New York, you might want to skip the sneakers tomorrow. A coastal flood statement is in effect for Thursday, and yes—it’s all thanks to a moody late-season nor’easter that decided to crash the East Coast party like a grumpy guest who shows up with wind and water instead of wine. According to the National Weather […]
Federal Judge Orders Pretrial Detention for Man Facing Robbery Charges in Kristi Noem Purse Case
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem enjoying dinner, when suddenly—bam! Her purse gets swiped right under Secret Service’s nose. The culprit? Mario Bustamante Leiva, a 49-year-old Chilean national with a knack for bad decisions. Now, here’s the kicker. A federal magistrate judge in D.C. didn’t just say “bad move”—he ordered Leiva’s pretrial detention. No bail, no […]
Trump pushes Baseless White Genocide Claim in Meeting with South Africa’s President
Buckle up — this one’s a doozy. In a meeting meant to smooth out diplomacy, Donald Trump took a hard left and accused South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of overseeing a “white genocide.” Yep. That happened. According to The Guardian, Trump walked into the Oval Office on Tuesday armed with videos, blog posts, and unverified […]
Donald Trump Jr. Hints at 2028 Run During Qatar Forum Appearance
Hold on to your MAGA hats — Donald Trump Jr. just cracked the door open to the White House. At the Qatar Economic Forum (yes, really), the eldest Trump dropped a tantalizing “maybe one day” when asked if he’d ever run for president. And just like that, the internet did what the internet does: it […]
Gerry Connolly, Virginia Congressman and Advocate for Federal Workers, Dies at 75
Gerry Connolly — the sharp-tongued, quick-witted Democratic congressman from Virginia — has died at 75. And Washington just got a whole lot quieter. Connolly, who spent the last 16 years representing Virginia’s 11th District, passed away Tuesday at his home in Fairfax County after a fight with esophageal cancer, his family said in a statement. […]
Trump claims ‘treasonous thugs’ exploited Biden’s decline to push open borders: ‘It’s treason’
Hold onto your MAGA hats — Donald Trump is on fire again. In a Truth Social tirade that dropped faster than a Taylor Swift album, the former president blasted what he called the “treasonous thugs” lurking inside the Biden administration. And no, he didn’t hold back. Trump claimed these unnamed operatives took advantage of President […]
Nancy Mace Accuses Ex-Fiancé Patrick Bryant of Secretly Recording Her
What started as a typical day on Capitol Hill took a wild turn when Rep. Nancy Mace stood up, dropped a censored nude photo of herself on the screen, and accused her ex-fiancé of secretly recording her. Yes, you read that right. “This was taken without my consent,” Mace said, staring down the room during […]
Trump Wants a ‘Golden Dome’ to Shield America from Missiles
Hold onto your hats, folks—Donald Trump just dropped a new plan, and it’s got a name straight out of a Marvel movie. Say hello to the Golden Dome. No, it’s not a gold-plated casino in Vegas or a revival of The Simpsons Movie’s glass bubble. This “Golden Dome” is Trump’s proposed mega missile defense shield, […]
Senate Passes No Tax on Tips Act to End Federal Income Tax on Cash Tips
In a surprise twist that feels more Vegas than Washington, the U.S. Senate has passed the “No Tax on Tips Act”—a bold move to let service workers keep every single dollar of their cash tips, without Uncle Sam dipping in. Yep. That $20 bill someone dropped for amazing service? All yours. No taxes. No forms. […]
Marco Rubio Defends Trump Foreign Policy at Senate Foreign Relations Hearing
Yes, that Marco Rubio. The Florida senator and freshly minted Secretary of State showed up to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Tuesday swinging like it was 2016 again — only this time, he wasn’t roasting Trump. He was defending him. In a marathon hearing that had more political shade than a Real Housewives reunion, Rubio […]
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