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Longtime Trump Critic Bill Maher Compliments Him After WH Dinner: ‘One Of The Most Effective Politicians’

Longtime Donald Trump critic Bill Maher, a left-leaning political commentator and television host, handed the conservative president a compliment—asserting that Trump is “one of the most effective politicians”—just days after having dinner with him at the White House.

A Taliban security personnel stands guard during the ceremony held to mark the start of new academic year at Amani High School in Kabul on March 20, 2025. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP) (Photo by WAKIL KOHSAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump Admin Secures Release Of American Held By Taliban Since 2022

A Georgia man that was held captive for over two years by the Taliban, the Islamic terrorist group based in Afghanistan, has been released following negotiations between the Trump administration and Qatari officials — according to multiple reports.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 17: An exterior view of the world headquarters for the Cable News Network (CNN) on November 17, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. CNN's CEO and Chairman, Chris Licht, has confirmed that the company will begin layoffs in early December. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

CNN Liable For Defaming Navy Veteran Over Afghanistan ‘Black Market’ Rescue Story

A Florida jury has found that CNN defamed a Navy veteran regarding a 2021 story about the veteran, suggesting that he was running a “black market” by charging “exorbitant prices” to evacuate individuals from Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal process.

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 11: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on December 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Committee held a hearing investigating America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House Foreign Affairs Committee Blasts Blinken On The ‘Tens Of Millions’ Of U.S. Taxpayer Funds Handed To Taliban, Botched Withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday regarding the American taxpayer funds given to the Taliban, in addition to the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, following months of back-and-forth fighting.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken gives a press conference at the end of the G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Fiuggi, central Italy, on November 26, 2024. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP) (Photo by TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)

Blinken To Testify On ‘Disastrous’ Afghanistan Withdrawal As House Contempt Vote Looms

While facing the threat of a contempt of Congress vote, Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally agreed to testify in front of the 118th Congress’ House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), answering questions on the chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, HFAC Chairman Michael McCaul announced on Tuesday.

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives for a campaign rally at Avflight at Cherry Capital Airport on October 25, 2024 in Traverse City, Michigan. Trump is scheduled to hold rallies in Michigan and Pennsylvania on Saturday before closing out the weekend with a rally on Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Trump Appears On ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’

Former President Donald Trump appeared in a nearly three hour episode of the “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast hosted by UFC commentator Joe Rogan.