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Trump Claims Diet Soda Kills Cancer Cells, White House Responds Trump Claims Diet Soda Kills Cancer Cells, White House Responds
Trump Claims Diet Soda Kills Cancer Cells, White House Responds President Donald Trump believes that diet soda can kill cancer cells in his latest dubious health claim, according to a top official in his administration. The comment was revealed by Dr. Mehmet Oz, the former talk-show host who now serves as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Oz mentioned the claim on the President's son's "Triggered" podcast on Monday, April 13. Oz recalled a conversation with Trump aboard Air Force One. "Your dad argues that diet soda is good for him because it kills grass – if poured on grass – so, therefore, it must k…

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by Chris Spiker
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Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland
Federal Judge Slams Brakes On Controversial ICE Detention Facility In Maryland A federal judge has ordered a halt to a controversial ICE detention facility in Maryland, marking a major turn in an ongoing legal battle that has gripped Washington County. The US District Court for the District of Maryland granted a preliminary injunction on Wednesday, April 15, stopping construction and operation of the proposed ICE facility near Williamsport, Attorney General Anthony Brown announced. “Today, the Court largely granted our request for a preliminary injunction,” Brown said. “But no one, not even the federal government, is above the law.” The ruling blocks federal official…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland-Tied $91M Fraud Mastermind Faces Loss Of US Citizenship After Sentence Was Cut Short Maryland-Tied $91M Fraud Mastermind Faces Loss Of US Citizenship After Sentence Was Cut Short
Maryland-Tied $91M Fraud Mastermind Faces Loss Of US Citizenship After Sentence Was Cut Short A convicted fraud mastermind tied to Maryland is now facing a new fight in court — even after his prison sentence was cut short. Federal officials have filed a case in Baltimore seeking to strip Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem of his US citizenship, arguing he never should have been granted it in the first place. Kazeem, a Nigerian national, was convicted in 2017 on 19 counts tied to a massive identity theft and tax fraud scheme that spanned multiple states, including Maryland. Prosecutors say the operation was enormous. Investigators linked him to more than 10,000 fraudulent federal tax retur…

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by Zak Failla
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Prominent Trump Critic Eric Swalwell Quits Congress Amid Sex Scandal Prominent Trump Critic Eric Swalwell Quits Congress Amid Sex Scandal
Prominent Trump Critic Eric Swalwell Quits Congress Amid Sex Scandal Eric Swalwell is quitting Congress following multiple allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. The seven-term California Democrat and nationally known prominent critic of President Donald Trump stepped down just one day after suspending his campaign for governor of California, a race in which polls showed he was the favorite. Swalwell, 45, made the announcement on social media late Monday afternoon, April 13, citing a desire to avoid distracting his constituents while continuing to fight what he called "serious, false allegations." He also apologized for "mistakes in judgment" and ack…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump's $10B Lawsuit Over Lewd Epstein Birthday Note Tossed By Judge Trump's $10B Lawsuit Over Lewd Epstein Birthday Note Tossed By Judge
Trump's $10B Lawsuit Over Lewd Epstein Birthday Note Tossed By Judge A federal judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit over a report of a birthday note that he signed and gave to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. A federal judge in Miami ruled on Monday, April 13, that Trump failed to show The Wall Street Journal acted with "actual malice" when it published its July 2025 story about the letter with Trump's name for the disgraced New York financier. Trump sued publisher Dow Jones & Co. and parent company News Corp, seeking $10 billion. "The complaint comes nowhere close to this standard," wrote US District J…

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by Chris Spiker
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Pope Vs. President: Leo Says He Has 'No Fear' After Trump Directly Attacks Him Pope Vs. President: Leo Says He Has 'No Fear' After Trump Directly Attacks Him
Pope Vs. President: Leo Says He Has 'No Fear' After Trump Directly Attacks Him Pope Leo XIV has made it clear he is unfazed by President Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of him. The feud between the first American-born Pope and the President erupted after Pope Leo criticized the administration’s rhetoric on the Iran conflict, calling it a "delusion of omnipotence" and urging global leaders to prioritize peace.  Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Deletes Image Of Himself As Jesus Following Backlash Trump responded Sunday night, April 12, with a series of social media posts branding the Pope as "WEAK on Crime" and "terrible for Foreign Policy." Leo t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Says Virginia ‘Has Lost Its Energy,’ Spanberger Fires Back: ‘The President Lied’ Trump Says Virginia ‘Has Lost Its Energy,’ Spanberger Fires Back: ‘The President Lied’
Trump Says Virginia ‘Has Lost Its Energy,’ Spanberger Fires Back: ‘The President Lied’ President Donald Trump is blasting Virginia’s leadership, claiming the state is losing its economic strength — a charge Gov. Abigail Spanberger is now calling flat-out false. Trump made the comments during an early-morning tirade on Truth Social on Saturday, April 11, while heading to Virginia, accusing the governor of pushing new taxes and driving businesses out of the Commonwealth. “It has lost its Energy, Vitality, and Strength,” Trump wrote. “People are leaving that would never have even thought of doing so!” He also claimed companies that had planned to move to Virginia are now “…

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by Zak Failla
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Adult Student From El Salvador Convicted Of Groping Girls In Fairfax High School: DHS Adult Student From El Salvador Convicted Of Groping Girls In Fairfax High School: DHS
Adult Student From El Salvador Convicted Of Groping Girls In Fairfax High School: DHS A student accused of groping multiple girls inside a Virginia high school has now been convicted, marking a major development in a case that drew concern from parents and students. Israel Christopher Flores-Ortiz, 18, was found guilty of nine counts of assault and battery tied to incidents at Fairfax High School, federal officials announced on Friday, April 10. As previously reported by Daily Voice, multiple students came forward earlier this year, saying they were inappropriately touched in school hallways. The incidents happened while Flores-Ortiz was enrolled as a student, officials sai…

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ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds
ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds A Salvadoran national wanted for murder in his home country was arrested in Fairfax County, as federal agents tracked him down in Northern Virginia, according to ICE. Marco Tulio Lopez-Romero, 44, was arrested in Reston on Tuesday, March 31, by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers. In Fairfax County, agents located Lopez-Romero in the Washington, DC region and took him into custody outside his home following an investigation into his whereabouts. Authorities in El Salvador had issued an arrest warrant for Lopez-Romero on Dec. 6, 2017, for aggravated homicide, according to IC…

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by Zak Failla
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Feds Warn ‘Insane’ Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case Could Put Public At Risk Feds Warn ‘Insane’ Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case Could Put Public At Risk
Feds Warn ‘Insane’ Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case Could Put Public At Risk Federal immigration officials are blasting a controversial plea deal in a Virginia murder case, calling it “insane” and warning it could put the public at risk. The criticism came this week, when the US Department of Homeland Security publicly condemned the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office over a reported five-year plea offer tied to a deadly 2024 stabbing, according to DHS. The case stems from a July 2024 killing at a park and walking trail in Oakton, where investigators say two men stabbed a victim to death before fleeing the area. According to DHS, the suspects — Maldin A…

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Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, Names Ex-Personal Lawyer Todd Blanche Acting AG Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, Names Ex-Personal Lawyer Todd Blanche Acting AG
Trump Fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, Names Ex-Personal Lawyer Todd Blanche Acting AG President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi shortly after reports surfaced that he had been considering replacing her. The official announcement came early Thursday afternoon, April 2. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, formerly Trump's personal attorney, has been named acting attorney general. "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Pam did a tremendous job overseeing a massive crackdown in Crime across our Country, with Murders plummeting to their lowest l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump: 'Not Possible' For US To Afford Child Care, Medicare Amid Iran War Trump: 'Not Possible' For US To Afford Child Care, Medicare Amid Iran War
Trump: 'Not Possible' For US To Afford Child Care, Medicare Amid Iran War President Donald Trump said the federal government cannot afford to fund child care, Medicaid, and Medicare, as billions are spent on the ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran. Trump made the remarks during a private Easter luncheon at the White House on Wednesday, April 1. He argued that states should "take care" of health and child care programs as his administration continues spending money on attacking Iran. During his comments, Trump said he directed Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to pause federal child care funding. "We can't take care of dayca…

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by Chris Spiker