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Secret Service agent details ‘textbook ambush,’ bizarre self-representation in Ryan Routh trial

The first day of opening statements in Ryan Routh’s federal trial ended with Judge Aileen Cannon noting the case was ‘moving at a pretty fast clip,’ after a lengthy day of testimony that put the Secret Service agent who spotted Routh in the bushes, a civilian witness who chased him down, and FBI agents on

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GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees

After an attempt to secure a bipartisan deal failed, Senate Republicans went nuclear for the fourth time in the Senate’s history Thursday to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Republicans had threatened turning to the ‘nuclear option,’ which would allow for a rule change with a simple majority vote, to blast through the

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Ryan Routh trial continues after agent testifies suspect aimed rifle at him on Trump’s golf course

The fifth day of trial is slated to kick off in Fort Pierce, Florida on Friday for the case of Ryan Routh, who faces charges for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in September 2024. On Thursday, then-Secret Service Special Agent Robert Fercano testified on behalf of the

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Charlie Kirk’s assassination latest case of conservatives being targeted for murder

The horrific assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk Wednesday is the latest entry in a grim and growing tally of conservative figures and institutions being targeted for violence, vandalism and murder. The fatal shooting follows a lengthy recent history of conservatives and Republicans facing violence, a Fox News Digital review of the last

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Two Republicans join Dems to save Schumer’s surprise push to force release of Epstein files

All but two Senate Republicans banded together to kill a surprise push from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to force the release of the ‘Epstein files.’  Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined Senate Democrats in voting against the move from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to table Schumer’s amendment to

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‘So many lies’: Schumer ambushes GOP with surprise Epstein files amendment

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is trying to force Senate Republicans to go on record about releasing the ‘Epstein files.’ Schumer announced on the Senate floor on Wednesday that he planned to file an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all the files

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Jury seated in trial of man accused of Trump assassination attempt

The jury has been seated for the high-profile federal trial of Ryan Routh, the North Carolina man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club last September, when Trump was a leading candidate in the 2024 election. After three days of jury selection that began Monday, 12

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Self-representation ‘almost always a mistake,’ expert warns as Trump trial begins

Ryan Routh – accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump when he was a major candidate in the 2024 election at his Florida golf club last year – has chosen to represent himself in court, a decision one legal expert says could prove disastrous. Cully Simson, a former prosecutor, defense attorney and judge, told

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Charlie Kirk assassination sparks bipartisan uproar over political violence as Utah manhunt underway

Lawmakers bridged the partisan divide on Wednesday after news that conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was killed from a gunshot wound.  Prayers for Kirk’s recovery on social media swiftly turned into condolences to his family and a widespread condemnation of political violence from both Republicans and Democrats.  ‘It’s devastating news,’ House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,

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Dozens of Democrats mutiny must-pass defense bill over GOP priorities

The House of Representatives passed its version of Congress’ annual defense bill on Wednesday evening, albeit along stunningly partisan lines. For decades, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has seen support from a majority of Democrats and Republicans. That’s changed in recent years, however, and the trend appears to have continued with the fiscal year

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