How is Texas AG Ken Paxton able to own a 5-bedroom, 3-story “modern luxury” Oklahoma lodge worth over $1.6 million on a $153K government salary? Asking for a friend who’s still waiting on that public servant lifestyle. 🤔
Donald Trump has publicly said at least 42 times since late March 2026 that the United States and Iran were close to reaching a deal. 42 times. He lied every time, and he continues to lie to us.
A brutal new poll for Trump shows why Democrats must run against his corruption Running on corruption may be more difficult than many Democrats suspect, but that makes their doing so all the more necessary.
Opinion | A brutal new poll for Trump shows why Democrats must run against his corruption
Running on corruption may be more difficult than many Democrats suspect, but that makes their doing so all the more necessary.
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🔥BOOM!!! In the Texas Senate race, Democrat James Talarico is now leading Ken Paxton by 51% to 48%, according to the latest Fox News poll.
🚨Republicans just cut Medicare — again! Seniors will pay the price. Families will feel it. And with less than 100 days until the midterms, voters are going to remember exactly who did this. Political malpractice. Republicans just don’t give a damn. #RepublicansCutHealthcare
Fauci Diaries Expose Depths of Katie and Stephen Miller’s Hypocrisy Before Katie and Stephen Miller called for Dr. Fauci’s imprisonment, they were actually on very friendly terms. The two Millers are equally despicable human beings.
Fauci Diaries Expose Depths of Katie and Stephen Miller’s Hypocrisy
Before Katie and Stephen Miller called for Dr. Fauci’s imprisonment, they were actually on very friendly terms.
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Hmmm … at this point, is it really that much of a secret? 🤔
🚨A record-high 73% of adults say Trump hasn't paid enough attention to America’s most important problems, with just 27% saying he's had the right priorities. That comes amid increasingly bleak views of the Iran war, economic unhappiness, and broad discontent about his approach to these challenges.
CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN Politics
A record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ...
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Republicans couldn’t get the votes for their voter suppression bill — so now they’re trying to ram the SAVE Act into law through budget reconciliation. Forcing Americans to pay for passports and birth certificates just to vote? That isn’t election security. That’s a poll tax! #SAVEActIsPayToVote
He told a sex joke and several fat jokes. He called Sen. Adam Schiff “Watermelon head.” He went on long tangents. Trump’s speech at the White House correspondents’ dinner swerved between jokes that fell flat and flat-out insults.
Column | The second-weirdest White House correspondents’ dinner I’ve ever attended
Trump criticized journalists, politicians and even his own speechwriters at the rescheduled dinner at the Waldorf Astoria.
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If you have spare time this weekend, check out my latest podcast. A honeymoon. A daring expedition through the Grand Canyon. An abandoned boat. Two people who vanished without a trace. Nearly 100 years later, this remains one of America’s most enduring unsolved mysteries. On ALL pod platforms.🎙️
The Disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde: Lost in the Grand Canyon
Podcast Episode · Echoes of the Unknown · July 21 · 24m
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As speculation swirls around Mitch McConnell's health, some are raising concerns about the possibility of his return to Congress at a time when Republicans hold a narrow edge. If a vacancy occurs before his successor takes office, Kentucky could hold a special election to temporarily fill the role.
What Kentucky law says about filling a US Senate vacancy - AOL
Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization has renewed questions about Kentucky's process for filling a vacant U.S. Senate seat. Here's how it works.
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GOPers Fume at Trump as Midterm Woes Grow: “He’s a Bully” As Trump’s angry demands for voter suppression really start aggravating Republicans, a veteran congressional observer explains the deeper pickle they’re in — and what will happen next.
Transcript: GOPers Fume at Trump as Midterm Woes Grow: “He’s a Bully”
As Trump’s angry demands for voter suppression really start aggravating Republicans, a veteran congressional observer explains the deeper pickle they’re in—and what will happen next.
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I don’t know which cartoonist created this, but it’s spot on.
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson filed with the Federal Election Commission on Tuesday to form a U.S. Senate exploratory committee, becoming the first Democrat to formally campaign for the spot Graham Platner appears likely to vacate.
Troy Jackson files paperwork to explore replacing Graham Platner
The filing comes as a “Draft Troy” effort gained momentum among Jackson allies Tuesday morning, and as Platner faces near-total abandonment by Democrats.
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Republicans couldn’t get the votes for their voter suppression bill — so now they’re trying to ram the SAVE Act into law through budget reconciliation. Forcing Americans to pay for passports and birth certificates just to vote? That isn’t election security. That’s a poll tax! #SAVEActIsPayToVote
My podcast today travels to southern Illinois in 1987, where the Dardeen family was building a life filled with ordinary hopes until—without warning—those dreams came to a horrifying end. What investigators discovered that day remains one of the most disturbing crime scenes in American history. 🔎
The Dardeen Family Murders: Evil on a Quiet Road
Podcast Episode · Echoes of the Unknown · July 7 · 23m
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If Graham Platner withdraws by the July 13 deadline, the Maine Democratic Party would choose a replacement nominee. The 2 names frequently mentioned as most likely to quickly unify the party and launch a statewide campaign are former Senate President Troy Jackson & Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.
