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Edith Olmsted

Edith Olmsted is an associate writer for The New Republic with a Master’s degree from the Columbia Journalism School. She is based in New York City.

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September 12, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Team Trump to Use Unverified Data to Blame Deaths on Covid Vaccine
Donald Trump is ramping up his war on vaccines, as health officials plan to blame the Covid shot for children’s deaths.
September 12, 2025
Edith Olmsted
You Won’t Believe How Trump Just Spun Charlie Kirk’s Death … Twice
Did you know Donald Trump is building a new ballroom at the White House?
September 12, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Kash Patel Takes Credit for Alleged Charlie Kirk Shooter Surrendering
Patel appears to have mishandled the search for Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer at every step.
September 12, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Gives Mindblowing Defense for Far-Right Radicals
Donald Trump claimed they were violent for good reason.
September 12, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Kash Patel Loses It at Own Agents Over Bumbling Charlie Kirk Probe
The FBI arrested a suspect only after he was turned in.
September 12, 2025
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The Federal Judge Who’s Holding Trump’s Feet to the Flame
Paula Xinis of Maryland has been one of a handful of federal judges who have defended the law from the administration’s abuses.
September 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Official Tells Immigrants to Be Nice About Charlie Kirk—or Else
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is now using comments on Charlie Kirk’s death as a criterion for immigration status.
September 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Tried to Personally Bully This State Into Gerrymandering Its Map
Donald Trump is getting increasingly desperate in his efforts to keep control of the House of Representatives.
September 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Rep Is Already Weaponizing Charlie Kirk’s Death for Censorship
Representative Clay Higgins is ramping up attacks on the First Amendment.
September 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Alex Jones and Steve Bannon Warn Charlie Kirk’s Death Means “War”
Far-right influencers are using increasingly disturbing rhetoric regarding Kirk’s shooting.
September 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Drug Boat Video Leaves Out Key Details
The administration’s statements and video evidence don’t actually tell the whole story.
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September 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Ousted FBI Agents Accuse Kash Patel of Breaking the Law in New Suit
Former agents have sued Patel for wrongful termination.
September 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Pundit Charlie Kirk Shot During Speaking Event at a University
Kirk’s status is currently unknown.
September 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Responds to Russian Drones in Poland. You’ll Wish He Hadn’t.
“Here we go!” is a crazy thing to say about a potential third world war.
September 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Senator Blows Up Kristi Noem’s Claims on Delaying Disaster Aid
Senator Ted Budd is threatening to revolt until the Department of Homeland Security steps things up.
September 10, 2025
Edith Olmsted
National Guard Admits Everyone Hates Trump’s D.C. Takeover
A damning new report shows the Guard analyzed public sentiment about Donald Trump’s deployment.
September 9, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Leavitt Says Epstein Files Aren’t Fake—Just the Ones About Trump
The White House press secretary spiraled during a press conference Tuesday.
September 9, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump Comments on Israel’s Qatar Attack in Weirdest Way Possible
It included a strange half-apology to Qatar, among other things.
September 9, 2025
Edith Olmsted
James Comer Makes Stunning Statement About Trump’s Lewd Epstein Note
The chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform just laid his cards on the table.
September 9, 2025
Edith Olmsted
In Disturbing Move, Trump’s DOJ Demands Voting Data From States
It’s part of a sweeping project led by election deniers. Voting rights advocates are alarmed.

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