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Trump’s Disapproval Rating Grows, But Democrats Are Seen As ‘Out Of Touch’: New Poll
President Donald Trump’s disapproval rating is rising. But Democrats face their own trust gap, and control of Congress still looks like a dead heat. A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll conducted Friday, Oct. 24 through Tuesday, Oct. 28 finds 41 percent approve of President Donald Trump’s job performance, while 59 percent disapprove — the highest disapproval in this series since January 2021. The national online survey included 2,725 adults and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points The broad dissatisfaction with Trump has not yielded a clear Democratic edge…
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Trump Team Weighs Using Insurrection Act In US Cities: What It Means
The Trump administration is weighing an extraordinary step: invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty troops in American cities. Five people with knowledge of internal talks told NBC News that White House officials have held increasingly serious discussions about the rarely used law, as the president pushes for stronger federal action in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland. The outlet added that the White House is continuing to evaluate timing and legal thresholds as discussions progress. President Trump had told reporters on Tuesday, Oct. 7, that he'd consider declarin…
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Trump Explodes With 1 A.M. Rant Threatening National Emergency In DC
President Donald Trump is threatening the nation's capital — again. On Monday, Trump said he would declare a national emergency and federalize DC "if necessary" after DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said Metropolitan Police would not cooperate with ICE agents after the 30-day emergency order expired on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Bowser previously said "immigration enforcement is not what MPD does, and with the end of the emergency, it won't be what MPD does." Trump wasn't having it. In a rambling post on Truth Social at around 1 a.m. on Monday, Trump took credit for turning DC "from one of the mos…
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Protesters Confront Trump Face-To-Face During Rare DC Night Out: Watch
A rare dinner stop in Washington, DC for President Donald Trump turned tense when protesters confronted him face-to-face inside Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, a short distance from the White House. Trump arrived by motorcade with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other senior officials on Tuesday night, Sept. 9. After stepping inside and greeting patrons, a group waving Palestinian flags moved in, chanting, “Free DC, free Palestine, Trump is the Hitler of our time.” The activist group Code Pink later said it orga…
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New Nationwide 'No Kings 2' Rally Billed As 'Biggest Ever' Coming Soon: What To Know
A pro-democracy coalition behind June’s “No Kings” demonstrations is gearing up for a larger, louder return to the streets, saying it will rally nationwide against what it calls President Donald Trump’s authoritarian power grabs. Organizers say the coordinated protests are slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 at sites across the country, with messaging focused on Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in cities and his continued mass deportation agenda. The group frames the moment starkly: “This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing dem…
Police & Fire
House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime
Stranger than fiction? With President Donald Trump threatening a federal intervention in Baltimore as National Guard troops patrol DC, the House GOP Judiciary had a curious take on Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin's comments on a potential takeover in the city. Republicans cited "The Wire," a prestige TV show that aired its last episode on HBO — 17 years ago. How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)? Ever seen The Wire? https://t.co/hNAL9f9i5R — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) September 5, 2025 "How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)" they posted. "Ever seen The Wire?" "The Wire" was …
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Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station
High-speed rail in the Northeast just got a significant upgrade. Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains launched on Wednesday, August 27. The first train left Union Station in Washington, DC, at 5 a.m., while a second one departed Boston's South Station at 6 a.m. The upgraded trains promise faster service and more seats to the nation's busiest rail travel corridor. "Acela is synonymous with American high-speed trains, and today marks a new era of next-generation service," said Amtrak President Roger Harris. "On behalf of everyone at Amtrak, I’m proud to welcome you aboard NextGen Acela. Th…
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23 Girls Attending Camp Missing, 24 Other People Die After Catastrophic Flash Flooding In Texas
At least 24 people were killed and nearly two dozen girls are unaccounted for after catastrophic flooding swept through parts of south-central Texas early Independence Day morning as a summer's worth of rain fell in the span of several hours. Click here for a new, updated story: Death Toll Climbs To 52, With 27 Girls Missing, After Catastrophic Flooding In Texas State authorities said in a news conference on Friday, July 4, that the Guadalupe River in Kerr County rose a whopping 26 feet in 45 minutes while many were asleep, and confirmed that 23 children are missing. Ongoing heavy r…
Politics
2,000 'No Kings' Protests Scheduled Nationwide To Counter Trump’s Birthday, DC Military Parade
As President Donald Trump prepares to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary with a military parade in Washington, DC, opponents are mobilizing nationwide with rallies dubbed the “No Kings” protests. Scheduled to take place in about 2,000 locations on Saturday, June 14, the demonstrations aim to push back against what organizers describe as a display of “strongman politics” and “ego-driven theatrics.” The military parade coincides with Flag Day and Trump’s 79th birthday. It has sparked controversy due to Trump’s decision to enhance the event with a show of military might.&…
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Federal Judge Orders Trump To Return Control Of California National Guard To Governor
A federal judge has mandated that President Trump return control of the California National Guard in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom amid a wave of protests after ICE raids. The restraining order, issued by District Judge Charles R. Breyer, was announced late Thursday, June 12, and stated that the president unlawfully federalized the National Guard members. The ruling was to take effect at noon West Coast time on Friday, June 13. but shortly after, an appeals court delayed its implementation pending a hearing it has scheduled for Tuesday, June 17. Breyer's order is a significant reb…
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ICE Reportedly Set To Send Tactical Units To More Blue Cities As Protests Spread Nationwide
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly preparing to deploy tactical teams to five more cities led by Democratic officials as protests against the agency's actions spread nationwide, according to a new report. The ICE units, called Special Response Teams (SRTs) and known for their use of BearCat tracked vehicles and long guns, have been involved in high-risk operations, NBC News reported on Wednesday, June 11, citing sources. The SRTs were last deployed in Los Angeles, where their presence is believed to have stoked the flames of public unrest before 2,000 members of the…
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CNN Reporter Detained On Live TV Covering LA Protests Over Trump-Ordered Immigration Crackdown
A CNN reporter was briefly detained by police this week while covering immigration-related unrest in Los Angeles. Jason Carroll was reporting on the fallout from clashes between riot police and protestors on Monday, June 9, when officers told him he needed to leave the area. However, before he could respond, they detained him, pulling his hands behind his back. Carroll and his cameraman, who captured the encounter on video, were escorted out of the area and then released. “I asked, ‘Am I being arrested?’” Carroll said on CNN after the incident. “He said, ‘No … you’re being detained.’ You t…
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Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…
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Marines May Be Next As Trump Sends National Guard To LA Amid ICE Protests
In response to escalating protests against immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. It follows two days of confrontations between demonstrators and immigration agents during raids on local businesses, raising concerns among California officials regarding public safety. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that active-duty US Marines could also be mobilized from Camp Pendleton in North San Diego County if violence persists. "The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to pre…
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Army Ditches Old Fitness Test: Here’s What Soldiers Have To Do Now
The U.S. Army is scrapping the Army Combat Fitness Test and rolling out a new five-event test aimed at boosting readiness and combat strength, officials announced on Monday, April 21. The new test, called the Army Fitness Test (AFT), becomes the official fitness test for all soldiers starting this summer, according to Army Public Affairs. “The five-event AFT is designed to enhance Soldier fitness, improve warfighting readiness and increase the lethality of the force,” officials said. The AFT includes: A three-repetition maximum deadlift Hand-release push-up arm extension Sprint-drag-carr…
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S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…
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National Guard Recruit, 19, ID'd As Victim Pinned Under Car, Left Critical In CT Bakery Crash
The 19-year-old man critically injured when a car slammed through the front of a Connecticut bakery last week has been identified by family as a National Guard recruit. Eric Fernandez was inside Rosa Vega Bakery in Torrington enjoying lunch when a 58-year-old man crashed his car through the front of the building around 11:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, according to a GoFundMe campaign and details previously reported by Daily Voice. Fernandez became pinned underneath the vehicle and sustained life-threatening injuries. After a lengthy extrication process, Fernandez was airlifted to the…
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