After a days-long back and forth, Trump’s short fuse burned out in a Wednesday night statement ripping into Ron DeSantis. The former president once again resorted to name-calling the Florida governor, which DeSantis has said he “kinda” likes, and listing off a slew of criticism over the state. “Now that …
Read More »Wyoming Judge Temporarily Blocks Enforcement of Abortion Ban
A Wyoming judge temporarily blocked a state abortion ban that took effect over the weekend, the New York Times reports. On Wednesday, Judge Melissa Owens of Teton County District Court ordered that the newly enacted law be blocked while the court reviews a lawsuit brought against the state by abortion …
Read More »OAN Hosts Are Building TikTok Followings. They Aren't Revealing Where They Work
Blown-out hair, full glam, and a studio set in the background. If you’re one of the more than 150 million Americans with a TikTok account, you may have come across videos of live-shot-ready reporters delivering quick explainers of the day’s news. Maybe a friend has relayed a tidbit of this …
Read More »Nebraska Lawmaker Vows to Keep Blocking Bills Until Trans Rights Are Safe
Every day, Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, who represents 6th District in the Nebraska state legislature, carpools to work with her younger brother, John, who represents the 9th District. It’s a 55-minute drive from Omaha, where they live, to Lincoln, where the state Capitol is. Usually, they talk shop about whatever is …
Read More »Trump Scoffs at Calls for 'Peaceful' Response to Arrest
Donald Trump last Saturday told his supporters to “PROTEST” his impending arrest on charges stemming from the hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. Republicans tried to clean up his mess either by rejecting the idea that people should protest, or insisting they should do so peacefully …
Read More »Mar-a-Lago Prosecutors Claim Trump Lied to His Own Attorneys: Report
Former President Donald Trump allegedly lied to his own attorneys about the trove of documents he kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate, according to a new report from ABC News. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled on Friday that prosecutors have presented a “prima facie showing that the former president had committed …
Read More »DeSantis Leans Into 2024 Speculation as Trump Indictment Looms
As Trump’s potential criminal indictment dominates headlines, Florida governor Ron DeSantis is making sure his name is breaking through. After DeSantis took a jab at Trump on Monday regarding his 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, the New York Post released an exclusive preview on Tuesday of …
Read More »Ex-Florida Lawmaker Who Sponsored 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Pleads Guilty in Covid Fraud Case
Former RepublicanFloridastate Rep. Joseph Harding, who sponsored the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements in connection with Covid relief fraud, according to a Department of Justice press release. Harding illegally obtained more than $150,000 in pandemic loans from the Small …
Read More »Idaho GOP Channels Trump With Plan to Bring Back Firing Squad
The Idaho state legislature banned execution by firing squad in 2009. The nation has changed quite a bit in the past 15 years, though, and the state’s Republicans are now poised to bring back the practice. The state’s Republican-controlled Senate on Monday passed a bill that would allow people on …
Read More »Shocker: Trump Was Bullshitting About Arrest Timing
Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he was going to be arrested on Tuesday. It didn’t happen, and it’s not going to happen Wednesday, either. Rolling Stone has confirmed a report from Insider that the Manhattan grand jury will not meet on Wednesday, which means they won’t be able to …
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