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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling is an associate writer covering breaking news at The New Republic. Her work has also appeared in The Daily Beast, The Guardian, Gothamist and The Real Deal.

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December 7, 2023
No One Cares About the Republican Presidential Primary
Viewership of GOP presidential debates has steadily declined throughout the year.
December 7, 2023
The GOP’s House Majority Is in Big Trouble
The Republican majority is hanging on by a thread, thanks to a series of retirements and George Santos’s expulsion.
December 7, 2023
One Republican Running for George Santos’s Seat Is Also a Crook
Sean Grillo was just convicted for his role in the January 6 insurrection.
December 6, 2023
It’s Crazy, but at Least George Santos Is Finally Earning an Honest Dollar
It looks like George Santos is about to make more money on Cameo than he did as a member of Congress.
December 6, 2023
Senate Republicans Don’t Even Need a Vote Now to Stop Gun Control
Senate Republicans just blocked even the smallest step toward gun control.
December 6, 2023
Kevin McCarthy, Shortest-Serving House Speaker in U.S. History, Is Retiring
Goodbye and good riddance to Kevin McCarthy.
December 6, 2023
RFK Jr. Admitted What About His Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was forced to clarify his travels on Jeffrey Epstein’s jet.
December 6, 2023
Trump to Hannity: Dictator? Me? Never! Well, Maybe.
Donald Trump is clearly telling us what he will do if he is elected again.
December 5, 2023
Republicans in New Hampshire Want to Ban Abortion After Just 15 Days
This is one of the most radical abortion bans yet—and it actually has a chance of becoming law.
December 5, 2023
Here Are All the Democrats Who Voted for the “Anti-Zionism Is Antisemitism” Bill
The resolution makes a dangerous conflation—and quite a few Democrats gave their wholehearted support.
December 5, 2023
Rape Allegation Against Moms for Liberty Is Starting to Cost Them
A Moms for Liberty chapter has just split from the national group.
December 5, 2023
You Won’t Believe the Edits Republicans Are Making to the January 6 Tapes
House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed news of the disturbing edits.
December 5, 2023
Liz Cheney Describes “Chilling” Moment She Learned of Trump’s January 6 Plot
“It wasn’t clear to me what the contours of this particular part of the plan were until I got onto that phone call.”
December 4, 2023
Republicans’ Dangerous New Bill Would Try to Muzzle All Criticism of Israel
The resolution would equate anti-Zionism with antisemitism.
December 4, 2023
Trump Co-Defendant Appears to Threaten Witness in Instagram Live
Trevian Kutti, one of Donald Trump’s co-defendants, couldn’t help herself.
December 4, 2023
What Was COP28 President Thinking With His “No Science” Fossil Fuel Claim?
The president of the COP28 climate summit, the UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber, made an absurd claim about fossil fuels.
December 4, 2023
That Was Awkward: Fox News Forced to Fact-Check Trump’s Lies on Air
Even Fox News couldn’t air Donald Trump’s election lies in full.
December 1, 2023
Mark Cuban Grants Sweet Relief to a Grateful Nation
You can all breathe easier now that the celebrity tycoon has clarified what is in store for his political future.
December 1, 2023
All the Things That Went Wrong for Ron DeSantis in His Latest Debate Failure
If the Florida governor thought going toe-to-toe with Gavin Newsom would revive his flagging presidential campaign, he’d better think again.
December 1, 2023
Planet Earth Keeps Shattering the Most Terrible Record of All
On the bright side, this was probably the coolest year of the rest of your lives.

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