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Topline Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday revealed that he met with Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager who was acquitted last week on all charges after fatally shooting two people during last year’s protests in Kenosha, “a little while ago” and praised the 18-year-old who has emerged as a hero among…

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican state Del. Dan Cox in the Maryland governor’s race, calling him an “America First” patriot. Mr. Trump declared Mr. Cox a candidate who is “MAGA all the way,” and he also blasted Gov. Larry Hogan, a staunch anti-Trump Republican who is term-limited out of…

Republican Sean Parnell, endorsed by former President Donald Trump for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, announced on Monday he is suspending his campaign after losing his child custody case. His announcement came after a judge awarded Mr. Parnell‘s estranged wife, Laurie Snell, primary physical custody and sole legal custody of their…

Republican momentum and a marathon speech by the minority leader mean intrigue abounds over who will rule Congress come GOP triumph. Representative Jim Banks and President Donald Trump Kevin McCarthy had something of a coming out moment this week.  The House minority leader’s marathon, midnight hours speech panning the “Build…

In this daily series, Newsweek explores the steps that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot.The Trump campaign formally requested a recount in the state of Georgia on Saturday, November 21. The day before, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger had certified President-elect Joe Biden's win and then Georgia Governor…

This week’s Saturday Night Live cold open featured the return of Cecily Strong’s Judge Jeanine Pirro who dug into a slew of topics that ranged from the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict to a potential 2024 Donald Trump presidential run. Playing the Fox News host, Strong’s Pirro stood by the verdict, which saw…

Former President Donald Trump has said that "most people" are happy with the verdict in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse after a jury found him not guilty on all charges on Friday. Trump spoke to Fox News' Laura Ingraham on Friday night and criticized the case against the 18-year-old Rittenhouse,…

During the annual News Corp investor meeting on Wednesday, Rupert Murdoch lectured investors on his continued goal of advancing conservative political goals, something he said is now being hindered by disgraced former President Donald Trump. “It is crucial that conservatives play an active, forceful role in that debate, but that…

/ Americas Issued on: 17/11/2021 - 19:33 Jacob Chansley holds a sign referencing QAnon in front of the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 5, 2020. © Cheney Orr, Reuters (file photo) A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the U.S. Capitol rioter known as the…

MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough on Wednesday reacted to a report that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) had to play peacemaker between the members of his caucus “who are closely aligned with former President Donald Trump” and those who voted to pass the Democrats’ so-called infrastructure package. Scarborough…