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Headlines for August 18, 2026
Senator Kennedy Goes Viral After Dropping New Nickname for DSA Democrats in Savage Takedown
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) debuted a colorful new nickname for Democratic socialists Monday night on Fox News, deriding them as “Lulu Lenins.”
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Ken Paxton Steps Into Heated Surrogate Abortion Battle: ‘Baby Gabriel Deserves a Chance’
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stepped into an abortion fight between a California couple and their surrogate.
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Jack Smith Probe Reportedly Continues a Full Year Past Expected End Date — as Trump Admin Guts Watchdog Agencies
Two DOJ watchdog offices have been hit with a “20-year high” in complaints while investigations into those complaints have hit a “20-year low.”
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Trump Fundraising Email Warns Recipient’s ‘Supporter Status’ Is Canceled Unless They Pay Up
A Wednesday email blast from President Donald Trump told followers their "supporter status" had been canceled, directing them to donate in order to restore their standing in the MAGA movement.
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JUST IN: Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Back Home Following Lengthy Recovery from Health Scare
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Thursday that he returned home following a weeks-long recovery from a sudden health scare.
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Dem Governor Candidate Declares Calling Him ‘Establishment’ Is a ‘Slur’
Wisconsin gubernatorial hopeful David Crowley compared people accusing him of being "establishment" to them using a "slur" against him.
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