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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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July 8, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk Drags Steve Bannon Into His Epstein Report Freak-Out
Apparently, just accusing Donald Trump isn’t enough for Elon Musk anymore.
July 8, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Way to Ban Conversion Therapy
The state Supreme Court delivered a huge win for LGBTQ people.
July 8, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Burned Through Stockpile of Patriot Missiles at Alarming Rate
The U.S. no longer has enough missiles for all of the Pentagon’s projects.
July 8, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Alex Jones Breaks Down in Tears Over Trump’s Final Epstein Report
Alex Jones is the latest MAGA influencer to cry foul over the Trump administration saying there is no Epstein client list.
July 3, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Rep Admits Trump Scammed People With Budget Bill
Representative Mike Lawler, who is in a swing district, seemed unbothered by the potential consequences of his admission.
July 3, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Had Bonkers Top Request After His Assassination Attempt
Donald Trump continues to be obsessed with proving his own mental fitness.
July 3, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
New State Reports Measles Outbreak as RFK Jr. Slashes Vaccines
Measles have reached a record peak, but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t want to vaccinate people.
July 3, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Overlooks Crucial Detail in Bragging About Jobs Report
There’s an ominous catch in the jobs report that Donald Trump is ignoring.
July 3, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Takes Credit for Story About Elon Musk’s Ketamine Addiction
A damning interview reveals Donald Trump is taking credit for trashing Elon Musk’s reputation.
July 2, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Mike Johnson Panic-Spirals as Republicans Revolt Over Trump Budget
Republicans rebelling over Donald Trump’s budget bill have the House of Representatives in shambles.
July 2, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
House Freedom Caucus Releases Rant on Why Trump’s Budget Is Trash
Donald Trump’s overtures to the right wing of the Republican Party do not seem to have worked.
July 2, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Newest Trade Deal Is a Total Mess
Donald Trump made no sense while bragging about a trade deal with Vietnam.
July 2, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Why Mike Johnson Already Has a Huge Obstacle in Passing Trump’s Budget
For once, the problem isn’t getting Republicans to all agree on something.
July 2, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
“S**tshow”: MTG Tears Trump’s Budget Bill to Shreds
Normally a loyal Donald Trump follower, Marjorie Taylor Greene is not happy about the budget bill.
July 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Surprise! Trump’s New Fragrance Sucks
Donald Trump’s newest scam stinks (literally) of desperation.
July 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Threatens Zohran Mamdani as He Cements NYC Mayoral Primary Win
Donald Trump had an interesting way of congratulating Zohran Mamdani on the Democratic mayoral primary results.
July 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Full Results Show Mamdani Thoroughly Dragged Cuomo in NYC Mayor Race
Zohran Mamdani’s win just got even more delicious.
July 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Fed Chair Says Trump Screwed Himself on Demand for Low Interest Rates
Donald Trump has been demanding that the Federal Reserve cut interest rates. Jerome Powell finally said why they haven’t.
July 1, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Threatens to “Take a Look” at Deporting Elon Musk
Donald Trump and his former First Buddy have reignited their fight over the budget bill.
June 30, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Desperately Begs Japan for His Weirdest Trade Deal Yet
Donald Trump has been reduced to pleading other countries on social media to make deals.

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