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Trump’s brain is 'deteriorating disproportionately' — and it’s getting worse: psychiatrist

Experts are weighing in on President Donald Trump's mental and physical health after his first year in office.Speaking with iPaper, Dr. John Gartner, American psychologist

2026/02/05

'Amateur hour': Trump’s DNI took 'extraordinary step' to 'intimidate election officials'

Six years ago, Tulsi Gabbard was competing with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and others in

2026/02/05

Trump turns National Prayer Breakfast into partisan hit on Democrats of faith

After being introduced as the “Greatest of All Time,” President Donald Trump used his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast to launch a partisan attack on Democrats

2026/02/05

What it means for Pretti's killers to be Hispanic

Turns out the Border Patrol officers who murdered Alex Pretti are of Hispanic lineage. Their names are Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, according to

2026/02/05

Profanity-laden anti-MAGA chant erupts at major pro-wrestling event

Chants attacking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are common at the many protests and demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump's mass deportations

2026/02/05

Ex-GOP lawmaker blast Trump officials who have 'no respect for veterans'

A Republican and former member of Congress on Thursday called out the Trump administration over the pending deportation of a U.S. Army veteran, accusing the president

2026/02/05

Trump’s own MAGA voters don’t buy his claims about Minnesota: GOP pollster

President Donald Trump has finally done something that has broken through to his loyal supporters and broken their support along with it. Longtime Republican pollster

2026/02/05

'Wake-up call' as Trump escalates Senate GOP fear of midterm wipeout

Republicans in the Senate are growing increasingly scared that Donald Trump's mounting unpopularity will tank their midterm hopes, according to lawmakers who spoke

2026/02/05

Americans are finally waking up to MAGA's true agenda

I think most liberals are probably familiar with what has become known as Wilhoit’s Law – that the true goals of the right are inequality, injustice, repression

2026/02/05

Court system 'chaos' as judges say Trump officials make it hard to 'keep up with it all'

After targeting Los Angeles and Chicago for militarized immigration raids, the Trump administration carried out an even more draconian strategy in Minneapolis —

2026/02/05