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Watchdog says they know why Trump fired key personnel at Social Security

Watchdog says they know why Trump fired key personnel at Social Security

A Social Security advocacy organization on Thursday blasted the Trump administration for covering up damaging information contained in an inspector general report

'Jerk of the week': Ex-GOP rep blasts Trump's 'disgraceful' Cabinet pick

'Jerk of the week': Ex-GOP rep blasts Trump's 'disgraceful' Cabinet pick

Former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) used to support President Donald Trump, but in recent years has become one of his most outspoken critics. Now he is accusing Trump

‘Trump derangement syndrome’: WSJ laments anti-MAGA trend in California’s governor race

‘Trump derangement syndrome’: WSJ laments anti-MAGA trend in California’s governor race

President Donald Trump is wildly unpopular in states like California — and in a recent editorial, The Wall Street Journal’s Allysia Finley complained that California

Raw milk sold by RFK Jr. supporter emerges as possible source of e. coli outbreak

Raw milk sold by RFK Jr. supporter emerges as possible source of e. coli outbreak

When President Donald Trump appointed Robert Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services, the presidential nephew was criticized for his many pseudoscientific

Republican security expert calls for overhaul of Trump's 'rogue agencies'

Republican security expert calls for overhaul of Trump's 'rogue agencies'

President Donald Trump recently fired Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on the grounds that doing so will improve her department — but a Republican national

'Betrayal of the promise of our founding': Veteran blasts Trump's Iran war as un-American

'Betrayal of the promise of our founding': Veteran blasts Trump's Iran war as un-American

President Donald Trump and his top officials seem to glory in the violence they inflict as leaders of the American military-industrial complex — and a Marine Corps

Trump's plan to help people sell their homes could make things worse

Trump's plan to help people sell their homes could make things worse

President Donald Trump has a plan he says will help ordinary homeowners sell and buy their properties — but a publication that specializes in finances says things

Trump owes Americans billions — and he might be forced to pay

Trump owes Americans billions — and he might be forced to pay

President Donald Trump has stalled refunding the billions he owes US businesses and taxpayers from his illegal tariffs — and, according to a top lawyer, Americans

Trump throws 'vulnerable' retired Warthog back in action

Trump throws 'vulnerable' retired Warthog back in action

President Donald Trump may not have the resources to finish what he started in Iran, judging by how deep down into the military’s pocket he’s having to dig for

Republican attacks on liberals hailed as 'epic-level gaslighting'

Republican attacks on liberals hailed as 'epic-level gaslighting'

President Donald Trump and his supporters describe liberals as “radical” and “extreme,” an accusation that one comedy writer describes as “epic-level gaslighting