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It's almost impossible to miss the new banner bearing President Trump's face that just went up here at the Justice Department. If you've been in Washington in recent months, you've seen similar ones at the Department of Labor or the Department of Agriculture, for example, but this one seems to strike a different chord given it's the Department of Justice. Historically, administrations have tried to stress a level of independence between the West Wing and the White House and their Justice Department, arguing that politics doesn't influence who is being prosecuted, but it's safe to say that line has been erased since President Trump has taken office in his second term. We've seen him directly pressure the Attorney General to prosecute people who he perceives as his political enemies or people who have led prosecutions against him. The Justice Department says this banner is in honor of America's upcoming 250th birthday celebration, but if you look at this banner closely, it also echoes what President Trump himself has said, talking about the slogan, "Make America Safe Again."

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Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She's got no talent or skills - Purely a political hack! HER POWER IS GONE, AND WILL NEVER BE BACK. How much is she being paid, and for what??? Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJThttps://x.com/lauraloomer/status/2025252727580692717?s=10
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Based on a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries and Companies which has made America Richer, Stronger, Bigger, and Better than ever before, I am hereby WITHDRAWING my Endorsement of RINO Congressman Jeff Hurd, of Colorado's 3rd District, and fully Endorsing Highly Respected Patriot, Hope Scheppelman, to take his place in Congress. Congressman Hurd is one of a small number of Legislators who have let me and our Country down. He is more interested in protecting Foreign Countries that have been ripping us off for decades than he is the United States of America. Taking back an Endorsement is a difficult decision for me. I have only done it once before, with a former Congressman named Mo Brooks, from Alabama, who was leading by 54 points after my Endorsement for U.S. Senate, and then, he unexpectedly, for strictly political reasons, changed his views on the Rigged Election of 2020, and lost his Race in a Landslide to Katie Britt, who I Endorsed. These are the decisions that must be made, however, to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!On the other hand, Hope Scheppelman is a distinguished Critical Care Nurse Practitioner, and a brave U.S. Navy Veteran, who knows the America First Policies required, and will do everything necessary to Defend our Country, Support our Military/Veterans, and Ensure PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH. In Congress, Hope will work tirelessly to Grow our Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Advocate for our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Promote MADE IN THE U.S.A., Champion American Energy DOMINANCE, Safeguard our Elections, Keep our Border SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Hope Scheppelman has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Colorado's 3rd Congressional District and, unlike RINO Jeff Hurd, HOPE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!
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A political polling infographic titled "INDIANA – SD 38" with a subheading "Republican Primary Polling." It presents two bar charts comparing hypothetical Republican primary candidates Greg Goode (labeled "incumbent," purple) and Brenda Wilson (labeled "challenger," red), plus an "Undecided" category (yellow). The left chart, headed "CURRENT POLLING / INCUMBENT +25%," shows Goode at 39%, Wilson at 14%, and Undecided at 46%. The right chart, headed "POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES / CHALLENGER +39%" and marked with a circular photo of Donald Trump, shows Goode dropping to 20%, Wilson rising to 59%, and Undecided at 21%. Each candidate's bar has a small circular headshot photo above it (a gray-haired man in a suit for Goode, a woman with blonde hair for Wilson). Below each chart is a data table citing pollster "Fabrizio, Lee & Associates," survey dates "1/6 - 1/8, 2026," with numeric breakdowns matching the bars and a "Spread" column reading "Goode +25" on the left and "Wilson +39" on the right. The graphic's top banner has a red background with a faint repeating pattern of "TRUMP 2024" signs.

Text in image: INDIANA – SD 38 Republican Primary Polling CURRENT POLLING INCUMBENT +25% POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES CHALLENGER +39% 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 39% 14% 46% Greg Goode Brenda Wilson Undecided 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 20% 59% 21% Greg Goode Brenda Wilson Undecided Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Goode Wilson Undecided Spread 39 14 46 Goode +25 20 59 21 Wilson +39

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A political polling infographic/slide titled "INDIANA – SD 41" with a red banner background showing "TRUMP 2024" rally signs. It presents Republican primary polling data comparing two bar charts. The left chart, labeled "CURRENT POLLING / INCUMBENT +14%," shows Greg Walker (photo of an older bald man, purple bar) at 34%, Michelle Davis (photo of a smiling woman with brown hair, red bar) at 20%, and Undecided (yellow bar) at 46%. The right chart, labeled "POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES / CHALLENGER +36%" and featuring a circular photo of Donald Trump above it, shows Walker dropping to 23%, Davis rising to 59%, and Undecided at 17%. Below each chart is a data table citing pollster "Fabrizio, Lee & Associates," dated 1/6 - 1/8, 2026, with the same numbers and spread (Walker +14 on the left, Davis +36 on the right).

Text in image: INDIANA – SD 41 Republican Primary Polling CURRENT POLLING INCUMBENT +14% POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES CHALLENGER +36% 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 34% 20% 46% Greg Walker Michelle Davis Undecided 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 23% 59% 17% Greg Walker Michelle Davis Undecided Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Walker: 34 Davis: 20 Undecided: 46 Spread: Walker +14 Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Walker: 23 Davis: 59 Undecided: 17 Spread: Davis +36

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A political polling graphic/infographic titled "INDIANA – SD 39, Republican Primary Polling." It has a red top banner with a faded background of "TRUMP 2024" rally signs and a crowd, and a dark blue subheading banner. Below are two side-by-side bar charts comparing polling results, each with a purple/red header label. The left chart, labeled "CURRENT POLLING / INCUMBENT TIED," shows four bars with circular headshot photos above them: Eric Bassler (24%, purple bar), Jeff Ellington (24%, red bar), Kristi Risk (13%, orange bar), and Undecided (39%, yellow bar). Below it is a data table crediting pollster "Fabrizio, Lee & Associates," dated "1/6 - 1/8, 2026," listing the same numbers and a spread of "BASSLER - ELLINGTON EVEN." The right chart, labeled "POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES / CHALLENGER +29%," has a circular photo of Donald Trump next to the heading, and shows Eric Bassler at 18%, Jeff Ellington at 47%, Kristi Risk at 18%, and Undecided at 17%, with a matching table below showing the same pollster/date and a spread of "Ellington +29."

Text in image: INDIANA – SD 39 Republican Primary Polling CURRENT POLLING INCUMBENT TIED POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES CHALLENGER +29% 24% Eric Bassler 24% Jeff Ellington 13% Kristi Risk 39% Undecided 18% Eric Bassler 47% Jeff Ellington 18% Kristi Risk 17% Undecided Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Bassler: 24 Ellington: 24 Risk: 13 Undecided: 39 Spread: BASSLER - ELLINGTON EVEN Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Bassler: 18 Ellington: 47 Risk: 18 Undecided: 17 Spread: Ellington +29

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A polling infographic/chart image titled "Indiana – SD 23, Republican Primary Polling," styled with a red banner featuring faint "TRUMP 2024" rally signage and crowd imagery, and a dark navy subheader. It presents two side-by-side bar charts comparing a poll of the Indiana State Senate District 23 Republican primary between incumbent Spencer Deery and challenger Paula Copenhaver. The left chart, labeled "Current Polling: Incumbent +22%," shows bars for Deery (35%, purple, with his headshot), Copenhaver (13%, red, with her headshot), and Undecided (52%, yellow). The right chart, labeled "Polling if Trump Endorses: Challenger +31%," with a circular photo of Donald Trump above it, shows Deery (23%), Copenhaver (54%), and Undecided (23%), with Copenhaver's bar now the tallest. Below each chart is a data table listing the pollster "Fabrizio, Lee & Associates," poll dates "1/6 - 1/8, 2026," the raw numbers, and the resulting spread ("Deery +22" and "Copenhaver +31" respectively).

Text in image: INDIANA – SD 23 Republican Primary Polling CURRENT POLLING INCUMBENT +22% POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES CHALLENGER +31% 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 35% Spencer Deery 13% Paula Copenhaver 52% Undecided 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 23% Spencer Deery 54% Paula Copenhaver 23% Undecided Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Deery: 35 Copenhaver: 13 Undecided: 52 Spread: Deery +22 Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 Deery: 23 Copenhaver: 54 Undecided: 23 Spread: Copenhaver +31

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A political polling graphic titled "INDIANA – SD 21, Republican Primary Polling," styled like a campaign infographic with a red "TRUMP 2024" banner background. It presents two bar charts comparing Jim Buck (incumbent, purple, headshot of an older man with glasses) and Tracey Powell (challenger, red, headshot of a man with a beard) in an Indiana State Senate District 21 Republican primary. The left chart, labeled "CURRENT POLLING / INCUMBENT +15%," shows Buck at 33%, Powell at 18%, and Undecided at 50%. The right chart, labeled "POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES / CHALLENGER +17%" with a circular photo of Donald Trump between the two headers, shows Buck at 25%, Powell at 42%, and Undecided at 33%. Below each chart is a data table citing the pollster "Fabrizio, Lee & Associates," dated 10/24-10/27, 2025, listing the same percentages and the resulting spread (Buck +15 on the left, Powell +17 on the right).

Text in image: INDIANA – SD 21 Republican Primary Polling CURRENT POLLING INCUMBENT +15% POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES CHALLENGER +17% 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 33% 18% 50% Jim Buck Tracey Powell Undecided 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 25% 42% 33% Jim Buck Tracey Powell Undecided Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 10/24 - 10/27, 2025 Buck: 33 Powell: 18 Undecided: 50 Spread: Buck +15 Pollster: Fabrizio, Lee & Associates Date: 10/24 - 10/27, 2025 Buck: 25 Powell: 42 Undecided: 33 Spread: Powell +17

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A political polling infographic titled "INDIANA – SD 19, Republican Primary Polling," styled like a campaign graphic with a red banner (featuring faded "TRUMP 2024" rally signage) at top. It compares two bar-chart panels for a state senate primary between incumbent Travis Holdman and challenger Blake Fiechter, each candidate shown with a headshot photo atop his bar. The left panel, "CURRENT POLLING," shows Holdman at 46%, Fiechter at 12%, and Undecided at 42%, with "INCUMBENT +34%" highlighted in purple. The right panel, "POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES" (with a circular photo of Donald Trump), shows Holdman dropping to 29%, Fiechter rising to 54%, and Undecided at 17%, with "CHALLENGER +25%" highlighted in red. Below each chart is a data table citing pollster "Fabrizio, Lee & Associates," dated 1/6-1/8, 2026, with the same numeric breakdown and spread.

Text in image: INDIANA – SD 19 Republican Primary Polling CURRENT POLLING INCUMBENT +34% POLLING IF TRUMP ENDORSES CHALLENGER +25% 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 46% 12% 42% Travis Holdman Blake Fiechter Undecided 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 29% 54% 17% Travis Holdman Blake Fiechter Undecided Pollster Date Holdman Fiechter Undecided Spread Fabrizio, Lee & Associates 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 46 12 42 Holdman +34 Pollster Date Holdman Fiechter Undecided Spread Fabrizio, Lee & Associates 1/6 - 1/8, 2026 29 54 17 Fiechter +25

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Very important to save The Great Salt Lake in Utah. This is an Environmental hazard that must be worked on, IMMEDIATELY — It is of tremendous interest to me. The people of Utah are spectacular, and they deserve to be helped. I am dealing with your very caring Governor, Spencer Cox, and we are going to make it all happen! MAKE "THE LAKE" GREAT AGAIN! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
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I am proud to once again endorse Texas Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick, for Re-Election. As Texas Chair of our Presidential Campaigns in 2016, 2020, and 2024, Dan has been an incredible friend to our Movement, helping us WIN BIG in the Primaries and General Elections. In his next Term, Dan will fight tirelessly alongside of us to Secure the Border, Stop Migrant Crime, Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Champion School Choice, Support our Great Military/Vets, Restore American Energy DOMINANCE, and Strongly Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Dan Patrick has my Complete and Total Endorsement – He will never let you down!
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Greg Abbott is the strong and highly respected Governor of Texas, a State I love and WON BIG three times, including with 6.4 Million Votes in 2024 (The most Votes in History, BY FAR)! Thanks to Greg's bold and effective Leadership, the wonderful people of Texas will have the opportunity to elect 5 new MAGA Republicans in the 2026 Midterm Elections with the passage of their new, fair, and much improved, Congressional Map — A BIG WIN for Republicans in The Lone Star State, and across the Country! As Governor, Greg is also fighting tirelessly to Champion Texas Values, Grow the Economy, Cut Taxes and Regulations, Support our Amazing Farmers and Ranchers, Advance MADE IN THE U.S.A., Unleash American Energy Dominance, Promote School Choice, Keep our now very Secure Border, SECURE, Stop Migrant Crime, Murderers, and other Criminals from illegally entering our Country, Ensure LAW AND ORDER, Protect our Brave Military, Veterans, and Law Enforcement, and Defend our always under siege Second Amendment. Greg Abbott has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election. He is an exceptional Governor and man — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN!
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Based on a thorough, detailed, and complete review of the ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision on Tariffs issued yesterday, after MANY months of contemplation, by the United States Supreme Court, please let this statement serve to represent that I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been "ripping" the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level. During the next short number of months, the Trump Administration will determine and issue the new and legally permissible Tariffs, which will continue our extraordinarily successful process of Making America Great Again - GREATER THAN EVER BEFORE!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP
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Biased Spies: CIA rescinds or revises 19 intelligence reports over political bias, bad tradecraft: https://justthenews.com/government/security/biased-spies-cia-rescinds-or-revises-19-intelligence-reports-over-political/
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Roberts court shuts door on tariffs but leaves room for Trump to prevail: https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/john-roberts-leaves-room-trump-prevail/
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CIA's historic retraction of intel reports exposes political bias in Obama-Biden spy agencies: https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/historic-cia-retraction-intel-reports-exposes-rot-political-bias-obama/
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New FBI memo confirms 2022 JTN report on Biden involvement in raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago property: https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/fbi-memo-confirms-jtn-2022-reporting-biden-involvement-raid-trumps-mar/
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My new hero is United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and, of course, Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito. There is no doubt in anyone's mind that they want to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!
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Trump lives up to his promise to East Palestine: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/4465527/trump-lives-up-to-his-promise-to-east-palestine/
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Republicans are so disloyal to themselves! Unite, stick together, and WIN! President DJT
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What happened today with the two United States Supreme Court Justices that I appointed against great opposition, Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett, whether people like it or not, never seems to happen with Democrats. They vote against the Republicans, and never against themselves, almost every single time, no matter how good a case we have. At least I didn't appoint Roberts, who led the effort to allow Foreign Countries that have been ripping us off for years to continue to do so — But we won't let it happen. The new TARIFFS, totally tested and accepted as Law, are on their way! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
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Those members of the Supreme Court who voted against our very acceptable and proper method of TARIFFS should be ashamed of themselves. Their decision was ridiculous but, now the adjustment process begins, and we will do everything possible to take in even more money than we were taking in before!
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