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The Two Biggest Pharmacies in the Country Will Sell the Abortion Pill

CVS and Walgreens, the two largest pharmacy chains in the U.S., announced Friday that they will start dispensing the abortion pill this month,...

01.03.2024 4

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Just Like Mom: Lauren Boebert’s Son Has His Own Sleazy Sex Scandal

The story around Tyler Boebert’s arrest just keeps getting worse. Representative Lauren Boebert’s 18-year-old son allegedly made a sex tape with...

01.03.2024 40

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Hypocrite Mike Johnson Is Fooling No One with his IVF Stance

Please don’t ask House Speaker Mike Johnson about his stance on IVF. It’s hard for him to give a comprehensible answer. The far-right speaker...

29.02.2024 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

How Long Can the Corrupt Supreme Court Delay Trump’s Immunity Trial?

The Supreme Court has said it will hear the case on whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity to get out of his federal...

29.02.2024 4

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Looking for Good News? Look at What Illinois Just Did to Trump

Donald Trump could be about to get kicked off another state’s 2024 ballot. An Illinois judge ruled Wednesday that Trump’s name should be...

29.02.2024 5

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Radical Freedom Caucus Has an Epithet for McConnell You Won’t Believe

The far-right House Freedom Caucus couldn’t hide its glee after Mitch McConnell announced that he’ll step down as Senate minority leader by the...

29.02.2024 10

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Hunter Biden Drags Republicans for Double Standard on Jared Kushner

Hunter Biden brilliantly exposed Republican hypocrisy during his closed-door deposition on Wednesday with one simple question. “How come they’re...

29.02.2024 80

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Supreme Court Throws Huge Wrench Into Trump Trial Schedule

The Supreme Court—with its three Trump-appointed justices—agreed Wednesday to weigh in on whether former President Donald Trump can claim...

29.02.2024 50

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

You Will Not Believe—We Mean Not Believe—This James Comer Quote

House Oversight Chair James Comer is finally laying down his cards. Republicans’ Biden corruption impeachment crusade is over, at least for now. ...

28.02.2024 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Mitch McConnell Had Two Passions. Both Totally Sucked for America.

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Wednesday that he is stepping down as GOP leader this November. The Kentucky Republican is...

28.02.2024 4

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Oops! Lauren Boebert Rips “Biden Crime Family” Just as Son Is Arrested

Republican Representative Lauren Boebert accused President Joe Biden of running a “crime family”—while just a couple hours before that, her...

28.02.2024 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Why Joe Biden Should Be Very Worried About the Michigan Results

The Michigan primary results are in—and the number of “uncommitted” Democratic votes is astounding. As of Wednesday morning, more than 100,000...

28.02.2024 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Anderson Cooper Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About Gaza

CNN’s Anderson Cooper tried to cut off a guest panelist speaking about Israel’s atrocities in Gaza, during a segment on the number of ...

28.02.2024 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

“Borders on Pathological”: Judge Slams Trump Family in Fraud Trial

New York Judge Arthur Engoron didn’t mince words in his damning ruling against Donald Trump, his two adult sons, and the Trump Organization—on...

17.02.2024 10

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Republicans’ Key Hunter Biden Witness Charged for Lying About the Whole Thing

Republicans may have just lost one of their biggest witnesses in their quest to impeach Joe Biden. The Justice Department on Thursday announced that...

16.02.2024 30

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Pennsylvania Democrats Just Won a Big Election—And It Deserves Your Attention

Pennsylvania Democrats secured a huge victory in Tuesday night’s special election, which will allow them to maintain control of the state House of...

14.02.2024 10

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Immigrant-Bashing GOPer in Santos Seat Race Once Sang Very Different Tune

The Republican candidate vying for George Santos’s House seat has suddenly changed her stance on immigration, as she apparently seeks to fearmonger...

13.02.2024 10

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Florida GOP Goes Full McCarthy—Joe, That Is—With Proposed School Change

In Florida, alongside lessons in reading, writing, and arithmetic, kindergarteners may also soon be required to learn about the “threat of...

10.02.2024 50

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Jack Smith Hits Back at Judge Cannon’s Dangerous Order on Trump Case

Special Counsel Jack Smith on Thursday night warned that the judge in Donald Trump’s classified documents case has made a “clear error” that...

09.02.2024 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Yikes: Benjamin Netanyahu Literally Just Said “From the River to the Sea”

Invoking a phrase that has recently touched off moral panics whenever it’s been uttered by a college sophomore, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...

19.01.2024 50

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Republican Lawmaker Says It’s Time to Bring Back Family Separation

A Republican representative on Wednesday made a shocking confession: “We want family separation.” Representative Anna Paulina Luna, a freshman...

18.01.2024 20

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

The Five Most Powerful Lines in the Israel Genocide Case at The Hague

The United Nations’ top court on Thursday held the first public hearings in a case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in...

11.01.2024 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Watch: Biden Official Refuses to Answer Whether Cutting Off Water Is a War Crime

White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby refused to answer whether Israel cutting off Palestinians’ access to water is a war...

11.01.2024 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

ADL Abandons All Pretense of Tracking Antisemitism Honestly

The Anti-Defamation League has made a startling confession: It is now including pro-Palestine marches in its count of antisemitic incidents in the...

11.01.2024 10

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Republican Rep. Melts Down After Realizing Hunter Biden Showed Up to Hearing

Republican Representative Nancy Mace had a bit of a freak-out on Wednesday when she realized Hunter Biden had shown up to a congressional hearing...

10.01.2024 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Jake Sullivan Has a Dire Warning on What Happens if Ukraine Doesn’t Get Needed Aid

National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Monday expressed concern about the dire threats facing America and the world if Congress doesn’t pass...

12.12.2023 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

“Smoke Those Terrorists”: GOP Candidates Compete to Be Biggest Israel Hawk

Not a single Republican presidential candidate thinks Benjamin Netanyahu has gone far off in his assault on Gaza. During the Republican presidential...

09.11.2023 30

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

House Republicans Introduce Bill to Expel Palestinians From the Country

House Republicans have come up with yet another plan to kick brown people out of the country. On Thursday, Representative Ryan Zinke introduced a bill...

04.11.2023 50

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

CNN Host Left Stunned As IDF Confirms Israel Hit Refugee Camp With Airstrike

CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer was left stunned on Tuesday as an Israeli Defense Forces spokesman confirmed that Israel was responsible for the bombing of a...

01.11.2023 50

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Well, We Have a Speaker. He’s an Election Denier and an Extreme Christian Fundamentalist.

Republicans have at long last elected a House speaker: Representative Mike Johnson , a fundamentalist Christian who was also once called a key...

25.10.2023 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Day 21: Republicans Lose Their House Speaker Pick in Record Time

On Tuesday, the Republican caucus rallied and picked Majority Whip Tom Emmer as its next House speaker. Also on Tuesday—just four hours...

25.10.2023 7

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Cancel Culture? Jewish Editor Fired for Sharing Onion Article on Gaza

A Jewish editor in chief of a science journal says he was fired from his position after sharing an article on the siege in Gaza from the satirical...

24.10.2023 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

“Not in Our Name”: Jewish Activists Take Over Capitol to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza

Hundreds of Jewish activists protested inside the Capitol on Wednesday, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. And just as quickly, Capitol Police began...

19.10.2023 50

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Gaza Hospital Bombing Deeply Complicates Biden Visit to Israel

On Tuesday, a strike on a hospital in Gaza killed and wounded hundreds of Palestinian doctors, patients, and people seeking shelter. Joe Biden is...

18.10.2023 4

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Republicans Are Freaking Out Immediately After Ousting Kevin McCarthy

House lawmakers have for the first time ousted their own speaker—and no one has a clue what comes next. In fact, some are literally crying about it....

04.10.2023 10

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Here’s the One Slim Reed Kevin McCarthy Can Hold Onto Right Now

Kevin McCarthy’s hold on the House speaker’s gavel may soon be coming to an end. The House is planning to begin first votes on the motion to...

03.10.2023 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

The Dems Need a Dianne Feinstein Replacement Fast. Who’s It Gonna Be?

Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away Thursday at the age of 90, after a decades-long political career. Her passing has only added fuel to long-burning...

29.09.2023 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Nearly Half of All Book Bans Last Year Happened in Florida

Public schools across the country are banning books at a frightening rate—but no state is infringing on academic freedom quite like Florida. A new...

21.09.2023 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Sidney Powell Is Pissed She Lost PreCheck After Trying To Overturn an Election

Donald Trump’s former lawyer Sidney Powell thinks that one of the greatest injustices to befall her for trying to overthrow the 2020 election is...

20.09.2023 2

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

Whoa: Jack Smith Just Threw Down at Donald Trump in Big Way

Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team are seeking a gag order against the former president to limit what he says in the run up to his trial on...

16.09.2023 3

New Republic

Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani

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