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(Rick Scuteri | Credit: AP) (Evan Vucci | Credit: AP) President Donald Trump responded to Joe Biden’s lawsuit against the Justice Department on Tuesday, calling the former president a ‘crooked politician’ in a Truth Social post. Biden sued the DOJ over the department’s announcement that it would release recordings and transcripts from Biden’s interviews with a ghostwriter for his memoir. The Justice Department claimed it would make the materials public on June 15. The 10-year-old conversations were part of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s 2023 investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents, after which conservative group the Heritage Foundation requested the interview materials under the Freedom of Information Act. Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project president Mike Howell told Politico in a statement that the tapes “will further prove the massive lie regarding Biden’s fitness for office and the fact Biden revealed classified information.” The Biden administration fought the 2024 request. Trump’s Justice Department claimed in court documents earlier this month they would fulfill the request, giving Biden’s legal team a deadline of Tuesday to take legal action. The former president’s suit asks the court to permanently bar the release of the material. “President Biden cooperated fully with Special Counsel Hur, and agreed to provide audiotapes of conversations with his biographer for a book about his deceased son on the condition that they would not be made public,” Biden spokesperson TJ Ducklo said in a statement earlier this month. “The DOJ themselves have said these tapes serve no public interest.” Trump responded to the move on Tuesday evening, reposting an article about the suit with his own added commentary. “A Crooked Politician!!!” the president wrote. Hur’s investigation did not culminate in criminal charges, though he did conclude that Biden read classified information to his ghostwriter. The special counsel’s description of Biden as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” became a sticking point in the debate over the former president’s age.The post Trump Angrily Responds To Biden Suing His Administration: ‘Crooked Politician!’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Thomas Massie Vacations With Marjorie Taylor Greene in Costa Rica After Primary ...
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) is coping with his primary loss last week by vacationing in Costa Rica with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), TMZ reported on Tuesday. Citing sources with direct knowledge, TMZ reported that Massie, his wife Carolyn Grace Moffa, Greene, and her fiancé Brian Glenn “are all chilling together in Costa Rica.” The report includes a photo of the four posing together on the beach. Massie lost a Republican primary challenge to former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein last Tuesday after President Donald Trump endorsed Gallrein in what was the most expensive House primary ever. Massie had been a thorn in Trump’s side on several issues, including the Jeffrey Epstein files and the Iran war. On Monday, Massie announced he had filed to run again in 2028 so he can continue to fundraise while he decides his political future. He also vowed to release the names of powerful people who appear in the Epstein files, but who have not yet been exposed. Greene retired in January in the middle of her term after running afoul of Trump (and right after qualifying for her congressional pension) over the Epstein files and later, after leaving office, the Iran war. This month, Glenn announced during a live appearance from the White House that he is exiting Real America’s Voice. “This has been really the only life I’ve known, you know, chasing the news, being in front of the camera,” Glenn said at the time. His announcement came just nine days after Trump referenced Greene during a press gaggle in the Oval Office. “You know, you act so good,” the president told Glenn. “I love this guy. He’s a great guy, even though I don’t love his girlfriend too much.”The post Thomas Massie Vacations With Marjorie Taylor Greene in Costa Rica After Primary Defeat first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Fox News Airs Interview With Cuban Official Challenging Rubio’s Claims: ‘He ...
Fox News aired an interview Tuesday with Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s minister of foreign affairs, in which he openly challenged Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s claims about Cuba, including saying that the Cuban regime presented a national security threat to the United States. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice unsealed a superseding indictment charging former Cuban President Raúl Castro, the 94-year-old brother of the late dictator Fidel Castro, and five other members of the Castro regime. The indictment comes after months of escalating rhetoric from President Donald Trump’s administration against Cuba and other regime leaders. Raúl Castro led Cuba after his brother became ill and then turned over the position to current leader Miguel Díaz-Canel in 2021. The indictment of Raúl Castro and the other defendants was a rare topic of bipartisan agreement, especially in Florida where both Republican and Democratic elected officials and candidates in the state with a border 90 miles from Cuba’s shores loudly denounced the Castro regime and applauded the indictments as “long overdue.” Trump has repeatedly made threats to use military action against Cuba, suggesting the U.S. would take a similar approach as when it captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in early January. Thus far, the Cuban government remains defiant and has vowed they are ready to defend against any U.S. attacks. A recent report by Axios said “Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones and recently began discussing plans to use them to attack the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, U.S. military vessels and possibly Key West.” Fox News anchor and senior foreign policy correspondent Gillian Turner interviewed Rodríguez, who replied in Spanish and his remarks were translated into English by an interpreter, about the latest developments in the relations between the U.S. and Cuba, including asking about recent comments by Trump and Rubio. Regarding Trump’s repeated comments that Cuba was a “failing nation,” Rodríguez said that if Cuba was such an “inefficient state,” and “if the Cuban economy would not be viable,” then “what would be the use” of Trump issuing the executive order declaring a complete energy blockade against Cuba, or other economic sanctions. And now the U.S. has “resorted to a military threat,” Rodríguez continued, arguing that the “difference” in the two countries’ “political system” or government should not be “the reason for provoking a war or to cause a bloodbath or a humanitarian catastrophe.” Turner said that Rubio had said to her… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Cornyn Says He’ll Back Paxton After Defeat: ‘I’ve Always Supported the Rep...Senator John Cornyn (R) said in his concession speech on Tuesday that he would support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s bid for his Senate seat. The scandal-ridden Paxton defeated Cornyn in a Republican Senate primary runoff on Tuesday, after snagging President Donald Trump’s unexpected endorsement last week. Though the move triggered widespread backlash from many within his party, the president’s support of Paxton and his attacks on Cornyn played a crucial role in ousting the long-serving senator. Cornyn has been vocal about his distaste for his opponent and his long history of scandals, lawsuits, and controversies, including an indictment on three felony fraud charges and an impeachment from the Republican controlled Texas House. “I think it’s time for accountability,” the senator told CNN’s Manu Raju before polls closed. “He’s gotten away with so much for so long and not been held accountable for it. But I think he is an embarrassment, his misbehavior, and he’s completely unrepentant. I mean, it’s one thing for a person to make a mistake and then say, you know, ‘I’m sorry, I’ll do better next time.’ But that’s not Ken Paxton.” Yet when Cornyn addressed his supporters on Tuesday night, he informed the crowd that he intended to support Paxton in November. “I’ve spent most of my time in the Senate building the Republican party in Texas and in the U.S. Senate, and I’ve always supported the Republican ticket, and I intend to do so again in this general election,” he said. “I’ve said throughout this race that I trust the voters of Texas, and they’ve made their decision, and I must respect it.” Paxton’s defeat of Cornyn surprised many. The senator’s twenty years of experience and consistent fundraising chops garnered him many powerful Washington supporters, while some GOP lawmakers expressed fears of Paxton’s ability to take on rising Democratic star Texas state Rep. James Talarico. Yet Paxton’s domination in the primary signaled his broad support within the State and the continued power of the MAGA base. Both Talarico and Paxton thanked Cornyn on Tuesday night for his years of service, each telling Cornyn voters they were welcome in their campaigns. Watch above via C-SPAN.The post Cornyn Says He’ll Back Paxton After Defeat: ‘I’ve Always Supported the Republican Ticket’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- ‘This Is Embarrassing’: CNN’s John King Stunned by Longtime Senator’s Ma...CNN’s John King called Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) defeat on Tuesday night to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton “embarrassing,” recalling when Cornyn was a “rising star” in politics. Paxton was projected the winner of a U.S. Senate primary runoff race on Tuesday shortly after polls closed. With approximately 50% of the vote in, The Associated Press and others called the race for Paxton, who took more than 60% of the vote compared to Cornyn’s 37%. Cornyn was first elected to the Senate in 2002, but found himself in trouble when President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton, describing Cornyn as disloyal to the MAGA movement. King told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday that while Trump’s approval ratings are falling on issues like affordability and the Iran war, the Paxton-Cornyn race displayed once again that the president still has “power” in the Republican base, enough to influence primaries to get political enemies out of office. Trump also recently endorsed the opponent of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), a libertarian-leaning House member who has clashed with the president. Massie will be out of office after losing said primary. King said: If you look at this map, Kaitlin, we’ve talked about this before, you’ve talked about it with your smart panels in recent weeks, President Trump is incredibly weak nationally right now. His national poll numbers are down, he’s underwater, the Iran war is unpopular, gas prices are up. However, the president has shown yet again in Texas his power over the Republican base. Senator Cornyn graceful there as he heads for the exits. This is embarrassing for a veteran Republican incumbent. I’m old enough to remember when John Cornyn was a rising star in Texas politics two and a half, three decades ago. Tonight, Ken Paxton is getting 63% of the vote, has a 222,000 vote lead. The incumbent Republican senator getting just 37%. Perhaps that changes a little bit as the final votes come in, but thumping, shellacking, call it what you will, 254 counties in the giant state of Texas, more counties than any other state…one, two, three, four. Four of those counties John Cornyn is leading in the vote tonight. Watch above via CNN.The post ‘This Is Embarrassing’: CNN’s John King Stunned by Longtime Senator’s Massive Loss to Trump-Backed Candidate first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- Tom Homan Vows To Force-Feed ICE Detainees On Hunger Strike ‘If It Gets Bad En...Border Czar Tom Homan vowed to “force-feed” ICE detainees engaging in a hunger strike on Tuesday, telling Fox News host Laura Ingraham that the measure would be used “if it gets bad enough.” Homan joined The Ingraham Angle to discuss the recent confrontation between protestors, lawmakers, and ICE officers at a New Jersey detention center over the weekend. Delaney Hall, a privately owned facility in Newark, has made headlines in recent days due to allegedly horrific conditions, which led hundreds of detainees to go on a labor and hunger strike. The reportedly brutal conditions, which DHS has denied, triggered protests outside the facility that turned violent on Monday, with ICE agents pepper spraying Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ). New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill (D), who also attended the protest, claimed she was denied access to the facility with a history of allegations of inhuman treatment. President Donald Trump’s border chief denied that any ICE detention centers had poor conditions, telling Ingraham that the agency’s standards exceeded the norm. “Go to ice.gov and look at ICE’s detention standards. The highest detention standards in the industry, better than any state prison, county jail, or federal lockup,” he said. “Highest detention standards in the industry. Deaths in custody, they talk about people being mistreated, deaths in custody, and ICE is a fraction of any state prison or federal facility, a fraction.” Homan dismissed the reported hunger strike, claiming that the move is not effective and will not force any policy changes. “Look, I have done this since 1984. Hunger strikes never work. We are not going to change what we do because someone goes on a hunger strike. And matter of fact, if it gets bad enough and the prisoners feel like they’re putting themselves in extreme danger, medical danger, then we’ll force-feed them,” he said. “We will get a court order and force-feed them. Hunger strikes do not work. So they can put themselves in a position where they’re not eating, but it’s not going to cause them to be released. We are going to continue to arrest people. We’ll continue to detain people.” Watch above via Fox News.The post Tom Homan Vows To Force-Feed ICE Detainees On Hunger Strike ‘If It Gets Bad Enough’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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