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Donald Trump to commute Rod Blagojevich sentence: Report

President Trump is likely to commute the sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich in part because of his disgust with the "Comey gang" who prosecuted the Illinois Democrat.

August 7, 2019

Mitch McConnell ‘Team Mitch’ Twitter account locked over protest video

The reelection campaign of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell posted a video of protesters yelling obscenities and making threats toward "Massacre Mitch" at his Kentucky home. Twitter then locked the account, claiming the tweet violated its policy on violent threats.

August 7, 2019

Danny Trejo helps save baby after car crash

Danny Trejo wasn't the villain; this time he got to play the hero.

August 7, 2019

Shepard Smith, Fox News host, draws Donald Trump’s ire on Twitter

Who says President Trump never has a kind word for CNN?

August 7, 2019

‘Connor Betts,’ Ohio boy misidentified as Dayton gunman, harassed anyway for pro-Trump views

The harassment also didn't stop after the error about "Connor Betts" was noted, because liberal Twitter users noted that the boy is a conservative who had expressed some support for President Trump.

August 6, 2019

Connor Betts was armed counterprotester at KKK rally: Report

Dayton gunman Connor Betts was reportedly photographed and interviewed while wielding a semi-automatic weapon at an anti-Klan rally.

August 6, 2019

Gibson’s Bakery family accuses Oberlin College of trying to wait out cancer death

The bakery-owning family that won a $32.5 million defamation suit against Oberlin College is accusing the famously left-wing school of trying to string the case along until an owner dies of cancer.

August 6, 2019

Connor Betts, Ohio gunman, was Elizabeth Warren supporter

The Ohio gunman described himself on social media as a pro-Satan "leftist" who wanted Joe Biden's generation to die off, hated President Trump and law enforcement, and hoped to vote for Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president.

August 4, 2019

Mexico to take ‘forceful legal actions’ after El Paso shooting

According to Mexican officials on Sunday, the attack would prompt their country to take "forceful legal actions" to protect its citizens in the U.S.

August 4, 2019

Elijah Cummings Baltimore home burglarized

Several hours before President Trump kicked off a weeklong news cycle by attacking Rep. Elijah Cummings' district as a crime- and rat-infested slum, the Baltimore lawmakers home was reportedly burglarized.

August 1, 2019

Hamza bin Laden, Osama bin Laden’s son, killed in military operation: Report

Osama bin Laden's son and terrorism heir, Hamza bin Laden, was reportedly killed in a military operation that involved American forces.

July 31, 2019

Donald Trump Jr.: Marianne Williamson winning Democratic debate

Democratic presidential hopeful Marianne Williamson got a probably unwanted fan Tuesday night -- Donald Trump Jr.

July 30, 2019

Trump Twitter problems from retweets, president says in C-SPAN interview

President Trump acknowledged some mistakes in his Twitter usage -- other people's tweets.

July 30, 2019

Tim Ryan doesn’t put hand over heart during national anthem at Democratic debate

When "The Star-Spangled Banner" played before the start of Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate, nine of the 10 hopefuls on stage had their hands over their hearts. The exception was Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio.

July 30, 2019

Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting downs at least 15 people

Three people were killed and 15 others injured in a shooting attack Sunday afternoon at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California before police killed the gunman.

July 28, 2019

Dan Coats resigns as director of national intelligence: Reports

President Trump announced Sunday afternoon that Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats will be stepping down and that he's picking a Texas congressman to replace him.

July 28, 2019

Ricardo Rossello resigns as Puerto Rico governor

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rossello announced Wednesday night that he would resign, effective at the end of next week.

July 25, 2019

Adam Schiff urges Robert Mueller to reject Justice Department limits on testimony

The top Democrat on the House intelligence committee has asked former special counsel Robert Mueller to ignore Justice Department efforts to limit his testimony.

July 23, 2019

Charlie Rispoli and Angelo Varisco, Gretna, Louisiana police officers, fired over AOC Facebook post

Two Louisiana police officers have been fired over a Facebook post suggesting that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should be shot, their department said Monday.

July 22, 2019

Kristy Swanson schools Trump foes ‘screaming racism’ over ‘Squad’ feud

The original Buffy the Vampire-Slayer went on the warpath Thursday on Twitter, defending President Trump from charges of racism over his attacks on "The Squad."

July 18, 2019