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Secret workaround exposed as Trump allies eye new slush fund plan: report

Secret workaround exposed as Trump allies eye new slush fund plan: report

The Trump administration has considered using settlements from a Justice Department investigation into major banks' account closures to fund compensation for Jan

Epstein survivors 'appalled' by NYT piece that 'whitewashes' key 'enabler': report

Epstein survivors 'appalled' by NYT piece that 'whitewashes' key 'enabler': report

Several survivors of Jeffrey Epstein were left “appalled” Friday following The New York Times’ essay that some said “whitewashed” the reputation of a key Epstein

Iran takes startling step believing Trump is 'legitimately mentally ill': journalist

Iran takes startling step believing Trump is 'legitimately mentally ill': journalist

Amid the ongoing peace talks between Washington and Tehran, Iranian negotiators have recently enlisted the help of “senior psychologists” to help them navigate

'Scorcher' of a dissent from liberal justice wallops Amy Coney Barrett: experts

'Scorcher' of a dissent from liberal justice wallops Amy Coney Barrett: experts

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson delivered a withering dissent Thursday in a little-noticed Supreme Court decision that once again saw the 6-3 conservative majority

Epstein ‘recruiter’ sweats through shirt when pressed on ties to disgraced financier

Epstein ‘recruiter’ sweats through shirt when pressed on ties to disgraced financier

Daniel Siad, a prominent French modeling scout, was pressed by CNN’s Katie Polglase in an interview published Thursday on his ties with Jeffrey Epstein, and appeared

'Big loss for Trump' on slush fund draws cheers – and skepticism: 'Don't be fooled'

'Big loss for Trump' on slush fund draws cheers – and skepticism: 'Don't be fooled'

A federal judge expressed doubts that President Donald Trump's slush fund is truly dead, and she's not alone in her skepticism.U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema

Charlie Kirk murder prosecutor facing charges over Fox News appearance: report

Charlie Kirk murder prosecutor facing charges over Fox News appearance: report

A Utah prosecutor is facing a potential contempt of court charge after appearing on Fox News to discuss evidence in the high-profile Charlie Kirk shooting case,

Steven Spielberg just gave MAGA the one-fingered salute: op-ed

Steven Spielberg just gave MAGA the one-fingered salute: op-ed

Legendary director Steven Spielberg dropped his first film since 2022 — Disclosure Day — delivering a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration, a film critic revealed

WATCH: Workers finally tear Donald Trump's name off Kennedy Center

WATCH: Workers finally tear Donald Trump's name off Kennedy Center

Workers began tearing Donald Trump's name off the Kennedy Center Friday, carrying out a federal court order his own lawyers had scrambled overnight to block.A federal

Kennedy Center filing 'dunks' on Trump over small crowd sizes

Kennedy Center filing 'dunks' on Trump over small crowd sizes

A court filing Friday documented the wreckage of President Donald Trump's Kennedy Center vanity project — highlighting fleeing artists, cratering ticket sales,