“I get a big kick out of them using the word ‘progressive.’ My gosh, they’re just straight old dumb-ass liberals anyway.”
— Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), quoted by Huffington Post.
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Judge Skeptical of Trump’s U.S. Attorney Appointment
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Lina Khan Looks to Expand Mamdani’s Executive Authority
“Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said she’s exploring ways to maximize New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s executive authority through little-used laws already in place,” Bloomberg reports. Save…
Tahesha Way Will Seek Sherrill’s Seat
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Judge Greenlights Lawmaker’s Prosecution
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Democrats Eye Trump Country for Special Election Surprise
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Trump Organization Requested More Foreign Workers
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Wait, Are the Epstein Files Real Now?
Jonathan Chait: “Of all of Trump’s scandals, his relationship with Epstein—if you ignore the stomach-churning human toll involved—may be the richest source of black comedy. Some of Trump’s most devoted…
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