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Follow the latest news on President Donald Trump and his administration | May 30, 2025
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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 31.05.2025.
It displays 137 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
31.05.2025 ⇢ The Day Steel Tariffs Doubled
⌨Trump announced steel tariffs would double from 25% to 50% during a Pittsburgh rally at U.S. Steel's facility, escalating his trade agenda after yesterday's court battles over tariff authority. The announcement accompanied a deal allowing Japan's Nippon Steel to acquire the American steelmaker, with Trump promising workers they would "stay an American company."
Courts continued blocking Trump's constitutional authority across multiple fronts. The 9th Circuit ruled his mass federal employee firing order "far exceeds" constitutional limits, while legal experts questioned whether his tariffs could survive ongoing challenges. The White House responded by escalating attacks on judges following the rulings.
Elon Musk's departure from DOGE became increasingly contentious, with reports that Trump had asked Musk if DOGE was "BS" and called him half "boy" before their collaboration ended. The administration expanded immigration enforcement using little-known laws to criminally charge migrants.
Hamas rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, with Trump's envoy calling their response "completely unacceptable."
Courts continued blocking Trump's constitutional authority across multiple fronts. The 9th Circuit ruled his mass federal employee firing order "far exceeds" constitutional limits, while legal experts questioned whether his tariffs could survive ongoing challenges. The White House responded by escalating attacks on judges following the rulings.
Elon Musk's departure from DOGE became increasingly contentious, with reports that Trump had asked Musk if DOGE was "BS" and called him half "boy" before their collaboration ended. The administration expanded immigration enforcement using little-known laws to criminally charge migrants.
Hamas rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, with Trump's envoy calling their response "completely unacceptable."
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At least 10 hospital executives from Nassau University Medical Center, including its CEO, have put in their resignations in response to what they called as a “hostile takeover” by Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to sources in the hospital.
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President Donald Trump informed U.S. Steel workers on Friday evening that the iconic American steel company will remain an “American company,” days after he revealed that there was a “planned partnership” between Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation and the U.S. Steel Corporation.
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President Donald Trump says he’s doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods.
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President Donald Trump informed U.S. Steel workers on Friday evening that the iconic American steel company will remain an “American company,” days after he revealed that there was a “planned partnership” between Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation and the U.S. Steel Corporation.
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Trump made the announcement as he celebrated a multi-billion dollar deal between the iconic American steelmaker U.S. Steel and the Japanese company Nippon Steel.
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The president also celebrated the deal to allow Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy a controlling stake in US Steel
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One America News
President Donald Trump announced that he will be doubling tariffs on steel to 50% during a Pittsburgh rally at U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works on Friday.
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Washington will host a parade for the Army's 250th anniversary. It coincides with Trump's birthday. U.S. military parades are rare. Here's what they look like overseas, from France to Russia.
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00:53⇢Steel Tariffs Double to 50%
⌨The newspapers report on Trump announcing he will double steel tariffs from 25% to 50% effective June 4th during a rally at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh facility, while simultaneously celebrating a multi-billion dollar deal allowing Japan's Nippon Steel to acquire a controlling stake in the iconic American steelmaker (Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, NPR, Washington Post, AP News, One America News Network, The Blaze). Trump told steelworkers "you're going to stay an American company" and claimed the partnership would create over 100,000 American jobs. Elon Musk appeared at his White House farewell sporting a black eye that generated widespread media speculation (Fox News, The Daily Beast, HuffPost). Additional developments include the NAACP demanding emergency shutdown of Musk's Memphis supercomputer over pollution concerns affecting nearby residents (NBC News), and civil rights groups alleging immigrants are being denied legal access at detention centers (Reason).
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The New York Times
President Trump has grown increasingly angry at court rulings blocking parts of his agenda, including by judges he appointed.
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New York Post
“It’s rough, there isn’t a class that can teach you how to deal with it. You’re hearing that your child has a nasty disease,” his heartbroken dad said.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, said Covid shots were coming off the childhood vaccine schedule. A memo sent by the agency Friday contradicted that.
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The New York Times
President Trump has grown increasingly angry at court rulings blocking parts of his agenda, including by judges he appointed.
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The appellate court’s order is a major setback for the president’s efforts to drastically shrink the federal government
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The Daily Beast
Megan Twohey revealed on MSNBC that the White House refused to answer reporters’ questions about Musk’s alleged drug use.
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Appellate court’s ruling is a major setback for the president’s efforts to drastically shrink the federal government
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The Daily Beast
As Elon Musk and Donald Trump held a bonkers Oval Office presser, Musk’s social media platform was having problems of its own.
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Los Angeles Times
The display of unity between President Trump and Elon Musk comes after Musk issued a series of criticisms of Trump’s policies, both directly and through his companies.
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The Manitoba wildfires have forced 17,000 people to flee the province. Plumes of heavy smoke are expected to drift into the United States over Friday and Saturday, affecting millions of Americans.
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Some former spy-hunters see the State Department’s plan to revoke visas of some Chinese college students as heavy-handed and counterproductive.
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Police accused Christian Anderson of renting the car used in an organized plot to drug and rob people.
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The Epoch Times
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Federal agents arrested 36 Chinese and Taiwanese citizens accused of being in the country illegally in a raid at an underground nightclub, authorities said.
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The New York Times
President Trump has grown increasingly angry at court rulings blocking parts of his agenda, including by judges he appointed.
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Some former spy-hunters see the State Department’s plan to revoke visas of some Chinese college students as heavy-handed and counterproductive.
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Trump may kick half a million immigrants, from nations with unstable or authoritarian regimes, out of the US.
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An unlikely alliance is supporting a new bipartisan bill in Congress.
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New York Post
Megha M. Vemuri, president of MIT’s Class of 2025, sparked a mixture of boos and cheers as she started her controversial speech Thursday.
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Five maps show how Israel’s latest offensive is making Gaza uninhabitable
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09:13⇢Steel Tariffs Double to 50%
⌨The newspapers report on Trump doubling steel tariffs to 50 percent during a Pittsburgh rally at U.S. Steel's facility, while simultaneously celebrating a deal with Japan's Nippon Steel (Boston Globe, Trump tells US steelworkers he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50 percent; CBS, Trump says he's doubling steel tariffs to 50%; Washington Post, Trump says he will double steel tariffs to 50 percent; AP News, Trump tells US steelworkers he's going to double tariffs on foreign steel to 50%; Newsweek, Trump Says Steel Tariffs Will Double as He Announces 'Blockbuster' Deal). Trump told workers they would "stay an American company" and claimed over 100,000 jobs would be created. Elon Musk officially departed his White House role in a farewell ceremony where Trump praised the platform X, though the social media site experienced technical problems during their joint appearance (The Hill, Five takeaways from Trump's White House farewell to Elon Musk; The Daily Beast, X Implodes After Trump Praises It as 'Free Speech Platform'). Campus tensions emerged as Jewish students walked out of MIT's commencement after the class president accused the university of aiding Israel's "genocide" (NY Post, Jewish students storm out of MIT commencement after class president accuses university of aiding Israel's 'genocide').
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Current and former Meta employees fear the new automation push comes at the cost of allowing AI to make tricky determinations about how Meta's apps could lead to real world harm.
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Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan aim to take home club soccer’s most vaunted trophy in Munich on Saturday.
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The New York Times
With the Trump administration withdrawing the welcome mat for promising researchers, America is at risk of losing its pre-eminence in the sciences.
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The Washington Post
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Trump was asked about a New York Times report that Musk used drugs such as ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms during the campaign.
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The Atlantic
Not too long ago, Republicans believed in the rule of law, limiting the power of government, and protecting individual liberty. Then came Donald Trump.
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The Boston Globe
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New York Post
A boozed-up Rex Heuermann made an unwanted pass at Kaylin Morales, 21, just days before his shocking arrest for the Gilgo Four murders, according to Morales and videos she took of the encounter.
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From disaster warnings to drug development, how AI is generating real-world wins.
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For people locked out of homeownership, “Buy Now, Pay Later” has become a way to finance basic expenses — with future income that may not actually materialize. The Trump administration, meanwhile, is busy protecting the lenders.
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Los Angeles Times
Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids last year because of a laboratory mistake. Now hundreds of decisions to deny parole to some of those prisoners are getting a second look.
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How Making GLP-1s Available Over the Counter Can Unlock Their Full Potential
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Serial killer Christopher Wilder snatched 2 girls, 10 and 11, in 1983. The next year he killed 9 in a cross-country rampage. What one sister says now.
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The Daily Beast
The president brushed off a question about reports of Musk’s use of ketamine during his government tenure.
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The Daily Beast
The president brushed off a question about reports of Musk’s use of ketamine during his government tenure.
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13:34⇢Courts Block Trump's Constitutional Authority
⌨The newspapers report on courts blocking Trump's constitutional authority in multiple areas. The 9th Circuit ruled Trump's mass federal employee firing order "far exceeds" constitutional limits (Common Dreams, Newsweek). Legal experts question whether Trump's tariffs can survive ongoing court challenges, while the White House escalates attacks on judges following tariff rulings (ABC News, The Hill). Harvard faces continued pressure from the Trump administration, with questions about the university's ability to withstand the sustained assault (Boston Globe). Elon Musk departed his DOGE role, with reports describing a "horrific legacy" of failed promises (MSNBC, Slate). Wall Street warned Trump aides that the GOP tax bill could destabilize bond markets (Washington Post). Meanwhile, Meta announced plans to replace human oversight with AI for assessing privacy and societal risks, raising concerns among current and former employees about automated decisions on real-world harm (NPR).
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Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
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Americans’ personal income in the first four months of 2025 is “almost triple the expectations,” making for a “great” start of the year, CNBC’s Rick Santelli exclaimed on the air, urging viewers to “give credit” to the Trump administration.
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Los Angeles Times
Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids last year because of a laboratory mistake. Now hundreds of decisions to deny parole to some of those prisoners are getting a second look.
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The Daily Beast
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that China is “not scared” of Trump’s tariff threats and is unlikely to buckle.
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Los Angeles Times
Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing reinstating an ‘asset test’ that would narrow eligibility for low-income seniors and adults with disabilities.
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Sen. Joni Ernst’s answer at a town hall demonstrates the political minefield where many Republican lawmakers now find themselves
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NBC News
On Terminal Island, more than 3,000 first- and second-generation immigrants pioneered innovative techniques to catch albacore tuna and sardines.
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President Trump has promised to attack drug gangs and called for the death penalty for street dealers. But he has also pardoned more than 20 people serving time for serious drug crimes, some involving violence.
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Associated Press
Americans are losing an array of people and programs dedicated to keeping them healthy.
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The Daily Beast
The network’s Erin Burnett contemplated the side effects of the Tesla CEO’s ketamine use.
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Meanwhile, the U.N. Food Program said Saturday that 77 trucks carrying aid, mostly flour, were stopped by hungry people who took the food before the trucks were able to reach their destination.
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One America News
Emmy-winning actress Valerie Mahaffey, best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure,” “Big Sky” and “Young Sheldon,” has passed away at 71-years-old.
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The Daily Beast
Sen. Josh Hawley told the anecdote on Fox News to assert the president’s declining mental acuity.
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New York Post
Hamas official Bassem Naiem noted Thursday the most recent proposal “does not respond to any of our people’s demands, foremost among which is stopping the war and famine.”
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Nayib Bukele rose to near-total control of El Salvador on a tide of support from the very gang he’s credited with defeating.
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The Daily Beast
The president and his special government employee’s government collaboration came to an end this week.
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On Terminal Island, more than 3,000 first- and second-generation immigrants pioneered innovative techniques to catch albacore tuna and sardines.
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16:54⇢Hamas Counters Ceasefire Proposal
⌨The newspapers report on Hamas responding to a US-backed ceasefire proposal, with sources indicating the group wants additional assurances before halting the Gaza war (CBS, NY Post). Hamas official Bassem Naiem stated the proposal "does not respond to any of our people's demands, foremost among which is stopping the war and famine." Meanwhile, the UN Food Program reported 77 aid trucks carrying flour were stopped by hungry people who took the food before reaching their destination. Separately, Elon Musk's departure from DOGE appears increasingly contentious, with reports that Trump asked Musk if DOGE was "BS" and called him half "boy" before their collaboration ended (The Daily Beast). Defense Secretary Hegseth warned of an "imminent" China threat while vowing US support for Indo-Pacific allies (The Epoch Times, Newsweek). Trump's economic messaging received praise from CNBC's Santelli, who noted personal income in early 2025 was "almost triple expectations" (Breitbart).
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Young men are souring on the Democrats, while Trump and his closest allies have flirted with the darker corners of the "manosphere."
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New York Post
A lefty Upper West Side councilwoman demanded free dental care for illegal immigrants this week — as she revealed she’s shelled out more than $8,000 of her own dough to keep their pearly whites intact.
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Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, the 13-year-old who was sworn in as an honorary member of the Secret Service by President Donald Trump, has “three new tumors.”
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Breitbart News
President Donald Trump’s DHS has arrested an illegal alien after he was spared jail time by District Attorney Amy Padden (D).
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The Washington Post
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Antonia Salzano wasn't particularly religious until she saw faith through her son. Others can follow his example, she said while touring the US.
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The New York Times
The decisions are an abrupt turnaround for people who entered the U.S. legally and shared detailed information about their whereabouts with the government.
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The White House said it's reached deals with nine law firms to provide about $1 billion in pro bono services. But the details of those agreements remain murky.
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One America News
Rex Heuermann, the accused suspect in the cases of the ongoing “Gilgo Beach Murders,” has been seen in a video just days before his arrest making an unwanted pass at a woman on a LIRR train.
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Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, the 13-year-old who was sworn in as an honorary member of the Secret Service by President Donald Trump, has “three new tumors.”
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The Daily Beast
Sen. Josh Hawley told the anecdote on Fox News to assert the president’s declining mental acuity.
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The Daily Beast
The self-appointed king of vicious nicknames, the president clearly isn’t happy with his new Wall Street-inspired moniker.
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One America News
Rex Heuermann, the accused suspect in the cases of the ongoing “Gilgo Beach Murders,” has been seen in a video just days before his arrest making an unwanted pass at a woman on a LIRR train.
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The Daily Beast
The president is not happy with his new Wall Street-inspired moniker.
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Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, the 13-year-old who was sworn in as an honorary member of the Secret Service by President Donald Trump, has “three new tumors.”
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One America News
Rex Heuermann, the accused suspect in the cases of the ongoing “Gilgo Beach Murders,” has been seen in a video just days before his arrest making an unwanted pass at a woman on a LIRR train.
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20:05⇢Immigration Crackdown Expands
⌨The newspapers report on Trump's immigration enforcement expanding through multiple legal mechanisms. The administration arrested an illegal immigrant convicted of killing Kaitlyn Weaver after a Democratic DA had spared him jail time (Breitbart), while using a little-known law to criminally charge migrants (Washington Post). The Supreme Court made legal immigrants vulnerable to deportation in an abrupt turnaround for people who entered legally and shared information with the government (NYTimes). Meanwhile, Hamas rejected the latest ceasefire proposal, with Trump's envoy Witkoff calling their response "completely unacceptable" (ABC News). Trump's budget request faces criticism for favoring billionaires while cutting programs for workers and families (Common Dreams, Mother Jones). The White House announced deals with nine law firms for $1 billion in pro bono services, though lawyers describe these as agreements "made with a gun to the head" due to unclear terms (NPR).
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Some recent surveys suggest inflation is no longer top of mind for many Americans.
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The Daily Beast
The president and his special government employee’s government collaboration came to an end this week.
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Los Angeles Times
Thousands of California prisoners falsely tested positive for opioids last year because of a laboratory mistake. Now hundreds of decisions to deny parole to some of those prisoners are getting a second look.
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On Friday’s The Alex Marlow Show podcast, host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow reviews CNN host Jake Tapper’s new book “Original Sin,” which attempts to explain the liberal media’s failure to report on former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.
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The intelligence chief is exploring ways to make it more aligned with how the president likes to consume information.
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“The occurrence of a cancer-cluster in EP [East Palestine] is not zero,” Federal Emergency Management Agency recovery leader James McPherson wrote in a March 29, 2024, email.
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One America News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that 14 people have been arrested for allegedly stealing over $25 million in COVID-19 relief funds and federal small business loans.
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Antonia Salzano wasn't particularly religious until she saw faith through her son. Others can follow his example, she said while touring the US.
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Associated Press
The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America’s fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza.
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From humiliation by Putin to miscalculated trade war with China, Trump is finding the world can be hard to bully
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Former President Joe Biden joked that he could “beat the hell out of” authors of a book detailing his mental decline during the 2024 race for president.
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The Daily Beast
The president brushed off reports that his top aide’s devices had been hacked.
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