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April 19, 2026
Trump Justice Department exodus hinders prosecutions, ex-officials say
Updated April 19, 2026, 3:05 a.m. ET Since President Donald Trump re-took the Oval Office, the Justice Department has been plagued by accusations that it wasn't transparent about its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and that it has become a weapon for Trump to target his political opponents and critics. A third major theme at the department in the past 15 months has gotten much less attention, but is no less dramatic: the exodus of thousands of lawyers, including many who had ...
Go to discussionJon Ossoff calls out 'Mar-a-Lago mafia' amid presidential bid rumors
Sat 18 Apr 2026 18.13 EDT Last modified on Sat 18 Apr 2026 18.14 EDT At a campaign rally in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday, the Democratic senator Jon Ossoff mocked Donald Trump’s rosy predictions on Iran and tore into what he called the unprecedented corruption of the president’s family. While Ossoff is running for re-election in November, he trained most of his fire on the president, and the vice-president, amid mounting speculation that the Democrat could launch a bid for his party’s nomina ...
Go to discussionWalz in Spain rips 'feeble-minded' Trump, Vance over Iran war
04/18/26 4:10 PM ET Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) issued sharp criticism against President Trump over his administration’s military operations against Iran at the inaugural Global Progressive Mobilization conference in Barcelona on Saturday. “Back in the United States, we’re seeing an alarming consolidation of power,” Walz told the crowd. “A massive paramilitary force terrorizing our communities … a methodical weakening of our free press, of the independent judiciary, of fair elections and all ...
Go to discussionTucker Carlson's Kid Quits JD Vance's Team Amid Pundit's Growing Feud With Trump
Apr 18th, 2026, 3:16 pm Tucker Carlson’s son Buckley Carlson has left his job as deputy press secretary for Vice President JD Vance, Politico reported on Saturday. The younger Carlson is launching his own political consulting firm after leaving the White House, senior national correspondent Adam Wren reported. An official tied to Vance told Wren “Buckley first informed the VP’s office of his intention to depart in December, but stayed on for several months to ensure a smooth transition.” Hi ...
Go to discussionTrump believed coming across as 'unstable and insulting' in controversial posts could 'bring the Iranians to the table'
Sunday 19 April 2026 05:44 EDT President Trump reportedly adopted a strategy of intentionally acting unstable and insulting towards Iran, in the hopes that it would push the U.S. adversary to negotiate an end to the war. The unorthodox tactics were reportedly behind a string of controversial posts the president made this month about the vital Strait of Hormuz, administration officials told The Wall Street Journal. In one post, on April 5, the president ordered Iran to “open the F***in’ Strai ...
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