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Linda McMahon To Lead Delegation Of Trump Loyalists At Olympic Closing Ceremony In Italy Linda McMahon To Lead Delegation Of Trump Loyalists At Olympic Closing Ceremony In Italy
Linda McMahon To Lead Delegation Of Trump Loyalists At Olympic Closing Ceremony In Italy From Stamford to Italy. President Donald Trump has named several familiar faces to lead a delegation loaded with loyalists at the Olympic closing ceremony. Education Secretary Linda McMahon will lead the pack, with several other top Trump aides chosen to attend the ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 22, as part of the "presidential delegation."  Other members include business leaders and a former Olympic champion: Tilman J. Fertitta, Ambassador of the United States of America to the Italian Republic and the Republic of San Marino; Lauren Fertitta; Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the US Small…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Calls America's Only Black Governor 'Not Worthy' Of Invitation To White House Dinner Trump Calls America's Only Black Governor 'Not Worthy' Of Invitation To White House Dinner
Trump Calls America's Only Black Governor 'Not Worthy' Of Invitation To White House Dinner President Donald Trump escalated his feud with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore this week, calling him “not worthy” of attending the White House Governors' Dinner and blasting his record on Baltimore crime and the Key Bridge rebuild. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said invitations to the annual Governors' Dinner, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 20, were sent to “ALL Governors,” except two. One of them, he wrote, was “the foul mouthed Governor of Maryland, who fraudulently stated that he received Military medals, A LIE, is doing a terrible job on the rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Brid…

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by Zak Failla
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Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down
Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down After Bad Bunny took the stage at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, social media lit up with claims from English-speaking viewers that the Puerto Rican performer had slipped profanity into the live broadcast. Daily Voice decided to check for ourselves. As it turns out, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio's set was clean, and he even avoided using certain common Spanish swear words (scroll for translations). Despite that, two Republican members of Congress have called for investigations into the performance. They accused the global superstar of cursing in Spanish during the show, along…

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by Chris Spiker
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Major Pollster Ends Presidential Approval Ratings After 88 Years, Reports Say Major Pollster Ends Presidential Approval Ratings After 88 Years, Reports Say
Major Pollster Ends Presidential Approval Ratings After 88 Years, Reports Say Gallup is ending one of the nation's most closely watched Presidential polls after nearly 90 years, according to reports. The public opinion polling agency said it will no longer publish presidential approval ratings, The Hill reported on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Gallup will also stop compiling favorability ratings of individual political figures. The company said the move, which will begin later in 2026, "reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership." "Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that sh…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY ICE Facility Would Be Near Youth Sports Complex: Bipartisan Pushback Continues NY ICE Facility Would Be Near Youth Sports Complex: Bipartisan Pushback Continues
NY ICE Facility Would Be Near Youth Sports Complex: Bipartisan Pushback Continues A proposed federal immigration detention facility in Orange County is drawing continued, bipartisan opposition, with local leaders warning the site’s proximity to youth sports complexes could endanger public safety and strain local infrastructure. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, New York State Sen. James Skoufis announced he joined Town of Chester Supervisor Brandon Holdridge and a bipartisan coalition of Hudson Valley elected officials in sending a formal letter to the US Department of Homeland Security outlining concerns about the proposed ICE processing facility at 29 Elizabeth Dr. in Chester. The …

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by Ben Crnic
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Composers Demand Film Score Be Pulled From 'Melania' Documentary Composers Demand Film Score Be Pulled From 'Melania' Documentary
Composers Demand Film Score Be Pulled From 'Melania' Documentary An Oscar-nominated filmmaker and a Radiohead guitarist are calling for a piece of their music to be taken out of a new documentary about First Lady Melania Trump. Paul Thomas Anderson and Jonny Greenwood are pushing back after a score from their 2017 film "Phantom Thread" was used in "Melania." The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner, has drawn heavy criticism since its late January release. Anderson, who also directed 2025's "One Battle After Another," said he and Greenwood weren't properly consulted before the "Phantom Thread" composition appeared in "Melania." "Whi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Election '26: Why Antonio Delgado Suddenly Walked Away From NY Governor’s Race Election '26: Why Antonio Delgado Suddenly Walked Away From NY Governor’s Race
Election '26: Why Antonio Delgado Suddenly Walked Away From NY Governor’s Race New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has suspended his campaign for governor, saying he no longer sees a viable path forward in the 2026 race. In a statement released Tuesday, Feb. 10, Delgado said the decision came after careful consideration, but emphasized that he plans to continue serving New Yorkers in his current role. “I’ve decided to end my campaign for governor of New York,” Delgado said. “After much consideration, I’ve concluded that there simply is no viable path forward,” he said. Delgado said that while his bid for governor has ended, his broader political work has not. He said h…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Joins Democrats Boycotting White House Governors' Dinner New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Joins Democrats Boycotting White House Governors' Dinner
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Joins Democrats Boycotting White House Governors' Dinner Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is among a group of Democrats who say they will not attend this year’s White House governors' dinner after he and others were excluded from traditionally bipartisan events. During the National Governors Association winter meeting next week, President Donald Trump is expected to host a dinner at the White House that will reportedly include only Republican representatives, breaking with longstanding tradition. Moore and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis were both uninvited from the dinner, according to reports, despite the event historically welcoming governors from both parti…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Cabinet Secretary Admits To Visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Island Trump Cabinet Secretary Admits To Visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Island
Trump Cabinet Secretary Admits To Visiting Jeffrey Epstein's Island A top member of President Donald Trump's Cabinet admitted to visiting notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's private island. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick publicly acknowledged for the first time that he went to Little Saint James. The admission came as the Long Island native testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Lutnick said that he and his family stopped at the convicted sex offender's island in 2012. "I did have lunch with him, as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation," Lutnick said. The 64-year-old said the visit lasted abou…

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by Chris Spiker
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Election '26: Blakeman Reveals Running Mate For Governor's Race Election '26: Blakeman Reveals Running Mate For Governor's Race
Election '26: Blakeman Reveals Running Mate For Governor's Race Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman unveiled his choice for lieutenant governor, tapping a veteran law enforcement official to join his 2026 campaign. Blakeman has chosen Todd Hood, the longtime Madison County sheriff, as his running mate in the Republican race for New York governor, Blakeman announced Monday, Feb. 9. “My running mate, Sheriff Todd Hood, has spent his career protecting communities, managing complex public safety operations, and standing up for law-abiding New Yorkers,” Blakeman said in a statement. He added that both men believe current bail laws and policing policies ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Nation’s Only Black Gov Says White House Excluded Him From Annual Dinner: 'Blatant Disrespect' Nation’s Only Black Gov Says White House Excluded Him From Annual Dinner: 'Blatant Disrespect'
Nation’s Only Black Gov Says White House Excluded Him From Annual Dinner: 'Blatant Disrespect' Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says a White House snub sent a clear message — and the nation’s governors weren’t willing to accept it. Moore — the only Black governor in the US — said he was quietly uninvited from a long-standing White House dinner for governors this year, calling the move “blatant disrespect” and a snub of bipartisan tradition. The dinner is part of the National Governors Association’s annual winter meeting, a decades-old tradition where governors from all 50 states gather at the White House to build relationships and discuss bipartisan solutions on issues like disaster preparedn…

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by Zak Failla
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Trump Blasts Olympic Skier For Criticizing US Policies: 'A Real Loser' Trump Blasts Olympic Skier For Criticizing US Policies: 'A Real Loser'
Trump Blasts Olympic Skier For Criticizing US Policies: 'A Real Loser' Donald Trump has publicly criticized a US Olympic athlete. The president called skier Hunter Hess a "real loser" on Sunday, Feb. 8 after Hess made comments about having "mixed emotions" while representing the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy. The controversy began after a press conference on Friday, Feb. 6, where Hess and teammate Chris Lillis addressed the political climate in the US.  The 27-year-old Hess, an Oregon native, stated, "It brings up mixed emotions to represent the US right now... Wearing the flag doesn't mean I represent everything…

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by Joe Lombardi