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May 8, 2023
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Mitch McConnell’s Big Plan for 2024: Support Anyone Who’s Republican
A new report details how exactly the Senate minority leader is thinking about Republicans’ strategy in the next election. And it’s frightening.
May 8, 2023
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Republicans’ War on Wokeness is Now Coming for PBS
In Oklahoma, the Republican governor is accusing the public broadcaster of indoctrinating children.
May 8, 2023
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Random Shootings Have Skyrocketed Since Texas Eased Gun Laws
It’s not exactly rocket science.
May 5, 2023
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How Clarence Thomas Smeared His Own Sister to Gain Right-Wing Cool Points
Lying about money is apparently nothing new for the Supreme Court justice.
May 5, 2023
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Fox Begs Media Matters to Please Stop Publishing Leaked Tucker Carlson Videos
The videos, of course, show what a creep Tucker was at Fox.
May 5, 2023
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Wisconsin Republicans Are Fighting to Keep a 200-Year-Old Abortion Law on the Books
A nationally watched abortion lawsuit is making its way through Wisconsin courts.
May 5, 2023
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Proud Boys Conviction Kills the Right’s Favorite Defense of Jan. 6
“How many of the participants have been charged with insurrecting, with sedition, with treason?”
May 4, 2023
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Dianne Feinstein Finally Issues Statement on Her Absence, Refuses to Say When She’ll Be Back
The California senator is pretending her absence makes no difference in what’s happening in Congress.
May 4, 2023
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North Carolina Passes Nightmare Abortion Ban After Democrat Switched Parties
Basically as soon as Tricia Cotham switched parties, Republicans set their plan in motion.
May 4, 2023
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Florida Passes Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families
Florida Republicans have sent the kidnapping bill to Ron DeSantis to sign.
May 4, 2023
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Proud Boys Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy on January 6, While Trump Enjoys Golf Trip
Sounds about right.
May 4, 2023
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Clarence Thomas’s Friend Basically Confirms the Harlan Crow Tuition Story
Mark Paoletta seemed to be trying to defend the Supreme Court justice.
May 4, 2023
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Mike Lee’s Defense of Clarence Thomas Will Make You Lose Your Mind
The Republican senator is trying to support the Supreme Court justice amid mounting financial scandals. And, well, words do this post no justice.
May 4, 2023
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How North Carolina Republicans Rushed Through an Abortion Ban in the Dead of Night
Republicans quickly pushed through the ban after a Democrat switched parties.
May 3, 2023
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Raphael Warnock Warns It’s Only a “Matter of Time” Before a Mass Shooting Affects You
The Georgia senator revealed that his own children were on lockdown amid the Atlanta shooting.
May 3, 2023
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Atlanta Is the 190th Mass Shooting of 2023
America is on a record pace for shootings.
May 3, 2023
Tori Otten
Texas Republicans Pass Bill to Rig Elections in Their Favor
This is how local democracy begins to crumble.
May 3, 2023
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Are We Supposed to Believe This Is the Text That Got Tucker Carlson Fired?
A new report says it knows exactly why the Fox host was let go, and it’s a little hard to believe.
May 2, 2023
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Florida Lawmaker Admits Republicans “Hate Homosexuals” on House Floor
At least one jaw dropped as the state representative tried to make his point.
May 2, 2023
Tori Otten
Tucker Carlson Caught Making Disgusting Comments About Women in New Leaked Video
The recently fired Fox anchor made a host of creepy comments about women behind the scenes.
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