16.05.2025 — Trump's Big Bill Rejection Day

“Disgraced former FBI Director James Comey just called for the assassination of @POTUS Trump,” Noem wrote on X. “DHS and Secret Service is investigating this threat and will respond appropriately.”

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired two officials at the National Intelligence Council, officials confirmed to Breitbart News, as part of the Trump administration’s goal to “end the weaponization and politicization of the intelligence community,” according to a spokesperson.

The Supreme Court seems intent on keeping a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.

President Donald Trump addressed the birthright citizenship case being presented before the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) on Thursday -- asserting that the original intent of the law was to confer benefits upon the descendants of slaves, rather than illegal aliens.

While it's common for U.S. presidents to visit churches, only a few have made official visits to mosques.

As Diddy’s trial in Manhattan federal court continues, celebrity watchers online turned back to several videos of the “Bump, Bump, Bump” rapper and the then-teenage Bieber.

James Comey posted a photo of seashells on the beach—but MAGA saw a hidden message.

Former FBI Director James Comey deleted an Instagram post that called to “86 47,” which some interpreted as a violent threat against President Trump.

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How will rookie Paige Bueckers fare? Will A'ja Wilson and the Aces reclaim the championship?

Some officials expressed concern that big deals to sell chips to the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia could be remembered for shipping cutting-edge A.I. overseas.

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Trump served as America’s chief salesman on the three-nation tour — including delivering windfalls for Boeing, with Qatar Airways and the UAE’s Etihad Airways agreeing to spend more than $110 billion on 238 American-made passenger jets.

German leader threatens Russia with fresh sanctions over no-show at Istanbul talks

Many Saudis said they were big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shared their values. Others were not impressed.

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Delegations from both countries are in Turkey for the first direct talks since early 2022. Notably neither Putin nor Zelensky will be present.

Attorneys for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador, say the government has "stonewalled" court-ordered fact finding in the case.

California researchers think dogs can help predict the spread of Valley fever, which has surged in recent years.

California researchers think dogs can help predict the spread of Valley fever, which has surged in recent years.

The governor, considered a likely 2028 candidate for president, appears to be toughening his stance on issues that could follow him on the campaign trail.

USC held its commencement at the Coliseum on Thursday night, departing with decades of tradition that saw the ceremony unfold at the leafy center of campus.

For Trump's historic military parade, soldiers' chow will consist of two Meals Ready to Eat and one hot meal a day. Bring your sleeping bags, said one official.

Nitish Pahwa

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President Trump slammed his former FBI Director, James Comey, for posting a coded photo that he said called for his assassination.

Louisiana officials want to overturn the remaining federal desegregation orders in their state. They may find allies in the Trump administration.

Many Saudis said they were big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shared their values. Others were not impressed.

The former FBI director later took down the Instagram post, saying he was unaware that the message could have been associated with violence.

The Trump administration has so far frozen about $11 billion in research funding. University leaders say no other source can fill the void.

Many Saudis said they were big fans of President Trump, calling him a “straight shooter” who shared their values. Others were not impressed.

The two sides agree a prisoner swap but the talks bring no major breakthroughs, with a Ukrainian source saying Russia demanded Kyiv give up more land

FBI Director Kash Patel has announced that the bureau will be leaving their D.C. headquarters and transfer 1,500 employees to multiple locations across the country.

The two sides agree a prisoner swap but the talks bring no major breakthroughs, with a Ukrainian source saying Russia demanded Kyiv give up more land

Russell Vought is advancing a radical ideological project decades in the making.

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The two sides agree a prisoner swap but the rare talks yield no major breakthroughs, with a source saying Russia demanded Kyiv give up more land

New Jersey Transit was unable to reach a contract agreement with engineers, prompting the first major transit strike to hit New Jersey in over 40 years.

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Five conservatives in the House moved to block their party’s megabill from reaching the floor, citing concerns that it would add too much to the deficit.

Gen Z men are becoming more religious. The women, not so much.

Quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger is set to name an alternate suspect that his defense team claims is the real killer of the four University of Idaho students who were stabbed to death in November 2022.

In a stunning setback, conservatives have blocked President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill.

Hadi Matar got the maximum sentence for attempted murder. He was found guilty in February for repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie during a 2022 lecture and wounding another person on stage.

Conservatives have blocked President Donald Trump’s big tax breaks and spending cuts bill in a stunning setback.

Major blow for the president and House GOP leaders as a group of Republicans block the massive bill from advancing.

A major manhunt was initiated in the state of Louisiana after 11 inmates initially escaped from the Orleans Parish Jail. However, two of the eleven have now been caught -- making it nine escaped inmates on the run.

The former FBI director posted — then deleted — a picture of seashells forming "8647." Trump and his allies view it as a call for his assassination, but Comey says he was unaware of that meaning.

The president was pressed on his decision to grant refugee status to members of South Africa’s Afrikaner community.

We’re still good at preventing plane crashes. We just have to actually do it.

Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern

Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern

Follow The Post’s live updates from the Diddy trial in Manhattan, as his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura — the feds’ star witness — is grilled by his defense attorneys.

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President Donald Trump hopes to sign into law “one, big, beautiful” bill that would extend the Trump Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, unleash energy development, and slash spending.

Charter Communications announced on Friday that they will be purchasing Cox Communications in a massive $21.9 billion deal -- bringing two of the largest U.S. cable and broadband operators together.

An attempt by DOGE to assign a team to the independent Government Accountability Office was rejected Friday. The GAO is part of the legislative branch and not subject to DOGE's request.

The House Budget Committee rejected President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) on Friday after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and his leadership team were unsuccessful in securing the support of several key Republican dissenters.

As hard as he tries to portray his Middle East tour as a success, the president was humiliated by an “old friend.”

The House Budget Committee voted down a budget reconciliation bill just after noon Friday in a temporary roadblock for President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will continue to block the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan men detained in northern Texas.

The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law.

Hadi Matar, a Shiite Muslim who attempted to stab Salman Rushdie, a British-American novelist, to death on a New York lecture stage -- has been sentenced to a maximum term of 25 years in prison.

The Trump administration will not be allowed to deport Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act while the matter is being litigated, the justices ruled.

The Trump administration has requested to deploy 20,000 additional National Guard troops, in support of President Donald Trump, Border Czar Tom Homan, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's intensified efforts to combat illegal immigration.

A lot of Republican wannabes are in single digits.

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has yet again blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to move forward with quicker deportations -- under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act.

"I think it's a good idea," a media outlet quoted DHS' Tricia McLaughlin saying. In subsequent comments to USA TODAY, she was less enthusiastic.

Comey posted a photo with a coded message “8647” to his Instagram account.

The Supreme Court said Venezuelan migrants haven't had enough time or information to protect their rights. Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito dissented.

The Illinois House advanced legislation on Thursday mandating more comprehensive background checks prior to the hiring of police officers -- coming less than a year after a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy fatally shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who appeared to be suffering from a mental health crisis at the time.

The release comes as new scrutiny is being given to Biden’s mental capacity in office.