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President Donald Trump wants to release a $250 bill with his picture on it to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary, but federal law prohibits printing money with a living person on the bill and Congress would have to pass new legislation to make it happen.

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Trump's legal nemesis goes back to court to put final nail in coffin of $1.6B slush fund

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Trump's legal nemesis goes back to court to put final nail in coffin of $1.6B slush fund

Norman Eisen, the former White House ethics czar who has become one of the most aggressive legal thorns in Donald Trump's side, filed a new lawsuit Monday on behalf of former January 6 prosecutors, refusing to accept media reports suggesting the administration's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund has been quietly shelved."We are NOT accepting media reports as proof that the $1.8B slush fund and 'settlements' associated with it are dead," Eisen wrote on X, announcing the filing. "That's why we have just filed a new lawsuit to make sure this ENDS."The complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief was filed in federal court Monday, Case 1:26-cv-01907, on behalf of two former prosecutors who handled January 6 cases. It names Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano as defendants, along with the Justice Department and the Treasury Department.According to language visible in the filing, the lawsuit argues that the fund's creation, along with its assertion that January 6 prosecutors acted for improper political reasons, has harmed the plaintiffs. The complaint notes that January 6 insurrectionists have already been "hailing the creation of the Fund," underscoring why the legal fight cannot be considered over based on press reports alone.The filing was made in partnership with Platkin LLP, Washington Litigation Group, and Heaphy Smith.The post was quickly reposted by Barbara Comstock, the former Republican congresswoman from Virginia who has become a vocal Trump critic.BREAKING: we are NOT accepting media reports as proof that the $1.8B slush fund & "settlements" associated with it are deadThat's why we @DDFund_ have just filed a new lawsuit to make sure this ENDS --on behalf of former J6 prosecutors with Platkin LLP, WLG & Heaphy Smith pic.twitter.com/lT49UzKs3H— Norm Eisen (@NormEisen) June 1, 2026

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White House distances itself from Freedom 250 amid concert controversy

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White House distances itself from Freedom 250 amid concert controversy

The White House is putting distance between itself and Freedom 250 amid growing controversy surrounding the organization’s planned National Mall concert series, even as President Donald Trump remains a central figure in its celebrations and the administration promotes the group as part of its efforts to celebrate the nation’s birthday. The White House said on […]

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'Pigs at the trough': Spencer Pratt and Bill Maher come together to blast California 'socialists'

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'Pigs at the trough': Spencer Pratt and Bill Maher come together to blast California 'socialists'

Bill Maher says that Spencer Pratt needs to stop crying about his house burning down.On the latest episode of his podcast "Club Random," Maher also called Pratt a "douchebag" while the two discussed Pratt's run for mayor of Los Angeles.'They're not going to have any money to take from these people to give to you.'However, while Maher joked that being unliked meant Pratt should have no problem facing off against unfettered California bureaucracy, the duo were in overwhelming agreement when it came to the fiscal waste that cripples L.A. and the surrounding area.About three-quarters of the way into their discussion, Maher claimed that "douchebag guys" who are in debt from gambling websites represent Pratt's core audience. While Pratt joked in response about having "more voters" than he realized, he immediately asserted that his true voting block consists of mothers who are concerned about the safety of their children in the city. Pratt used that talking point as a launchpad to warn young voters about opening the door to socialism."Socialism has captivated people. ... I feel like people are all hyped on socialism because they're like, 'Everything's so expensive. America's failed. Give me money,'" Pratt explained. "But what they're forgetting is all the people that these socialists are saying they're taking the money and giving it, they're gonna leave."Pratt added, "Then they're not going to have any money to take from these people to give to you."RELATED: Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman shrink Karen Bass’ lead in tight race for LA mayor: Poll Maher and Pratt largely agreed there is far too much red tape in Los Angeles, and furthermore, in the state, but it was Maher's anecdote about needing three city inspections to change his garage door that perfectly framed the issue.The 70-year-old then warned Pratt that if he becomes mayor, the "special interests" representatives are going to eat him alive by demanding policies just like those that ruined his garage revamp."What you're going to go up against is a state that is just full of special interests, all of which are very, very powerful. I mean, you can't do anything in this state without, like, getting a license or an inspection."At this point, Maher pointed to Pratt being a "douchebag" as a positive trait that would help him deal with the bureaucrats, whom Pratt described as "champagne socialists" who are stealing taxpayer dollars."This state is all these f**king pigs at the trough," Maher lamented.RELATED: Socialist mayoral candidate is outraged at encampment outside her LA home — but it's not what it seems HIGHFIVE/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Pratt told the host his modus operandi has been to get into office so he can stop theft at the government level, which means letting the "successful rich people build businesses, build restaurants," and put money into the citizens' pockets.The former star of "The Hills" said his leadership would get the money in the hands of the people without increasing taxes, because those "champagne socialists scammers steal" the money that is already coming in from wealthy L.A. residents."I can't even comprehend taxing more," Pratt announced.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Democrats plot nefarious move to 'blow up' Supreme Court in desperate attempt to put Trump on defense

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Democrats plot nefarious move to 'blow up' Supreme Court in desperate attempt to put Trump on defense

As Democrats hurdle towards the November midterms with favorable polls, top Republicans are warning their first move in power will be to 'blow up' the Supreme Court.

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SPENCER PRATT HUMBLES BILL MAHER: Liberal Host Tries To Drag LA Mayoral Candidate Into The Weeds On Green Energy – Pratt Delivers Brutal Reality Check On What Angelenos Actually Care About

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SPENCER PRATT HUMBLES BILL MAHER: Liberal Host Tries To Drag LA Mayoral Candidate Into The Weeds On Green Energy – Pratt Delivers Brutal Reality Check On What Angelenos Actually Care About

As The Gateway Pundit reported just days ago, Spencer Pratt has rocketed from reality TV personality to serious threat in the Los Angeles mayoral race — recently overtaking incumbent Democrat Karen Bass in new polling thanks to his viral, no-BS campaign. The post SPENCER PRATT HUMBLES BILL MAHER: Liberal Host Tries To Drag LA Mayoral Candidate Into The Weeds On Green Energy – Pratt Delivers Brutal Reality Check On What Angelenos Actually Care About appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Senate Democrats unveil bill to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

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Senate Democrats unveil bill to block Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.), Adam Schiff (Calif.) and Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday introduced legislation to block the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization” fund, which the Department of Justice (DOJ) scrapped earlier in the day. The bill, dubbed the Drain the Slush Fund Act, would bar the use of taxpayer money for payments to President Trump,…

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Trump admin backs off controversial $2B fund, clearing path for stalled GOP immigration bill

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Trump admin backs off controversial $2B fund, clearing path for stalled GOP immigration bill

The DOJ paused the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponization fund Monday, giving Senate Republicans space to push immigration enforcement funding.

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Political scholar reveals the 'bald-faced lie' putting Trump at odds with GOP

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Political scholar reveals the 'bald-faced lie' putting Trump at odds with GOP

President Donald Trump is committed to rewriting reality when it comes to a certain "bald-faced lie," one political scholar wrote for The Hill, and it is one that is putting him on a collision course with his own party.John Kenneth White is a professor emeritus of political science at the Catholic University of America, and on Monday, he published a piece for The Hill arguing that Trump has lost "all sense of reality" when it comes to the Jan. 6 Capitol Riots — and it is proving to be a massive headache for Republicans staring down tight races in the coming midterms."For years, President Trump and his fellow Republicans have sought to recast the events of that day. Trump called it a “day of love,'" White wrote. "Recently, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told reporters it had been a 'self-made riot by people who hate Trump.' Today, the price of admission into Trump’s Republican Party is to accept the bald-faced lie that the 2020 election was stolen, and the violence of Jan. 6 either did not happen or was staged."He added later: "But Trump’s version of history is running afoul of Republicans who fear voter retribution is coming this November. After Trump sued his own government for leaking information about his tax returns, the Justice Department announced a $1.776 billion settlement. The money, Trump said, is to be paid to people who were 'really treated brutally by a system that was so corrupt with corrupt people running it,' among whom he likely intends to include Jan. 6 rioters."This plan, White noted, was a bridge too far even for Republicans, many of whom "demurred" at the idea. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said that he was "not a big fan," of the fund, while Rep. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin called it a "galactic blunder." This face-off between Trump and the GOP comes as economic matters are set to be the defining issue of the midterms, and Republicans sweat about the president's increasing obsession with frivolous and costly ideas at the expense of actual policy wins."Trump’s intentional forgetfulness about the violence of Jan. 6 and his role in it is akin to white Southerners’ rewriting of history after the Civil War," White continued. "Following the Confederacy’s defeat, the South recast the Civil War as a noble cause in defense of states’ rights. By the early 20th century, nearly 700 Confederate statues were erected throughout the South and the history books were whitewashed to make the conflict primarily about states’ rights, not slavery."He added later: "Trump has adopted an even more aggressive stance when it comes to rewriting the history of Jan. 6. This month, the Justice Department began scrubbing its website of any references to the insurrection. The department said it is, 'proud to reverse' its 'weaponization under the Biden administration,' and 'will do everything in our power to make whole those who were persecuted for political purposes,' including removing 'partisan propaganda' from the Justice Department’s website."

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