Donald Trump’s allies are attempting to minimize the former president’s reported praise of Nazi dictator Adolf Hiter, and discredit John Kelly after the former White House chief of staff went on the record with multiple outlets regarding his concerns about Trump’s fascist ambitions. This week, the retired general told The …
Read More »Trump Blew Off Disaster Relief Requests From Washington, Other States
Donald Trump refused a request for federal disaster relief funds from Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in 2020 after wildfires tore through the eastern portion of the states, Politico’s E&E News reports. The dispute between the former president and Democratic governor adds yet another entry to Trump’s record of injecting partisan …
Read More »'Where's My $47?' Musk's Petition Deal Leaves Some Voters in the Dark
The world’s richest man has promised cash payouts for swing-state voters who get other battleground voters to sign a petition organized by his pro-Trump Super PAC. But the legality of the promotion has come into question, while participants have been confused about how it works — and when they can …
Read More »'For the Love of My Country': Sarah Jessica Parker Endorses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz
Less than two weeks from Election Day, Sarah Jessica Parker has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The And Just Like That star shared an image of her holding up a “Harris-Walz” campaign sign for the Democratic presidential and vice presidential nominees in a social media …
Read More »A Trump Win Would Threaten Historic Climate Progress in North Carolina
In 1999, Hurricane Floyd roared through North Carolina as one of the state’s deadliest and most harmful hurricanes. It was the second major storm that month and the third in as many years to ravage the state. Chandra Taylor-Sawyer, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, was raised in …
Read More »Harris Slams Trump for Fantasizing About Running America Like Nazi Germany
Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to new statements from former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly detailing Donald Trump’s fascist ambitions. In a televised address delivered from the vice president’s residence, Harris told reporters that it’s clear her Republican opponent “wants a military that is loyal to him,” …
Read More »Vince and Linda McMahon Named in New 'Ring Boy' Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against WWE
On Wednesday, five men who had worked as “ring boys” for World Wrestling Entertainment as young teenagers in the 1980s filed a lawsuit alleging that they were groomed and sexually abused by ring crew boss and ring announcer Mel Phillips on the company’s watch. The suit, filed by five John …
Read More »Elon Musk Could Get a Huge Tax Break From Donald Trump
This article was originally published by The Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for The Lever’s free newsletter. Thanks to a provision buried in the tax code, Elon Musk could reap one of the largest personalized tax breaks in American history if former President Donald …
Read More »Mark Cuban, Mark Hamill Crash Bernie Sanders Twitch Stream to Trash Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders joined mega-popular Twitch streamers Pokimane and Valkyrae on the live video platform Tuesday night to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 election entered its final two weeks. The Vermont congressman kicked off the event by calling this election “the most consequential election in our …
Read More »Trump Calls Obama a 'Jerk' to Distract From His Obsession With Dictators
While speaking at a campaign rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday, Donald Trump threw a jab at former President Barack Obama, but not before openly praising authoritarian leaders of Russia and North Korea. Trump touted Vladimir Putin as “tough” and admiredKim Jong Un‘s love for “producing nuclear weapons,” before …
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