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The flooding of "Alligator Alcatraz" is a nice reminder that the hateful works of the GOP will all be gone someday
It's fair to wonder what the Democrats actually do as the Big, Beautiful Bill passes the Senate
The Tesla head called for a third-party movement in response to Trump's big, beautiful bill
The democratic socialist is facing attacks from all sides over quotes he hasn't said and positions he's never supported
When all you have is a Homan...
After Zohran Mamdani's primary win, several Democrats are eyeing running as independents
Iran gloats that their nuclear sites were unaffected. The Trump admin claims they were obliterated. Who are we to believe?
As the war between Iran and Israel (maybe) winds to a close, here are the stories we're watching
As the president kickstarts a new American war in the Middle East, a war on the homefront is brewing among Republicans
This week: President Trump was taken in by Bibi, conservatives were bamboozled by Facebook and the U.S. was taken for a ride
The president fantasized about being in Abraham Lincoln's shoes and said he could negotiate his way to lower casualties
The administration has played both sides of many of its most unpopular agenda items
