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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

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The federal judge's decision continues to block above-ground construction on the $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other "national security facilities" at the site.

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Trump Says ICE Is ‘Loved and Respected’ in America. Is That True?

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Trump Says ICE Is ‘Loved and Respected’ in America. Is That True?

President Donald Trump addressed Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in a social media post, saying: “Remember, you are loved and respected in America.” Here's what polling shows about public opinion of ICE in 2026.

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Marines CONDEMN 'disturbing' statement veteran issued against Trump — and he's running for Congress

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Marines CONDEMN 'disturbing' statement veteran issued against Trump — and he's running for Congress

A Marine veteran running for Florida's 5th Congressional District is being condemned for his threatening comments against President Donald Trump.William Upham released a video statement calling the president the Antichrist and saying that he "must be killed."'William Upham is no longer a Marine and does not represent our values or ethos.'Upham is running as a write-in candidate, surprisingly as a Republican. The seat is currently held by Rep. John Rutherford, also a Republican.The Marine Corps issued a statement indicating that he had been discharged for medical reasons in May 2025."The comments made by Upham are a direct violation of the oath he swore to uphold and are not in keeping with the service's values," the Marine Corps added in the post on social media.Upham served from June 2021 until September 2025 and achieved the rank of first lieutenant, according to reporting from Task & Purpose. The outlet also noted that threatening the president is a crime punishable by up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine."I've come to the realization that our country is broken. We are led by a president who's the enemy of God, and President Trump will never bring us together like God intended," Upham says in the video."There is no doubt in my mind that the president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, is the Antichrist. He is a false messiah, and he is your enemy, and he must be killed," he adds.RELATED: 'We're gonna hang him from the Statue of Liberty': ANOTHER man arrested for alleged threats to kill Trump Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao called the comments "unacceptable" in a post on social media."William Upham is no longer a Marine and does not represent our values or ethos," he added.Blaze News reached out to the Florida GOP for comment. 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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Ocasio-Cortez urges caution to media ahead of Trump’s Thursday speech about elections

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Ocasio-Cortez urges caution to media ahead of Trump’s Thursday speech about elections

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) urged caution to the media over President Trump’s upcoming speech about election integrity. “I don’t think that we should be contributing to any platforming of lies about our election,” Ocasio-Cortez told journalist Pablo Manríquez in a clip posted to the social platform X Tuesday afternoon. “Many news outlets oftentimes may receive…

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Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say

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Trump to allege Chinese meddling in U.S. elections in primetime speech, sources say

Part of President Trump's speech Thursday night is expected to touch on previously unreported alleged Chinese meddling in U.S. elections, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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Cassidy, Senate Democrats grill Trump health nominees over vaccine pressures

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Cassidy, Senate Democrats grill Trump health nominees over vaccine pressures

Two of President Trump’s most recent health nominees, including his newest pick to be head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), appeared before the Senate on Wednesday where a reluctance to break with the administration put Democrats and some Republicans on edge. Erica Schwartz, nominee to be the next director of the CDC, and Sean Kaufman, nominee to head the…

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Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing

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Todd Blanche, Trump’s Attorney General Pick, Faces Crucial Hurdle After Rocky Hearing

Even a single Republican “no” vote would block Mr. Blanche’s nomination from consideration by the full Senate, which could sink his confirmation.

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House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting in favor

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House vote to end Israel aid divides Democrats, with 103 voting in favor

The amendment, which had no chance of passing, put Democrats in a politically tough spot

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House defeats bid to end military aid to Israel as over 100 Democrats vote for it

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House defeats bid to end military aid to Israel as over 100 Democrats vote for it

Backing by 103 Democrats underscores how sentiment in party towards Israel and Netanyahu government has souredThe House on Wednesday defeated a measure to slash military aid to Israel, but more than 100 House Democrats voted for it in a significant rebuke of the longtime US ally as accusations that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government green-lit genocide in Gaza continue to convulse the party ahead of November’s midterm election.The amendment proposed by Republican congressman Thomas Massie to a spending measure would have halted $3.3bn in planned aid – much of which would have gone to Israel’s military. But it was rejected by a 104-314 vote, with 10 lawmakers voting present. Massie was the sole member of the GOP to vote yes. Continue reading...

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Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project

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