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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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March 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Justice Warns Texas Will “Sow Chaos” With Latest Ruling
In a damning dissent, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned about the dangers to come with Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s controversial immigration law.
March 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Gives Abbott Free Rein on Controversial Immigration Law
The Supreme Court has let S.B. 4 go back into effect, giving even more power to Texas law enforcement when it comes to the border.
March 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Fox News Brutally Fact-Checks Peter Navarro Speech at Prison Doors
Even Fox News knows the gig is fully up for the former Donald Trump adviser.
March 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Donald Trump Goes to Court to Prove He’s a Sexual Abuser
Tired of losing so many other legal cases, Donald Trump has filed his most idiotic lawsuit yet against ABC News.
March 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Still Unable to Post Bond, Trump Has Most Crazed Meltdown Yet
Donald Trump has no idea how to post bond in the fraud trial—and he’s absolutely losing it.
March 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MyPillow CEO Loses It After Realizing the Courts Won’t Save Him
A desperate Mike Lindell is now raising money to go on the offensive for his unhinged election claims.
March 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Says Greg Abbott’s War With Feds Better Stay on Hold
The Supreme Court is keeping Texas from detaining migrants under its controversial S.B. 4 immigration law ... for now.
March 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Upholds Insurrection Ban on Official Who’s Not Trump
A January 6 rioter can be barred from office, according to the Supreme Court. Trump, on the other hand ...
March 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Donald Trump Doubles Down on His Deranged “Bloodbath” Comments
Donald Trump won’t let this one go.
March 18, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Kennedy Family Burns RFK Jr. With White House Visit
The Kennedy family members are making it incredibly clear that they’re not fans of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid for the White House.
March 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Prosecutor Resigns in Georgia—So the Case Can Move Forward ASAP
Lead prosecutor Nathan Wade has resigned in the Georgia case against Donald Trump. And Trump should be all out of delay tactics.
March 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Lawyer: We’ve Only Just Begun Attacking Fani Willis
Donald Trump’s legal team is promising a fight on the Georgia ruling.
March 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
House Republicans’ Annual Retreat Sure Was a Total Disaster
“They should have opened the casino,” one GOP lawmaker bluntly said.
March 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
GOP Candidate Who Called for Obama’s Execution Proceeds to Double Down
Michele Morrow is running for office in North Carolina—and she sees nothing wrong with calling for the execution of Barack Obama.
March 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Cannon Immediately Kills One of Trump’s Desperate Legal Ploys
Judge Aileen Cannon has struck down one of Donald Trump’s arguments in the classified documents case. TBD on the other.
March 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Pushes Totally Asinine Delay Tactic in Classified Documents Case
Donald Trump appeared in court yet again—where his legal team made some seriously unbelievable arguments.
March 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
In Remarkable Twist, Trump’s First Criminal Trial Could Be Delayed
The Manhattan district attorney’s office has signaled it is open to a delay in Trump’s hush-money case.
March 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Surprise, Surprise: AIPAC Flips Out Over Schumer’s Netanyahu Comment
Who could have guessed this one?
March 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Chuck Schumer Says Benjamin Netanyahu’s Time Is Up
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has got to go.
March 14, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Makes Idiotic Confession Just Before Key Classified Docs Hearing
Genius Donald Trump said the stupidest thing possible, mere hours before a key hearing in his classified documents case.

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