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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the day he announced the creation of a critical mineral reserve, in the Oval Office at the White House, February 2, 2026.
GREAT START

Trump, 80, Explodes in All-Caps Election Day Meltdown

The president erupted hours before polls open.

Ewan Palmer

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SWING AND A MISS

Trump Suffers Stinging Defeat in Senate Race Fight

The president’s last-minute effort was shot down just two days before America decides.

Vic Verbalaitis

A photo illustration of Ken Paxton and empty stadium seats for The Swamp.
LONELY STAR STATE

Must-Win MAGA Candidate Throws in Towel as Crowds Vanish

After acknowledging a crowd for a single clap, Ken Paxton has canceled three stops in his final push to save his Texas campaign.

The Swamp

Bari Weiss talks to other attendees at United Talent Agency's (UTA) White House Correspondents' Dinner pre-party at Osteria Mozza in Georgetown.
PUSHING BACK

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss’ Shambolic Staff Meeting Is Leaked

Bari Weiss faced “significant resistance” from her own staff.

Cameron Adams

US President Donald Trump arrives at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Lubbock, Texas, US, October 27, 2026.
COUNTING ON CHAOS

First-Term Trump Lawyer Makes Dire Election Prediction

Ty Cobb warns how far the 80-year-old president will go to avoid a midterms catastrophe.

Ewan Palmer

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press, before departing for Chillicothe, Ohio, at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, October 28, 2026.
WARPATH

Trump Makes Bonkers Demand in Revenge for Dem Election Stunt

The president is demanding that a Democratic candidate be removed from ballots less than a week before Election Day.

Christopher Buchanan

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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) speaks to reporters as the Senate votes on amendments to a reconciliation package, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on June 5, 2026.
GONE ROGUE

GOP Senator Snubs Trump With Stinging Endorsement

Lisa Murkowski is pushing the president’s buttons.

Cameron Adams

US Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, October 27, 2026. Vance is travelling to Michigan to attend a rally ahead of the midterm elections. Saul Loeb/Pool via REUTERS
LOST THE PLOT

Vance Drops Bonkers Excuse for Election Rigging Plot

The vice president was asked whether the DOJ’s election lawsuit insulted Alaskans’ intelligence.

Erkki Forster

Democratic former U.S. Representative Mary Peltola, a candidate in the upcoming U.S. Senate election, speaks at a forum during the Alaska Oil & Gas Association (AOGA) annual conference in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 27, 2026.
BAD TIMING

Senate Hopeful’s Campaign Derailed by Car Crash

Mary Peltola suffered minor injuries from a car crash just before she was set to do a last-minute campaign blitz across the state.

Christopher Buchanan

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WAR OF WORDS

Trump Roasted Over His Baffling Vocabulary Lesson

The 80-year-old president was mocked as an “absolute imbecile” after suggesting voters couldn’t understand a common political term.

Katie Francis

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'STOP IT'

Trump Goon Loses It on CNN Over Nightmare Election Scenario

Todd Blanche unraveled after being questioned on the very real possibility of Trump trying to overturn results in the upcoming midterm elections.

Annabella Rosciglione

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