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Pritzker: Trump ‘suffering from dementia’
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker leveled a striking personal attack against President Trump on CNN, accusing him of "suffering from dementia." The remarks came after Collins pressed Pritzker on a series of Trump statements, including the claim that communism poses a greater threat to America than World War II, Pearl Harbor, and 9/11 combined. The exchange signals an escalating Democratic strategy of directly challenging Trump's mental fitness ahead of the political season.
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What to know about Trump’s financial disclosure
Trump's 2024 financial disclosure reveals he pulled in over $2 billion across multiple business ventures, with a significant chunk coming from World Liberty Financial, the crypto platform he launched alongside his sons. The report, released by the Office of Government Ethics, underscores the unprecedented scale of a sitting president's active commercial interests. Critics and ethics watchdogs are likely to scrutinize the overlap between Trump's business dealings and his policy decisions in Washington.
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Zelensky warns of massive Russian strike planned for Ukraine
Ukraine's President Zelensky has issued a stark warning that Russia is preparing a large-scale attack on Ukrainian territory, citing intelligence gathered by Kyiv. The alert follows a drone strike on a major communications hub in Moscow, raising tensions on both sides of the conflict. The warning signals a potential escalation at a critical juncture in the war, putting Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure on high alert.
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Mark Kelly endorses vice admiral ousted by Hegseth running for Congress
Nancy Lacore, a three-star admiral fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth without cause, is running for Congress in South Carolina's 1st district with the backing of Sen. Mark Kelly. The endorsement from Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot and astronaut, carries particular weight given his military credentials and Lacore's high-profile ousting from the Pentagon. The race sets up a direct challenge to Rep. Nancy Mace's seat in a district that could prove competitive.
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Kelly endorses vice admiral ousted by Hegseth running for Congress
A decorated three-star admiral fired by Pete Hegseth is now running for Congress in South Carolina, with Senator Mark Kelly throwing his weight behind her campaign. Nancy Lacore, the former Chief of Navy Reserve, is seeking to flip the state's 1st Congressional District seat. The endorsement signals Democrats' intent to leverage military credentials and Hegseth's controversial Pentagon purges as political weapons heading into the midterms.
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