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GOP's questionable texts come back to haunt them
Plus, the problem with "No Kings"
Alex Galbraith
October 22, 2025
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The news, in brief …
Ingrassia withdraws from nomination after racist texts spook Republican senators
White House staffer lost GOP support over offensive chats. Read more.
“Excellent candidate”: Sanders defends Maine Senate candidate amid Nazi tattoo controversy
The Vermont senator threw in behind the hopeful from Maine after controversial Reddit posts surfaced. Read more.
“He must be eliminated”: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested for alleged Jeffries death threat
The top House Democrat said it was more evidence the rioters "should never have been pardoned." Read more.
Donald Trump’s “No Kings” sewage video is no joke
Trump's scatological video shows his contempt for democracy. Read more.
Make me smarter …
“No Kings” missed the mark. Here’s how we can fix that
Opposing Donald Trump is not enough for a protest to be truly successful. Read more.
Standing Room Only …
Pam Bondi is Trump’s Regina George
In this week’s episode of Standing Room Only, Amanda Marcotte explains why Trump can’t quit this sneering mean girl, no matter how much other Republicans want her gone.
Before you go …
History shows that Trump’s Venezuela campaign will be disastrous
Trump is just the latest president to meddle in Latin America — and the outcome will be no different. Read more.
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