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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 31, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk’s New X Profile Completes His Evolution as Far-Right Troll
The world’s richest man and close Trump ally has made a repulsive change to his profile on X.
December 31, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Team Trump Warns Cabinet Nominees to Keep Their Mouths Shut
Donald Trump’s team is ordering Cabinet nominees to stay silent in the next few weeks.
December 30, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Laura Loomer Attacks “Welfare Queen” Elon Musk as MAGA Feud Continues
The MAGA outrage at Elon Musk isn’t over just yet, as Laura Loomer demonstrated on Steve Bannon’s podcast.
December 30, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Three Damning Times Jimmy Carter Put U.S. Foreign Policy on Blast
Here are some of the most powerful quotes from the thirty-ninth president.
December 30, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk Dragged for Hypocrisy After Pathetic Plea to X Users
The world’s richest man has a new ask of users on his quickly plummeting social media site.
December 30, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Biden Gives Trump the Finger With Last-Minute Aid to Ukraine
President Biden is trying to Trump-proof U.S. assistance to Ukraine.
December 30, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Did Elon Musk Use His Burner Account to Win MAGA Immigration Feud?
As if this civil war wasn’t already wild ...
December 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
In Massive Twist, Trump’s Georgia Case Might Not Be Dead Yet
Donald Trump could still face consequences in Georgia for election interference.
December 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
SCOTUS Takes Case That Could End Planned Parenthood as We Know It
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could kick Planned Parenthood off Medicaid.
December 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Tommy Tuberville Exposes Own Ignorance With Wild Vaccine Claim
Senator Tommy Tuberville doesn’t seem to grasp the importance of vaccines.
December 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Putin Already Has a Plan to Manipulate Trump
One of Vladimir Putin’s allies revealed how he intends to manipulate Donald Trump.
December 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Rand Paul Brutally Shreds Mike Johnson Over Spending Bill
Senator Rand Paul has made his opinions clear.
December 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
RFK Jr.’s Cabinet Nomination Is Already Flopping
Yet another one of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks is in danger of falling apart.
December 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Mike Johnson Under Fire as House Republicans Torch His Funding Bill
Republicans are trashing the government funding bill despite not having even seen it yet.
December 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Shocker! Trump’s Garbage Defense Pick Spread January 6 Conspiracies
Pete Hegseth made baseless claims about who instigated the insurrection.
December 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Here’s the “Most Dangerous” Thing Trump Said in His Press Conference
Donald Trump keeps pushing the false theory that vaccines cause autism.
December 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Uses His Bizarre Canada Joke to Bash Outgoing Finance Minister
Donald Trump refuses to let his bizarre riff go.
December 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Here Are the Top Five Drone Conspiracies So Far
People can’t stop speculating about the drones over the East Coast.
December 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Manages to Make Ukraine War All About Himself
Donald Trump had a shocking comparison for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
December 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
UnitedHealthcare CEO Death Sparks Outrageous Complaint from TV Host
Apparently, America is not sufficiently mourning the UnitedHealthcare chief.

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