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“Praying it was fake because it’s the most racist thing I’ve seen out of this White House. The President should remove it.” — Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), quoted by the…
Trump’s Shadow Looms Over the Winter Olympics
“President Donald Trump won’t be representing the U.S. at the opening ceremony of the Italian Olympic Games in Milan’s famous San Siro Stadium. But his shadow will surely loom over…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Looms Over Race to Replace Her
CNN: “There’s a clear pattern in how the Republicans running to replace Greene address her resignation and her split with President Donald Trump. Those who are better known due to…
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Americans Told to Leave Iran Immediately
“The State Department told American citizens to ‘leave Iran now’ on Feb. 6, as negotiators for both countries met in Oman amid President Donald Trump’s recent threats of military action,”…
Hudson River Tunnel Project Begins to Wind Down
“Workers were winding down their construction activity on the biggest transportation infrastructure project in the nation as the Trump administration’s prolonged suspension of its funding threatened to bring work to…
Man Arrested for Trying to Murder Trump’s Budget Director
“Police have charged a Maryland man with attempted murder after he allegedly went to Office of Management and Budget director Russ Vought’s home,” CNN reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Officials Push Citizenship Question for Census
“The Trump administration is moving forward with a field test of a citizenship question as part of early 2030 U.S. Census planning, raising fresh alarm that the question could make…
The Intellectual Edgelords of the GOP
Laura Field: “Macho displays and transgressive memes mark a significant shift in how the federal government sees and promotes its mission—and sanctions state violence. It may be tempting to see…
Was QAnon Right All Along?
New York Magazine: “QAnon is premised on the idea that a global cabal is engaged in the rampant sex-trafficking of minors, and one takeaway from the never-ending Epstein blowback is…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Steps Onto a Wider Stage
“Seven years after she swept into office as a progressive agitator unafraid to hammer fellow Democrats, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has emerged as an increasingly sought-after leader within the party…
NASA Chief Wants Astronauts to Bring iPhones to Space
“NASA astronauts venturing deeper in space than any human has traveled will be able to document and share images from the landmark moon mission next month using NASA-provided iPhones,” Bloomberg…
Every New York House Democrat Backs Kathy Hochul
“All 19 House Democratic lawmakers from New York have endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s renomination, following in the footsteps of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani,” the New York Post reports. Save to…
RFK Jr. Claims Keto Diet Could Cure Schizophrenia
“Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asserted that the keto diet could cure schizophrenia — an unfounded claim that experts say vastly overstates preliminary research into whether the high-fat, low-carbohydrate…
Democratic Primary Season Kicks Off with an Earthquake
Steve Kornacki: “There’s no official winner yet, but the Democratic primary for the special election in New Jersey’s 11th congressional district already amounts to a political earthquake in the state.”…
Democrats React Erupt to Trump’s Name Change Demands
“House Democrats reacted with swift fury Thursday evening over reports that President Trump floated renaming Dulles Airport and Penn Station after himself in exchange for unfreezing $16 billion in funds…
Republicans Are Suddenly Worried About Losing the Senate
“Top Republicans are increasingly worried about private polling that paints a dire picture of the midterms — and it’s not just the House they’re afraid of losing, it’s also the…
Quote of the Day
“I’m here to beg Kamala Harris to please run again in 2028. There’s nothing I’d love to see more than the President Trump-Kamala Harris rematch of 2028.” — Katie Miller,…
Trump Posts Racist Video of the Obamas
President Trump “fired off no fewer than 66 posts between 10:36 p.m and 12:25 a.m,” the Daily Beast reports. “That included everything from cute dog videos taken from TikTok to…
How Worried Should Democrats Be About the Midterms?
Bill Scher: “Be vigilant, be imaginative, but also remember that everything Trump is doing to impose restrictive voting measures is backfiring on Republicans, just like his previous efforts.” For more,…
