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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 25, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Mob Boss Threat Against Nikki Haley Donors Blows Up in His Face
Sir, you are running in an election. Why the hell are you threatening your own party’s donors?
January 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Arizona GOP Official Accuses Kari Lake of Blackmail and Quits the Party
“This is obviously a concern given how much interaction she has with high profile people including President Donald Trump,” wrote Jeff DeWit.
January 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Conservatives Are Totally Not Mad About Jon Stewart’s Return to The Daily Show
Apparently the political comedian pushes the right’s buttons without even saying a word.
January 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
No Labels Is Getting Sued by Its Own Donors for Its Third-Party Chicanery
A pair of deep-pocketed real estate moguls aim to hurt the organization that wants to hurt Joe Biden’s chances.
January 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Everyone Agrees the GOP Primary Is Over—Except Nikki Haley
The former South Carolina governor is hell-bent on pressing on, but Republicans are closing ranks.
January 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
“Libs of TikTok” Creator Gets a Real Job: Advising School Libraries
Yes, be worried.
January 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
House Ethics Probe Into Matt Gaetz Is Ramping Up—With New Witnesses
Trouble is on the horizon for Republican Representative Matt Gaetz.
January 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
DeSantis Kills Republicans’ Desperate Plan to Help Pay Trump’s Legal Bill
Ron DeSantis may no longer be running for president, but that doesn’t mean he’s going out of his way to help Donald Trump.
January 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
A Creepy QAnon Chant Rises at Trump’s Rally—and He Nods and Smiles
Donald Trump is openly embracing QAnon as he tries to retake the White House.
January 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Cognitive Decline? Listen to Trump Try to Describe Missile Defense
“Ding, ding, ding, boom, whoosh!”
January 22, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
“We Will Pay the Price”: Republicans Are Seriously Worried About 2024
Republican members of Congress are waking up to the reality that they’ve done nothing that could help them win the next election.
January 22, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Shockingly Sides With Biden on Texas Standoff With Feds
The Supreme Court’s stunning decision puts Texas Governor Greg Abbott on notice.
January 22, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Listen: Deepfake Robocall With Biden Voice Targets New Hampshire Voters
A robocall is trying to throw the New Hampshire primary.
January 22, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Matt Gaetz Gets Trolled With “Bag Full of Underage Girls” at Trump Event
Representative Matt Gaetz was confronted with a reminder of his past at a Trump campaign event in New Hampshire.
January 22, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Campaign Kicks Out Reporter After Testy Elise Stefanik Question
Donald Trump’s team refuses to answer serious questions from the press.
January 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Baltimore Sun’s New Owner Isn’t Exactly a Paragon of “Family Values”
David Smith, of the conservative Sinclair Broadcasting Group, has a very, very different past.
January 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
New Trump Deposition Video Could Screw Him Over in E. Jean Carroll Trial
A Trump deposition video for one legal case is coming back to haunt him in another one.
January 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
How New Jersey College Democrats Were Threatened Over a Primary Endorsement
New Jersey College Democrats wanted to endorse Andy Kim. Then they began receiving a series of intimidating calls.
January 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Closing Pitch to New Hampshire Voters Shows He’s Absolutely Losing It
Donald Trump is making a last-ditch argument to save himself.
January 19, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Kevin McCarthy Quietly Begins Taking Revenge—Starting with Nancy Mace
Kevin McCarthy may no longer be in Congress, but he’s seeking retribution against the Republicans who took his speaker’s gavel.

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