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Donald Trump obesity

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Trump’s Doctor Unveils Shocking Medical Report After Maryland Exam, Sparks Obesity Concerns: ‘McDonalds and Diet Coke is the Key’

Pretty close

Kansas reduced SNAP

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Kansas Citizens Blame Trump Voters Over Recent SNAP Losses: ‘You Voted for This’

The country is falling into pieces

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New Yorkers Slam Hochul’s New GPS Speed Limiter Law for Repeat Speeders: ‘Trying To Control Everyone’

Is technology always the solution?

Illinois Tax Trump

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Illinois Residents Clash as State Rep. Bob Morgan Pushes Tax on Trump’s $1.8B Fund: ‘Please Let This Happen’

Poor millionaires

A bible on top of a mapa showing North America.

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Texas Outraged as Bible Reading Could be Enforced in Schools: ‘The Only Sharia Law Rapidly Appearing is a Christian Version’

What do you think?

Ron DeSantis speaking to the public about the tax reduction.

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Florida Governor Slammed After Analysis Challenges Property Tax Claims: ‘Facts and Especially Math Have a Well-Known Liberal Bias’

Does that plan still look good?

In a video posted on X, Rep. Stansbury (D-N.M.) highlighted the closed-door rules for tomorrow’s Pam Bondi Epstein hearing in Washington. The restrictions have fueled heated discussion across platforms.

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‘No Cameras, No Oath, No Video’: Rep. Stansbury Blasts GOP for Closed-Door Pam Bondi Epstein Hearing in Washington

Justice behind closed doors?

Spencer Pratt and Los Angeles mayoral candidates at center of California split vote debate

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California Liberals Fear Split Vote Could Hand Spencer Pratt a Spot in L.A. Mayor Race: ‘Putting the Blame on Rae’

Progressives are now counting votes nervously

ted cruz texas gas biden

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Ted Cruz Roasted for Celebrating $4 Texas Gas After Attacking Cheaper Prices Under Biden: ‘Look at This Hypocrite’

The math doesn’t add up

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin criticized New Jersey sanctuary politicians on X for prioritizing criminal illegal aliens over residents. But the post quickly drew sharp criticism from pro-deportation users who say he's not moving fast enough.

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‘Dumbest Secretary in Trump’s Regime’: ICE Supporters Blast DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin Over New Jersey Sanctuary Post

Friendly fire incoming

Vivek Ramaswamy attacks Acton

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Ohio Fury Builds Over Ramaswamy’s Silicon Valley Vision: ‘None of This Helps the Average American’

Silicon Valley dreams, Ohio nightmares

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Arizona Dems Angry as Trump Officials Blame Biden for Massive SNAP Losses: ‘Many of them were Illegal Aliens’

Blame Biden

A House hearing video is going viral after Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed Thomas Saenz on whether American taxpayers should fund Medicaid and Social Security for people in the country illegally. Saenz avoided giving a direct answer, sparking a tense exchange.

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‘Why Won’t You Answer?’ Texas Rep. Brandon Gill’s Heated Hearing Exchange Goes Viral: ‘It’s a Yes or No Question’

Still waiting for that yes or no

Internet Erupts After Sen. Andy Kim Claims He Was Injured During New Jersey Anti-ICE Protest 'You are the enemy of the citizens of New Jersey'

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New Jersey Erupts After Sen. Andy Kim Claims He Was Injured During Anti-ICE Protest: ‘You are the enemy’

Many people were in attendance

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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Backlash

‘How Could Flanagan Not Know?’: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Scrutiny After Michele Tafoya Raises Fraud Questions

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders marked a $2.2 billion Hanwha munitions campus in Pine Bluff, calling it 400 new jobs. The post spread as some cheered the deal and others asked what taxpayers get.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Touts $2.2 Billion Hanwha Campus in Pine Bluff as Critics Say Arkansas Needs ‘More Than 400 Jobs’

Wisconsin Gov. Candidate David Crowley Draws Backlash After Video Criticizing Tom Tiffany: ‘Disingenuous, like every establishment Democrat’

Nancy Mace Mocked Over South Carolina Rant

South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace Mocked After Claiming Critics Don’t Want Women at Football Games: ‘Making Up Problems That Don’t Exist’

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Backlash

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‘How Could Flanagan Not Know?’: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Scrutiny After Michele Tafoya Raises Fraud Questions

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders marked a $2.2 billion Hanwha munitions campus in Pine Bluff, calling it 400 new jobs. The post spread as some cheered the deal and others asked what taxpayers get.

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Touts $2.2 Billion Hanwha Campus in Pine Bluff as Critics Say Arkansas Needs ‘More Than 400 Jobs’

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Wisconsin Gov. Candidate David Crowley Draws Backlash After Video Criticizing Tom Tiffany: ‘Disingenuous, like every establishment Democrat’

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Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback warned employers using H-1B foreign labor during a recent debate, urging them to replace foreign workers or face state consequences. The clip posted on X has sparked notable online discussion.

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‘Fire Your Foreign Workers and Hire Qualified Floridians’: Governor Candidate James Fishback Warns 1,900 Florida Employers or Face State ‘Wrath’

By Paul EkeJuly 3, 2026

Standard campaign fare?

California Governor Gavin Newsom posted on X claiming the state has recorded its lowest homicide rate in history while accusing Fox News of refusing to cover it. The message quickly drew skeptical replies questioning the numbers.

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California Erupts in Skepticism After Gov. Gavin Newsom Touts Lowest Homicide Rate Ever: ‘No One Believes Your Lies’

By Paul EkeJuly 3, 2026

Numbers don’t lie?

Zohran Mamdani's AC Request Sparks New York Backlash

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‘Shut Off the Screens in Times Square First’: New Yorkers Blast Zohran Mamdani’s 78-Degree AC Request

By Adanna EzeJuly 2, 2026

A stable grid means the AC stays on

Indiana Residents Erupt After State 'Essentially' Criminalizes Homelessness With New Bill 'it’s a nightmare here'

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Indiana Residents Erupt After State ‘Essentially’ Criminalizes Homelessness With New Bill: ‘It’s a nightmare here’

By Nat CollazoJuly 2, 2026

That’s a huge deal

Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez on one side, and El-Sayed on the other.

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‘They’re Going to Give Away a Seat in Michigan’: Voters Skeptical After AOC Endorses Al-Sayed

By Gabriel PurezaJuly 2, 2026

What do you think?

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Florida Governor Slammed After Designating Antifa a Terrorist Organization: ‘And what makes you a member? Criticizing DeSantis?’

By Gabriel PurezaJuly 2, 2026

Controversial

Jared Polis Colorado

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‘MAGAt in Dem Clothing’: Colorado Incensed as Polis Fires Clemency Board Members After Tina Peters Backlash

By Alex GibsonJuly 2, 2026

Strange moves on the way out

Florida Rep. Randy Fine posted on X that he will not allow someone who wiped hands on the American flag to sit in Congress, urging Democrats to clean house. The video clip and statement quickly drew sharp online pushback.

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Florida Rep. Randy Fine Faces Backlash After Vowing to Block Flag-Wiping Democrat From Congress: ‘What Are You Gonna Do About It?’

By Paul EkeJuly 2, 2026

Power move or empty talk?

Washington DC usaf major calls for Trump impeachment

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‘He’s a Hero, Trump’s a Zero’: Outrage as USAF Major is Arrested for Calling for Trump Impeachment in Washington, DC

By Sid NatividadJuly 2, 2026

Does he count as a patriot?

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‘Tim Should Resign Tonight’: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Sparks Outrage With Pardon of Convicted Child Sex Offender

By Paul EkeJuly 2, 2026

deportation implications?