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FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump looks on, as he makes a joint appearance with Vice President JD Vance (not pictured) in the Oval Office to announce a whistleblower program to encourage the public to report alleged fraud, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
MISSING MESSAGES

Trump’s Desperate Bid to Bury Kennedy Center Texts Exposed

Trump’s administration is fighting to keep hundreds of messages under wraps as a legal battle over the landmark arts venue escalates.

Martha McHardy

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Heartland Credit Union Arena on October 19, 2026 in Park City, Kansas.
WON'T GO AWAY

GOP Insider Makes Grim Admission About Dems’ Secret Weapon

Republicans fear a multimillion-dollar advertising assault could cost them the midterms next week.

Tom Latchem

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AFTER THE WHISTLE

Probe Launched After Epstein Whistleblower’s Death

Simon Andriesz, a former Wall Street executive, also made explosive allegations about the culture at Howard Lutnick’s old brokerage firm.

Tom Latchem

Whistleblower Simon Andriesz committed suicide after exposing Trump goon’s Epstein ties.
WORD IS IN

Cause of Death Revealed for Epstein Whistleblower

Questions have been swirling about the sudden death of the 57-year-old Simon Andriesz, who flagged ties between Epstein and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Reagin von Lehe

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OFF THE RECORD

Whistleblower Who Exposed Trump Goon’s Ties to Epstein Dies

A former employee of Howard Lutnick has died months after tipping off Congress on the commerce secretary’s Epstein ties.

Erkki Forster

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks to the media outside the U.S. District Courthouse ahead of a hearing on a new legal challenge that seeks to block U.S. President Donald ‌Trump's name from being inscribed on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
CASHING IN

Top Trump Goon’s Shocking Payday in Office Revealed

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declared an eye-watering income in 2025.

Sarah-Jane Collins

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick testifies before a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget request for the Department of Commerce, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 22, 2026.
RETREAT

Trump Bootlicker Forced Into Apology for War Dead Insult

The president also put out a panicked message.

Martha McHardy

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BAD LOOK

MAGA-Friendly CNBC Star Confronts Trump Goon on Awkward Deal

The circumstances behind a $1.6B federal deal involving Howard Lutnick’s old company, now run by his sons, are still haunting him.

Josh Fiallo

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 31: U.S. President Donald Trump attends a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House on August 31, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump announced that nearly a dozen pharmaceutical manufacturers have agreed to lower the price of their medications to match their prices outside of the United States. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
REST WING

Trump, 80, Nods Off During Oval Office Sycophancy Session

The commander-in-chief couldn’t make it through an afternoon meeting without nodding off.

Erkki Forster

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks to the media outside the U.S. District Courthouse ahead of a hearing on a new legal challenge that seeks to block U.S. President Donald ‌Trump's name from being inscribed on the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
NAME CHECK

Trump’s Biggest Suck-Up Spews Wild Kennedy Center Rant

In a wild press conference outside court, Lutnick also revealed why Trump was so determined to remake the storied arts institution.

Farrah Tomazin

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FOOD FIGHT

Marco Rubio Takes Brutal Dig at RFK Jr.’s Smelly Diet

Rubio made clear that he’s not among the Trump Cabinet members who have climbed aboard Kennedy’s dietary bandwagon.

Erkki Forster

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