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• Sun, April 19, 2026

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Joe Rogan's Political Homelessness: Rejecting Left and Right Tribalism

• Mon, April 6, 2026

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Fetterman to Confirm Jackson, Signaling Shift in SCOTUS Confirmations

• Wed, April 1, 2026

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Trump Family Business Dealings Under Scrutiny After Document Release

• Fri, March 27, 2026

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TikTok, WeChat Bans Reshape US-China Digital Landscape

• Sun, March 22, 2026

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CNN's Manu Raju Reflects on Turbulent Trump Era Coverage

• Wed, March 11, 2026

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AI in Journalism Sparks Heated Debate

• Thu, March 5, 2026

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Fetterman Signals Shift, Will Generally Confirm Biden Nominees

• Mon, February 9, 2026

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Maxwell's House Arrest Upheld by Appeals Court

• Sat, January 31, 2026

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Trump Dominates New Hampshire Primary

• Tue, July 1, 2025

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'Utterly Insane': Elon Musk Creeps Back Into Politics With Brutal Attack on Trump-Backed Big Beautiful Bill

Elon Musk took aim at President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill on Saturday as lawmakers were making their way through a new draft of the budget.

• Fri, June 27, 2025

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Zohran Mamdani's Rise Spotlights Ugly Right and Left-Wing Racial Politics

Zohran Mamdani is the prohibitive frontrunner in New York City's mayoral race, and his rise has shone a spotlight on increasingly common racial politics. The post Zohran Mamdani's Rise Spotlights Ugly Right and Left-Wing Racial Politics first appeared on Mediaite.

• Fri, June 6, 2025

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The Government We Deserve: Trump and Musk's Ugly Split is a Perfect Reflection of the Current State of America

America is currently mesmerized by the spectacle of Trump and Musk insulting each other ruthlessly, which seems predictable when you elect a reality TV star. The post The Government We Deserve: Trump and Musk's Ugly Split is a Perfect Reflection of the Current State of America first appeared on Mediaite.

• Mon, March 31, 2025

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'GREAT!' Trump Raves Over Sen. Mullin 'Beating Back' Kristen Welker on 'Never Ending' SignalGate Story: 'So Old and Boring!'

Trump raged at NBC's Welker and the "radical left" for SignalGate, calling it "never ending" and a "witch hunt" but praising Markwayn Mullin for his interview. The post 'GREAT!' Trump Raves Over Sen.

• Sun, March 30, 2025

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'They Won't Do It Again!' CNN's Scott Jennings Calls SignalGate a 'Small Mistake' and Utterly Dismisses Idea Hegseth Should Be Fired For It

Jennings also repeatedly pushed back on claims by Democrats that no one in the Trump administration has acknowledged SignalGate was a mistake: "Trump did!" The post 'They Won't Do It Again!' CNN's Scott Jennings Calls SignalGate a 'Small Mistake' and Utterly Dismisses Idea Hegseth Should Be Fired For It first appeared on Mediaite.

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Trump Says He Thinks He Can Run for a Third Term, And Doesn't Rule Out Doing So: 'There Are Methods Which You Could Do it'

President Donald Trump believes he could run for a third term in office and is not ruling out the possibility of a 2028 bid. The post Trump Says He Thinks He Can Run for a Third Term, And Doesn't Rule Out Doing So: 'There Are Methods Which You Could Do it' first appeared on Mediaite.

• Sat, March 29, 2025

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Fox Hosts Torch Karen Bass and LA 'Wacko Policies' After Handful of Rebuild Permits Approved MONTHS After Fire

Fox & Friends hosts tore into Karen Bass and LA's "wacko policies" after a handful of rebuild permits were approved months after the Pacific Palisades fire. The post Fox Hosts Torch Karen Bass and LA 'Wacko Policies' After Handful of Rebuild Permits Approved MONTHS After Fire first appeared on Mediaite.

• Fri, March 28, 2025

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Two More Law Firms Targeted by Trump File Lawsuits Against His 'Unprecedented and Unconstitutional' Executive Orders

On Friday, two more firms joined Perkins Coie on the front lines of this battle against the White House, filing their own lawsuits staunchly defending their First Amendment rights and rights to defend their clients.

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'This Is Just Dumb!' Hillary Clinton Torches 'Slash-And-Burn' Trump Admin in Scathing NYT Op-Ed

Former State Secretary Hillary Clinton torched President Donald Trump's "slash-and-burn" administration as "feeble" and "dumb" while mocking the Signalgate scandal that saw military plans shared on a commercial group chat that accidentally included a journalist.

• Thu, March 27, 2025

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Less Than 1/4 of Americans Want to Defund NPR and PBS

President Donald Trump and his allies have railed against NPR and PBS for years, accusing them of bias, targeting them with investigations, and threatening to cut off taxpayer funding. But a new Pew Research Center poll shows that is not what a majority of Americans want,

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House Democrat Says 'Pathetic Semantics' and 'Dishonesty' From Pete Hegseth Pushed Him to Join Calls For Resignation

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) said he was not initially onboard with calls for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign, but his "pathetic semantics" convinced him. The post House Democrat Says 'Pathetic Semantics' and 'Dishonesty' From Pete Hegseth Pushed Him to Join Calls For Resignation first appeared on Mediaite.

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Democratic Senator Warns Trump Putting Country Under 'Quasi-Martial Law' After 'Chilling' Cloak-And-Dagger Arrest

• Tue, March 25, 2025

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Fox News Has Benched Its Chief National Security Correspondent for 30 Hours and Counting After Massive National Security Leak

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has been with the network for over 25 years, providing frontline reporting from locations around the globe, including Jerusalem and Moscow.

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New Trump Order Targets Firm That Once Employed 'Unethical' MSNBC Pundit: 'Career Has Been Rooted in Weaponized Government'

President Donald Trump fired off another executive order targeting a law firm on Tuesday, this time taking aim at Jenner & Block because it once employed MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann. Weissmann first came to public prominence as a member of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team,

• Fri, March 21, 2025

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'Extraordinary Moment!' CNBC Reporter Stunned By Trump Mobilizing 'Whole of Government Approach' to Prop Up Tesla

Megan Casella called out the "extraordinary moment" in which President Donald Trump's administration rallied a "whole-of-government approach to shore up Tesla."

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John Leguizamo Kicks Off The View Interview by Accusing Trump of Turning Government Into 'White-Only Club'

John Leguizamo accused President Donald Trump of turning the government into a "white only club" with his war on DEI programs. The post John Leguizamo Kicks Off The View Interview by Accusing Trump of Turning Government Into 'White-Only Club' first appeared on Mediaite.

• Thu, March 20, 2025

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Judge Napolitano Explains On Newsmax Why Elon Musk And DOGE Lack 'the Authority' to Fire Federal Workers

"And since Elon Musk is not nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, he doesn't have the authority to fire." The post Judge Napolitano Explains On Newsmax Why Elon Musk And DOGE Lack 'the Authority' to Fire Federal Workers first appeared on Mediaite.

• Wed, March 19, 2025

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Chuck Schumer Claims Trump Set Government Shutdown 'Trap' as He Defends Backing Spending Bill

Schumer claimed that Republicans set Democrats a government shutdown "trap" as he defended backing the short-term spending bill that passed Friday.

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'They Basically Wanna Kill Me': Musk Alleges Cloak-and-Dagger Conspiracy Is Trying To Take Him Down

Billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk suggested there is a vast conspiracy against him, the ultimate aim of which is his death and the end of Tesla Motors. The post 'They Basically Wanna Kill Me': Musk Alleges Cloak-and-Dagger Conspiracy Is Trying To Take Him Down first appeared on Mediaite.

• Tue, March 18, 2025

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JUST IN: Elon Musk and DOGE Found By Federal Judge to Have Violated the Constitution 'In Multiple Ways'

A federal judge found that Elon Musk and DOGE may have violated the constitution by moving to shut down USAID. The post JUST IN: Elon Musk and DOGE Found By Federal Judge to Have Violated the Constitution 'In Multiple Ways' first appeared on Mediaite.

• Tue, March 11, 2025

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'Lying Hacks': White House Drops Scathing Fact Check on Outlets Reporting Elon Musk Threatened Entitlements

The Trump White House's rapid response team on Tuesday hit Bloomberg News with a scathing fact check about some of Elon Musk's comments

• Mon, March 10, 2025

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MSNBC's Capehart Asks If Dems Are 'Willing to Shut Down Gov't to Save It' and Dem Rep Signals Yes, Because of 'Elon Musk and His DOGE Frat Bros'

The congressman said he cannot vote for the budget and avert a shutdown while Elon Musk and his "frat bros" are able to utilize that budget. The post MSNBC's Capehart Asks If Dems Are 'Willing to Shut Down Gov't to Save It' and Dem Rep Signals Yes,

• Sat, March 8, 2025

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Sex, Drugs, Dementia, 'Blood Alcohol' and More - House Members Spill Crazy Tea in Amazing Report: 'Don't Have the Faculties to Do Their Job'

Members of Congress dished on the madcap antics that apparently take place in the important legislative body - even during work events. The post Sex, Drugs, Dementia, 'Blood Alcohol' and More - House Members Spill Crazy Tea in Amazing Report: 'Don't Have the Faculties to Do Their Job' first appeared on Mediaite.

• Fri, March 7, 2025

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Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion 'Waste, Fraud, and Abuse' Goal, Warns Dems Will 'Use That Against' Trump

Steve Bannon called for more transparency from Elon Musk and DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), casting doubt on them reaching a $1 trillion goal. The post Bannon Doubts Musk's DOGE Can Reach $1 Trillion 'Waste,

• Thu, March 6, 2025

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Trump Tightens Leash on Elon Musk and DOGE: It's Time for 'Scalpel Rather Than Hatchet'

The days of Elon Musk and the DOGE squad running roughshod through federal government agencies seem to be coming to an end. President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet Thursday and -- with Musk in the room -- announced a shift back to a "scalpel" strategy for government cuts rather than "hatchet.

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'Truly Surprised by This': CNN's Harry Enten Highlights 'Shocking' Approval for Trump and DOGE Spending Cuts

CNN's Harry Enten reported that President Donald Trump's efforts to make sweeping spending cuts in the federal government has a majority support. The post 'Truly Surprised by This': CNN's Harry Enten Highlights 'Shocking' Approval for Trump and DOGE Spending Cuts first appeared on Mediaite.

• Fri, February 7, 2025

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Pete Hegseth Lashes Out at Former Fox News Colleague and Other 'Trump Haters'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth slammed his former Fox News colleague Jennifer Griffin on Friday night for reporting the news. Griffin, Fox's chief national security correspondent, tweeted a letter from Democratic members of the House Appropriations Committee to Hegseth inquiring about renovations to the secretary's government residence.

• Tue, January 21, 2025

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'Everyone Wants Him Out': GOP Strategist Says Trump World Wants Vivek Ramaswamy Gone From Mar-a-Lago and DC

A Republican strategist told Politico that "everyone wants" Vivek Ramaswamy "out," as the Trump surrogate announced his departure from DOGE.

• Mon, January 20, 2025

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BREAKING: Biden Pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley, Liz Cheney and Other J6 Select Committee Figures

In the last hours of serving as the 46th president, Biden issued a preemptive pardon to several political figures who were at risk of criminal investigation.

• Fri, December 27, 2024

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Elon Musk Endorses Post Suggesting Americans Are Too 'Retarded' To Do Skilled Jobs

Billionaire Trump surrogate Elon Musk endorsed a post on Thursday which suggested Americans were too "retarded" to be hired for skilled jobs.

• Fri, December 13, 2024

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'What Is Going On?' CNN Anchor Stunned Joe Rogan and Elizabeth Warren 'Sound The Same' On CEO Murder

Kasie Hunt wondered "What is going on" when people like Joe Rogan and Sen. Elizabeth Warren sound "the same" when talking about the UHC CEO murder.

• Mon, December 9, 2024

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'Wants to Protect His Child': Durbin Defends Biden as Tapper Grills Him On Hunter Pardon President 'Said Again and Again' He Wouldn't Do

Joe Biden's unconditional pardon of Hunter covers any crimes his son might have committed dating back to 2014, which Durbin said is just being a loving dad.

• Thu, December 5, 2024

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Democratic Rep Says Musk and Ramaswamy's 'DOGE' Agency is 'Unconstitutional and Illegal'

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) scoffed at the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency," or "DOGE" that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are supposed to head up in the incoming second administration for President-elect Donald Trump,

Joe Rogan's Political Homelessness: Rejecting Left and Right Tribalism

Key Details Regarding Joe Rogan's Political Positioning:

Definition of Political Homelessness: A state of feeling alienated from both the left and right political spectrums due to a refusal to adopt all the beliefs of a single party.
Critique of the Left: Focuses on the perceived excesses of "woke" culture, the rise of cancel culture, and the suppression of free speech in the name of inclusivity.
Critique of the Right: Rejects blind tribalism and the requirement of total loyalty to a party platform.
Methodology: Utilizes long-form, unfiltered conversations on his podcast to explore complex ideas without the constraints of a specific ideological lens.
Core Value: Prioritizes intellectual curiosity and evidence-based conclusions over preconceived political narratives.
Societal Context: Reflects a larger trend of individuals distancing themselves from traditional party structures in favor of independent thought.