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Donald Trump stands with JD Vance as he holds a rally for the first time with his running mate, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. July 20, 2024.

Trump Humiliates Vance by Snubbing Him to His Face

OVERLOOKED

The president made sure to say it would be a “disaster” if the wrong person led the Republican 2028 ticket.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 16: President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk pose for a photo during the UFC 309 event at Madison Square Garden on November 16, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Musk’s Minions Refuse to Reveal Names When Grilling Workers

KEEPING CONFIDENTIAL

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Donald Trump grocery outrage

Why Trump’s Going to Find Out if Voters Really Wanted Chaos

PAIN OR GAIN?

Elon Musk Backs Race-Based Immigration in Overnight PostSAYING IT OUT LOUD

Elon Musk

This Is How Much Harry Really Got From Murdoch SettlementSHOCK TWIST

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex smiles as he attends the Wellchild Awards 2024

Trump Lackey Throws FBI Into Chaos With New Loyalty TestTOXIC WORKPLACE

Emil Bove, then Donald Trump’s personal attorney, returns to the courtroom after a recess on the second day of his criminal trial.

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President Barack Obama welcomes President-elect Donald Trump to the White House in Washington, DC on January 20, 2017.

Found: The Photos of Trump and Obama Which Rewrite History

BURIED TREASURE

Photos of White House history on January 20, 2017, hidden for almost a decade have been ferreted out by our must-read Washington D.C. newsletter.

Rep. Jamie Raskin listed President Donald Trump's rambling at the East Egg Roll on April 6 as well as his threatening posts about Iran in a letter demanding the president, 79, take a cognitive test and release the results.

Panicked Trump Fires Off First Tweet in Months

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Vance Mansplains How to Ask Questions to Room of Reporters

U.S. President Donald Trump shows an image as he speaks about renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

Trump Gives Golf Club Manager Key D.C. Role

Steven Rosenbaum

Author Busted Using Fake AI Quotes in Book Critiquing AI

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A photo illo illustration of Ken Paxton and Donald Trump.

Trump Humiliates GOP Senator By Backing Messy MAGA Rival

The president made his Texas Senate endorsement on Truth Social months after he originally promised.

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White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.

Stephen Miller Melts Down at GOP Rep in Crazed Video Rant

President Donald Trump speaks to the press near the construction site of his proposed ballroom at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2026.

Trump Given Sweeping Tax Amnesty in Secret Deal

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How ‘Widow’s Bay’ Quietly Became the Coolest Show on TV

Four episodes in, the wildly smart horror-comedy proves it is absolutely worth obsessing over.

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Star Who Secured Oscar Nom for Playing Trump Eviscerates Him

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Oscar Winner Reveals Why She’s Playing Martha Stewart

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Cate Blanchett

‘Office’ Star Opens Up About Her Jaw-Dropping Weight Loss

Mindy Kaling attends the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Jon Stewart Mocks Trump’s Bizarre Handshakes

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opinionWhy MAGA’s Newest Star Proves Dems Haven't Learned From 2016

A photo illo illustration of a politician in front of Los Angeles skyline.

MAGA Nepo Baby Tapped for FIFA Job Mocked for Knowledge

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Trump Revives Bonkers Greenland Power Grab With New Demand

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CBS Plots Humiliating Move for MAGA-Curious News Boss

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Illo illustration of Benjamin Franklin from the $100 bill wearing the QAnon Shaman's hat from January 6

Trump’s 'MAGA Slush Fund' Is His Most Shameless Grift Yet

CHECKS & BALANCES

Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the courtroom after being found guilty on all 34 counts in his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City.

Top Trump Treasury Lawyer Quits in Disgust Over $1.8B Grift

HE KNOWS

Cast member John Travolta attends a screening for the 30th anniversary of the movie "Pulp Fiction" in Los Angeles, California, U.S. April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

‘Pulp Fiction’ Star’s Taut Face Sparks Plastic Surgery Rumor

OUI CAN BARELY TELL

Fans speculated that a facelift had left the actor unable to smile properly.

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Survivors Say Pentagon Pete Failed to Protect Against Attack

PREDICTABLE

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would not commit to making sure violent offenders who beat Capitol police on January 6 were not eligible for payouts from the new $1.776 billion fund while testifying before a Senate subcommittee on Capitol Hill on May 19, 2026.

Trump Goon Cornered on $1.8B Slush Fund Paying Cop Beaters

BLANCHED!

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I Tried Peptide-Powered Vitamins for Hormonal Hair Loss

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