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April 1, 2026

Trump just sent GOP a vulgar message with pursuit of White House makeover: ex-lawmaker

By Robert Davis
Published March 31, 2026 8:21 PM ET

President Donald Trump just sent the GOP a vulgar message after he remained determined to build his signature ballroom despite a court ordering him to seek Congressional approval, according to one former lawmaker.

On Tuesday, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., temporarily halted construction of Trump's ballroom and ordered the Trump administration to obtain Congress's approval before the project could resume. Trump was asked about the order during a press conference in the Oval Office, where he said his administration would appeal the order and declared that the judge in the case got it "so wrong."

"He is WRONG!" Trump wrote on Truth Social later on Tuesday night. "Congressional approval has never been given on anything, in these circumstances, big or small, having to do with construction at the White House. In this case, even less so, because the Ballroom is being built with Private Donations, no Federal Taxpayer Money!"




https://www.rawstory.com/trump-ballroom-2676646206/

April 1, 2026

'Ice cold': US job market crashes to lowest level since Covid lockdowns

By Brad Reed, Common Dreams
Published March 31, 2026 7:49 PM ET

New data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Tuesday continued to show weakness in the American jobs market.

The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) shows that the number of new hires in February decreased to 4.8 million, which was roughly 400,000 fewer hires than were recorded in February 2025.

The report also shows that the US hiring rate in February fell to just 3.1%, which is the lowest rate since April 2020, when the economy was shut down due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-economy-2676646140/

I know of one resolution ...................impeach the malignant narcissus............

April 1, 2026

Trump to address nation with 'important update' on Iran war

By Daniel Hampton
Published March 31, 2026 7:57 PM ET

President Donald Trump will deliver a nationally televised address Wednesday night at 9 p.m. ET to provide what the White House called an "important update" on Iran.

The announcement comes as the administration's military campaign against the country roils global energy markets and raises fears of broader regional conflict.

Trump has not indicated whether the address will include a major policy shift or battlefield update.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-iran-2676646182/

Two things come to mind

Does anyone have a translator device with capabilities for a TV while he gibber jabbers his insanity............note I will not watch.........

And is he going to tell us that his kid Barron, is foregoing college and will join the Marines, ..............

March 31, 2026

Sen. Rick Scott Congratulates Trump For Raising Prices On Food And Energy

Wasn't Trump supposed to lower prices?


By John Amato — March 31, 2026
Florida Sen. Rock Scott congratulated Trump for raising the costs of goods and services in the country because he believes Iran posed a greater threat to American lives than the skyrocketing costs of healthcare, food, and gas.

Trump campaigned on lowering inflationary costs of food and energy on day one and never ever mentioned Iran or their nuclear capability as an issue. Demented Donald pledged to the MAGA cult he woulds start no new wars.

MAGA Queen Maria B seems a bit worried about the upcoming midterms.

https://crooksandliars.com/2026/03/sen-rick-scott-congratulates-trump-raising

Hey Florida, this "guy" (not only didn't want to impeach the orange hair guy not once but twice)....is also in the party of maga fascist that want to take more of your health care dollars and the entire countries "health care" dollars and pay for a war that this chickenshit didn't even have the balls to vote for...........oh yeah his fascist party never brought it up for a vote................you now have there "orange hair guy" stand in the well of the joint congress and declare a war and seek authorization for a vote..............nope .................they just threw the Constitution right down the Mar A Lago gold plated toilet...........

March 31, 2026

Rachel Maddow spots terrifying trend for GOP as Trump rocked by 'Red State spring'

By Matthew Chapman
Published March 30, 2026 9:52 PM ET

MS NOW's Rachel Maddow identified a fascinating trend in this month's No Kings protests against President Donald Trump — and one that should leave the Republican Party terrified.

"There is now a 10-foot-tall golden toilet on the National Mall at the Lincoln Memorial. It says, quote, 'A throne fit for a king,'" said Maddow. "In a time of unprecedented division, escalating conflict and economic turmoil, President Donald Trump focused on what truly mattered: remodeling the Lincoln Bathroom in the White House. The plaque next to the 10-foot-tall gold toilet says Trump is, quote, 'an unwavering visionary who looked down, saw a problem and painted it gold.' The gold toilet president this weekend was also the target of one of the largest single-day nationwide demonstrations in American history. Organizers say more than 8 million Americans protested against President Donald Trump this weekend."

But organizers noticed something else, too, said Maddow: "they'd noticed kind of a Red State spring happening.

https://www.rawstory.com/rachel-maddow-2676640664/

March 31, 2026

Trump backs down on Cuba blockade after months of tough talk: report

By Daniel Hampton
Published March 30, 2026 9:30 PM ET

President Donald Trump has quietly retreated from his bombastic vow to choke off Cuba's oil supply, allowing a Russian tanker to deliver crude to the island and signaling the administration may let other shipments through, too.

The about-face, reported by The New York Times on Monday, comes after months of Trump threatening to take over Cuba entirely and declaring in January: "THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA — ZERO!"

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Monday the administration would now evaluate oil shipments to Cuba on a "case-by-case basis" — a far cry from Trump's all-caps ultimatum.

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-cuba-2676640663/

March 31, 2026

'Fire this idiot': Hegseth under fire over report he sought defense stocks before Iran war

By Robert Davis
Published March 30, 2026 9:19 PM ET

Political analysts and observers were aghast on Monday after a new report revealed that President Donald Trump's Defense Secretary has reached a new "height of criminality."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's stockbroker looked into purchasing a defense-related fund ahead of the Trump administration launching its self-described "excursion" in Iran, the Financial Times reported, citing "three people familiar with the matter."

"Hegseth’s broker at Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in February about making a multimillion-dollar investment in the asset manager’s Defense Industrials Active ETF, the people said, shortly before the U.S. launched military action against Tehran," the report reads in part.

https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hegseth-2676640592/

To every maga senator that voted to place this corrupt individual into power and has now gone full bore to place citizens lives in danger.............in Iran................do you think that if you have any morality you would bring this sycophant back into your committee,, bring Blackrock in for questioning and ask him and them some questions of trying to profit off dead people is not funny.........and somewhere the traitor running the show knew about this.............there is absolutely know end to this BS................

March 31, 2026

ICE to be deployed outside Marine Corps graduation to screen families of troops: report

By Matthew Chapman
Published March 30, 2026 8:57 PM ET

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are set to be deployed to Marine Corps graduation ceremonies in South Carolina — to screen for any undocumented people who might be turning out to celebrate their family members serving their country.

According to NBC News, "As the U.S. continues the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, U.S. passports or U.S. birth certificates to access any sites. Undocumented immigrants are generally ineligible for federal REAL IDs and don’t have U.S. passports or birth certificates."

As a result of this policy, "people without identifying documents who arrive at the gate of Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island in Beaufort, South Carolina, for recruit family days and graduation events this week may now have to answer to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, the Marine Corps said."

https://www.rawstory.com/ice-marines/

If I was a Marine I would handover a paper that says that I withdraw and resign from serving............ and refuse to train..............

March 30, 2026

'Caught in 4K!' Immediate mockery as Usha Vance stumbles over whether she owns a MAGA hat

By Nicole Charky-Chami
Published March 30, 2026 5:00 PM ET

The internet had plenty to say on Monday after second lady Usha Vance appeared surprised during a recent interview when she was asked if she owned a MAGA hat.

During an NBC interview that aired over the weekend, Vance insisted that she was invested in the success of her husband, Vice President JD Vance. NBC anchor Kate Snow asked her if she owned a MAGA hat.

"Um," Vance replied, seemingly at a loss for words. "I don't really own any hats. I think I have a Disneyland hat, I want to say."

https://www.rawstory.com/usha-vance-maga-hat-2676639557/

I wonder if she teaches her kids to not lie................someone should ask her for giggles............

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