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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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February 20, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk Talks Over Trump in Humiliating Sean Hannity Interview
Donald Trump continues to play second fiddle in his own administration.
February 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republicans Propose Creepy Bill to Track Pregnant People
Missouri Republicans want to create a registry of anyone who gets pregnant.
February 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
JD Vance Warns Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to Shut up and Obey Trump
The vice president warned against “badmouthing” Donald Trump.
February 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Slams Lindsey Graham Budget Bill, Setting Off Chaotic Fight
Donald Trump felt his goals weren’t represented in Graham’s bill.
February 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Transportation Chief Insists FAA Purges Aren’t That Bad
Sean Duffy said it was “rich” to blame him or the Trump administration.
February 19, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Has a Wild New Excuse for Why Inflation Isn’t His Fault
After almost a month in office, Donald Trump still says inflation has “nothing to do” with him.
February 18, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Kathy Hochul Sure Sounds Ready to Fire Eric Adams Over Trump Deal
The New York City mayor may still lose power after all.
February 18, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Every Ridiculous Thing Republicans Want to Rename After Trump
Mountains, and airports, and holidays, oh my!
February 18, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Purges Are So Chaotic, DOJ Lawyers Can’t Say Who’s Been Fired
A judge was “incredulous” at their response.
February 18, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Transportation Chief Makes Ridiculous Claim as Trump Guts FAA Staff
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seems to think the recent plane crashes are all Pete Buttigieg’s fault.
February 14, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
RFK Jr. Just Kneecapped the CDC on His First Day
The purging of federal workers continues.
February 14, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s White House Ramps up Its Dangerous War on the AP
The AP has held firm against using the term “Gulf of America.”
February 14, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
DOGE Chaotic Cuts Have Locked Federal Workers Out of News Outlets
Foreign service workers are flying blind now.
February 14, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Is Now Suggesting USAID Somehow Rigged the 2020 Election
Donald Trump continues to falsely insist that 2020 election was rigged.
February 14, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
GOP Senator Bashes Pete Hegseth for Dumpster Fire NATO Speeches
Pete Hegseth struggled to convey Donald Trump’s policy for Ukraine.
February 13, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Kicks Off Global Chaos With New Tariff Announcement
Donald Trump announced he would determine tariffs on a country-by-country basis.
February 13, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Shockingly Purges U.S. Attorneys With Unprecedented Move
Donald Trump continues to get rid of potential opponents.
February 13, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Pete Hegseth Crumbles When Asked What Russia Is Conceding to Ukraine
Pete Hegseth played right into Vladimir Putin’s hand with his alarming confession.
February 13, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Only One Republican Was Brave Enough to Vote Against RFK Jr.
The country is about to get a lot sicker now that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is head of the Health and Human Services Department.
February 13, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ex-Ally Rips Trump for Rolling Over for Vladimir Putin
John Bolton didn’t hold back when discussing Donald Trump’s latest moves on Ukraine and Russia.

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