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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is making waves after outlining a three-week “grace period” plan on the All-In podcast to clean up street crime, open drug use, and homelessness with warning signs and CDC involvement. The blunt proposal is sparking plenty of debate online.

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‘Hare-brained’ Spencer Pratt Dunked on After Outlining Grace Period Plan for Los Angeles Crackdown

Grace period or warning shot?

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New York Mom Angry After Repeated EBT Card Theft Amidst Soda SNAP Ban ‘I can’t provide for my own child’

Think of the kids

‘Speed Running the Destruction of America’: New Hampshire Residents Slam Bill Reducing Homeschool Oversight

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‘Speed Running the Destruction of America’: New Hampshire Residents Slam Bill Reducing Homeschool Oversight

Is this the right choice?

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) questioned on X whether President Trump would honor upcoming midterm results, citing Trump’s continued refusal to accept the 2020 election outcome. The post quickly sparked sharp online debate.

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‘If President Trump Cannot Admit He Lost in 2020’: Illinois Sen. Durbin Questions His Ability to Honor Upcoming Midterm Results on X

2020 echoes again?

Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina announced on X she’s introduced a bill that would bring the death penalty for child rapists. The post quickly split opinions online, with strong support clashing against sharp skepticism.

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‘There Is No Place on This Earth for Those Who Rape Children’: Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Death Penalty for Child Rapists Act

Elites exempt again?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced new measures blocking CAIR and the Muslim Brotherhood from funding organizations in the state. The X post detailing the move has sparked strong reactions online.

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Gov. DeSantis Bans CAIR and Muslim Brotherhood from Funding Florida Groups: ‘We Need Governors Like Him in All Our States’

DeSantis in action

Sen. Patty Murray posted a video on X after meeting children in Yakima, Washington, who rely on housing programs. She criticized a Trump proposal to cut funding by half and pushed back with increased support instead. The post quickly ignited online debate.

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‘Trump Tried to Cut These Programs by Half’: Sen. Patty Murray Backs Funding Boost for Washington State Kids After Yakima Visit

Kids vs. ballroom?

Representative Justin Pearson

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Tennessee Lawmaker Challenges Redrawn Voting Maps In Federal Court: ‘Unlawfully Silence Black Voters’

Political boundaries always invite federal lawsuits

Rodney Creech Ohio

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Liberal Ohio Rages After SA Accused Rodney Creech Primary Victory: ‘Republican voters are truly disgusting’

A shady past

President Trump announced an agreement with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to keep two coal plants open in Indiana and Armstrong counties instead of switching to wind power. The post has sparked strong reactions across X.

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President Donald Trump Snaps at ABC Reporter During Washington, DC Exchange: ‘Such a Stupid Question’

It appears she offended him

Justin Pearson Criticizes GOP New District Maps

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‘Immoral and Wrong’: Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson Accuses GOP of ‘White Supremacy’ Over New District Maps

Hate never wins

Rep Max Miller

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Outrage Grows as Ohio Congressman Accused of Assaulting Ex-Wife: ‘A Violent Combo’

Family values meet court filing

California’s governor has announced a plan to provide 400 free diapers to babies born in state hospitals through a nonprofit partnership, drawing widespread attention and a mix of public reactions online.

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‘How About Helping With Gas Prices?’: Newsom’s Free Diaper Plan for California Babies Draws Mixed Reactions

hmm, fair enough

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‘Florida is Never Getting That Money Back’: Trump and DeSantis Slammed as Controversial ICE Facility Could Shut Down

Not money well spent

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California Residents Angry After Lawmakers Approve New Taxes on Health Insurance and Software: ‘Even More Ways to Tax Us to Death’

ICE Spent $207 Million on Pennsylvania Facilities, Now Reports Suggest Some Could Be Sold: ‘How Is This Acceptable?’

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X saying Dr. Anthony Fauci belongs in prison, responding to documents released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. The video statement is already drawing strong online reactions.

Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Fauci ‘Belongs in Prison,’ Internet Fires Back: ‘Just When You Thought She Was Regaining Her Sanity’

A Democrat donor faces arrest in an alleged $38 million Medicaid scam at two Brooklyn adult day care centers after meeting new york city Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Rep. Nancy Mace’s X post highlighting the connection has ignited widespread online discussion.

‘Where Did the Money Go?’: $38 Million Medicaid Fraud Arrest Sparks Debate After Rep. Nancy Mace Links New York Donor’s Meeting With NYC Mayor

A picture of tax sheets and pens.

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California Residents Angry After Lawmakers Approve New Taxes on Health Insurance and Software: ‘Even More Ways to Tax Us to Death’

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ICE Spent $207 Million on Pennsylvania Facilities, Now Reports Suggest Some Could Be Sold: ‘How Is This Acceptable?’

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene posted on X saying Dr. Anthony Fauci belongs in prison, responding to documents released by DNI Tulsi Gabbard. The video statement is already drawing strong online reactions.

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Georgia’s Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Fauci ‘Belongs in Prison,’ Internet Fires Back: ‘Just When You Thought She Was Regaining Her Sanity’

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‘I Do Not Forgive You’: Tennessee Student Slams School Board as ‘Cowards’ After Assault Charge

By Adanna EzeMay 20, 2026

School board meeting takes unexpected courtroom turn

Rep. Ro Khanna sparked heated debate on X after linking his friend Rep. Thomas Massie’s primary loss in Kentucky to standing up against the “Epstein class.” The California Democrat’s invitation to Trump-rejected young voters triggered sharp pushback.

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‘Your Party Created EPSTEIN!’: Fierce Backlash Hits Rep. Ro Khanna After He Blames ‘Epstein Class’ for Rep. Thomas Massie’s Loss in Kentucky

By Paul EkeMay 20, 2026

Not the response he expected.

California Woman Explodes at Mayor Todd Gloria After Mosque Shooting: ‘Kinda Wild’

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California Woman Explodes at Mayor Todd Gloria After Mosque Shooting: ‘Kind of Wild’

By Gabriela JessicaMay 20, 2026

Is she right?

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul announced on X that Senate Republicans blocked all 57 Democratic amendments aimed at defunding ICE and Trump’s border plans. The post quickly drew sharp conservative pushback demanding the SAVE Act and leadership changes.

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‘Nobody Cares, Pass the SAVE Act or Replace Thune’: Conservatives Demand More as Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul Celebrates Rejection of 57 Anti-ICE Amendments

By Paul EkeMay 20, 2026

Now what?

‘What Do You Want Me to Do?’: Ohio Residents Angry After Jon Husted Shrugs Off Concerns About Rising Gas Costs

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‘What Do You Want Me to Do?’: Ohio Residents Angry After Jon Husted Shrugs Off Concerns About Rising Gas Costs

By Gabriela JessicaMay 20, 2026

Shouldn’t have said that

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Missouri Republicans Slammed After Introducing 57 Failed Anti-LGBT Bills: ‘This is how state Republicans pretend to do their jobs’

By Gabriel PurezaMay 19, 2026

The GOP going after the LGBT

Mississippi Supreme Court

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‘Open Season Racism’: Mississippi Backlash Erupts After Supreme Court Restores GOP Voting Maps

By Adanna EzeMay 19, 2026

Jim Crow Roberts rescues the supermajority

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Colorado Outraged As Trump Administration Releases Drought Funding More Than a Year Late: ‘Now We Know Why Polis Bent the Knee’

By Gabriel PurezaMay 19, 2026

Why did the federal government take so long?

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton posted a video on X spotlighting Assembly Bill 2600, a Democratic proposal that would use taxpayer dollars to pay lawyers for people fighting deportation. The bill has ignited heated online debate.

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California Republicans Outraged Over Proposal to Fund Legal Fees for Illegal Immigrants Facing Deportation: ‘Most Ridiculous Thing I’ve Ever Heard’

By Paul EkeMay 19, 2026

Wait, taxpayers footing the bill?

Jared Polis Colorado

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Liberal Colorado Turns on Jared Polis After Bennet Suggests Tina Peters Move Ended His Political Future: ‘He’s Burned Us All’

By Alex GibsonMay 19, 2026

A let down