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Republican Real Estate Developer Slams AOC

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
3:15am PDT, Jul 1, 2025
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may have competition for her congressional seat.

Real estate developer and Albanian immigrant Diamant Hysenaj claims he will be running for the Republican nomination in the 14th Congressional District of New York — the position the left-wing politician has held since 2018.

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According to Diamant Hysenaj, enduring hardship and witnessing war in his native Kosovo will help him serve the people of New York in Washington, D.C., better than Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

"I came here as a young kid and had to make my way in a tough neighborhood in The Bronx. My life could have gone another direction, but I worked hard, tried to fit in as best I could as an outsider and achieved the American Dream: a successful business, a beautiful family and a calling to serve," the 42-year-old explained in an interview.

"I am running for Congress to make our streets safer, reform a broken immigration system and improve the decaying infrastructure in our district. Meanwhile, AOC is flying on private jets to preach socialism everywhere else, while the people of the 14th District suffer," he claimed. "I am fighting for a country where every voice matters, not just the privileged elite. With the help of the great people of the 14th district, over 50% of whom are immigrants just like me."
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As Donald Trump continues to crack down on immigration, Diamant Hysenaj believes his story will resonate with the residents of New York who have fought to build better lives for themselves in the United States.

"Imagine a story that runs through nearly half of NY-14 — immigrants, dreamers like me," the entrepreneur said. "It begins on a dusty farm in Kosovo, 1982. Thirty-six of us — cousins, aunts, uncles — crammed into three weathered houses, alive with laughter and my nana's cooking. My parents, hands rough from factory shifts in the old Yugoslav regime, carved out a life that felt golden to me. I was a kid then, chasing chickens, oblivious to the war creeping closer — shielded by love, by family, by a world they kept steady just for us. That was my beginning."

"Then, 1991. Fade to black. A dictator's grip tightens and we're gone — my parents, my sister, me, a suitcase of hope — landing in The Bronx. The streets hit hard: gangs lurking, a skinny kid scrapping to belong. No welfare, just work," he continued. "I rebuilt from zero once, found my passion in real estate. Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan — homes, restaurants, buildings — I built them, hired hundreds, made this city my canvas."
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Despite Diamant Hysenaj throwing his hat in the ring, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's star only continues to rise ahead of her run to win back her seat for the fifth time.

After the liberal politician endorsed Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York, he clinched a victory over Andrew Cuomo.

Ocasio-Cortez's name has also been mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2028 presidential election.


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Trump's Conservative Nemesis Stepping Down

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
3:12am PDT, Jul 1, 2025
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One Republican senator is done bowing down to Donald Trump.

On Sunday, June 29, Thom Tillis announced that he would not seek reelection to his seat after voting against the president's "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act," citing his concerns over the Medicaid provisions within the proposed legislation.

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In a statement, Thom Tillis made it clear he doesn't like the way Washington, D.C., is currently operating under Donald Trump.

"In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species," the right-winger explained. "It's not a hard choice and I will not be seeking re-election."

"When people sue independent thinking on the other side, they cheer. But when those very same people see independent thinking coming from their side, they scorn, ostracize and even censure them," he added of the vitriol. "Too many elected officials are motivated by pure raw politics who really don't give a d*** about the people they promised to represent on the campaign trail."

"As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year and at times even joked about, I haven't exactly been excited about running for another term," Tillis noted. "That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington or spending that time with the love of my life Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren."
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Thom Tillis stepping down from his position comes as rumors swirl about Donald Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump possibly running for the seat. The 42-year-old was born in Wilmington, N.C.

"A source close to the Trump family says Lara Trump is 'strongly considering jumping in the race,'" an insider claimed. "Asked about the odds that she runs for #NCSEN to replace Tillis, the source says: 'I'd put it as high as one could be considering it. The race will be over before it begins.'"

In 2022, there was rampant speculation Lara would try to jump into the race when former Republican Senator Richard Burr's seat opened up. However, she refrained.
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According to sources, the Trump administration also believes Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley could also be a candidate for Thom Tillis' seat.

"Dependent upon whether or not President Trump endorses somebody it could be an open primary," Thom said during an interview of who could be his potential successor. "He could close it out and the party could get behind it. I suspect that's what they do. "
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Bill Maher Rips People Who Say God Is on Trump's Side

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
3:10am PDT, Jul 1, 2025
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Bill Maher threw jabs at Donald Trump's supporters while discussing the assassination attempt that occurred during the 2024 presidential campaign.

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Bill Maher discussed the July assassination attempt of Donald Trump with Mission Impossible star Esai Morales on the Sunday, June 22, episode of "Club Random." Donald Trump and his base often credit his survival to God, despite bystander Corey Comperatore dying during the violent rally.

"I'm religious, but I'm not religious. You know what I mean?" Morales said. "And people go, 'Oh, I'm spiritual as a fad, but I just know something, somebody out there in here all around loves me enough that has not allowed me to destroy myself.'"

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"But what do you say to the person who gets eaten, that why didn't the God love him?" Bill Maher asked Esai Morales. "You know what I mean? What about all the people who have the s***** outcome?"

"A very good point," Morales noted.
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Bill Maher went on to discuss the attack on Donald Trump, as conspiracy theorists believe the incident was fake. "Yeah, but OK, a bullet did go," Maher said. "That's my point. It couldn't have been staged. And, you know, people say, 'God saved Trump.' Where was the God for the other guy?"

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Bill Maher branded Donald Trump "the luckiest motherf***** that has ever walked the face of the Earth" after making out of the situation pretty unscathed.

"Whoever did this, the shooter has done so much damage to the left," Maher falsely said, as shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was a registered Republican. "[The left] has lost a lot moral high ground in the 'you're the violent people' and the 'liberals don't shoot people, liberals don't solve it that way.'"
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Bill Maher also discussed the attempted murder on the "Friend in High Places" podcast. "It'd be different if he [Trump] got killed. No tragedy happened — well, for one guy," Maher said.

"A guy shoots at Trump, the guy behind him gets shot and killed — that's so Trump," Maher continued. "It's just so, it's just so on brand to have the other guy …. he never goes to jail. He never loses money in bankruptcy. It's always somebody else holding the bullet or the bag."
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Top 6 TV Events This Week Ranked

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
3:06am PDT, Jul 1, 2025
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Looking for a fun summer watch? We've got you covered! From dramatic reality television reunions to documentaries about our favorite sea creatures and annual festive events, you will be thoroughly entertained this holiday weekend.

Keep reading to see our ranking of the top six most watchable shows and TV events coming out in the next few days…

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6. Nautilus (AMC, Sunday, June 29)
The two-episode premiere of AMC's Nautilus on Sunday, June 29, kicks off Captain Nemo's origin story. The 10-part television event is based on the 1870 novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne.


5. Fourth of July fireworks specials (various networks, Friday, July 4)
If you aren't keen to venture out into the high temperatures this week, you can watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the comfort of your own home. Catch the annual event on Fox News' The Big Independence Day Special at 8 p.m., on PBS' A Capitol Fourth starting at 8 p.m., on NBC's Macy's 4th of July Fireworks at 8 p.m. and on The CW's Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at 9 p.m.


4. Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (Max, Wednesday, July 2)
In Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print, filmmakers take a deep dive into the iconic covers of Ms. magazine, which was co-founded by feminist icon Gloria Steinem. The HBO Max special, out on Wednesday, July 2, details how the publication came together and the political issues it tackled.
3. Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers (Tuesday, July 1, Netflix)
Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers is a four-episode documentary that details the horrifying 2005 terrorist attack on the U.K. city's transportation system. The short series — streaming on Netflix starting Tuesday, July 1 — offers firsthand accounts and never-before-seen footage from the harrowing day.
2. All the Sharks (Friday, July 4, Netflix)
Who doesn't want to know more about our sharks? On Netflix's All the Sharks, four groups of deep-sea experts fly around the world to discover more about their favorite creatures. All six episodes will drop on the streaming platform on Friday, July 4.

1. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Season 2 Reunion (Tuesday, July 1, Hulu)
After the wildest installment of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives yet, Nick Viall joins the ladies for their first-ever reunion special streaming on Hulu on Tuesday, July 1. The former star of The Bachelor will rehash the Season 2 drama — from alleged affairs to backstabbing friends — with the holy-minded group.

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John Roberts Rips 'Dangerous' Supreme Court Backlash

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
4:31pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is warning politicians to tone down their rhetoric against judges, calling the growing attacks "dangerous." His comments come just days after the Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a significant legal victory by limiting judges' ability to issue sweeping injunctions.

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Speaking at a judges' conference in North Carolina, John Roberts urged that rising political hostility toward the judiciary is putting lives at risk: "I've been compelled over the past few years to make statements about people on one side of the aisle – their views on judges – and on the other side," he said on Saturday, June 28. "It becomes wrapped up in the political dispute that a judge who's doing his or her job is part of the problem," he continued. "And the danger, of course, is somebody might pick up on that. And we have had, of course, serious threats of violence and murder of judges just simply for doing their work." Roberts emphasized that the issue crosses party lines, adding that both Democrats and Republicans need to be mindful of their words and the consequences.
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John Roberts' latest comments came just after the Supreme Court ruled that lower courts cannot issue sweeping, nationwide injunctions — a decision viewed as a major win for President Donald Trump. The case specifically involved a group of Maryland parents fighting for the right to opt out their children from reading LGBTQ-themed books in school curriculums. 
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Concerns over political violence aimed at the judiciary have grown in recent years. In mid-June, former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in an attack that also injured state Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The attack sparked calls for greater protection for public officials. Last year, Congress approved a $25 million budget to enhance security for Supreme Court justices. In response to growing disapproval of the courts, John Roberts pushed back, saying much of the criticism aimed at judges often comes from those unhappy with the outcome of cases: "It's not the judge's fault that a correct interpretation of the law meant that, no, you don't get to do this," Roberts said. "If it's just venting because you lost, then that's not terribly helpful." 
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Trump Threatens to Cut Off Funding to NYC

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
4:02pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Donald Trump recently slammed New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in an interview, as the president is fearful of how the democratic socialist could impact his hometown. Mamdani won about 44% of the votes in the Democratic primary. His socialist views have been thoroughly criticized by Republicans.

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Donald Trump discussed Zohran Mamdani's historic win on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures on Sunday, June 29: "He's a communist. I think it's very bad for New York," he said. "I can't imagine it, but let's say this: If he does get in, I'm going to be president and he is going to have to do the right thing — or they're not getting any money." Trump, who is originally from Queens, built a name for himself as a successful real estate developer in Manhattan, but he has since relocated to Florida and Washington, D.C. Despite not being a New York resident, the president has been vocal about Mamdani's political progression.
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In an interview with MSNBC's Meet the Press, Zohran Mamdani addressed Donald Trump's accusations that he is a communist: "No, I am not," he said when asked if he identifies as a communist. "And I have already had to start to get used to the fact that the president will talk about how I look, how I sound, where I'm from, who I am — ultimately because he wants to distract from what I'm fighting for."
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Zohran Mamdani later noted that the population he is advocating for is the same one that Donald Trump targeted during his campaign: "I'm fighting for the very working people that he ran a campaign to empower, that he has since then betrayed," he said. "And when we talk about my politics, I call myself a democrat socialist in many ways inspired by the words of [Martin Luther King Jr.] from decades ago who said, 'Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism. There has to be a better distribution of wealth for all of God's children in this country.'"
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Musk Reignites Trump Feud Over Signature Legislation

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
3:31pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Elon Musk rang in his 54th birthday on Saturday, June 28, by taking aim at President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill." The Tesla CEO called the latest draft of the bill "utterly insane and destructive," warning it could have major consequences for the U.S. economy.

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Taking to X, Elon Musk reignited his criticism of President Donald Trump's legislation, writing, "The latest Senate draft bill will destroy millions of jobs in America and cause immense strategic harm to our country!" He added that the bill favors outdated industries at the expense of innovation: "Utterly insane and destructive. It gives handouts to industries of the past while severely damaging industries of the future," he claimed. The bill has already passed in the House and is now under Senate review.
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Elon Musk's latest comments follow earlier disapproval of the bill. During a May 28 interview with CBS News, the SpaceX founder expressed frustration over it: "I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing." Shortly after, he urged his followers to contact their representatives, posting on June 4, "Call your Senator, call your Congressman, Bankrupting America is NOT ok."
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After Elon Musk's comments went viral, President Donald Trump addressed their strained relationship during a June 5 Oval Office briefing: "Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore," he said. Musk fired back, claiming he played a key role in Trump's political success: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the House and the Republicans would be 51–49 in the Senate," he said. Since then, Trump has taken a more positive tone, telling Fox News on Sunday, June 29, "I think he's a wonderful guy. I haven't spoken to him much, but I think Elon is a wonderful guy, and I know he's going to do well always."
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MSNBC Anchor Compares Hegseth to 'Drunk History'

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
3:15pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Lawrence O'Donnell questioned Pete Hegseth's sobriety on the Thursday, June 26, episode of The Last Word.

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Lawrence O'Donnell claimed Pete Hegseth has struggled with substance abuse: "Pete Hegseth was reported to have had such a severe drinking problem while working as a weekend morning host at Fox, that he promised Republican senators that he would not drink if they voted to confirm him as secretary of defense," the journalist alleged. "So we're just going to have to assume that Pete Hegseth was stone-cold sober today when he said something that sounds like it belongs in the great Comedy Central TV series Drunk History."

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Lawrence O'Donnell accused Pete Hegseth of not telling the truth when he discussed targeted airstrikes in Iran: "Let's listen against to the stupidest lie ever told by a secretary of defense," O'Donnell said. He then shared a clip of Hegseth saying Donald Trump "directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history."

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Lawrence O'Donnell noted how the Defense Department knows about and is prepared for launch attacks: "A presumably sober Pete Hegseth actually said, 'Donald Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history.' … Donald Trump directed nothing. Donald Trump said, 'Go,' to a plan that has been in place for many, many years," he said. "The Defense Department is filled with attack plans and war plans that it usually never uses but always knows how to execute. Bombing Iran's nuclear facilities is something that the Defense Department has known how to do for as long as Iran was suspected of possibly developing nuclear weapons."
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Lawrence O'Donnell noted how Donald Trump and his administration's approach differed from Barack Obama's: "President Obama could have done it, simply by saying, 'Go.' President Obama authorized the mission that took out Osama bin Laden, but that mission was designed by military professionals and was directed by military professionals," O'Donnell said. "After President Obama listened to the plan and simply said, 'Go.' That's the way it works, and that was a much more complex and secretive military operation than the bombing run Donald Trump publicly talked about before he authorized. There was nothing secretive about the possibility that Donald Trump might approve the bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities. Donald Trump publicly said that he might do that."
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"Franklin Delano Roosevelt did not publicly say that he might approve an invasion of Normandy on D-Day in World War II sometime in the next two weeks — there's nothing secretive about a president saying, 'I might order the bombing sometime in the next two weeks,' and there is nothing complex about a single bombing run over a country that has no air defenses left because Israel took them out already," Lawrence O'Donnell continued.
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Lawrence O'Donnell doubled down on his alcoholism claims about the Secretary of Defense: "Pete Hegseth promised Republican senators that he would not drink if he became secretary of defense, but he did not promise that he would not sound drunk," he said. "The single most complex and secretive military operation in history was, in fact, the D-Day invasion that has been the subject of hundreds of books, dozens and dozens of movies, none of which can capture the full complexity of the years of preparation and planning and the secretive, intense discipline that made D-Day the successful turning point in World War II that it was."

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Lawrence O'Donnell claimed Pete Hegseth attempted to credit Donald Trump for the Department of Defense's years of work: "Pete Hegseth tried to steal all of that and hand it to Donald Trump," he said. "Pete Hegseth tried to defend Donald Trump's claim that Iran's nuclear facilities were obliterated by the bombing. No one in the American military has made that claim."
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Pete Hegeth was a Fox News personality before joining Donald Trump's cabinet: "Well, he was a paid liar for Fox, so of course he can use any word he wants now that he's Donald Trump's appointed liar at the Defense Department," Lawrence O'Donnell concluded his lengthy rant. "America was offered an opportunity today for all of us to do an intelligence assessment of Pete Hegseth. And for most observers, once again, Pete Hegseth failed that intelligence assessment."
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Angelenos Afraid to Go Outside as ICE Raids Escalate

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
2:40pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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As ICE raids sweep through Los Angeles, many residents are too afraid to leave their homes, fearing they'll be detained — regardless of their legal status. Reports continue to surface of individuals being apprehended by federal agents, fueling a wave of anxiety across the city. Whether documented or not, some feel they could be targeted next, according to a local immigration attorney.

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As of Wednesday, June 25, more than 1,600 immigrants have been detained in Southern California over the course of just two weeks, according to the Department of Homeland Security. But it's not only official ICE agents whom residents need to worry about — there are now vigilantes impersonating federal officers. According to KTLA, a man was recently arrested for possibly posing as a federal agent. He was found with a loaded gun, forged documents, police gear and a vehicle outfitted with flashing lights. With stories like this surfacing daily, many Angelenos are left wondering what's next.
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"People are staying home. It does feel very scary out there right now," immigration attorney Jaclyn Granet told TheWrap. "It's incredibly disturbing to witness — not just as a human, but as an immigration attorney working with foreign talent," she added. When asked if the level of force used by ICE agents is necessary, Granet didn't hesitate: "Absolutely not. That is part of the chaos and scare tactics meant to be communicated through these raids. Part of President Donald Trump's plan is to create chaos."
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President Donald Trump has long vowed to carry out mass deportations — and this June, ICE operations in Los Angeles intensified, with no sign of them slowing down. Trump took to social media on June 15 to urge ICE to "do all in their power to achieve the very important goal of delivering the single largest Mass Deportation Program in history." His order included "expanding efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America's largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside."
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Barrett Slams Jackson's Birthright Citizenship Dissent

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
2:07pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Amy Coney Barrett had some choice words for her fellow Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Following the 6-3 decision that limited the lower court's ability to stop Donald Trump's anti–birthright citizenship order from being enforced, the conservative member of the court attacked the more liberal-leaning justice's dissent on the matter.

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In a scathing rebuke of Ketanji Brown Jackson, Amy Coney Barrett made it clear she did not agree with her left-leaning co-worker's stance on the decision that gives Donald Trump more power: "We will not dwell on Justice Jackson's argument, which is at odds with more than two centuries' worth of precedent, not to mention the Constitution itself," she wrote. "We observe only this: Justice Jackson decries an imperial Executive while embracing an imperial Judiciary. … Analyzing the governing statute involves boring 'legalese,' [Jackson] seeks to answer 'a far more basic question of enormous practical significance: May a federal court in the United States of America order the Executive to follow the law?'" Continued Barrett, "It is unnecessary to consider whether Congress has constrained the Judiciary; what matters is how the Judiciary may constrain the Executive. Justice Jackson would do well to heed her own admonition: '[E]veryone, from the President on down, is bound by law.' That goes for judges too."
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Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent to the Supreme Court's ruling emphasized the damage that could be caused to American residents and Democracy as a whole: "It is not difficult to predict how this all ends. Eventually, executive power will become completely uncontainable and our beloved constitutional Republic will be no more," she wrote. "Quite unlike a rule-of-kings governing system, in a rule of law regime, nearly '[e]very act of government may be challenged by an appeal to law. At the very least, I lament that the majority is so caught up in minutiae of the Government's self-serving, finger-pointing arguments that it misses the plot."
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Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor also expressed her disapproval of the ruling in a dissent of her own. However, Amy Coney Barrett didn't mind the 71-year-old's opinion, calling it "conventional legal terrain, like the Judiciary Act of 1789 and our cases on equity." Sotomayor said in her legal writing, "No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates. Today, the threat is to birthright citizenship. Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law-abiding citizens or prevent people of certain faiths from gathering to worship."

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Mayoral Frontrunner Wants to Rid NYC of Billionaires

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
12:51pm PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Democrat New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is working to address the rising class divide in the city that has the most billionaires in the world.

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Zohran Mamdani discussed his commitment to New Yorkers in the Sunday, June 29, episode of Meet the Press: "You are a self-described democratic socialist. Do you think that billionaires have a right to exist?" Kristen Welker asked the politician. "I don't think that we should have billionaires because, frankly, it is so much money in a moment of such inequality, and, ultimately, what we need more of is equality across our city and across our state and across our country," Mamdani replied. "And I look forward to working with everyone, including billionaires, to make a city that is fairer for all of them."
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Donald Trump has branded Zohran Mamdani a "communist," which the mayoral candidate denied: "No, I am not," he said when asked if he identifies as a communist. "And I have already had to start to get used to the fact that the president will talk about how I look, how I sound, where I'm from, who I am — ultimately because he wants to distract from what I'm fighting for."
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Zohran Mamdani also shared that his voter base is comparable to Donald Trump's: "I'm fighting for the very working people that he ran a campaign to empower, that he has since then betrayed," the democratic socialist said. "And when we talk about my politics, I call myself a democrat socialist in many ways inspired by the words of [Martin Luther King Jr.] from decades ago who said, 'Call it democracy or call it democratic socialism. There has to be a better distribution of wealth for all of God's children in this country.'"
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Zohran Mamdani, who recently won about 44% of the votes in the Democratic mayoral primary, noted how New York is devolving: "As income inequality has declined nationwide, it has increased in New York City. And ultimately, what we need, is a city where every single person can thrive," he said.
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Donald Trump slammed Zohran Mamdani in a passionate Truth Social post on Wednesday, June 25: "It's finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line," he wrote. "Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor. We've had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous."
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Trump Ends Canada Trade Talks Over 'Blatant Attack'

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
11:50am PDT, Jun 30, 2025
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Donald Trump is sending a strong message to Canada. After the Northern country announced it would be imposing a new digital services tax on American tech giants, the president took to Truth Social to lash out against the bold move, claiming their trade negotiations are over.

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Donald Trump made it clear that he was not happy with Canada's new tax on companies like Meta and Amazon, which takes effect on Monday, June 30: "We have just been informed that Canada, a very difficult country to TRADE with, including the fact that they have charged our farmers as much as 400% Tariffs, for years, on dairy products, has just announced that they are putting a digital services tax on our American technology companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on our country," he wrote. "We will let Canada know the tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven-day period. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"




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After Donald Trump slammed the newly imposed tariffs, a representative for Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to the Republican leader: "The Canadian government will continue to engage in these complex negotiations with the United States in the best interests of Canadian workers and businesses," they said.
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Canada is requesting a 3% tax on large tech entities with more than $800 million in annual revenue — specifically companies involved in social media services and online advertising. When the first installment is due, it will also be retroactive to sales made since the start of 2022. According to The Wall Street Journal, the first payment is estimated to be around $3 billion for the collective American firms being taxed.
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A Former 'Baywatch' Beauty Is Practically Unrecognizable in L.A., Plus More Can't-Miss Pics of Celebs Out and About The Week of June 23, 2025

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Former Baywatch star and Playboy Playmate Erika Eleniak, 55, is practically unrecognizable as she walks her dog in Los Angeles on June 22, 2025.

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Sophie Turner flaunts her abs at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, on June 27, 2025.
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A$AP Rocky and Rihanna, who's pregnant with their third child, arrive at the Dior Homme Menswear presentation during Paris Fashion Week in France on June 27, 2025.
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez step out in Venice, Italy, on June 26, 2025, the day before their wedding.

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Robert Pattinson heads to the Dior presentation during Paris Fashion Week in France on June 27, 2025.

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Luis Fonsi and his wife, Agueda Lopez, celebrate hew new book, "The Girl Who Always Looked at the Sun," at a cocktail party hosted by Haute Living at Level 6 and then at a dinner at Amal in Miami on June 26, 2025.

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Alicia Keys performs at the global premiere of the new Mercedes AMG concept car in Affalterbach, Germany, on June 25, 2025.

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Daniel Craig arrives at the Dior presentation during Paris Fashion Week in France on June 27, 2025.

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Lorde performs a surprise set at Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, on June 27, 2025.

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Andy Cohen lights the Empire State Building in New York City on June 26, 2025.
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Renee Rapp performs on the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City on June 27, 2025.
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Mary Louise Parker attends the premiere of MGM+'s The Institute in Los Angeles on June 26, 2025.
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Christopher McDonald hits the green to preview Subway's new Happy Gilmore meal in honor of Happy Gilmore 2 in New York City on June 27, 2025.
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Charlize Theron attends the premiere of Netflix's The Old Guard 2 at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2025.
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Sydney Sweeney teams up with Baskin-Robbin to launch the brand's "Sweet on Sydney" menu — a limited-time offer featuring Rainbow Sherbet, plus Sydney's Signature Scoop and Sydney's Signature Fizz — on June 26, 2025.

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Al Roker receives the Lifetime Achievement Honor during the 46th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards at Palladium Times Square in New York City on June 25, 2025.

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Model Winnie Harlow unveils her very first wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York in New York City on June 25, 2025, in honor of World Vitiligo Day.

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Uma Thurman attends the premiere of Netflix's The Old Guard 2 at the Netflix Tudum Theater in Los Angeles on June 25, 2025.
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Kel Mitchell, wife Asia Lee-Mitchell and their kids, daughter Wisdom and son Honor, attend an event celebrating the release of Nickelodeon and Paramount+'s Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado in Los Angeles on June 25, 2025.
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Michelle Williams sports a fake baby bump on the set of A Place in Hell in New York City on June 24, 2025.
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Scarlett Johansson and husband Colin Jost coordinate in all-white looks at the New York City premiere of Jurassic Park Rebirth at Hearst Plaza at Lincoln Center on June 23, 2025.

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Bruce Springsteen performs at Reale Arena in San Sebastián, Spain, on June 24, 2025.

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Charlize Theron arrives at The View in New York City on June 24, 2025.
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John Cena and his wife, Shay Shariatzadeh, attend the premiere of Heads of State at Alice Tully Hall in New York City's Lincoln Center on June 24, 2025.
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas attends the premiere of Heads of State at Alice Tully Hall in New York City's Lincoln Center on June 24, 2025.
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Machine Gun Kelly poses with the older of his two daughters, Casie Colson Baker, at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar on June 21, 2025.
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Scarlett Johansson attends the New York City premiere of Jurassic Park Rebirth at Hearst Plaza at Lincoln Center on June 23, 2025.
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Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt have an Interview with the Vampire reunion at the U.K. premiere of F1: The Movie in London on June 23, 2025.
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Colin Jost serves Blue Moon to launch the brand's "Nothing Outshines a Blue Moon" campaign at Jody's Club Forest on New York City's Staten Island on June 24, 2025.

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Walton Goggins narrates a short romance story to launch Jimmy John's S.M.U.T. menu — the Summer Menu of Ultimate Temptation — on June 23, 2025.
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Kelly Osbourne attends the Serpentine Summer Party at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 24, 2025.

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Lily Allen attends the Serpentine Summer Party at the Serpentine Gallery in London on June 24, 2025.

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Ice Spice dons an iconic dress at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards at Santa Monica's Barker Hangar on June 21, 2025.
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NFL star George Kittle takes a dip in the Gatorade Water cold plunge at Tight End University in Nashville on June 26, 2025.

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Senate Minority Leader, 74, Rushed to Hospital

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
2:44pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74, was briefly hospitalized for dehydration on Wednesday, June 25. The Northeast region is experiencing heat waves, and Schumer reportedly felt the effects.

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A source told the New York Post that Chuck Schumer began to feel lightheaded while on a stationary bike in the Senate gym. A rep confirmed the senator was briefly hospitalized "out of an abundance of caution" but was released soon after and quickly returned to work at the Capitol.
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In the afternoon, Chuck Schumer attended a press conference for airline safety, where he was accompanied by victims of the 2009 Colgan Air crash. He appeared healthy at the gathering as temperatures reached the high-90s in New York and Washington, D.C., where medical professionals recommended people prioritize staying hydrated and cool.
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Chuck Schumer has braved scary health issues in the past. According to the New York Post, he had pneumonia in 2016 and tested positive for COVID-19 in 2022.
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Putin Ally Says How Iran Can Still Get Nukes

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
2:42pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Former Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev claimed that multiple countries are willing to provide Iran with nuclear weapons following the recent airstrikes on its nuclear facilities.

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Now serving as Deputy Chair of Russia's Security Council under President Vladimir Putin, Dmitry Medvedev issued a warning on X, suggesting that while Iran's nuclear sites may have been damaged, the threat isn't over.  In a 10-part breakdown, Medvedev explained how the conflict could escalate — and how Iran could still become armed with nuclear weapons: "A number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads," he wrote. "The people are rallying around the country's spiritual leadership, including those who were previously indifferent or opposed to it." 
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Dmitry Medvedev didn't stop there: He then took direct aim at President Donald Trump, saying that the man once called "the president of peace" has now brought the U.S. into a war. "At this rate, Trump can forget about the Nobel Peace Prize — not even with how rigged it has become. What a way to kick things off, Mr. President. Congratulations!" He argued the U.S. has become "entangled in a new conflict," pointing to reports that Iran's nuclear fuel cycle sustained minimal damage.
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Following the U.S. airstrikes on Saturday, June 21, President Donald Trump shared that the mission was a success. However, Dmitry Medvedev is pushing back, arguing that the damage wasn't enough to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions: "The enrichment of nuclear material — and, now we can say it outright, the future production of nuclear weapons — will continue," he warned. It seems Medvedev is on a mission to dispel the United States' claims of success and is alluding to other countries, potentially Russia, that have the means to supply Iran with weapons. 
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Trump Makes Bold Iran-WWII Comparison

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
2:32pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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President Donald Trump likened the recent airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities to the U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Japan during World War II. While speaking at the NATO summit on Wednesday, June 25, Trump claimed the surprise attack on Tehran helped "end the war."

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During the NATO summit in the Netherlands, President Donald Trump praised the success of the mission in Iran: "I don't want to use an example of Hiroshima. I don't want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing that ended that war," he said. Trump explained that the airstrikes triggered a ceasefire between Iran and Israel just 12 days after tensions began: "Had we not succeeded with that hit, that hit ended the war," he continued. "If we didn't take that out, they would have been, they'd be fighting right now."
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While at the conference, President Donald Trump discredited a leaked intelligence report suggesting Iran could quickly restart its nuclear program. He argued that Tehran didn't have time to remove enriched uranium from its sites before the attack: "They didn't have a chance to get anything out because we acted fast. If it would have taken two weeks, maybe," he said. "But it's very hard to remove that kind of material, very hard and very dangerous for them to remove it." 
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President Donald Trump continued to stand by the mission, reiterating that Iran couldn't have moved the uranium in time, especially because they didn't know the U.S. was coming. He claimed that the airstrikes set Iran's nuclear ambitions back years, adding that the country won't "ever do it again." Said the former reality star, "They just went through hell. I think they've had it. The last thing they want to do is enrich."
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Fox News Host Demands Death Penalty for Leaker

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
2:32pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Fox News contributor Charlie Hurt didn't hold back when reacting to the recent leak of U.S. intelligence related to the Iran strikes — calling it an act of "treason." Hurt said that if the source behind the leak is uncovered, the White House should pursue the death penalty for releasing the secret documents.

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Appearing on Jesse Watters Primetime, Charlie Hurt claimed the leak was proof that the "deep state" isn't just a conspiracy theory — it's real: "If you don't believe in the deep state after this, then you have lost your mind," he said on Wednesday, June 25. "This is the definition of the deep state. A wartime leak of very sensitive confidential information — it is treason. The punishment for treason is the death penalty. This is not a joke."
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Charlie Hurt, who co-hosts Fox and Friends Weekend, urged the government to go all in on finding and punishing the person responsible: "I pray that they do not back down on this, that they get to the bottom of who it is and they can find who leaked this information. It is treason," he said. He went on to condemn the CNN reporter who first broke the story, calling Natasha Bertrand "a moron"  — though he acknowledged she was doing her job as a journalist. "I get why a reporter tries to get this stuff, whatever, and she's a moron, she doesn't know what she's talking about," he said. While Hurt is calling for prosecution, he admitted the full extent of the damage remains unclear: "We don't know, it's going to take time to find out, I can't wait to find out what the damage actually was," he said.
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President Donald Trump also criticized the CNN reporter, writing on Truth Social, "Natasha Bertrand should be FIRED from CNN! I watched her for three days doing Fake News. She should be IMMEDIATELY reprimanded, and then thrown out 'like a dog.'" CNN, meanwhile, has defended Bertrand's reporting, saying they "stand 100 percent behind" her work. "CNN's reporting made clear that this was an initial finding that could change with additional intelligence. We have extensively covered President Trump's own deep skepticism about it," the network said in a statement.
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Trump Vows to Sell Weapons to Ukraine

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
2:31pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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President Donald Trump made some pointed remarks about Russian leader Vladimir Putin while discussing efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters, Trump said the U.S. is exploring whether it can supply Patriot missile systems and additional munitions to support Kyiv.

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After his appearance at the NATO summit, President Donald Trump offered a behind-the-scenes look at efforts to broker a deal between Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky: "I know one thing: He'd like to settle, he'd like to get out of this thing. It's a mess for him," Trump told reporters on Wednesday, June 25. He described Putin as "misguided" and admitted he was surprised a resolution hadn't been reached. "Vladimir Putin has been more difficult. Frankly, I've had some problems with Zelensky," he noted.
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President Donald Trump acknowledged that negotiating peace in Ukraine has been "more difficult than other wars" but said he's still committed to helping Kyiv. During an exchange with BBC reporter Myroslava Petsa, Trump asked if she was currently living in Ukraine. She revealed she now resides in Poland with her children while her husband serves in the war. The president expressed sympathy for her family and confirmed that Ukraine is eager to purchase weapons from the U.S. "We're going to see if we can make some available," he said. "They're very hard to get. We need them too. We were supplying them to Israel, and they're very effective — 100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know."
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President Donald Trump has reportedly grown inpatient with Vladimir Putin, even calling him "crazy" after Russia launched a wave of 300 drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. Despite pressure from Congress, the U.S. is not planning to impose additional sanctions on Russia. "If we did what everybody here wants us to do, and that is come in and crush them with more sanctions, we probably lose our ability to talk to them about the ceasefire, and then who's talking to them?" Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Politico in an interview during the summit. 
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Trump Slams Mamdani: 'Communist Lunatic'

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
2:31pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Donald Trump shared his thoughts on Zohran Mamdani's historic win over Andrew Cuomo in New York City's mayoral primaries — and he is not pleased!

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After Zohran Mamdani won about 44% of the votes in the Democratic primary, Donald Trump criticized his impact on the party: "It's finally happened, the Democrats have crossed the line," Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday, June 25. "Zohran Mamdani, a 100% Communist Lunatic, has just won the Dem Primary, and is on his way to becoming Mayor. We've had Radical Lefties before, but this is getting a little ridiculous."
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Despite the criticism, Zohran Mamdani celebrated the major accomplishment by honoring another political underdog: "In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it's done. My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it. I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City," he wrote on X.
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Democrat Elizabeth Warren applauded Zohran Mamdani's achievements on social media: "Zohran's inspiring campaign showed what grassroots movements can achieve when we fight for bold policies," she wrote. "His focus on government serving the people — not billionaires — will make life more affordable for NYC. I strongly support @ZohranKMamdani. He'll be a fantastic mayor!"
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Fans of Zohran Mamdani continue to celebrate the election results on X: "Zohran Mamdani didn't just win, he wiped the floor with them," one user shared. "The same party that's in a full-blown meltdown over Zohran Mamdani being the Democratic nominee for the mayor of New York City are the same party that voted for this lunatic," another X user captioned a photo of Kash Patel.
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Trump Says He Deserves Multiple Nobel Prizes

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
2:21pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Donald Trump has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times over the years, though he's never come out on top. The president recently said he believes he should've taken home the prize several times already.

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"Former Congressman Matt Gaetz had an interesting idea, suggesting that if you were to broker a deal where nuclear inspectors go into both Israel and Iran, that you could win a Nobel Peace Prize, and they might even rename it the Trump Peace Prize. Did you hear those [suggestions]? What do you think of that?" a reporter recently asked Donald Trump. "Well, they should give me the Nobel Prize for Rwanda. And if you look to Congo, or you could say Serbia, Kosovo, you can say a lot of them," he replied. "I mean, the big one is India and Pakistan. I should have gotten it four or five times. I should get it for the — I would think the Abraham, of course, would be a good one, too."
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Ukraine's Oleksandr Merezhko originally nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in November, but he recently withdrew his nomination. "They won't give me a Nobel Peace Prize because they only give it to liberals," Trump griped.
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While Oleksandr Merezhko changed his stance on Donald Trump, the government of Pakistan nominated him for yet another Nobel Peace Prize. The office of India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, responded to the president's depiction of his role in the conflict between India and Pakistan: "Prime Minister Modi clearly conveyed to President Trump that at no point during this entire sequence of events was there any discussion, at any level, on an India-U.S. Trade Deal, or any proposal for a mediation by the U.S. between India and Pakistan," Modi's office reportedly said. "The discussion to cease military action took place directly between India and Pakistan through the existing channels of communication between the two armed forces, and it was initiated at Pakistan's request."
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Congressman Buddy Carter, who also nominated Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize, wrote in support of the president, noting that he had an "extraordinary and historic role" in having ended "the armed conflict between Israel and Iran and preventing the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism from obtaining the most lethal weapon on the planet."
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Buddy Carter continued to paint Donald Trump as a peaceful politician in his letter: "President Trump's influence was instrumental in forging a swift agreement that many believed to be impossible. President Trump also took bold, decisive actions to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and ensure that the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism remains incapable of acquiring a nuclear weapon," he said.
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Trump EPA Reconsiders Asbestos Ban

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall

President Donald Trump's administration is potentially taking steps to lift a full ban on asbestos — the cancer-causing mineral linked to tens of thousands of deaths each year.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reconsidering the ban put in place by former President Joe Biden. During a federal appeals court hearing on Monday, June 23, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agency is re-examining the rule.

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According to a court declaration obtained by the Associated Press, the EPA argues that Biden's ban may have gone "beyond what is necessary to eliminate the unreasonable risk and whether alternative measures — such as requiring permanent workplace protection measures — would eliminate the unreasonable risk."

Asbestos, which can cause mesothelioma and other cancers, has been mostly phased out in the U.S. Still, in 2024, the Biden administration implemented a complete ban on asbestos. At the time, the EPA reportedly called the move a historic step forward in the fight against cancer.

Zeldin's remarks sparked backlash online, with many users on X expressing their shock over the potential unbanning.

In a court filing, the EPA said it will review the ban over the next 30 months as it considers reversing the decision.

Chrysotile asbestos is found in products like brake blocks, sheet gaskets and asbestos diaphragms. It was banned under the Toxic Substances Control Act, which was expanded in 2016.

At the time of the ban, eight U.S. facilities in the chlor-alkali industry still used asbestos diaphragms to manufacture chlorine and sodium hydroxide. Those facilities were given at least five years to phase out asbestos.

While some leaders have spoken out about the investigation, the American Chemistry Council said it supports the EPA's action, emphasizing the importance of "a risk-based approach consistent with the best available science."

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CNBC Anchor Compares Mamdani to Bane

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall

CNBC anchor Joe Kernen compared New York City mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani to a Batman villain. After the progressive politician's massive win over Andrew Cuomo in the primaries, the journalist referenced the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises to express his fears over Mamdani potentially running Manhattan.

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"If you've seen what Batman is up against in Gotham and what the guy running for mayor is up against, that's what it reminds me of," the media personality said of the situation during a recent broadcast. "They're taking Wallstreeters and making them walk out onto the ice in the East River, in hope and then they fall through. There is a class warfare that's going on."

Kernen cited the 33-year-old's leftist policies and compared them to the action movie villain Bane's seizure of Gotham City. In the flick, the character says, "We take Gotham from the corrupt! The rich! The oppressors of generations who have kept you down with myths of opportunity. And we give it to you, the people."

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While the comic book supervillain keeps control over the city, Jonathan Crane, a.k.a. the Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy), presents each of the community's wealthy residents with a choice to die or walk out onto the ice of Gotham Harbor in exile.

Despite the fearmongering from the reporter, Mamdani has vowed to impose higher taxes on the wealthy in order to freeze rent prices. The member of the New York State Assembly has also promised to start government-run grocery stores, free bus rides and childcare.

"I think there's a question of how we return back to what made so many of us proud to be Democrats," the mayoral hopeful — who is a self-described Democratic Socialist — explained in a recent interview. "I think it's that focus on an economic agenda, on ensuring that people can do more than just struggle."

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Trump Demands CNN Fire Pentagon Correspondent

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
2:19pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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CNN recently came to the defense of journalist Natasha Bertrand after Donald Trump demanded the network fire her over her coverage on his approach to Israel and Iran.

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"We stand 100% behind Natasha Bertrand's journalism and specifically her and her colleagues' reporting of the early intelligence assessment of the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities," a CNN spokesperson said in a statement shared on social media. "CNN's reporting made clear that this was an initial finding the could change with additional intelligence. We have extensively covered President Trump's own deep skepticism about it. However, we do not believe it is reasonable to criticize CNN reporters for accurately reporting the existence of the assessment and accurately characterizing its findings, which are in the public interest."

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On Wednesday, June 25, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to call for Natasha Bertrand's termination: "Natasha Bertrand should be FIRED from CNN! I watched her for three days doing Fake News. She should be IMMEDIATELY reprimanded, and then thrown out 'like a dog,'" he wrote. "She lied on the Laptop from Hell Story, and now she lied on the Nuclear Sites Story, attempting to destroy our Patriot Pilots by making them look bad when, in fact, they did a GREAT job and hit 'pay dirt' — TOTAL OBLITERATION!"
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Donald Trump, who's been a vocal critic of legacy media outlets, questioned Natasha Bertrand's journalistic integrity: "She should not be allowed to work at Fake News CNN," he wrote. "It's people like her who destroyed the reputation of a once great Network. Her slant was so obviously negative, besides, she doesn't have what it takes to be an on camera correspondent, not even close. FIRE NATASHA!"
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According to TheWrap, Natasha Bertrand drew Donald Trump's ire when she reported that there are questions about whether or not the president's recent airstrikes on Iran actually destroyed the country's nuclear sites: "The analysis of the damage to the sites and the impact of the strikes" is ongoing and "could change as more intelligence becomes available," she reported. Bertrand's reporting came from a leaked report from the Pentagon that found that the sites experienced minimal damage despite the president saying they were "obliterated."
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Karoline Leavitt took to X to slam Natasha Bertrand's reporting: "FAKE NEWS CNN STRIKES AGAIN: This alleged 'assessment' is flat-out wrong and was classified as 'top secret' but was still leaked to CNN by an anonymous, low-level loser in the intelligence community," she wrote. "The leaking of this alleged assessment is a clear attempt to demean President [Donald] Trump, and discredit the brave fighter pilots who conducted a perfectly executed mission to obliterate Iran's nuclear program."

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CNN Guest Celebrates Trump's Iran 'Deception'

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
2:09pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Retired Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt seemed stunned by Donald Trump's business background and how it might have influenced his administration's Saturday, June 21, military attack on Iran.

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Mark Kimmitt continued to praise Donald Trump for trying to broker a deal between the two countries.

"I'm fascinated, and candidly, I'm impressed," Kimmitt said. "I never really could understand what the two-week pause meant, or what it was for. What was left to negotiate? What were we going to expect the Iranians to offer?"

"In many ways, it was much like a Trump deal. He's trying to make a deal to buy an apartment, but all of a sudden, the apartment was destroyed," Kimmitt continued. "So where's the negotiation? So I think the use of deception and trickery in this case, first of all, was successful, but second of all saved the potential loss of American lives."
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Donald Trump claimed his airstrikes targeted Iran's nuclear enrichment capabilities, which is something the pair touched upon during the interview.

"How hard is it to get accurate bomb damage assessment…from satellite imagery, if you do not have special forces on the ground actually inside a facility?" CNN star Anderson Cooper asked Mark Kimmitt.
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"You probably will only get a 10 percent answer to that question," Mark Kimmitt told Anderson Cooper. "I would not want to be the…bomb damage assessment teams that now have to turn to the president and say, 'We got it, we didn't get it, or we didn't get it enough.'"

"Likely there will be a need for a re-attack," Kimmitt continued, as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate. "It certainly could have damaged, but probably did not destroy the facility. So we'll just have to wait and see when that information comes into the president what his next action is going to be."
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While headed to NATO, Donald Trump lost his cool when discussing Israel and Iran's decision to break the ceasefire his administration previously celebrated.

"We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f*** they're doing," Trump told reporters on Tuesday, June 24.
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Pam Bondi Deflects Foreign Influence Question

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
2:09pm PDT, Jun 29, 2025
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Pam Bondi refused to answer any questions about foreign dealings with Donald Trump's cryptocurrency venture.

During a Wednesday, June 25, Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley pressed the current Attorney General on whether or not she was concerned about the United Arab Emirates investing $2 billion in the Trump family's cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial. However, Bondi diverted to another topic to avoid answering.

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During the meeting on Capitol Hill, Jeff Merkley asked Pam Bondi about Donald Trump sending thousands of A.I. chips to the United Arab Emirates.

"Does this sequence of events concern you about foreign influence on the United States of America?" Merkley pressed.

"The foreign influence that I would be concerned about if I were you is the Mexican that we just — the Mexican national that resided in Oregon who we just arrested who had 384 pounds of methamphetamine," Bondi replied.

Bondi also pointed to "the Honduran drug trafficker who was residing in Portland for distributing fentanyl." 

In another example, the former attorney general of Florida highlighted a "Mexican national" in Oregon. "57,700 fentanyl pills and stolen firearms in Oregon — that's what we should work together on, not gotcha questions during a budget hearing on public safety," Bondi stated.


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Jeff Merkley wasn't pleased with Pam Bondi's responses. "The attorney general has made the point that she's very concerned about the issues that I'm concerned about as well regarding security in this country," he explained.

"But let the record note that in terms of foreign influence and the sale of foreign influence through the president's coins, she absolutely refuses to respond and instead turns to a whole list of different topics," the leftist added. "I think it's important for the leader of the Justice Department of the United States to be very concerned about foreign influence. I encourage you to take on the topic and not consider it an offense that those of us who are concerned here, Democrats and Republicans, want Americans to make American decisions. Not foreign influence being bought through crypto coins."
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Jeff Merkley and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren have raised concerns about Donald Trump's business dealings with the United Arab Emirates by requesting that the Office of Government Ethics investigate the matter.

The two prominent Democrats claim the dealings "represent a staggering conflict of interest, one that may violate the Constitution and open our government to a startling degree of foreign influence and the potential for a quid pro quo that could endanger national security."
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