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‘INEXCUSABLE!’ Social Media Explodes After All-Time Bonehead Play Costs Washington a Win Over NY Giants Original
An absolutely stunning moment cost the Washington Commanders a victory over the New York Giants — in one of the most boneheaded mistakes in recent NFL history. The Commanders were on the verge of attempting a mid-range field goal to put away the Giants in a game that was knotted at 27-27 — as they had the ball on the Giants 24-yard line with 13 seconds remaining in overtime. But stunningly, Commanders coach Dan Quinn sent his team out to run a play despite having no timeouts.
Trump shocks observers by mocking his own supporters right to their faces: 'Nobody has more contempt for Trump's fans than Trump'
President Donald Trump's comments mocking his own fans at a rally in Tennessee on Saturday left critics truly stunned. Speaking at a rally in Clarksville, TN, the president called out his followers — accusing them of blindly supporting him no matter what he says. “It's amazing,” Trump told his audience. “When you stand up here, it's just like…the love. I could say the stupidest things and you'd clap.
CBS’s Brennan Grills DHS Boss Markwayne Mullin on Livestreaming Execution: Don’t You Risk ‘Making Him a Martyr?’ Original
President Donald Trump’s decision to approve a livestream for the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan came under scrutiny on CBS’s Face the Nation. In a Sunday morning interview, CBS’s Margaret Brennan pressed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin about the plans to broadcast Hasan’s death by firing squad. “Secretary Hegseth said that he plans to live stream the upcoming execution by firing squad of convicted murderer Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 service members in 2009,” Brennan said.
‘Disgusting!’ Republican Congressman Destroys Trump for Kowtowing to Putin — Suggests Trump is Not ‘Up to the Task of Leading the Free World’ Original
A Republican congressman let loose on President Donald Trump Saturday for what he labeled “disgusting” capitulation to Vladimir Putin. In a series of posts to X, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) slammed the president’s comments calling for Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to be replaced. “I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal because he could have made many deals and for some reason he never does,” Trump said Saturday outside the White House. “And let me go a step further.
Trump Shocks Observers by Mocking His Own Supporters Right to Their Faces: ‘Nobody Has More Contempt for Trump’s Fans Than Trump’ Original
President Donald Trump’s comments mocking his own fans at a rally in Tennessee on Saturday left critics truly stunned. Speaking at a rally in Clarksville, TN, the president called out his followers — accusing them of blindly supporting him no matter what he says. “It’s amazing,” Trump told his audience. “When you stand up here, it’s just like…the love. I could say the stupidest things and you’d clap.
Trump Gets Filleted on SNL’s Weekend Update for Losing Out on Nobel Prize: ‘He Did So Much War That We’re Running Out of Missiles’ Original
President Donald Trump was roasted by the Saturday Night Live Weekend Update crew for losing out on the Nobel Peace Prize. In a scalding edition of Weekend Update, Colin Jost and Michael Che were unsparing in their take on the president’s Nobel Prize quest falling short once again. “He’s genuinely angry that he didn’t win the Peace Prize,” Jost said. “Trump kidnapped Venezuela’s president. Then he did so much war that we’re running out of missiles.
EXCLUSIVE: Sean Hannity Opens Up on Fox News at 30 in Wide-Ranging Interview With Mediaite Original
(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) “I cannot believe it’s been 30 years. It feels like 30 days.” There are only a handful of Fox News on-air personalties who have been with the network for its entire run, starting on Oct. 7, 1996. Sean Hannity is one of them — and arguably the biggest of all. He was 34 years old when Fox News launched, and few people knew much about him at the time. He’d done local radio in Atlanta and the occasional CNN hit.
‘Sitting on Their Wallets!’ Joe Scarborough Goads Democratic Donors for Not Ponying Up Amid Potential ‘Blue Tsunami’ Original
Joe Scarborough — a man with undeniable influence among the Beltway establishment — sent out a clarion call on Monday morning to Democratic donors: Time to pony up. In the opening segment of Monday’s Morning Joe, Scarborough goaded Democrats’ financial backers, accusing them of holding out based on past failures, and ignoring the opportunity before them in 2026. “Democratic donors are so freaked out by what happened in 2024,” Scarborough said. “‘Oh, they’re so left-wing. They’re such radicals.
BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt Joining Fox News Original
In a development that will come as a surprise to very few media observers, former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is joining Fox News. According to The New York Times and confirmed by Mediaite, Leavitt is joining the network as an on-air contributor. She is expected to start on Nov. 1. An official announcement from the network is expected shortly.
Trump loses it on Fox News in shocking Sunday morning screed: MAGA is not happy!
President Donald Trump — in a stunning Truth Social rant Sunday — raged at Fox News for, in his view, giving short shrift to recent MAGA rallies.
GOP Senator Hits ‘Tempestuous’ Trump for Posting His Colleague’s Cell Phone Number: ‘He Can Go from Zero to A-Hole in About 3 Seconds’ Original
President Donald Trump’s wild move to publicly post a Republican Senator’s cell phone number is not sitting well with other GOP members of Congress. In an interview on Meet the Press Sunday, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) hit Trump for posting the phone number of Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) for blocking a bill that would make daylight savings time permanent. “Call Tom on his cellphone at, 479-453-0533, and let him know,” Trump wrote on Truth Social Saturday.
Justice Alito Calls Out ‘Concerted Effort to Intimidate the Court’ — Shortly After Fox Anchor Confronts Him on Trump’s Attacks Against His Colleagues Original
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito called out a “concerted effort to intimidate the Court” moments after he’d been confronted about President Donald Trump’s attacks on his fellow Justices. In a rare interview, Alito sat down with Fox News anchor Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday to discuss a wide range of topics.
Trump Loses It on Fox News in Shocking Sunday Morning Screed: MAGA is Not ‘Happy!’ Original
President Donald Trump — in a stunning Truth Social rant Sunday — raged at Fox News for, in his view, giving short shrift to recent MAGA rallies. In a post shortly after 9:00 a.m. ET, the president took aim at Fox & Friends for what he deemed to be insufficient coverage of his Saturday rally in Vandalia, OH — and also attacked left-leaning Fox News host Jessica Tarlov.
Vivek Ramaswamy Roasted for Botched Attempt at Picking Up a Child During Trump Rally: ‘Worse Than Dukakis in the Tank’
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has recently found himself on the wrong end of some viral moments. On Saturday, it happened again. Speaking at a President Donald Trump rally in Vandalia, OH, Ramaswamy invited a young child on stage with him. “I’ll pick you up,” Ramaswamy said to the child — attempting to lift him above the podium. But as he tried to hoist him up, Ramaswamy nearly dropped the child, and scrambled to keep him from falling. “Whoa!” Ramaswamy said sheepishly.
SNL Drags the GOP Roster — Including a Feeble Mitch McConnell — in Bruising Cold Open Original
With just over four weeks left until the midterm elections, Saturday Night Live went after the GOP’s roster — with punishing takes on everyone from a buzzed Pete Hegseth to a barely-moving Mitch McConnell. The sketch was set at RNC headquarters in Washington, where top Republicans were summoned to film ads ahead of the November vote.
Vivek Ramaswamy Roasted for Botched Attempt at Picking Up a Child During Trump Rally: ‘Worse Than Dukakis in the Tank’
Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has recently found himself on the wrong end of some viral moments. On Saturday, it happened again. Speaking at a President Donald Trump rally in Vandalia, OH, Ramaswamy invited a young child on stage with him. "I'll pick you up," Ramaswamy said to the child — attempting to lift him above the podium. But as he tried to hoist him up, Ramaswamy nearly dropped the child, and scrambled to keep him from falling. "Whoa!" Ramaswamy said sheepishly.
Trump Ramps Up Attacks on ‘Crazy’ Kaitlan Collins in New Interview: ‘Most Unhappy Young Person I’ve Ever Seen’ Original
screenshot/inset:screenshot President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on one of his favorite media targets — CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. In a new interview with Time published on Thursday, the president — as part of a rant complaining about his treatment in the press — zeroed in on Collins, who he has consistently attacked since his July screed against her at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “I never get fair press,” Trump said. “Doesn’t have to be good. All it has to be is fair.
Trump’s Own Newly-Launched America.Gov Website Debunks Many of His Favorite False Claims — Including That He Won the 2020 Election Original
President Donald Trump launched America.gov to great fanfare on Tuesday. But the AI-powered portal which has been sold as effectively a one-stop shop for the federal government is delivering some inconvenient truths about the president. “We are launching today something that is really not just something simply a website,” Trump said Tuesday, as he announced the site’s rollout.
WATCH: GOP Senator’s Dramatic Attempt to Trap Jack Smith Blows Up Spectacularly Thanks to an Utterly Brutal Gaffe
A Republican Senator’s effort to trap Special Counsel Jack Smith blew up in dramatic fashion thanks to an astonishing gaffe. In what was a stunning sequence during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) presented a wild conspiracy theory in which he alleged that Smith had a secret meeting with Fulton County, Georgia D.A. Fani Willis — who charged President Donald Trump in an election subversion case in 2023.
WATCH: GOP Senator’s Dramatic Attempt to Trap Jack Smith Blows Up Spectacularly Thanks to an Utterly Brutal Gaffe
In a dramatic Senate moment, a Republican Senator's effort to trap Special Counsel Jack Smith blew up in spectacular fashion thanks to an astonishing gaffe A Republican Senator’s effort to trap Special Counsel Jack Smith blew up in dramatic fashion thanks to an astonishing gaffe. In what was a stunning sequence during Tuesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen.
WATCH: GOP Senator’s Dramatic Attempt to Trap Jack Smith Blows Up Spectacularly Thanks to an Utterly Brutal Gaffe
A Republican Senator's effort to trap Special Counsel Jack Smith blew up in dramatic fashion thanks to an astonishing gaffe. In what was a stunning sequence during Tuesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) presented a wild conspiracy theory in which he alleged that Smith had a secret meeting with Fulton County (GA) D.A. Fani Willis — who charged President Donald Trump in an election subversion case in 2023.
‘REALLY BAD RATINGS!’ Trump Rages at Bill Maher and Joe Scarborough in Wild AM Rant Original
Ted Shaffrey/Evan Agostini/Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo President Donald Trump raged at two of his favorite media targets — MS NOW’s Joe Scarborough and HBO’s Bill Maher — in a wild Monday morning rant. In a pair of early-morning posts to Truth Social, the president took on his media frenemies — first taking aim at Maher. “Bill Maher’s ratings are so low that it is hard to believe his show can continue,” Trump wrote. “In many ways it’s SAD because, in actuality, I like him.
Trump goes on the warpath against GOP congresswoman who attacked him in viral ad — shares fiery social media posts calling for her ouster
President Donald Trump shared a fiery string of social media posts attacking Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) over a viral ad in which she accused the president of having “betrayed” Hispanic voters. In a series of posts on Truth Social late Saturday, the president amplified criticisms of Salazar and calls for her ouster from Congress. “We need a NEW Republican to replace Salazar,” one user wrote in a post shared by Trump “I guess she misread the tea leaves,” another Trump-boosted post read.
You cannot be asking me that! AG Todd Blanche erupts at ABC's Martha Raddatz in heated interview on Trump's press ban
Attorney General Todd Blanche got heated with ABC's Martha Raddatz in a testy interview on Sunday about President Donald Trump's ban on three media outlets — which was paused by a federal judge Wednesday In the heated skirmish on ABC's This Week , Raddatz peppered Trump with questions about the ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico which was blocked by Trump-appointed Judge Timothy Kelly “You clearly think you had a strong case, but the temporary restraining order was granted,” Raddatz said.
‘Let Them Eat Cake!’ Trump’s Social Media Guru Gets Smoked for Posting ‘Tone Deaf’ AI Clip of Trump Cronies Popping Bubbly While Riding a Luggage Cart Original
A longtime key staffer of President Donald Trump’s is catching heat over an AI video he posted of himself and his administration pals living it up. Late Saturday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted a doctored clip to numerous social media platforms which showed him riding a luggage cart and popping champagne along with several cronies — including Eric Trump.
Critics Savage New Government-Funded Trump Ad Which Aired on Fox News Sunday: ‘They’re Just Stealing Your Money to Pay for This’ Original
Critics were irate, Sunday, over a new government-funded political ad promoting President Donald Trump aired on Fox News Sunday. The black-and-white 30-second spot showed a grim-faced Trump walking down a hallway as audio from a rally speech played in the background. “This is the final battle,” Trump said in the ad. “With you at my side, we will demolish the deep state. We will expel the warmongers from our government. We will drive out the globalists.
Trump Goes on the Warpath Against GOP Congresswoman Who Attacked Him in Viral Ad — Shares Fiery Social Media Posts Calling for Her Ouster Original
President Donald Trump shared a fiery string of social media posts attacking Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) over a viral ad in which she accused the president of having “betrayed” Hispanic voters. In a series of posts on Truth Social late Saturday, the president amplified criticisms of Salazar and calls for her ouster from Congress. “We need a NEW Republican to replace Salazar,” one user wrote in a post shared by Trump. “I guess she misread the tea leaves,” another Trump-boosted post read.
Trump Goes on the Warpath Against GOP Congresswoman Who Attacked Him in Viral Ad — Shares Fiery Social Media Posts Calling for Her Ouster
Follow Trump Goes on the Warpath Against GOP Congresswoman Who Attacked Him in Viral Ad — Shares Fiery Social Media Posts Calling for Her Ouster Sun, September 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. President Trump launched a series of social media posts attacking Rep.
SNL Pillories Trump-Mamdani Bromance — Paints Natalie Harp as a Trump-Crazed Maniac in Wild Season Opener Original
Saturday Night Live kicked off its 52nd season with a rollicking take on the relationship between President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani — complete with a swipe at Trump aide Natalie Harp. In the first sketch back from its four month hiatus, SNL showed Trump (played by James Austin Johnson) dropping in on Mamdani (Ramy Youssef) — ostensibly to check in ahead of the powerful nor’easter which has punished the east coast.
Freudian Slip? John Fetterman Tells Live Audience ‘I’m a Lifelong Republican’ Before Sheepishly Backpedaling Original
For months, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has faced questions about whether he is planning to become a Republican. That speculation is sure to ratchet up following an accidental slip the senator made during a live interview in Texas on Saturday. Appearing at the Texas Tribune festival alongside CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, Fetterman fielded a question from an audience member about his party affiliation. “Why not become an independent?” Fetterman was asked.
Why Do Legacy Media Outlets Keep Interviewing Tucker Carlson? (Especially on His Turf)
Why do legacy media organizations keep talking to Tucker Carlson? Why do they keep making the trek up to Maine to sit while he holds court in duck boots and flannels, like a Father Coughlin who traded in his frock for pristine outdoorsman gear?
READ: Trump DOJ Whacks CNN, MS NOW, and Politico in Late-Night Court Filing Defending Ban Original
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department issued a scathing response to the lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW, and Politico over the president’s White House ban. In a late-night filing Tuesday to U.S. District Court in D.C., four attorneys — including assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate — defended the president’s rationale for the ban.
MS NOW Dumps Trump’s UN Address Midway Through — Drops Scathing Fact Check: Speech Was ‘Riddled With False Claims Original
[jwvideo id= MS NOW pulled out of President Donald Trump’s speech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday — with anchor Stephanie Ruhle jumping in to drop a scathing rebuttal. “Time for some fact-checking,” Ruhle said, approximately 20 minutes into the president’s address. “Let’s start with the president claiming that he has settled eight wars around the world.
MS NOW Dumps Trump’s UN Address Midway Through — Drops Scathing Fact Check: Speech Was ‘Riddled With False Claims
MS NOW pulled out of President Donald Trump’sspeech before the UN General Assembly on Tuesday — with anchor Stephanie Ruhle jumping in to drop a scathing rebuttal. “Time for some fact-checking,” Ruhle said, approximately 20 minutes into the president’s address. “Let’s start with the president claiming that he has settled eight wars around the world.
JUST IN: TV Networks Band Together to Effectively Boycott WH Pool Coverage in Response to Trump’s Press Ban Original
The five networks that make up the White House TV press pool have banded together to effectively boycott pool coverage of President Donald Trump in response to his ban of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. In a memo sent to pool subscribers (via CNN’s Brian Stelter), White House TV pool chair and Fox News Washington Bureau Chief Bryan Boughton wrote, “Effective today, the TV pool will not be covering events designated as pool coverage of the President.
Beginning of the end: Trump advisers reportedly spooked he will increasingly act out as he loses his grip on power
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House is an example of “his worst impulses when he feels most powerless,” which “scares” his advisers and confidants — according to a new report out on Monday. In a piece titled “Behind the Curtain: Trump's future foretold,” Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen report that Trump's closest allies are growing increasingly concerned about how the president will act as his term draws to a close.
‘Beginning of the End’: Trump Advisers Reportedly Spooked He Will Increasingly ‘Act Out’ as He Loses His Grip on Power Original
President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House is an example of “his worst impulses when he feels most powerless,” which “scares” his advisers and confidants — according to a new report out on Monday. In a piece titled “Behind the Curtain: Trump’s future foretold,” Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen report that Trump’s closest allies are growing increasingly concerned about how the president will act as his term draws to a close.
Ed Sheeran chokes up while calling Israel's actions in Gaza ‘unjustifiable' in first concert since Macklemore was dumped from his tour
Screenshot Ed Sheeran — in his first performance since Macklemore was dumped from his tour following his viral “free Palestine” speech — choked up in his remarks to concertgoers, saying “what is happening in Gaza is catastrophic and unjustifiable.” During his solo performance at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, Sheeran — who was left without opening acts and a backing band after they dropped out of the tour in support of Macklemore — addressed the crowd at the outset of his concert.
Republican Whose Viral Ad Accused Trump of Having ‘Betrayed’ Hispanics Seems to Retreat — Shifts Blame to ‘Advisers’ Who Are ‘Compromising His Legacy’
The House Republican who accused President Donald Trump of having “betrayed” Hispanics in a viral ad seemed to backpedal on Sunday — shifting blame instead to the president’s “advisers.” Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation Sunday, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) was confronted about the ad by moderator Margaret Brennan. “You have been speaking for months about your concerns regarding President Trump’s immigration policies,” Brennan said. “But in this ad you put out, you’re more direct.
Republican Whose Viral Ad Accused Trump of Having ‘Betrayed’ Hispanics Seems to Retreat — Shifts Blame to ‘Advisers’ Who Are ‘Compromising His Legacy’
The House Republican who accused President Donald Trump of having "betrayed" Hispanics in a viral ad seemed to backpedal on Sunday — shifting blame instead to the president's "advisers." Appearing on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) was confronted about the ad by moderator Margaret Brennan. "You have been speaking for months about your concerns regarding President Trump's immigration policies," Brennan said. "But in this ad you put out, you're more direct.
CBS’s Weijia Jiang Denounces Trump Press Ban in Rare Interview on Fox News Sunday: ‘America Cannot Have State TV’ Original
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang denounced President Donald Trump’s move to ban three news organizations from the White House in a rare interview on Fox News Sunday. Jiang, the former president of the White House Correspondents’ Association, spoke with her successor in that role — Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich following the president’s move to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.
‘That Did Not Happen!’ ABC’s Jon Karl Nukes GOP Talking Point on Trump’s Press Ban in Testy Exchange With Steve Scalise Original
ABC’s Jonathan Karl shut down a popular GOP talking point in defense of President Donald Trump’s ban on three news organizations from the White House. In a testy exchange on ABC’s This Week Sunday, Karl confronted House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) about Trump’s move to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. “Do you support him banning these news organizations because he doesn’t like what they’re reporting?” Karl asked Scalise. The Republican leader defended the ban.
Trump Warns Fox’s Yingst ‘Very Big Things’ Are Happening on Iran: ‘My Question is — If and When Do I Blow the Entire Nation Up?’ Original
President Donald Trump told Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst that “very big things are going to be happening in the not-so-distant future” on Iran and that “my question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up?” In a Sunday morning appearance on Fox & Friends Weekend Yingst reported he had just spoken with Trump and conveyed the substance of his conversation with the audience.
Trump’s UN Ambassador Battles CNN’s Dana Bash in Heated Skirmish — Tells Her Trump Was ‘Spot On’ in Banning Her Network from White House Original
Mike Waltz, the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., told CNN’s Dana Bash directly that he stands behind President Donald Trump’s decision to ban her network — as well as MS NOW and Politico — from the White House. In a tense skirmish on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, Bash confronted Waltz about the ban — which took effect on Saturday as reporters from all three access were denied access to the White House. “On Friday, President Trump banned CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House,” Bash said.
Trump Says His His Planned Arch Will Double as a ‘Top Grade Military Complex’: ‘No Facility Like This Anywhere in the World’
Follow Trump Says His His Planned Arch Will Double as a ‘Top Grade Military Complex’: ‘No Facility Like This Anywhere in the World’ Sun, September 20, 2026 at 8:13 AM EDT (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images) Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.
Trump Says His Planned Arch Will Double as a ‘Top Grade Military Complex’: ‘No Facility Like This Anywhere in the World’
President Donald Trump said Sunday that his planned 250-foot Triumphal Arch will now double as a “top grade military complex.” In a post to Truth Social, the president said, “At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house,...
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