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May 17, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Another Trump Stooge Admits Exactly Why He Was at Hush-Money Trial
Representative Bob Good revealed the truth about why Republicans are descending on the Trump trial en masse.
May 17, 2024
Talia Jane
AOC Reveals Darker Intentions Behind MTG Hearing Chaos
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is exposing the truth of what Republicans were up to in that chaotic House Oversight hearing with Marjorie Taylor-Greene.
May 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Republican Rep. Moves to Undermine Judicial System on Trump’s Behalf
Representative Andy Ogles has filed a bill to lift the gag order in Trump’s hush-money trial.
May 17, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
You Won’t Believe What Hypocrite James Comer Is Attacking Biden on Now
The House Oversight Committee chair is furious Biden invoked executive privilege.
May 17, 2024
Grace Segers
Are the Republicans Sneakily Trying to Cut Food Stamps?
The House GOP’s farm bill would change how SNAP benefits are evaluated, and Democrats are furious.
May 17, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Watch: Chaos Erupts as MTG Attacks Dem Lawmaker’s Fake Eyelashes
Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Jasmine Crockett, and then Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez jumped in, sending the House Oversight Committee hearing totally off the rails.
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.
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