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Democrats Target Trump Administration

Updated 2026-05-07 20:50 UTC 1 source Negative

Democrats are intensifying their scrutiny of the Trump administration, launching probes into potential 'pay-to-play' pardons and commutations. They also mocked FBI Director Kash Patel for a personalized bourbon bottle engraved with his name and title.

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The Hill
President Trump announced Thursday he will give the European Union until July 4 to comply with its end of the trade deal with the U.S. or else he will significantly raise tariffs on the bloc.  Trump made the announcement in a TruthSocial post in which he noted he had a “great call” with European Com
2026-05-07 20:01 UTC
The Hill
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee mocked FBI Director Kash Patel after a new report that the Trump administration official occasionally travels with a “personalized branded bourbon” engraved with his name and title.  “The Kash Patel bourbon: strong notes of insecurity, narcissism, incompete
2026-05-07 20:05 UTC
The Hill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) clapped back at President Trump over a Truth Social post the president made saying he “should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE!” “What’s up, y’all? The [New York] Knicks are up two-zip, I’m feeling good, and then I got to wake up this morning and deal
2026-05-07 20:11 UTC
The Hill
A leader for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Thursday pleaded not guilty on behalf of the civil rights group amid an effort by the Justice Department to charge it with fraud. The Trump administration has accused the organization of defrauding its donors by using a now-defunct informant pro
2026-05-07 20:13 UTC
The Hill
Democratic Sen. Peter Welch (Vt.) and Rep. Dave Min (Calif.) on Thursday sent letters to 17 people who received pardons or commutations from President Trump, asking whether the president granted them leniency under “pay-for-play” circumstances. The lawmakers said the individuals got Trump's clemency
2026-05-07 20:17 UTC
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