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Here's What Trump Has to Say About MTG's Pivot

He suggests formerly staunch ally has 'lost her way'

(Newser) - Things have gone sideways between President Trump and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene following Greene's ongoing criticism of the POTUS . Trump on Monday distanced himself from the Georgia Republican, who had long been one of of his staunchest supporters, USA Today reports. "I don't know what happened to...

MAGA Fight Intensifies Over a Divisive Interview
MAGA Fight Intensifies
Over Tucker Carlson Interview
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Nov 4, 2025 8:14 AM CST

MAGA Fight Intensifies Over Tucker Carlson Interview

Conservative podcaster hosted white supremacist Nick Fuentes, and backlash is fierce

(Newser) - An intense civil war of sorts is percolating within the MAGA movement, and a number of outlets are piecing together the fragments. Two of the biggest players pitted against each other are Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro, both of whom hold major sway with millions of followers and podcast listeners....

Republicans Struggle to Find Love in Deep-Blue DC

Conservatives find dating tough in a city dominated by Democrats

(Newser) - Dating in DC has always been tricky for political insiders, but for Trump supporters in the nation's capital, the search for romance is now a battlefield of ideology, expectations, and background checks, the Washington Post reports. MAGA singles who move to Washington hoping to find like-minded partners say the...

Israel Rolls Out Some New Trump Hats
Israel Rolls Out
Some New Trump Hats
Oct 13, 2025 10:59 AM CDT

Israel Rolls Out Some New Trump Hats

MAGA-style 'Trump the Peace President' caps made their debut in the Knesset on Monday

(Newser) - Ahead of President Trump's address in Israel on Monday to herald the Israeli-Hamas peace plan, the Times of Israel reports that the Knesset handed out a little something to remind him of home: Red MAGA-style caps emblazoned with a different, more personalized message, "TRUMP THE PEACE PRESIDENT."...

Turning Point to Go Up Against Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show

Charlie Kirk's group asks if viewers would prefer a show in English

(Newser) - Charlie Kirk's organization plans to offer counterprogramming to a Super Bowl halftime show that Republicans are objecting to. Turning Point USA is launching its own "All American Halftime Show," which it says will be steeped in faith, family, and freedom and will run opposite the NFL'...

Zach Bryan, Homeland Security Clash Over ICE Song Lyrics

Country singer defends tune about immigration raids amid heated online backlash

(Newser) - Country music heavyweight Zach Bryan has landed in the crosshairs of the Department of Homeland Security after previewing a new song that references ICE immigration raids, reports the Guardian . A snippet that Bryan posted online includes pointed lyrics about law enforcement and children left frightened by raids, leading DHS...

Loomer Finds New Targets Among Trump's Allies

Podcaster says she's the most America First of all

(Newser) - Laura Loomer, known as a fierce defender of President Trump's agenda, is now setting her sights on fellow MAGA figures—igniting new battles within the movement she has championed. Her attacks are unsettling allies and reshaping the dynamics inside Trump's inner circle, the Wall Street Journal reports....

She Found Her Niche as Caitlin Clark's Enforcer

Sophie Cunningham's viral takedown turned into followers, sponsorships, and political buzz

(Newser) - When Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham dragged an opposing player to the floor during the final minute of a physical game in June, it did more than get her ejected from that WNBA game—it propelled her into an entirely new level of fame. The New York Times reports that...

MAGA Not Happy With Trump's Latest Announcement on China

Loyalists are torqued over president revealing he'll allow 600K Chinese students into US universities

(Newser) - President Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off guard and sparked backlash by saying he'd allow 600,000 Chinese students into American universities. That would be a departure for the Trump administration after it added new vetting for student visas, moved to block foreign enrollment at Harvard, and...

MTG Urges Trump to Commute Santos' Sentence

Ex-congressman is serving 7 years for fraud, identity theft; Trump apparently hasn't ruled out commutation

(Newser) - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is calling on President Trump to commute the sentence of George Santos, the former New York congressman now serving a seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Greene, a vocal Trump ally, posted a letter to the Justice Department on X that argued...

Walters: Out-of-State Teachers Must Take 'America First' Test

Ideological exam in Oklahoma will screen those coming from liberal states for political views

(Newser) - Oklahoma is planning a new hurdle for teachers relocating from states with liberal policies: an "America First" certification test, reports Time . State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced that the exam will target teachers from "blue" states like California, New York, and Maine, aiming to weed out what he...

In One Sense, Trump Got Done in 5 Months What Took Biden 4 Years

He's ordered nearly as many airstrikes as his predecessor in much less time

(Newser) - Donald Trump entered his current term in the White House touting ambitions to be a "peacemaker" president, pledging an end to America's often drawn-out conflicts. Yet within his first six months, the Independent reports that Trump's administration has launched at least 529 airstrikes across Africa, the...

Democrats Happily Pile On the Growing Epstein Chaos
In the MAGA-Epstein Chaos,
5 Factions Emerge
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Jul 15, 2025 10:55 AM CDT

In the MAGA-Epstein Chaos, 5 Factions Emerge

Meanwhile, Democrats are trying to make political hay out of the infighting

(Newser) - The MAGA infighting over the Jeffrey Epstein files continues to escalate, and now Democrats are piling on. Axios reports that Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna introduced a resolution requiring the Justice Department to release all files related to Epstein, forcing House Republicans to shoot it down Monday night. Khanna, however, promised...

Editor Tina Brown Recounts 'Creepy' Epstein Threat

Former Daily Beast chief says MAGA is right to cry foul over files related to his death

(Newser) - Former Daily Beast editor Tina Brown writes that she is rarely in alignment with MAGA, but she is in the case of Jeffrey Epstein. In a Substack essay, Brown doesn't think the sexual predator killed himself in prison, and she agrees with many on the right that the government—...

Trump on Regime Change Idea: 'MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN'

Even as advisers stress nuclear program is the focus

(Newser) - Even as President Trump's national security team spent Sunday emphasizing that the US is targeting only Iran's nuclear program, not aiming to topple its government, Trump's own Truth Social post Sunday night complicated that message: "If the current Iranian Regime is unable to MAKE IRAN...

Trump, Tucker Carlson Spat Illustrates a Bigger Debate
Trump, Tucker Carlson Spat
Illustrates a Bigger Debate
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Jun 17, 2025 11:05 AM CDT

Trump, Tucker Carlson Spat Illustrates a Bigger Debate

Pundit says president has lost sight of 'America First' ideals with support of Israel against Iran

(Newser) - President Trump and Tucker Carlson are having a public fight about the Iran-Israel conflict, and the Hill sees it as a "microcosm" of a dispute within MAGA about "America First" principles.
  • Carlson has been loudly criticizing Israel's preemptive strike and warning that the US shouldn't get
...

Romania Chooses EU Ally Over MAGA Supporter

Nicusor Dan promises European cooperaton

(Newser) - Romanians backed a staunch European Union supporter in a presidential election rerun on Sunday over a Donald Trump ally, a major victory for—among others—neighboring Ukraine, nearly complete data show. Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan drew about 54% of the vote to about 45% for George Simion, per the AP...

Intimidation Tactic Against Judges: Pizza Deliveries
Judges: Pizza Deliveries
Are Meant to Intimidate
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May 17, 2025 1:03 PM CDT

Judges: Pizza Deliveries Are Meant to Intimidate

Disturbing prank appears to be a growing trend

(Newser) - Federal judges have been receiving hundreds of unwanted pizza deliveries since February, and no, it's not fueled by random acts of kindness. The judges say the pizza deliveries are threatening, and largely go to judges overseeing lawsuits that are challenging Trump administration policies, the Washington Post reports. Some have...

Romania Reruns Election in Test of MAGA's Reach

Exit polls show MAGA-style presidential candidate ahead

(Newser) - Six months after its presidential election was thrown out over accusations of Russian interference favoring the far-right winner, Romania held a rerun on Sunday. Russia's presence was felt again, Politico Europe reports, when hacker groups hit government and candidate websites while voting was being held. The election is a...

Poll: MAGA Support Has Almost Doubled in 14 Months

Some 36% of voters now support Trump movement, up from 20% at start of 2024

(Newser) - President Trump's Make America Great Again movement is more popular than ever, at least with Republicans, since his return to office. That's according to a poll from NBC News released this week and conducted in early March by GOP pollster Bill McInturff and Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt. It...

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