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The fight for Texas, a feud with Beyoncé and our top stories of the week
Right-wing podcasters ate their own, the attorney general launched phony probe and Salon was there for all of it
Alex Galbraith
August 08, 2025
The news, in brief …
Democrats accuse GOP of “weaponizing” FBI against Texas lawmakers
Sen. John Cornyn claimed the FBI will help find Democrats who fled Texas, but it's not clear what that might entail. Read more.
Clyburn blasts GOP proposal to oust him from Congress
The South Carolina lawmaker said the GOP is inviting trouble by trying to eliminate Democratic congressional seats. Read more.
Make me smarter …
Trump isn’t “entitled” to Texas congressional seats
The 2026 midterms will not be free and fair if Trump can help it. Read more.
When aging America collides with climate change
During and after disasters, the elderly are the most vulnerable. Read more.
Don’t miss ….
Bondi’s phony Obama probe exposes Trump’s fears
Even MAGA struggles to care about Trump's efforts to distract from his long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Read more.
How Charlie Kirk turned to religion to level up his racism
The "debate me" bro reveres a minister who claimed God cursed Black people to be "servile." Read more.
Megyn Kelly’s Beyoncé meltdown has nothing to do with Sydney Sweeney
The singer's success seems to have deeply disturbed the right-wing podcaster. Read more.
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Before you go …
The right-wing podcast wars just got really ugly
After Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens' conversation, the MAGA snake began to eat itself. Read more.
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