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May 16, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert Brutally Roasted Outside Trump Trial
The Republican representatives at Trump’s hush-money trial tried to hold a press conference. It did not go to plan.
May 16, 2024
Talia Jane
Lauren Boebert Admits Exactly Why Trump Stooges Descended on Trial
They’re not even trying to hide it anymore.
May 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Lauren Boebert and Company Move Crucial Meeting to Attend Trump Trial
The House Oversight Committee rescheduled a meeting on holding Merrick Garland in contempt.
May 16, 2024
Talia Jane
Matt Gaetz Makes an Open Call to the Proud Boys at Trump Trial
The Republican representative descended on the Trump trial to tease another insurrection.
May 16, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Biden Clamps Down on Potentially Disastrous Special Counsel Recording
The president invoked executive privilege on the audio recording.
May 15, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Watch: Mike Johnson Fumbles When Asked Why GOP Is Defunding the Police
The House speaker couldn’t explain why his own party is cutting the budget for law enforcement.
May 15, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Watch: Trump Just Made the Cringiest Campaign Ad Ever
The Republicans who showed up to support Trump at his hush-money trial joined in.
May 14, 2024
Talia Jane
Trump Draws Fire for Using Obvious Mafia Tactic on Gag Order
Trump’s “I cheated on my wife with a porn star” club seems to be helping him violate his gag order.
May 14, 2024
Talia Jane
Proud January 6 Rioter Seeks Return to Capitol—as a Congressman
Derrick Evans filmed himself storming the Capitol on January 6. Now, he’s running for Congress.
May 14, 2024
Grace Segers
An Internet Connectivity Lifeline for Millions Is About to Go Dark
The Affordable Connectivity Program is about to come to an end—unless Congress does something.
May 9, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Marjorie Taylor Greene May Finally See Consequences for Shenanigans
Trying to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson might have been a red line for many of her colleagues.
May 8, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Mike Johnson Has a Racist Election Conspiracy He Admits He Can’t Prove
The Republican House speaker is pushing a new conspiracy theory right before the election, even as he says he can’t actually prove it’s true.
May 8, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Scott Perry Draws Fire With Bizarro-Land Comments on Democrats and KKK
Leaked audio exposes some shocking statements from Republican Representative Scott Perry on the KKK, Democrats, and migrants.
May 8, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
GOP Congressman Introduces Bill to Send Protesting Students to Gaza
House Republicans have introduced a dangerous bill to stifle the pro-Palestine university protests.
May 7, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Latest Way Kicking Kevin McCarthy Out Has Backfired on Republicans
Turns out, Mike Johnson is not nearly as good at fundraising.
May 6, 2024
Ben Metzner
Mitt Romney Reveals Twisted Reason Why Congress Moved to Ban TikTok
It’s not about national security, after all.
May 3, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Chuck Schumer Falls in Line with Mike Johnson on Netanyahu
Schumer previously said the Israeli prime minister should be voted out.
May 3, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republican Rep. Has Truly Unhinged Response to Campus Protests
Representative Nancy Mace went off at protesters in a truly horrific rant.
May 3, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Kristi Noem’s Book Woes Continue: Now She’s Caught in a Huge Lie
The South Dakota governor falsely claimed she met Kim Jong Un.
May 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Matt Gaetz Had Weirdest Reason Ever to Vote Against Antisemitism Bill
Gaetz and at least one other colleague suggested the bill was too mean to Christians.
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