Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape

Obama responds to Trump sharing racist AI video depicting him as an ape

Former President Barack Obama addresses the Obama Foundation’s 2024 Democracy Forum on Dec. 05, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President Barack Obama has responded to the racist video posted by President Donald Trump’s social media account earlier this month. During an interview with YouTuber Brian…

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Christie: Trump admin putting up 'a bunch of ham sandwiches' and grand juries not indicting them

Christie: Trump admin putting up 'a bunch of ham sandwiches' and grand juries not indicting them

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) slammed the Department of Justice’s efforts to prosecute President Trump’s perceived political enemies, saying the common phrase that grand juries would indict a ham sandwich is being proven false by the administration. “They’re putting a bunch of ham sandwiches up there and the grand juries are not indicting……

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Homan says he doesn’t ‘know’ meaning behind Noem ‘right leaders’ comments

Homan says he doesn’t ‘know’ meaning behind Noem ‘right leaders’ comments

White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday he didn’t “know” what Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s recent comments about ensuring “we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country” meant. “So, what does she mean when she says ‘electing the right leaders?’ That’s not really immigration…

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Schumer on Dems’ DHS demands: ‘These are common sense’

Schumer on Dems’ DHS demands: ‘These are common sense’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Sunday that Democrats’ demands for reforming the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “are common sense,” just one day after funding for the department ran out. “We need masks off, we need cameras on and we need every police — every [Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)] officer, to be……

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GOP senators view Lutnick’s contacts with Epstein as political liability

GOP senators view Lutnick’s contacts with Epstein as political liability

Republican senators are worried that revelations around Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein could balloon into a bigger political liability for the GOP heading into this year’s midterm elections.  Lutnick is viewed on Capitol Hill as one of President Trump’s most influential economic advisers, and Republican senators have generally……

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DOJ sends letter to Congress with list of people named in Epstein files, including Trump: Report

DOJ sends letter to Congress with list of people named in Epstein files, including Trump: Report

The Justice Department (DOJ) sent a letter to Congress on Saturday outlining its justification for redactions made in the released Jeffrey Epstein files, according to Politico. The six-page letter to the leaders of the Senate and House Judiciary committees also included a list of “all government officials and politically exposed persons” named in the files……

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Noem boasts of Trump administration ensuring ‘we have the right people voting’ ahead of midterms

Noem boasts of Trump administration ensuring ‘we have the right people voting’ ahead of midterms

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested on Friday that her department has a broad role in election security, claiming she has the authority to identify “vulnerabilities” in the election system and implement “mitigation measures” to make sure local and state elections are “run correctly.” Noem argued during a press conference in Arizona, where she was……

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