## The Republican Party's moral collapse under Trump is complete | Opinion

Authored by cincinnati.com

The modern Republican Party has become a cult of personality whose golden calf is a doddering old man singularly consumed with grievance, vengeance and self-enrichment.

The Trump administration announced the creation of a $1.7 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” designed to compensate allies of the president who believe they were wronged by the Biden Justice Department.

The federal government − under Donald Trump − is now effectively constructing a taxpayer-backed victimhood fund for political loyalists under the banner of lawfare.

There is understandable exhaustion among many Americans when critics warn that Trump represents an existential threat to democratic norms and ethical governance.

The old Republican language of limited government and moral rectitude now survives only as decorative wallpaper pasted over naked opportunism.

I suspect historians will eventually look back on 2024 not as the beginning of Republican dominance, but as the bright final burst that often precedes collapse.

The Republican Party once sold itself as the steward of institutional stability, personal responsibility, and fiscal seriousness. »

### Police investigate videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers

Authored by nbcnews.com

Videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers have drawn the attention of police, who insist there’s “no threat to the public,” authorities said Monday.

Social media posts appear to show groups of men, not affiliated with any public works crews, climbing out of manholes in various Brooklyn neighborhoods last week.

There are no arrests, and the investigation remains ongoing,” a police spokesperson said of both Brooklyn incidents. »

### Infinity Ward Says Modern Warfare 4 Runs “Smoothly” On Switch 2 With “No Problems”

Authored by gameobserver.com

While the news was welcomed by Nintendo fans, some players had doubts about how the game would run on the Switch 2.

Given the technical demands of Call of Duty titles, there were concerns that the Nintendo version could face performance issues.

In a recent interview with VGC, Infinity Ward studio head Jack O’Hara said that getting the game running on Switch 2 was much easier than expected. »

### Kyiv hit by deadly Russian strikes, people feared trapped in apartment building rubble

Authored by cnn.com

Ukrainian authorities fear there may be people trapped under the rubble of an apartment building.

There are fears people remain trapped under the rubble of a multi-story apartment block in Podilsky district that partially collapsed after a “double tap” Russian strike, according to Klitschko.

Emergency responders at a property damaged in Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on June 2. »

### Trump says he doesn't care if 'very boring' talks with Iran are over

Authored by usatoday.com

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sought to downplay the potential collapse of peace talks with Iran, saying the negotiations "started to get very boring" and that he "couldn't care less" if the talks are over.

For weeks, Trump has insisted Iran wants to make a deal with the U.S. after the Trump administration began its military campaign in Iran with airstrikes on Feb. 28.

Although the price of oil rose on news of Iran halting negotiations, Trump told CNBC he wasn't worried about the rising costs. »

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