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'Bankrupted 3 of them': Trump family member pounces on president's 'casino' comment

'Bankrupted 3 of them': Trump family member pounces on president's 'casino' comment

On Thursday, President Donald Trump remarked that “the world is a casino” in a glib reply to questioning from a reporter. The following afternoon, his niece Mary

Trump ally in the dog house amid blame for humiliating loss to Democrats

Trump ally in the dog house amid blame for humiliating loss to Democrats

A top ally of President Donald Trump with national aspirations is now reportedly on the outs with the administration, according to Politico, amid reports that he

Conservative retired judge: Trump has 'forcibly collapsed' the US Constitution

Conservative retired judge: Trump has 'forcibly collapsed' the US Constitution

For many years, retired Judge J. Michael Luttig, now 71, has been a prominent figure in the conservative legal movement. But he infuriated MAGA Republicans when

Republican demands 'hanging' after DOJ brings back firing squads for executions

Republican demands 'hanging' after DOJ brings back firing squads for executions

A Republican member of Congress is calling for death row prisoners to be hanged after the U.S. Department of Justice announced it will move to expedite death row

Week-long Alex Jones freak out culminates in claim 'Satanists' are taking over Infowars

Week-long Alex Jones freak out culminates in claim 'Satanists' are taking over Infowars

As the satirical news outlet the Onion launches another bid to take over the far-right platform Infowars from conspiracy pundit Alex Jones, he and his allies are

Trump scheme to pay off Iran war is 'worst possible scenario for Republicans': DC insiders

Trump scheme to pay off Iran war is 'worst possible scenario for Republicans': DC insiders

President Donald Trump and his Department of Defense appear to have a strategy to get Congress to pay off his costly war with Iran, according to the hosts of Pod

Conservative sounds alarm: Trump conspiracies are tearing the GOP apart

Conservative sounds alarm: Trump conspiracies are tearing the GOP apart

Conservative columnist and commentator Matt Lewis thinks that conspiracies about President Donald Trump have reached a whole new level, and he's sounding the alarm

Trump loyalist hung out to dry in ruby-red state

Trump loyalist hung out to dry in ruby-red state

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is having a rough reelection despite his loyalty to President Donald Trump. The senator, who is also a doctor, has been relentlessly attacked

Trump making '180-degree surrender' by dropping investigation: analysis

Trump making '180-degree surrender' by dropping investigation: analysis

Late Friday morning, April 24, journalists ranging from ABC News' Katherine Faulders to MS NOW's Ana Cabrera reported that the Donald Trump-era U.S. Department

Trump humiliated as Republicans say his 'No. 1 priority' is dead in the water

Trump humiliated as Republicans say his 'No. 1 priority' is dead in the water

President Donald Trump recently proclaimed that the SAVE Act was his "number one priority," but according to lawmakers who spoke with NOTUS, the bill is dead in