'F*** you, Democrat Party'
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The situation triggered an internal investigation at The Athletic, which is owned by The New York Times
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The celebrity tabloid outlet TMZ has set up shop in Washington to cover Congress and they have already confronted two senators. First, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.): The outlet posted a video of Graham putting his hand over TMZ’s camera when he was asked about being spotted at Disney World during Congress’s recess. “Can I just ask you about the bubble wand, sir?” the TMZ staffer asked. Second, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas): TMZ posted a clip of a producer asking Cruz to weigh in on the fight between President Trump and the pope. He wouldn’t take a side. #TMZ #TedCruz #LindseyGraham
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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid uproar over allegations of sexual misconduct. The two congressmen had announced their intentions to resign following mounting pressure and threats of expulsion against both lawmakers. The House clerk read letters from the lawmakers using some of the same language as their resignation announcements the day before. #EricSwalwell #TonyGonzales #Politics
A survey from Ipsos and Reuters, released on Tuesday, found few Americans — 24 percent — think the war in Iran has been worth the costs and benefits.
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Multiple lawmakes on both sides of the aisle are facing ethics investigations.
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Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) will summon members of President Trump's Cabinet to testify before her committee next week, part of an ambitious push to fund the government before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30. Why it matters: Collins, the only Republican representing a Democratic-leaning state , wants to show Maine voters she can still deliver ahead of November's elections, when she's seeking her sixth term. - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins are set to appear before subcommittees on April 22. - "We will then go into…
As the MAGA media ecosystem fractures , conservative women are stepping into a growing influence vacuum. Why it matters: The MAGA "manosphere" has become increasingly critical of President Trump, creating space for conservative women to expand the movement's reach to new voters. - The Democratic edge among women has also narrowed over the past few years, creating a wider audience opportunity for women focused on conservative lifestyles. Driving the news: Infighting within the MAGA media ecosystem is helping new voices break through. - Candace Owens has had the fastest-growing right-wing podcast for the past two quarters, per data from Howard Polskin, a conservative media expert and author of TheRighting blog. - Owens'…
HOLLYWOOD, CA — It's a simple formula: take an already wildly popular franchise and then tweak it a bit to attract even more fans.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the sudden resignation of California Representative Eric Swalwell over sexual assault charges, analysts speculated that there were now just 534 perverts remaining in the United States Congress.
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