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Democrat Hannah Pingree and MAGA ally Bobby Charles will face off for Maine governor
Both emerged from the state’s ranked choice voting process early Friday morning.
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Will King Charles have to meet with Meghan Markle in order to see beloved grandchildren on UK visit? Insiders weigh in
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"It would only make matters worse if the king refused to see her," a source said of Markle.
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Huge Win for President Trump as Appeals Court Smacks Down Rogue Judge’s Order Blocking the Replacement of Exhibits at the President’s House National Park Site in Philadelphia
In a massive victory for common sense, American history, and executive authority, a federal appeals court has completely demolished a rogue activist judge's attempt to micromanage the executive branch. The post Huge Win for President Trump as Appeals Court Smacks Down Rogue Judge’s Order Blocking the Replacement of Exhibits at the President’s House National Park Site in Philadelphia appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
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Trump orders federal workers to wear his Freedom 250 merch
Federal workers for the U.S. Department of the Interior are being directed to wear pins promoting the president’s public-private partnership created to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — instead of the congressionally mandated group that was created to organize the events.According to Mother Jones, National Park Service employees have been ordered to wear the pins, under threat of “professional reprimands.”“When I asked if I would receive any disciplinary action if I chose not to wear the pin, I was told, ‘Yes,’” one person told Mother Jones. “I chose not to continue the conversation after that.” Mother Jones reports that the “establishment of Freedom 250 has allowed Trump to more easily plan events that double as campaign rallies, to privately raise funds from corporations seeking influence with the administration, and to avoid disclosing exactly how much all this is costing US taxpayers.”“Consequently,” says Mother Jones, “NPS employees say that wearing Freedom 250 pins amounts to a partisan declaration, akin to donning a MAGA hat, or worse.”Democrats have called the Trump-created Freedom 250 organization a dark money group, Mother Jones noted, warning that it has no congressional oversight and has been accused of being used to buy access to the president.Trump has announced that Freedom 250’s July 4 celebration on the National Mall would feature a “Trump rally.” Sunday’s White House UFC cage fight, which also celebrated President Trump’s 80th birthday, was organized by the president’s Freedom 250 group.In a February statement, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Democrats “called out Republicans for allowing Trump to hijack America’s 250th Birthday celebration to sell access, hide his donors, and rewrite history — turning the country’s founding anniversary into a party exclusively for billionaires and a platform for Christian Nationalism.”Federal workers for the U.S. Department of the Interior are being directed to wear pins promoting the president’s public-private partnership created to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — instead of the congressionally mandated group that was created to organize the events.According to Mother Jones, National Park Service employees have been ordered to wear the pins, under threat of “professional reprimands.” “When I asked if I would receive any disciplinary action if I chose not to wear the pin, I was told, ‘Yes,’” one person told Mother Jones. “I chose not to continue the conversation after that.” Mother Jones reports that the “establishment of Freedom 250 has allowed Trump to more easily plan events that double as campaign rallies, to privately raise funds from corporations seeking influence with the administration, and to avoid disclosing exactly how much all this is costing US taxpayers.”“Consequently,” says Mother Jones, “NPS employees say that wearing Freedom 250 pins amounts to a partisan declaration, akin to donning a MAGA hat, or worse.” Democrats have called the Trump-created Freedom 250 organization a dark money group, Mother Jones noted, warning that it has no congressional oversight and has been accused of being used to buy access to the president.Trump has announced that Freedom 250’s July 4 celebration on the National Mall would feature a “Trump rally.” Sunday’s White House UFC cage fight, which also celebrated President Trump’s 80th birthday, was organized by the president’s Freedom 250 group.In a February statement, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Democrats “called out Republicans for allowing Trump to hijack America’s 250th Birthday celebration to sell access, hide his donors, and rewrite history — turning the country’s founding anniversary into a party exclusively for billionaires and a platform for Christian Nationalism.” NBC News reports that the bipartisan America250 “is the nonprofit supporting the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which was established 10 years ago through an act of Congress and is led by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and private citizens,” while Freedom 250 “was established by the Trump administration as a public-private partnership by which to fund and plan events celebrating this summer’s historic anniversary.”President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance serve as chair and vice chair for the Freedom 250 group.America250 lists its corporate sponsors while Freedom 250 only indicates certain “strategic partners.”“Knowing the difference between the congressionally-mandated group and Trump/Project 2025’s personal, political grift-machine, the little lapel pin takes on the historical weight of a collaborator’s badge,” one NPS employee told Mother Jones. “Some within my division have taken to calling it the ‘Vichy Pin.’”
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Secret White House blacklist leaked by insider: 'Worst' influencers named and shamed... as foul-mouthed backstabbing erupts
The White House has been taking notice of their actions and has compiled a secret 'blacklist' of some of the worst-perceived actors.
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Blaze Media
NO ONE predicted Joy Behar's shocking reaction to meeting JD Vance
In a stunning turn of events that no one predicted, Joy Behar may have told Vice President JD Vance he should run for president.Vance had a wide-ranging interview with the women of "The View" on Wednesday, where he was challenged on many of his political opinions.'Look, Joy Behar is way tougher than the Iranians — and she and I are best friends now.'After the interview, Behar indicated that she thought Vance had a "good vibe" "for a Republican" and admitted that he is "intelligent" enough to make an "interesting" presidential candidate. She made the comments on the "Behind the Table" podcast about the show. The show's executive producer, Brian Teta, asked Behar to discuss her private comments with Vance. Teta claimed Behar advised Vance off-camera to run for president, a claim Behar did not deny."I don't mind a Republican on the city level, because it needs a little discipline. But on the national level, I want somebody with a good heart, and those are more in the Democratic Party in my opinion," she clarified."They care about the poor. They help people," Behar claimed. "The Republican Party is much more about saving taxes for rich people. So I'm not a Republican."Teta revealed that Vance had said he was more nervous about appearing on "The View" than he had been about the vice presidential debate in 2024 against Gov. Tim Walz. Behar went on to praise Vance even more."I don't think that he's a bad guy. So if he runs against, say, a [California Democrat Gov.] Gavin Newsom, that would be an interesting debate to see those two, because they're both intelligent," she added.A video clip of the surprising interaction was posted to social media, where it garnered hundreds of thousands of views.Vance even pointed to their unlikely friendship when commenting on the Iran peace deal during a White House media briefing on Thursday.RELATED: 'Should be nowhere near Congress': Even 'The View' thinks Graham Platner is TERRIBLE "I have seen some progressive criticisms of me personally, saying, 'What experience does the vice president of the United States have with hostile, high-stakes negotiations?'" said Vance at the podium."And I would point those progressive critics to the fact that just two days ago, I spent over an hour on 'The View.' So I actually have a great experience in very hostile negotiations!" he added. "I mean, look, Joy Behar is way tougher than the Iranians — and she and I are best friends now, so we're gonna get to a good place."Video of his comments also received thousands of views.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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New York Knicks accept Trump White House visit invitation, says James Dolan
The New York Knicks have accepted an invitation to visit the White House following their historic NBA championship victory, team owner James Dolan confirmed on Wednesday. Dolan, who is a longtime friend of Trump’s, announced the visit in an interview on WFAN sports radio, saying he had accepted the invitation from Trump and planned to…
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Bloomberg Politics
How US Lawmakers See US-Iran Deal
The interim deal with Iran opens the door for 60 days of negotiations, but is getting mixed reviews on Capitol Hill. Kailey Leinz breaks down what lawmakers told Balance of Power about the deal. (Source: Bloomberg)
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'There will be no kings' - Obama speaks at presidential centre opening
The former US president urged unity at a star-studded dedication ceremony in Chicago.
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