Ron Leshnower

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This is a historic humiliation for the United States

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NEWS: A senior Israeli official tells Channel 12 they are not aware of any agreement. They don't seem to know what Trump is talking about in his latest post claiming a deal has been "approval" by the "highest level of Iranian leadership."

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NYT headline when the economy added 266,000 jobs under Biden vs. NYT headline when BLS says the economy added 172,000 jobs under Trump.

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House votes to halt Iran war in stinging loss for Trump - POLITICO https://t.co/Fz5BXFbs5n

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IAEA: Iran Nuclear Threat Higher Now Than Before Trump's War - MeidasTouch https://t.co/q2VlOFUefI

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NEWS: A federal appeals court has ruled, in a 2-1 decision, that the Trump-Hegseth transgender military ban is likely unconstitutional, finding that the policy appears to be driven by a “bare desire to harm a politically unpopular group” and is “both arbitrary and based upon animus.”

In a blistering opinion, Judge Wilkins wrote that the administration provided no factual basis for claims that transgender service members lack the honesty, humility, or integrity required for military service, noting that many of the plaintiffs have served honorably for years and earned more than 80 commendations.

The court upheld an injunction protecting current transgender service members from being expelled under the policy, while vacating the injunction as it applies to new applicants seeking to enlist.

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Judge blocks renaming, closure of Kennedy Center https://t.co/N0k2IoxqrA

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Survivor Sisters — Truth, Justice & Healing https://t.co/XR9HoDaEBV

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BREAKING: A federal judge has temporarily blocked any further action involving Trump’s $1.776 billion fund for fraudsters and insurrectionists, preserving the status quo while litigation moves forward.

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Opinion | What Five Years in Big Law at WilmerHale Taught Me - The New York Times https://t.co/I1iqRfC8gP

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BREAKING:

Mitch McConnell just slammed the Trump slush fund:

"So the nation's top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops? Utterly stupid, morally wrong – Take your pick."

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Have you heard of a company called "Grab A Gun" - well - you should - it turns out that at the same time the Trump Administration is working to change the rules on how online guns are ordered/delivered, Trump Jr. has a vested interest in the Co.

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CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran - The New York Times https://t.co/vAo1vCg0zV

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A Library Dedicated Solely to the Epstein Files Is Opening in New York https://t.co/9zdJsN0Lzo

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The White House Counsel's Office is giving private briefings to the Trump admin's political appointees on how to best prepare for congressional oversight as staff begin to brace for the likelihood of significant Democratic victories in the midterms, according to two people briefed on the topic.
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🚨 This is a real crisis: More than 3,400 DOJ attorneys—roughly a quarter of the workforce—are gone.

Prosecutors are now warning they’re stretched “dangerously thin,” risking missed deadlines and giving leverage to criminals.

You don’t rebuild something like that overnight.

This is long-term damage happening right now in the Trump administration.

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Watch: longtime Trump voter in Ohio says he's now voting Democrat.

"[People] really kind of see through the true core of who he is versus what he campaigned on."

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The suspect in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner incident has just appeared in federal court — and is now facing a charge of attempted assassination of the President of the United States, among others.

MTN's @MacFarlaneNews was on the scene at the courthouse. Here are the details:

Cole Tomas Allen was arraigned moments ago in Washington, D.C., where the criminal case against him has officially been unsealed.

Wearing a blue jail uniform and flanked by U.S. Marshals, Allen stood quietly as he was sworn in and confirmed he will be represented by a federal public defender.

Prosecutors charged Allen with:

— Attempted assassination of the President
— Transporting a firearm in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony
— Use of a firearm in a crime of violence

Federal authorities say Allen was armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun, a semi-automatic pistol, and knives at the time of the incident.

The Justice Department is seeking pretrial detention, arguing the charges qualify as a federal crime of terrorism and mandate that Allen remain in custody.

His defense noted he has no prior criminal history, but did not oppose scheduling a detention hearing. A detention hearing is now set for Thursday at 11 a.m. Allen will remain detained in the interim.

More updates to come

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Trump Is Going After Birth Control. Here’s Why. - POLITICO https://t.co/WD0JLde6S4