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April 3, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Civil Fraud Bond Backer Is Even Shadier Than We Thought
Don Hankey’s financial company has a history of unlawful lending practices.
April 3, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
“Unacceptable”: White House Cancels Event as Biden Struggles on Gaza
The White House had to cancel its annual iftar event after many people declined invitations.
April 3, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Murder Victim’s Family Drags Trump for Lying About Speaking to Them
The family of Ruby Garcia is speaking out against Donald Trump.
April 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Goes Off the Rails With Gross Rant About “Sick” Migrants
The former president’s rant is one of his worst yet.
April 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
A Crazy Right-Wing Conspiracy About Biden Was Just Retracted
The far right accused Joe Biden of banning religious imagery from the White House Easter egg roll.
April 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
You Will Not Believe Why RFK Jr. Thinks Biden Is a Threat to Democracy
The independent presidential candidate was asked to compare Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
April 1, 2024
Tori Otten
Florida Supreme Court Destroys Abortion Access in the South
But state voters will have a chance to reinstate it via a ballot initiative in November.
April 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Watch: Far-Right Congressman Suggests Nuking Gaza
Representative Tim Walberg said the U.S. shouldn’t send any aid to Gaza.
April 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Wants to Strengthen Anti-Racism Protections … for White People
Donald Trump’s allies are planning to co-opt civil rights protections for white people.
April 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Texas GOP Wants a Horrifying Punishment for Abortion, IVF Patients
State Republicans think the medical procedures should be considered homicide.
April 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
The Right Has a Crazy New Conspiracy…About Easter
The GOP is blaming Joe Biden for a coincidence with the holiday’s date.
April 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Nancy Mace Has a Wild New Defense for Endorsing a Rapist for President
The Republican representative says she’s being “rape-shamed” for supporting Donald Trump.
March 25, 2024
Tori Otten
Minnesota Republican Opposes Gun Safety Bill Because Murderous Cows
Wait until you hear this state senator’s argument for killing the legislation.
March 6, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elise Stefanik Shredded for Idiotic Comments about 2020
The New York representative seems to be suffering from memory loss.
March 6, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Marjorie Taylor Greene Does Not Want to Talk about Jewish Space Lasers
The Georgia representative got nasty with a reporter who asked her about the conspiracy.
March 5, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Broke Trump’s Latest Desperate Strategy to Avoid Paying E. Jean Carroll
The former president thinks he should be able to say he won that lawsuit.
March 5, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Meet North Carolina’s GOP Governor Candidate: A Hitler-Quoting Extremist
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, the leading Republican candidate for governor, thinks quoting Hitler shouldn’t be so taboo.
February 29, 2024
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Watch: Mike Johnson Desperately Tries to Avoid Talking About IVF
The House speaker all but ran away when asked about his stance on the procedure.
February 28, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Alabama Republicans Suddenly Have an IVF Bill. It’s Worse Than It Seems.
Alabama Republicans have proposed a bill to protect IVF...but only temporarily.
February 28, 2024
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Anderson Cooper Cuts Off CNN Guest Trying to Discuss Gaza and Michigan
The CNN host shut down a guest trying to explain why the Gaza conflict is central to the “uncommitted” vote in Michigan’s primary.

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