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JUST IN: President Trump called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an "easy target" but said, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now."
Trump threatens Iran's supreme leader, escalating his rhetoric about the conflict
President Trump called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an "easy target" but said, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now."
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June 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
JUST IN: President Trump called Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei an "easy target" but said, "We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now."
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say.
Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer.
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April 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an unsecured internet line set up in his office to connect to Signal, AP sources say.
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Every day that the incompetent Pete Hegseth remains in his defense role, the less safe America becomes.
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April 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Every day that the incompetent Pete Hegseth remains in his defense role, the less safe America becomes.
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•••••BREAKING•••••
Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla — who leads U.S. Central Command — used a secure U.S. government system to send Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth classified information regarding Houthi attack plans that Hegseth promptly turned around and leaked on his personal phone via…
Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla — who leads U.S. Central Command — used a secure U.S. government system to send Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth classified information regarding Houthi attack plans that Hegseth promptly turned around and leaked on his personal phone via…
April 22, 2025 at 6:10 PM
•••••BREAKING•••••
Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla — who leads U.S. Central Command — used a secure U.S. government system to send Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth classified information regarding Houthi attack plans that Hegseth promptly turned around and leaked on his personal phone via…
Army Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla — who leads U.S. Central Command — used a secure U.S. government system to send Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth classified information regarding Houthi attack plans that Hegseth promptly turned around and leaked on his personal phone via…
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It's long past time for Pete Hegseth to do the right thing for his country, and resign.
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Pete Hegseth’s Patriotic Duty Is to Resign
His incompetence is putting America’s security at risk.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It's long past time for Pete Hegseth to do the right thing for his country, and resign.
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Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a woman from a legislative town hall meeting in February.
Private security guards charged after woman was dragged out of chaotic Idaho town hall meeting
Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a woman from a legislative town hall meeting in February.
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April 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a woman from a legislative town hall meeting in February.
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“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.”
The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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April 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
“The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.”
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BREAKING NYT:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Hegseth Said to Have Shared Attack Details in Second Signal Chat
The defense secretary sent sensitive information about strikes in Yemen to an encrypted group chat that included his wife and brother, people familiar with the matter said.
www.nytimes.com
April 20, 2025 at 9:19 PM
BREAKING NYT:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, according to four people with knowledge of the chat.
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The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR.
VA officials acknowledge the need for privacy for telehealth therapy
The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR.
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April 18, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The VA looks like it is changing course on a plan that would have threatened the privacy of veterans receiving mental health care via telehealth, according to documents obtained by NPR.
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This is more absolute fucking trash from the Musk/Trump administration that harms veterans and the dedicated public servants who provide critical mental health care to us. Secretary Collins can go choke on a bag of dicks.
This is more absolute fucking trash from the Musk/Trump administration that harms veterans and the dedicated public servants who provide critical mental health care to us. Secretary Collins can go choke on a bag of dicks.
Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump's back-to-office orders start Monday for VA.
'I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality,' VA therapists ordered to tell veterans
Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump's back-to-office orders start Monday for V...
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April 11, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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This is more absolute fucking trash from the Musk/Trump administration that harms veterans and the dedicated public servants who provide critical mental health care to us. Secretary Collins can go choke on a bag of dicks.
This is more absolute fucking trash from the Musk/Trump administration that harms veterans and the dedicated public servants who provide critical mental health care to us. Secretary Collins can go choke on a bag of dicks.
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When Trump claims the U.S. will receive $1 trillion in revenue from tariffs, that is not money coming from other countries.
That is $1 trillion is coming out of YOUR pocket.
That is $1 trillion is coming out of YOUR pocket.
April 8, 2025 at 8:54 PM
When Trump claims the U.S. will receive $1 trillion in revenue from tariffs, that is not money coming from other countries.
That is $1 trillion is coming out of YOUR pocket.
That is $1 trillion is coming out of YOUR pocket.
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He's worse than just a draft-dodger, Trump has genuine disdain for our uniformed soldiers.
Arrival
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April 8, 2025 at 12:02 PM
He's worse than just a draft-dodger, Trump has genuine disdain for our uniformed soldiers.
What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...
What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked
With the Insurrection Act looming, now is the time to learn how it might unfold and the strategic ways to respond.
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April 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
What to do if the Insurrection Act is invoked wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what...
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How to tell if your President is a piece of shit, Chapter 851.
NEW -- President Donald Trump skipped the return of four soldiers who died in a training exercise to Dover Air Force Base Friday and instead spent $4.2 million of taxpayer money to attend a dinner for one of his business interests and to play golf.
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Trump Skips Return Of Dead U.S. Soldiers To Play Golf And Boost His Business Instead
The four Army soldiers died in a training exercise in Lithuania. Trump chose to attend his personal business partners’ dinner Thursday and play golf Friday.
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April 4, 2025 at 7:37 PM
How to tell if your President is a piece of shit, Chapter 851.
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The economy is crashing and the President is fucking golfing.
He's hitting balls and I'm taking calls. This isn’t “America First.” It's Trump first. So, Mr. President, get your ass off the golf course and fix this.
He's hitting balls and I'm taking calls. This isn’t “America First.” It's Trump first. So, Mr. President, get your ass off the golf course and fix this.
April 4, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The economy is crashing and the President is fucking golfing.
He's hitting balls and I'm taking calls. This isn’t “America First.” It's Trump first. So, Mr. President, get your ass off the golf course and fix this.
He's hitting balls and I'm taking calls. This isn’t “America First.” It's Trump first. So, Mr. President, get your ass off the golf course and fix this.
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TRUMP DITCHES FALLEN SOLDIERS' DIGNIFIED TRANSFER FOR GOLF DINNER
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
April 4, 2025 at 12:54 AM
TRUMP DITCHES FALLEN SOLDIERS' DIGNIFIED TRANSFER FOR GOLF DINNER
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
Trump won't attend the dignified transfer of 4 U.S. soldiers at Dover AFB who died in Lithuania.
He'll be at his Saudi-backed LIV Golf dinner in Florida instead. The soldiers were honored by Lithuania's president.
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Wisconsin hates Elon so much it could be one of his kids.
April 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Wisconsin hates Elon so much it could be one of his kids.
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Speaker Mike Johnson floats the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
More: nbcnews.to/42fjve9
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
More: nbcnews.to/42fjve9
March 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson floats the possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts.
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
More: nbcnews.to/42fjve9
This comes as courts have blocked a series of actions taken by the Trump administration, along with Trump and his allies calling for the impeachment of certain district court judges.
More: nbcnews.to/42fjve9
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It gets worse.
This Signal situation is just the tip of the iceberg of incompetence in this administration.
This Signal situation is just the tip of the iceberg of incompetence in this administration.
March 26, 2025 at 10:08 PM
It gets worse.
This Signal situation is just the tip of the iceberg of incompetence in this administration.
This Signal situation is just the tip of the iceberg of incompetence in this administration.
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So Trump didn't know about the soldiers... and they didn't tell him about the Signal chat... who's really running the White House?
March 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
So Trump didn't know about the soldiers... and they didn't tell him about the Signal chat... who's really running the White House?
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The news of the leak of life-and-death operational details to a reporter lands differently with veterans and active-duty troops, who can be prosecuted for much less significant "spillage" incidents.
Trump officials downplay the Signal leak. Some military members see a double standard
The news of the leak of life-and-death operational details to a reporter lands differently with veterans and active-duty troops, who can be prosecuted for much less significant "spillage" incidents.
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March 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The news of the leak of life-and-death operational details to a reporter lands differently with veterans and active-duty troops, who can be prosecuted for much less significant "spillage" incidents.
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After the Atlantic published the texts this morning, Tulsi Gabbard is confronted today on why she lied in her testimony to the Senate yesterday. She says she misremembered.
March 26, 2025 at 2:51 PM
After the Atlantic published the texts this morning, Tulsi Gabbard is confronted today on why she lied in her testimony to the Senate yesterday. She says she misremembered.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs embraced telehealth, especially for mental health care, in recent years. Now, staffers hired to give therapy and other health care remotely are ordered to do it from offices lacking privacy, VA clinicians told NPR.
Trump's back-to-office order will hurt veterans, VA docs and therapists say
The Department of Veterans Affairs embraced telehealth, especially for mental health care, in recent years. Now, staffers hired to give therapy and other health care remotely are ordered to do it from...
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March 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Department of Veterans Affairs embraced telehealth, especially for mental health care, in recent years. Now, staffers hired to give therapy and other health care remotely are ordered to do it from offices lacking privacy, VA clinicians told NPR.
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Hegseth’s Denial of War Plans Leak Crumbles Under Community Note Fact-Check
Official DOD Rapid Response account hit with brutal 5 point takedown meidasnews.com/news/hegseth...
Official DOD Rapid Response account hit with brutal 5 point takedown meidasnews.com/news/hegseth...
Hegseth’s Denial of War Plans Leak Crumbles Under Community Note Fact-Check
Official DOD Rapid Response account hit with brutal 5 point takedown
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March 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Hegseth’s Denial of War Plans Leak Crumbles Under Community Note Fact-Check
Official DOD Rapid Response account hit with brutal 5 point takedown meidasnews.com/news/hegseth...
Official DOD Rapid Response account hit with brutal 5 point takedown meidasnews.com/news/hegseth...