Donald Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections conflict with ConstitutionPresident Donald Trump says U.S. elections should be nationalized, shifting away from the model of state control that has lasted nearly 250 years. …[TheTopNews] Read More.UPI – United States | United States NewsFri, February 6, 202620 hours ago
‘Brutal Lie’: Trump Admin’s Justification for Violent Chicago Raid Falls Apart in New Document…(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Per newly filed court records in an investigation by ProPublica, President Donald Trump’s administration’s long-standing claim that its dramatic midnight immigration raid on a Chicago apartment complex was driven by intelligence about a violent Venezuelan gang continues to fall apart, with one attorney calling the justification a “brutal lie against the American public.” The documents, published on Wednesday by ProPublica’s Melissa Sanchez and Jodi S. Cohen, were filed Tuesday as part of ongoing federal litigation. They show that the September 2025 operation was not based on evidence that the gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building — as administration officials repeatedly asserted — but instead on allegations that immigrants were unlawfully occupying apartments with the landlord’s consent to search the premises. “It was a brutal lie against the American public,” said Mark…
CNN’s Harry Enten Predicts ‘MAGA Will Outlast’ Trump — Based on JD Vance’s Polling DataOn Thursday morning, CNN’s Harry Enten predicted on-air that “MAGA will outlast” President Donald Trump, basing his prediction on Vice President JD Vance’s favorability ratings. “It is as powerful as it has ever been,” said Enten of the “Make America Great Again” movement, citing statistics showing that while 74% of Republicans viewed ‘MAGA’ favorably two years ago, the number has risen to 78% today. “We are talking about something that, in my opinion, will very much be able to outlast Donald Trump,” Enten continued. When asked by CNN’s Sara Sidner about Vance, Enten said he “looks like a favorite for the Republican nomination come 2028,” adding that “the Republican base loves JD Vance,” and that he’s “someone who really represents the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement.” He went on to highlight polling showing that Vance has…
Trump signals willingness to defend Diego Garcia military base if future deal threatens US accessPresident Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. could use military force to secure the Diego Garcia air base in the Chagos Islands if any future deal threatens access to the joint U.S.-UK installation.Trump made the comments Thursday in a Truth Social post while also signaling his willingness to move past tensions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after what he described as “very productive discussions,” over the Indian Ocean base.Emphasizing the base’s strategic importance, Trump said the role of Diego Garcia was essential to U.S. national security.UK REOPENS CHAGOS ISLANDS TALKS WITH US FOLLOWING TRUMP CRITICISM OF DEAL: REPORTS”It is the site of a major U.S. military base, strategically situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean and, therefore, of great importance to the national security of the United States,” Trump wrote.Trump also acknowledged that…
Dem Leader on MS Rips ‘Dangerous’ Trump Rants About Taking Over ElectionsHouse Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) blasted President Donald Trump over his repeated rants about “taking over” and “nationalizing” elections, calling the rhetoric “dangerous.” Trump drew criticism across the board on Monday when he said Republicans “should take over” elections in 15 states by “nationalizing” them. He doubled down in the Oval Office on Tuesday when CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked him to explain himself, and again in an interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas. On Thursday night’s edition of MSNBC’s All In with Chris Hayes, guest host Ali Velshi asked Leader Jeffries to weigh in: VELSHI: This — what do you make of this business about nationalizing elections? Every — every day Donald Trump sort of says it differently and then some Republicans say they don’t like it, and the White House walks it back. But he is talking about not — not changing our entire election system, just changing it…
Chergosky on Trump and Evers as lame ducks, plus the politics of Coulee Region Burger King child lab… Lame ducks and property tax breaks, Coulee Region Burger Kings breaking child labor laws, and putting a “K” in Kornfest with UW-La Crosse political science professor Dr. Anthony Chergosky in studio. Does the political scientist know the origins of the phrase lame duck? No, we had to tell him but Chergosky does explain the situation President Donald Trump and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers are currently in as wobbly ducks, and how it affects their agendas getting passed. La Crosse Talk PM airs weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Find the show on Spotify, Apple Podcast or here. Tune in on the WIZM app or on air at 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska) Before we dive into that, though, WIZM’s Brad Williams helps… …[TheTopNews] Read More.WIZM News |General News & Views | U.S….