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Dems Ponder Changing Iowa for New Hampshire As First Presidential Primary State
Sixty percent of the U.S. is white, but more than 9 in 10 New Hampshire residents are white.
Prompted by Ginni & Clarence Thomas Debacle, House Dems Schedule Ethics Hearing
Ginni and Clarence Thomas set off “ethical and legal alarm bells,” one Democratic committee member said.
Madison Cawthorn Brings Loaded Gun to Charlotte Airport
Cawthorn has also brought weapons to schools in North Carolina, and was armed during a political debate last year.
Florida Man Demands Ban on Bible in Schools Using DeSantis’s Own Law Against Him
“Don't blame me,” activist Chaz Stevens said. “I didn't pass this ridiculous legislation.”
Texts to Mark Meadows Reveal Right-Wingers Scheming to Blame “Antifa” for 1/6
The not-so-best and not-so-brightest aided and abetted a sloppy coup via text message. Here are the highlights.
DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Ranked-Choice Voting Option for All of Florida
The new law restricts any town, village, city or county from using ranked-choice voting in their elections.
Some GOP Insiders Are Expressing Fear Over Trump’s Possible Return to Twitter
The former president says he's not interested in coming back, but insiders say the allure will be too strong for him.
Judge Holds Trump in Contempt With Daily $10K Fine Over Financial Investigation
Trump’s legal team said that they looked but couldn’t find the documents sought by investigators.
Meadows Texts Show How Even Trump Loyalists Felt He Was Responsible for Jan. 6
Even the former president's son, Donald Trump Jr., texted the chief of staff to tell Trump to stop the Capitol attack.
DeSantis’s Attack on Disney Shows Desperation of Right-Wing Culture Warriors
Attacks on Disney -- not exactly a bastion of left-wing action -- echo QAnon rhetoric and right-wing bigotry.