Colleen Kelley
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President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
President Donald Trump’s personal travel routine has generated an estimated $70.8M in taxpayer costs this year, and projections based on federal audit data show the total could exceed $300M if the pattern continues.
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the indiana GOP is not suddenly super principled. that’s not what’s relevant. what’s relevant is that what happened in indiana is another sign of something we are seeing with increasing frequency: republican pols determining that bucking trump is, overall, in their self-interest.
December 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
the indiana GOP is not suddenly super principled. that’s not what’s relevant. what’s relevant is that what happened in indiana is another sign of something we are seeing with increasing frequency: republican pols determining that bucking trump is, overall, in their self-interest.
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Over the last month, TV broadcast news covered the Epstein text/email releases for more than 3 hours. — and not a single segment mentioned Epstein's extensive ties to Bannon at all.
Mainstream news coverage almost totally ignored Bannon’s extensive ties to Epstein
In the month since the House Oversight Committee released the most recent batch of files concerning late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, most leading newspapers and all broadcast news ignored ...
www.mediamatters.org
December 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Over the last month, TV broadcast news covered the Epstein text/email releases for more than 3 hours. — and not a single segment mentioned Epstein's extensive ties to Bannon at all.
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Beckwith’s now deleted post was a reply to this post from Heritage.
December 12, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Beckwith’s now deleted post was a reply to this post from Heritage.
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The Lt. Gov. of Indiana has now deleted this post which confirmed that the Trump admin threatened to withhold federal funding from Indiana if they didn’t gerrymander.
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Lt. Gov. of Indiana has now deleted this post which confirmed that the Trump admin threatened to withhold federal funding from Indiana if they didn’t gerrymander.
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This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
December 12, 2025 at 4:21 AM
This should be the biggest story in the country right now. The sitting US President was extorting state lawmakers from his own party by threatening to withhold public money if they didn’t gerrymander for him.
I don’t know how else to say it…
I don’t know how else to say it…
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NEW: The FDA rarely uses its authority to recall dangerous medical devices and is so poorly staffed that it’s sometimes unable to make sure companies are taking critical steps to protect patients during health emergencies, according to a new GAO report.
The FDA Rarely Forces Manufacturers to Recall Dangerous Medical Devices, Watchdog Report Finds
Lawmakers requested the report after a 2023 ProPublica and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette investigation revealed that the FDA had received hundreds of complaints over many years about defective breathing mac...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NEW: The FDA rarely uses its authority to recall dangerous medical devices and is so poorly staffed that it’s sometimes unable to make sure companies are taking critical steps to protect patients during health emergencies, according to a new GAO report.
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Indiana Republicans telling the regime to pound sand should really be seen as a disaster for the regime. A year ago there wasn't a Republican in the country who wouldn't immediately kiss the the ring.
December 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Indiana Republicans telling the regime to pound sand should really be seen as a disaster for the regime. A year ago there wasn't a Republican in the country who wouldn't immediately kiss the the ring.
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Any university, law firm, corporation or other powerful entity that now bends the knee for Trump deserves to be scorned and boycotted.
He is deeply unpopular and will only grow more unpopular. Moreover his power is waning and his own coalition smells it and is fracturing.
He is deeply unpopular and will only grow more unpopular. Moreover his power is waning and his own coalition smells it and is fracturing.
December 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Any university, law firm, corporation or other powerful entity that now bends the knee for Trump deserves to be scorned and boycotted.
He is deeply unpopular and will only grow more unpopular. Moreover his power is waning and his own coalition smells it and is fracturing.
He is deeply unpopular and will only grow more unpopular. Moreover his power is waning and his own coalition smells it and is fracturing.
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These ICE agents MUST be charged with state crimes: Mubashir a 20-year-old Somali American citizen was taking his lunch break when a federal agent abruptly tackled him. He told them he was a US citizen. There's NO immunity for ICE agents if they assault a US citizen www.huffpost.com/entry/minnes...
ICE Arrested A U.S. Citizen For 'Looking Like He's Somali,' Minneapolis Mayor Says
Local leaders have increasingly raised concerns about racial profiling as ICE has descended on the Minneapolis area.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
These ICE agents MUST be charged with state crimes: Mubashir a 20-year-old Somali American citizen was taking his lunch break when a federal agent abruptly tackled him. He told them he was a US citizen. There's NO immunity for ICE agents if they assault a US citizen www.huffpost.com/entry/minnes...
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This entire article is positive about Trump Gold Cards. It contains positive quotes about it from Trump, Lutnick and a CEO. It contains no quotes from the many critics of the program. This is sandwiched between 6 posts about Erika Kirk. CBS is lost.
December 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
This entire article is positive about Trump Gold Cards. It contains positive quotes about it from Trump, Lutnick and a CEO. It contains no quotes from the many critics of the program. This is sandwiched between 6 posts about Erika Kirk. CBS is lost.
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Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
December 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Buttigieg on Indiana: "The big part of how Trumpism works is to make you feel totally disempowered. To make him feel inevitable. And yet the clear takeaway from this is he is not unstoppable and you are not without power."
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WATCH: New reporting from the New York Times reveals Andrew Tate’s release from Romania—where he faced rape and human trafficking charges—may have involved powerful allies, including Barron Trump. Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter Megan Twohey joins to discuss.
Barron Trump's ties to accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate exposed in NYT report
YouTube video by MS NOW
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December 12, 2025 at 2:42 AM
WATCH: New reporting from the New York Times reveals Andrew Tate’s release from Romania—where he faced rape and human trafficking charges—may have involved powerful allies, including Barron Trump. Pulitzer-prize winning investigative reporter Megan Twohey joins to discuss.
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Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara to US citizen detained by ICE: "I apologize that this happened to you in my city with people wearing vests that say 'police.' That's embarrassing."
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This isn’t conservative. This is fascist.👇
December 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This isn’t conservative. This is fascist.👇
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Donald Trump blew his fuse on Thursday after the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal highlighted U.S. weaknesses in the race for AI dominance against China.
Triggered Trump Loses It Over Murdoch Paper’s AI Bashing
The president accused the Wall Street Journal of being “WRONG, as usual!”
trib.al
December 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Donald Trump blew his fuse on Thursday after the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal highlighted U.S. weaknesses in the race for AI dominance against China.
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This is perfect.
GLASHEEN: Antifa is our primary concern right now. That's the most immediate violent threat we're facing
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
BENNIE THOMPSON: Where is antifa headquartered?
GLASHEEN: ... ... ... we are building out the infrastructure right now
THOMPSON: What does that mean?
December 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
This is perfect.
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Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal
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Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal
The executive order is the latest in a series of attempts by the Trump administration to hold back state-level AI rules. But many Republicans are also uncomfortable with the effort.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Trump is trying to preempt state AI laws via an executive order. It may not be legal
www.npr.org/2025/12/11/n...
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Trying to strong-arm Indiana & failing and now this, Trump really does not understand federalism one iota does he
NEW: President Donald Trump says he is granting a pardon to Tina Peters, who was convicted on state charges related to tampering with Colorado's election systems. Legal experts say presidential pardons do not apply to state charges.
December 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Trying to strong-arm Indiana & failing and now this, Trump really does not understand federalism one iota does he
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Trump has signed an executive order blocking states from making their own guardrails around artificial intelligence
Trump Signs Order Blocking States From Enforcing Their Own AI Guardrails
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December 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Trump has signed an executive order blocking states from making their own guardrails around artificial intelligence
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Some notes on Trump's extraordinary day of rebukes, losses, and humiliations, and an inspiring Congressional moment from @ramirez.house.gov 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-r...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-r...
Trump Loses Big In Indiana - And Again And Again All Over Washington Today
Rep. Delia Ramirez was a hero today - watch her rip into Kristi Noem
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Some notes on Trump's extraordinary day of rebukes, losses, and humiliations, and an inspiring Congressional moment from @ramirez.house.gov 👇
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-r...
www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/trump-is-r...
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The Republican Party is bucking, and Trump is losing his grip on the reins.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/us/indiana-senate-redistricting-republicans.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/us/indiana-senate-redistricting-republicans.html
Indiana Lawmakers Reject Trump’s New Political Map
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The Republican Party is bucking, and Trump is losing his grip on the reins.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/us/indiana-senate-redistricting-republicans.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/11/us/indiana-senate-redistricting-republicans.html
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President Donald Trump is moving to block states from erasing medical debt from credit reports, reversing consumer protections and keeping millions burdened by bills they can’t afford.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:00 AM
President Donald Trump is moving to block states from erasing medical debt from credit reports, reversing consumer protections and keeping millions burdened by bills they can’t afford.
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
open.substack.com/pub/theintel...
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Justice Dept again tried to get a grand jury in Virginia to indict Letitia James today
Again, the grand jury rejected it
Again, the grand jury rejected it
December 11, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Justice Dept again tried to get a grand jury in Virginia to indict Letitia James today
Again, the grand jury rejected it
Again, the grand jury rejected it
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Trump 22 points underwater on immigration in new AP-NORC poll.
No wonder Kristi Noem fled her hearing today.
No wonder Kristi Noem fled her hearing today.
December 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Trump 22 points underwater on immigration in new AP-NORC poll.
No wonder Kristi Noem fled her hearing today.
No wonder Kristi Noem fled her hearing today.