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May 7, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Florida in Secret Talks With Trump on Closing “Alligator Alcatraz”
Florida says the detention center has become a gigantic money pit.
May 7, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Senate Republicans Defy Trump and Shelve Voter ID Bill
Donald Trump has been pressuring Republicans to pass his signature legislation.
May 7, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Why Trump Suddenly Dropped His Latest Strait of Hormuz Plan
A major Gulf ally forced Donald Trump to pump the brakes on Project Freedom.
May 7, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Democrats Probe How Much Trump Pardon Recipients Paid to Get Free
Congressional Democrats have launched an investigation into the “pay to play” scheme.
May 7, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DOJ Investigates Suspiciously Timed Oil Trades in Middle of War
The Department of Justice says it’s looking into trades that happened right before government officials made major announcements about the war.
May 7, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Kash Patel Lost It When Personalized Bourbon Bottle Went Missing
“It turned into a sh*tshow,” a former agent said of the scene.
May 7, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Team Privately Panicking Over Elections Disaster He Created
The Trump administration knows that Americans will blame him for skyrocketing prices.
May 7, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Angry Trump Spirals as Poll Shows Him Losing to Pope Badly
As Trump keeps attacking Pope Leo, a scholar of religion explains how MAGA persuaded Trump that he’s a more hallowed figure than the pope—and why that’s resulting in a total fiasco for him.
May 7, 2026
Timothy Noah
Trump’s Mass Deportation Machine Isn’t Helping Native-Born Workers
The first major study of Trump’s crackdown’s effect on labor markets shows it’s only making things worse for the U.S.-born workers it’s supposed to help.
May 7, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump Spirals as Surprise Poll Shows Attacks on Pope Backfiring Badly
As Trump keeps attacking Pope Leo, a scholar of religion explains how MAGA persuaded Trump that he’s a more hallowed figure than the pope—and why that’s resulting in a total fiasco for him.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
RFK Jr. Makes It Easier for Kids to Get Skin Cancer
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has rolled back restrictions on tanning beds.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Thinks It’s a Compliment to Call People “Animals”
Donald Trump referred to a group of UFC fighters as such, right after one fighter indicated he didn’t like the descriptor.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Kristi Noem Stooge’s Congressional Bid Fails Spectacularly
Madison Sheahan was behind some major screwups during her time at the Department of Homeland Security.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Howard Lutnick Suddenly Changes Entire Story About His Epstein Ties
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary claimed he couldn’t remember why he was at Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Law Meant to Prevent Mass Shootings
The law bans high-capacity ammunition magazines.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Who Tipped Off Fox News to FBI Raid of Democratic Leader’s Office?
Fox News got suspiciously lucky being there right when the FBI raided the office of Virginia Senate Leader L. Louise Lucas.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Justice Department Saves MAGA Representative’s Butt
The Department of Justice is moving to return or destroy evidence in the years-old investigation.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Enlists DOJ as His Personal Attorneys to Fight E. Jean Carroll
Trump is using the Department of Justice as his personal lawyers in order to get out of paying E. Jean Carroll the millions he owes.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
FBI Raids Office of Top Democratic Leader in Redistricting Wars
Virginia’s L. Louise Lucas has been unafraid to stand up to Trump. Now, she’s become a target after a major victory.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Insists His Ballroom’s Ballooning Price Tag Is Totally Fine
Donald Trump previously indicted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a similar issue.
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