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Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He's the Antichrist — The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist. — In a matter of days …
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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Trump post appearing to depict him as Jesus removed amid backlash — Before the post was deleted, Evangelical and Catholic allies called the image blasphemous in a rare public break from a base that has largely stood by Trump. — President Donald Trump's posting of an image that appeared …
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Joseph Gedeon / The Guardian:
Trump deletes post with AI image of himself as Christ-like figure after outcry — The US president's conservative, Christian supporters decried the Truth Social post, calling it ‘disgusting’ — Less than a year after signing legislation that will pull nearly 12 million Americans off health insurance …
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Evan Hurst / Wonkette:
Jesus Trump Deletes Pic Of Himself Healing Sick Because MAGA Is No Fun Anymore — The president of Iran tweeted this today: — Well! — He was referring to Donald Trump's continued attacks on the pope, obviously, but if we're talking “desecration of Jesus,” may we draw your attention …
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Media Matters for America and Raw Story
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Correction: Trump Says AI ‘Jesus’ Post Was ‘Me As a Doctor’ — As journalists, we always strive for accuracy. But sometimes news organizations get it wrong. They publish articles about the nonexistent “North American Treaty Organization” or mistakenly announce that shame researcher Brené Brown …
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Image depitching Trump as Christ-like savior removed from president's social media page following backlash
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: ‘It was me as a doctor’
Trump deletes Truth Social image depicting him as Jesus: ‘It was me as a doctor’
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump's Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate — As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”
Politico:
Swalwell to resign from Congress … The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday an ex-staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her. A CNN report later that day revealed four women who accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including a former staffer who said he raped her.
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Politico:
The whisper network that caught up to Eric Swalwell … Those messages were the embers of a firestorm that in short order incinerated Swalwell's campaign, and is now engulfing what remains of his political career. — Swalwell suspended his campaign Sunday, days after multiple news outlets reported …
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Politico:
A dozen battleground Dems send Swalwell's campaign donations to charity
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Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Rep. Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
Rep. Eric Swalwell will resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Swalwell's Fall Punctuates Woes of Democrats in California, of All Places
Swalwell's Fall Punctuates Woes of Democrats in California, of All Places
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Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable — If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too. — In the end, the defeat of Viktor Orbán, Hungary's autocratic prime minister, required not just an ordinary election campaign or new messaging but rather …
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Stefano Bottoni / New York Times:
Orban's Fall Is an Astounding Achievement
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Alexander Burns / Politico:
Orbán's Defeat Shows What Trump's Opponents Keep Doing Wrong
Orbán's Defeat Shows What Trump's Opponents Keep Doing Wrong
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
What Orban's Defeat Means for the Rest of the World
What Orban's Defeat Means for the Rest of the World
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The Economist:
Donald Trump's blockade of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble — It further undermines international law and could lead to new fighting — When america and Israel began their war on February 28th, it was widely expected that Iran would choke off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
U.S. begins blockade in Strait of Hormuz; Trump warns Iran ‘attack ships’ to stay away … The U.S. on Monday said it began blocking ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to ratchet up pressure on Iran to reopen the key oil route after peace negotiations collapsed.that a
Reuters:
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade
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Joe Stanley-Smith / Politico:
Meloni slams ‘unacceptable’ Trump comments on Pope Leo — Trump's attacks left many right-wing politicians under pressure to defend the pope, as many of their voters have a strong attachment to Catholic tradition. — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned U.S. President Donald …
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
JD Vance had a vision for the world. Trump is wrecking it.
JD Vance had a vision for the world. Trump is wrecking it.
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Robert Reich:
How to Impeach the Bastard, for Real — Speaking at a January 6 retreat for House Republicans, Trump stated, “You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be — I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me. I'll get impeached.”
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Washington Post:
House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington — Both parties appear to be factoring in the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the chamber as they weigh whether to oust members. — Summary — As the House returns this week from recess …
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Calen Razor / Politico:
Capitol agenda: Scandals and Iran overshadow GOP tax pitch
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DoorDash:
Dasher Completes First Ever White House Delivery to Mark Impact of No Tax on Tips — The special delivery to the Oval Office highlights how No Tax on Tips is helping millions of workers keep more of what they earn, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Dashers.
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ProPublica:
Inside Trump's Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections — Reporting Highlights — Safeguards Destroyed: In advance of this year's midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election.
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Democracy Docket, Mediaite and Ms. Magazine
Associated Press:
Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers — A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. asked Iran to freeze uranium enrichment for 20 years, sources say — The U.S. proposed that Iran accept a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment during negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge.
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Associated Press:
Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York's Stonewall monument — The Trump administration agreed Monday to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February.
Politico:
Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein birthday letter … Gayles emphasized the paper's extensive work to confirm the authenticity of the letter, despite Trump's claim it was a fake, and noted that the article included the president's objection and revealed attempts to contact …
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Judge Dismisses Trump's Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
Judge Dismisses Trump's Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
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Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Americans hate the 2026 economy — The economy has been steadily growing for the last five years, and inflation is way down from its peak nearly four years ago. Public opinion about the economy, by contrast, keeps plumbing new depths. … - It suggests both a new political state of nature …
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Iowa looks competitive, according to new Dem poll — Iowa looks to be seriously in play for Democrats in November up and down the ballot, according to a new survey from a Democratic group that backs moderate candidates. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand holds an eight-point lead in the governor's race …
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