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A Crude Ad About a Banana — And a Primary That Could Predict the GOP’s Future
7+ hour, 30+ min ago (532+ words) Is the Republican base finally tired of the culture wars? Or just getting started? Oklahoma may reveal the answer. If you wanted a 30-second summary of McCall's strategy in the upcoming GOP gubernatorial primary, this ad was it: a maximal…...
FBI Braces for Blowback in Joe Kent Investigation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (713+ words) Kash Patel is looking to declassify information related to material allegedly leaked by the former official, a law enforcement source said. FBI Director Kash Patel speaks before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his first oversight hearing. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP…...
Trump’s DOGE Cuts Slashed Staff That Handled Middle Eastern Oil and Gas Crises
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1152+ words) Six months before going to war in Iran, the U.S. government cut staff that would have been central to the current situation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversaw deep staffing cuts that impacted much of the agency's energy bureau. Nathan Howard…...
Millionaires Are Overrepresented in the U.S. Senate — By a Lot
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1363+ words) It raises questions around how a group of mostly multimillionaires makes policy that affects millions " and how expensive it is to run for Senate in the first place. Sen. Jim Justice's median net worth is $1.3 billion. Bill Clark/AP March…...
The NRA Is Selling Off Its Investments to Make Ends Meet
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (848+ words) The 154-year-old gun rights organization liquidated nearly $40 million worth of stock, fixed-income securities and other holdings, according to an independent audit reviewed by NOTUS. By Dave Levinthal'and Violet Jira December 12, 2025 06:28 AM The National Rifle Association is burning through its investment…...
Fetterman Leaving All 2028 Doors Open as Progressives Plot Primary Challenge
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1107+ words) He has given the very distinct impression that he does not enjoy doing the job," one Pennsylvania political operative said. By Ursula Perano'and Avani Kalra December 5, 2025 05:46 AM Progressives are already plotting a primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman when he's…...
Mike Huckabee Is Peddling Sleep Supplements While Serving as Ambassador to Israel
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (1053+ words) Ambassadors need to sleep, too," the U.S. Embassy Jerusalem said in a statement. November 25, 2025 05:05 AM Mike Huckabee remains a paid pitchman for the Florida-based American Behavioral Research Institute " makers of the Relaxium dietary supplement pill " even as he simultaneously serves as…...
Cory Mills Was Caught With Sex Workers Before Mission to Afghanistan in 2021, Sources Say
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (403+ words) The group Mills had traveled with to Afghanistan parted ways with the then-congressional candidate in Tbilisi, Georgia, after they found out about the sex workers. It appears Mills went to Afghanistan on his own. Rep. Cory Mills (Tom Williams/CQ…...
Trump Officials Say Nancy Mace’s Support for Epstein Petition Could Cost Her in South Carolina
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (487+ words) Mace is running in a crowded Republican field in her bid for governor, where Trump's support is crucial. November 13, 2025 02:49 PM Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has stood by her signature on the discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the…...
New York Is Just the Start: How Mamdani’s Socialism Could Triumph Across the Country
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1720+ words) JUDIS: Socialism Could Triumph Across Country... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:MAGA Blame Game Erupts After Republicans Suffer Nationwide Losses... New York Is Just the Start: How Mamdani's Socialism Could Triumph Across the Country In 1973, I was part of…...