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Mitch McConnell ‘Proof of Life’ Photo Raises Red Flags as Expert Points to ‘Extreme Frailty and Weakness’
A newly released photograph of Sen. Mitch McConnell has intensified scrutiny of the Kentucky Republican's health, with a forensic psychologist pointing to what he described as signs of "extreme frailty and weakness" after the 84-year-old senator spent weeks outside public view following a hospitalization. 
A newly released photograph of Sen. Mitch McConnell has intensified scrutiny of the Kentucky Republican's health, with a forensic psychologist pointing to what he described as signs of "extreme frailty and weakness" after the 84-year-old senator spent weeks outside public view following a hospitalization. -
Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants and Bridges as Houthis Threaten Dual Strait Closure and $200 Oil
President Donald Trump convened his top national-security officials in the White House Situation Room to consider a significant expansion of U.S. military operations against Iran, according to Axios, as Washington weighs attacks on strategic infrastructure and Tehran's Houthi allies threaten to squeeze global shipping at two of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. 
President Donald Trump convened his top national-security officials in the White House Situation Room to consider a significant expansion of U.S. military operations against Iran, according to Axios, as Washington weighs attacks on strategic infrastructure and Tehran's Houthi allies threaten to squeeze global shipping at two of the world's most important maritime chokepoints. -
Mitch McConnell Releases Photo to Quell Health Rumors, but AI Claims Trigger New Online Scrutiny
A photograph released by Sen. Mitch McConnell's office to quiet weeks of speculation over the Kentucky Republican's health instead set off a new wave of online claims that the image was fabricated with artificial intelligence, despite a digital forensics expert finding no evidence that the original photo was fake or manipulated. A photograph released by Sen. Mitch McConnell's office to quiet weeks of speculation over the Kentucky Republican's health instead set off a new wave of online claims that the image was fabricated with artificial intelligence, despite a digital forensics expert finding no evidence that the original photo was fake or manipulated. -
Lindsey Graham’s Sister Handed Senate Seat Despite Zero Elected Experience, Sparking ‘Nepotism’ Backlash
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to temporarily fill her brother's U.S. Senate seat, handing the position to a woman with no elected-office experience after President Donald Trump publicly urged the governor to select her. 
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to temporarily fill her brother's U.S. Senate seat, handing the position to a woman with no elected-office experience after President Donald Trump publicly urged the governor to select her. -
Ron Johnson Poised to Lead Senate Budget Committee After Lindsey Graham’s Death, Shaping GOP Spending Agenda
The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has set in motion a leadership transition that could reshape Republican budget negotiations in the Senate, with Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson emerging as the expected successor to lead the influential Senate Budget Committee. The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has set in motion a leadership transition that could reshape Republican budget negotiations in the Senate, with Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson emerging as the expected successor to lead the influential Senate Budget Committee. -
Kash Patel Faces Bipartisan Spending Scrutiny as Chuck Grassley Questions FBI BMW Fleet and Air Travel
Republican support for FBI Director Kash Patel is showing signs of strain as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has demanded detailed records on the bureau's spending, including Patel's use of government aircraft and the FBI's decision to replace its long-standing fleet of Chevrolet Suburbans with BMW SUVs. 
Republican support for FBI Director Kash Patel is showing signs of strain as Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has demanded detailed records on the bureau's spending, including Patel's use of government aircraft and the FBI's decision to replace its long-standing fleet of Chevrolet Suburbans with BMW SUVs. -
Trump Crypto Earnings Top $1.4 Billion as Biographer Michael Wolff Criticizes $TRUMP Coin Investor Losses
President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ventures are facing renewed scrutiny after newly released financial disclosures detailed hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings tied to digital assets, while reports linked to blockchain analysis estimated that hundreds of thousands of investors in the $TRUMP meme coin have collectively suffered billions of dollars in losses. 
President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency ventures are facing renewed scrutiny after newly released financial disclosures detailed hundreds of millions of dollars in earnings tied to digital assets, while reports linked to blockchain analysis estimated that hundreds of thousands of investors in the $TRUMP meme coin have collectively suffered billions of dollars in losses. -
Trump Targets Fuel Pricing as White House Unveils Gas Station Selling Below National Average
The White House on Wednesday highlighted the opening of a new gas station in Philadelphia selling fuel below the national average, presenting it as part of President Donald Trump's broader campaign to lower gasoline prices while intensifying criticism of energy companies over what he has described as excessive pricing. 
The White House on Wednesday highlighted the opening of a new gas station in Philadelphia selling fuel below the national average, presenting it as part of President Donald Trump's broader campaign to lower gasoline prices while intensifying criticism of energy companies over what he has described as excessive pricing. -
Trump Renews Greenland Push as Denmark's PM Declares NATO Territory 'Not for Sale'
President Donald Trump renewed his argument that the United States should acquire Greenland during the NATO summit in Turkey, prompting an immediate response from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who reiterated that the Arctic territory is "not for sale" and stressed that Greenland's future must be determined by its own people. 
President Donald Trump renewed his argument that the United States should acquire Greenland during the NATO summit in Turkey, prompting an immediate response from Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who reiterated that the Arctic territory is "not for sale" and stressed that Greenland's future must be determined by its own people. -
Melania Trump Reportedly Expands White House Policy Role as New Claims Fuel Questions About West Wing Influence
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are once again at the center of Washington speculation after new media reports claimed the first lady has taken a more assertive role in shaping White House priorities, with anonymous sources alleging she is advancing policy initiatives independently of the president. The claims, which have not been confirmed by the White House or the Office of the First Lady, have renewed debate over Melania Trump's influence during her husband's second administration. 
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are once again at the center of Washington speculation after new media reports claimed the first lady has taken a more assertive role in shaping White House priorities, with anonymous sources alleging she is advancing policy initiatives independently of the president. The claims, which have not been confirmed by the White House or the Office of the First Lady, have renewed debate over Melania Trump's influence during her husband's second administration.
