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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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September 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
National Guard Member Arrested for Pulling Gun on Fellow Soldier
They were arguing about their hairstyles.
September 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
First Black Smithsonian Head to Retire as Fight With Trump Ramps Up
Lonnie G. Bunch III said Donald Trump’s attacks were not a factor in his decision.
September 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Makes Secret Service Get Hot Dogs at His Club—Then Pay for Them
Apparently there’s no such thing as a free lunch at Trump golf clubs.
September 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
GOP Effort to Fill Seats at Midterm “Trump-a-Palooza” Has Huge Catch
Republicans are trying to bribe people to come to the convention.
September 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Washington Post Uses Photo of Wrong ’60s Icon on Gloria Steinem Obit
The paper has since corrected the embarrassing mistake.
September 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Walmart and Target Pull a Literal Nazi Costume Off Their Websites
The mega retailers pulled the costume off their websites after backlash.
September 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Billionaire Leon Black Sues House for Trying to Ask Him About Epstein
Black refused to appear for a scheduled deposition in front of the House Oversight Committee.
September 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Has Bonkers Excuse for Commerce Sec. Saying No One Died in Iran
Apparently Howard Lutnick meant an entirely different country.
September 3, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Pioneering Feminist Gloria Steinem Passes Away at 92
The founder of Ms. magazine became known as the face of second-wave feminism.
September 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
“Year of Murders”: Trump’s Boat Strikes Killed Hundreds of Civilians
Donald Trump’s administration has kept up the strikes on supposed “drug boats” in the Caribbean.
September 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Who the Hell Is Paying for Republicans’ Midterm “Trump-a-Palooza”?
The funds behind the unprecedented midterm convention have been obscured.
September 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Here’s Democrats’ Plan to Fight Trump After the Midterms
The party plans to focus on affordability, particularly health care.
September 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Key Senate Race Is Already Backfiring on Trump
Multiple Republican mayors have endorsed a candidate in the race—and it’s not who Donald Trump backs.
September 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republicans Are Fleeing Trump’s Weird Midterms Convention
At least 45 lawmakers cited a variety of reasons for skipping the so-called “Trump-a-palooza.”
September 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Every House Member Who’s Still Not at Work After a Five-Week Vacation
Why did these members of Congress miss the first two roll-call votes?
September 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
JD Vance Says He’s OK With Bringing About the End Times
The vice president gave a bizarre interview with an evangelist podcaster.
September 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Now Splurging on White House Bowling Alley—With Taxpayer Money
In the middle of a war, the president is obsessing over construction projects.
September 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
CBS Boss Bari Weiss “Personally” Led Twisted 9/11 Article on El-Sayed
That sick article tying Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed to September 11 reportedly came right from the top.
September 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Whistleblower Warns USPS Has Secret Plan to Undo Mail-In Voting
The whistleblower says the U.S. Postal Service has ignored court orders and is moving forward with a plan that could completely “derail” the midterm elections.
August 31, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump, 80, Zonks Out as His Team Brags He’s Fixed Health Care
Donald Trump couldn’t keep his eyes open as his advisers claimed health care is so much more affordable now.

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