Matt Gagnon discussed the White House ballroom expansion, noting its $230 million cost, similar to Trump’s Justice Department claim. He compared the current political climate to the Republican Party’s anti-establishment shift since 2009, citing examples like Sharon Angle’s 2010 campaign. Gagnon criticized the Democratic Party’s handling of Graham Plattner’s scandal, contrasting it with past Republican reactions. Callers debated Plattner’s authenticity and the impact of Democratic policies on working Americans, highlighting issues with subsidies and welfare programs. Security concerns for the White House expansion were also raised, emphasizing the need for improved protection.
President Donald Trump 's pick to lead a federal watchdog agency withdrew from consideration Tuesday evening, after his offensive text messages were made public and GOP senators revolted.
A problem at Amazon's cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world early Monday, taking down dozens of online services, including social media site Snapchat, the Roblox and Fortnite video games and chat app Signal.
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to President Donald Trump during his first term and later became a vocal critic of the Republican leader, was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
Cook County's top judge signed an order barring ICE from arresting people at court. Cook County includes Chicago, which has seen a federal immigration crackdown in recent months.