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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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April 5, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Bonkers Reason Why Lara Trump Thinks Trump and Biden Should Debate
The new RNC co-chair had some interesting thoughts on a potential presidential debate.
April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
That Guy Who Backed Trump’s Bond? He May Not Have the Money
New York Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t trust Don Hankey.
April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Cannon Promises She’ll Take Her Sweet Time With This Trump Case
The judge refused to dismiss the classified documents case.
April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ted Cruz Is in Panic Mode Over His Terrible Fundraising
The Texas senator has some serious competition on the campaign trail.
April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Petty King George Santos Is Out for Revenge With House Campaign
The serial fabulist is running for election in his nemesis’s district.
April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
What Donald Trump’s Favorite Songs Really Say About Him
The former president has some interesting taste in music.
April 4, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Karl Rove Shockingly Torches Donald Trump’s January 6 Comments
The George W. Bush adviser slammed Trump’s promise to pardon January 6 rioters.
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
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
John Bolton Has a Hilarious Way to Stop Trump From Pulling Out of NATO
Trump’s former U.N. ambassador has some ideas.
April 3, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Manhattan D.A. Slams Trump for Idiotic Hush Money Trial Delay Tactic
Donald Trump is desperately trying to delay his first criminal trial.
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 3, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Cognitive Decline? Trump Is Threatening to Deport U.S. Citizens Now
The former president made the comments at a rally in Wisconsin.
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
What Shady Banker Backed Trump’s Civil Fraud Bond? This One.
Meet Don Hankey, who is believed to be the largest shareholder in Axos Financial.
April 2, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Mike Johnson Has Most Unhinged Defense Yet of January 6
The House speaker says rioters were just taking a walk.
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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
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Supporters Aren’t Even Hiding They Hate the Constitution
Donald Trump’s backers are saying the quiet part out loud now.
April 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s First Criminal Trial Just Got a New Witness—and She’s a Doozy
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks is expected to take the stand in Trump’s hush-money trial. Buckle up.
April 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Tries to Stop First Criminal Trial for Stupidest Possible Reason
The former president thinks the trial should be postponed because of “pretrial publicity.”

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