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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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January 31, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republican Congressman Says Quiet Part Out Loud on Doomed Border Deal
Republican Representative Troy Nehls is admitting very clearly why he and other Republicans are killing a bipartisan border deal.
January 31, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Tosses Disney Lawsuit, Greenlights Ron DeSantis Retaliation
A federal judge just gave a massive boost to Ron DeSantis and his crusade against all things “woke.”
January 31, 2024
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Looks Like Trump Might Say Those Famous Old Apprentice Words to Alina Habba
Donald Trump is on the hunt for new lawyers after that damning $83.3 million loss in the E. Jean Carroll trial.
January 31, 2024
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Man Decapitates His Father, Calls for Uprising Against “Biden Regime”
Justin Mohns has been arrested after posting a YouTube video showing what he claimed was his father’s decapitated head.
January 31, 2024
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Republican Senator Stunningly Slams Trump for Killing Border Deal
Republican Senator Kevin Cramer is mad that Donald Trump is destroying what was supposed to be a bipartisan border deal.
January 30, 2024
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Mike Johnson Finally Admits Why He’s Killing the Border Deal
Republicans have a shot to address the so-called border crisis they keep railing about—and they’re throwing it all away.
January 30, 2024
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“God Awakened Me”: Republicans Suddenly Want to Oust Ronna McDaniel
The Republican National Committee chair is losing control of her own party.
January 30, 2024
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E. Jean Carroll Gives Unbelievably Amazing Description of Trump in Court
Writer E. Jean Carroll shared her experience of being in the same courtroom as Donald Trump.
January 29, 2024
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Kyrsten Sinema Stuck Taxpayers With a Massive Private Jet Tab
A new report shows the Arizona senator loves private jet travel a little too much—and she’s totally OK with using taxpayer money to pay for it.
January 29, 2024
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Watch: GOP Congresswoman Tries to Take Credit for Bills She Voted Against
Representative Maria Salazar freaked out after being reminded how she actually voted on the funding projects.
January 29, 2024
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Republican Lawmakers Urge Biden to Directly Attack Iran Right Now
Republicans in Congress are trying to push us closer to the brink of war.
January 29, 2024
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Pro-Trump Network OAN Sent Sidney Powell Explosive Email on Smartmatic After 2020
Smartmatic lawyers are accusing One America News Network of possible “criminal activities.”
January 26, 2024
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Judge in E. Jean Carroll Trial Gives Jury Ominous Warning After Damning Trump Verdict
Judge Lewis Kaplan thanked the jurors for their verdict on Donald Trump—and then warned them about how to stay safe.
January 26, 2024
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NRA Leader Confirms Insane Details of Lavish Lifestyle in Corruption Trial
Former NRA leader Wayne LaPierre testified before a jury on how he used the gun rights group to fund his own opulent lifestyle.
January 26, 2024
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Oklahoma Governor Comes This Close to Asking Troops to Rebel Against Biden
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt wants to join Texas in its border war with the federal government.
January 26, 2024
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Republican Senator Gives Away the Game on Why They Killed Border Deal
Josh Hawley is admitting point-blank this fight was never about the border at all.
January 26, 2024
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Matt Gaetz Finally Admits Why He Really Pushed Out Kevin McCarthy
The Republican representative only pushed out former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to get revenge.
January 25, 2024
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Republicans Push Greg Abbott to Go All Out in Border War With Biden
Republican lawmakers are pledging to back Texas Governor Greg Abbott as he defies the Supreme Court.
January 25, 2024
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Judge Absolutely Kneecaps Trump’s Testimony in E. Jean Carroll Trial
Donald Trump finally testified ... kind of.
January 25, 2024
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Just Took His War With the Feds to the Next Level
Greg Abbott doesn’t seem to care what the Supreme Court says on the border.

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