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May 27, 2026Political CorruptionRepublican PartyDonald Trump

HOT TOPICS | The GOP’s Corruption Problem Keeps Growing!

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a figure embroiled in a decade of corruption scandals, secured the Republican Senate nomination with Donald Trump's backing, highlighting a perceived moral collapse within the GOP and setting up a critical general election battle.

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May 19, 2026Political CorruptionGovernment AccountabilityRule of Law

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Donald Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Scandal Explodes!

Don Lemon and guests expose alleged unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration, detailing a $1.8 billion 'slush fund' for January 6 participants and a permanent IRS audit exemption for Donald Trump and his family.

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May 18, 2026Political CorruptionUS PoliticsLegal System

Lemon LIVE at 5 | Trump Drops IRS Lawsuit in Exchange For $1.7 Billion Fund for His Allies!

Don Lemon and guests expose an alleged $1.776 billion "slush fund" created by Donald Trump's administration through a self-settled IRS lawsuit, purportedly to pay political allies and January 6th participants.

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May 17, 2026RedistrictingGerrymanderingVoting Rights

Don Lemon And Cory Booker on Redistricting by Republicans

Senator Cory Booker argues that Republican-led redistricting efforts, particularly those targeting African-American voters, are anti-democratic and a direct assault on civil rights, demanding active participation and legislative action from Democrats to counter these threats.

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Mar 28, 2026Political ProtestsMedia CriticismAmerican Democracy

NO KINGS DAY 3.0: BIGGER & MADDER! Joy Reid, Don Lemon & Jim Acosta Are Back!

Don Lemon, Joy Reid, and Jim Acosta host a live broadcast from the 'No Kings 3.0' protests across the globe, criticizing mainstream media's silence and rallying for sustained civic action against perceived authoritarianism and political corruption.

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Feb 7, 2026JournalismGovernment OverreachCivil Liberties

LEMON DROP | America In Crisis: How Did We Get Here?!

Don Lemon details his recent arrest by federal agents, framing it as a direct assault on journalistic freedom and civil liberties, alongside broader critiques of government overreach and political corruption.

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