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May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Howard Lutnick Suddenly Changes Entire Story About His Epstein Ties
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary claimed he couldn’t remember why he was at Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Tennessee Republicans Propose Map Eliminating State’s Only Democrat
Tennessee’s Republican Party is gearing up to carve up the state’s one Democratic district, which just happens to be majority-Black.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Law Meant to Prevent Mass Shootings
The law bans high-capacity ammunition magazines.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Who Tipped Off Fox News to FBI Raid of Democratic Leader’s Office?
Fox News got suspiciously lucky being there right when the FBI raided the office of Virginia Senate Leader L. Louise Lucas.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Justice Department Saves MAGA Representative’s Butt
The Department of Justice is moving to return or destroy evidence in the years-old investigation.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Enlists DOJ as His Personal Attorneys to Fight E. Jean Carroll
Trump is using the Department of Justice as his personal lawyers in order to get out of paying E. Jean Carroll the millions he owes.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
FBI Raids Office of Top Democratic Leader in Redistricting Wars
Virginia’s L. Louise Lucas has been unafraid to stand up to Trump. Now, she’s become a target after a major victory.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Insists His Ballroom’s Ballooning Price Tag Is Totally Fine
Donald Trump previously indicted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a similar issue.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Mississippi GOP Will Hold Redistricting Vote at Infamous Jim Crow Site
Mississippi Republicans have picked the perfect place to vote on stripping Black political power in their state.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Satellite Images Reveal Iran Has Destroyed Far More Than Trump Admits
The U.S. isn’t exactly winning the war like President Trump claims.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
FBI Launches Probe Into Reporter Who Covered Kash Patel’s Drinking
The investigation is highly unusual, and some FBI officials expressed concern over the probe.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
GOP Governor Candidate Flails When Confronted With Own Words
California Republican primary candidate Chad Bianco was stopped short by a brutal fact-check.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
JD Vance Fumbles Speech in Front of Utterly Silent Room
The vice president had previously bragged about not needing help during a speech.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
One Indiana Republican Stands Up to Trump After Elections Bloodbath
Trump’s biggest target, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, says he’s sticking around.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Embarrasses His Own Officials as He Ditches Latest Iran Plan
President Trump has abandoned his own plan to fix the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, much to the surprise of his Cabinet.
May 5, 2026
Edith Olmsted
DOJ Walks Back One of Todd Blanche’s Main Accusations Against SPLC
Blanche initially claimed the Southern Poverty Law Center had not shared information with law enforcement.
May 5, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Marco Rubio Rushes to Claim Trump Didn’t Threaten the Pope
Donald Trump’s one-sided beef with Pope Leo is escalating, and his team is hurrying to defend it.
May 5, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Admin Sues
New York Times
for Discriminating Against White Men
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims it has a case against the newspaper detested by President Trump.
May 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Pressures FDA to Approve Flavored Vapes as Youth Support Tanks
President Trump is pissed at FDA Commissioner Marty Makary for blocking his plan to win back young people.
May 5, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Revenge Cases Derail Key DOJ Office
The U.S. attorney’s office in Miami has significantly scaled back its focus on white-collar crime and narcotics cases.
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