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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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October 26, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Federal Court Deals Blow to Georgia Republicans’ Racist Congressional Map
Georgia Republicans have just suffered a major setback.
October 26, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ford, UAW Deal Is a Lesson to Workers Everywhere: It’s Time To Unionize
The United Auto Workers secured a huge labor victory for its members.
October 26, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Screw You, Republicans, and Your Stupid, Useless Prayers
Two deadly mass shootings in Maine—and Republicans are doing nothing but recycling their old “thoughts and prayers.”
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
New House Speaker Kicks Things Off With Crass Remark About His Wife
Representative Mike Johnson made a gross gaffe about his wife in his acceptance speech.
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump and His Big Mouth Violate Gag Order—and It’ll Cost Him
Donald Trump will be fined for breaking a court gag order.
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
New House Speaker Once Blamed Abortions for Social Security, Medicare Cuts
Mike Johnson tried to justify Republican cuts to the social safety net in the most inane way.
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
House Republicans Lose Their Mind After Reporter’s Question About 2020
A reporter tried to ask the newest House speaker candidate a tough question. Chaos ensued.
October 25, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republicans’ New Speaker Pick Led Effort to Overturn 2020 Election
Representative Mike Johnson, who may be the next House speaker, played a key role in the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election results.
October 24, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Another One: Mark Meadows Flips, Exposes Trump’s Election Lies
Donald Trump’s former chief of staff has turned against him.
October 24, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Michael Cohen Stares Down Trump and Drops Fraud Trial Bombshell
Donald Trump’s former fixer has testified against him in the New York fraud trial.
October 24, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Astros Fans Are Pissed at “Cursed” Ted Cruz for Attending the Game
The “Cruz curse” is back—and Houston Astros fans are not happy.
October 24, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republicans Pick Yet Another Election Denier as Next House Speaker
Republicans keep nominating one election denier after the next.
October 24, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s New Ploy to Throw Out D.C. Election Case Is a Stretch Even for Him
Amid a late-night motion frenzy, one pointless argument stands out.
October 24, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Let the Flipping Continue: Trump Election Lawyer Turns Against Him
Another of Donald Trump’s former allies has flipped against him.
October 23, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Cognitive Decline? Trump Mixes Up Autocrats Who Love Him
The gaffe says quite a bit about the fascists in Donald Trump’s Rolodex.
October 23, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Mike Collins Is the Republican Troll We Need Amid Speaker Drama
One Republican representative won’t stop making fun of his own party for the House speaker drama. His name is Mike Collins.
October 23, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Check Out These Activists’ Ingenious Idea for Wiping Out Student Debt
The Debt Collective has just wiped out $10 million in student debt and is calling on Joe Biden to do his part.
October 23, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s New Sidney Powell Hot Take is a Desperate, Obvious Lie
Now that his former lawyer has accepted a plea deal, Donald Trump is trying anything to avoid repercussions.
October 23, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Nine New Speaker Candidates—and Nearly Every One an Election Denier
Republicans have nine new candidates for House speaker, almost all of whom share a dangerous worldview.
October 20, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, Jason Linkins
Meet Tom Emmer: The New Front-Runner for the Worst Job in Washington
The Minnesota lawmaker announced his plans to pursue a bid not long after his Republican colleagues nixed Jim Jordan.

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