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March 5, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Kyrsten Sinema Is Resigning in the Most Sinema Fashion Ever (Delusional)
Farewell to the “independent” Arizona senator who did nothing but screw over all her constituents, along with the rest of the country.
February 19, 2024
Tori Otten
John Oliver Offers Clarence Thomas Payout He Thinks He Can’t Refuse
Oliver started a new season of “Last Week Tonight” on HBO with an offer to pay Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to resign immediately.
December 11, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
George Santos Begins Revenge Tour With Scorching Attack on Fellow Republican
The recently expelled congressman isn’t sparing anyone.
November 15, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
You Won’t Believe How Much AIPAC Is Spending to Target the Squad in 2024
A new report reveals how AIPAC has set its sight on challenging the Squad in the 2024 primaries, as they continue to criticize Israel’s war on Gaza.
November 4, 2023
Jason Linkins
Poor Josh Hawley Can’t Help Himself
The Missouri senator’s dumb Citizens United stunt is the epitome of his political career.
November 1, 2023
Tori Otten
What Is Happening With Mike Johnson’s Money?
A new report reveals House Speaker Mike Johnson doesn’t have a single bank account. So where the hell is his money?
September 18, 2023
Tori Otten
Frozen: DeSantis’s Biggest Donor Ices Him Out Over Disney Idiocy
Ron DeSantis has failed to secure the support of his biggest billionaire donor thanks to his feud with Disney.
August 11, 2023
Tori Otten
“Disgusting”: Democratic Lawmakers Call on Corrupt Clarence Thomas to Resign
The Supreme Court justice is facing growing calls for his resignation, as reports of his “corrupt as hell” lifestyle pile up.
August 10, 2023
Tori Otten
“Abuse of Power”: Clarence Thomas Scandal Is Worse Than You Thought
A stunning new report reveals how the Supreme Court justice sold access to the Supreme Court, as his Republican billionaire friends lavished gifts on him.
August 1, 2023
Tori Otten
Right-Wing Billionaires Are Funneling Money to Stop Ohio’s Abortion Ballot
Conservative donors far from Ohio are pulling all the stops to try to doom the abortion ballot.
July 17, 2023
Prem Thakker
“Textbook Billionaire Scam”: Harlan Crow Cut Tax Bill With Clarence Thomas Gifts
The billionaire Republican megadonor seems to have used the Supreme Court justice’s yacht trips to lower his own tax bill.
July 13, 2023
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Trump Super PAC Paid Melania Six Figures to Speak at Their Own House: Report
The payment was not visible in the super PAC’s initial federal reports.
July 10, 2023
Prem Thakker
Trump Is About to Get a Ton of Money From Saudi Arabia via LIV Golf
A major candidate for president is receiving money from a sportswashing venture for Saudi Arabia, ignoring the human rights abuses behind it.
May 10, 2023
Tori Otten
George Santos Indictment Leaves One Big Question Unanswered
The new charges against the Republican congressman show what else prosecutors are trying to uncover.
May 5, 2023
Prem Thakker
Washington Post Levels Another “Racist,” “Baseless” Attack on Clarence Thomas!
If you’re to believe the right’s defense of the Supreme Court justice’s latest financial scandal, anyway
May 4, 2023
Prem Thakker
Dick Durbin Says Someone Should Do Something on Clarence Thomas (but Not Him)
The Senate Judiciary chair is acting like he can’t do anything about the Supreme Court.
May 4, 2023
Tori Otten
Clarence Thomas’s Friend Basically Confirms the Harlan Crow Tuition Story
Mark Paoletta seemed to be trying to defend the Supreme Court justice.
May 4, 2023
Prem Thakker
You Suspected the Clarence Thomas-Harlan Crow Story Wasn’t Over? You Were Right!
A new report reveals how the billionaire megadonor paid the tuition of the Supreme Court justice’s grandnephew.
May 4, 2023
Tori Otten
Mike Lee’s Defense of Clarence Thomas Will Make You Lose Your Mind
The Republican senator is trying to support the Supreme Court justice amid mounting financial scandals. And, well, words do this post no justice.
April 11, 2023
Tori Otten
Harvard Names Graduate School After Republican Billionaire Megadonor Who Loves Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis is leading an attack on academic freedom. And Ken Griffin is one of his biggest financial backers.

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