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California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer posted on X vowing that polluters must pay if he is elected governor, citing 15 years battling Big Oil. The video has triggered divided reactions online.

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‘If You Pollute in California, You’re Going to Pay’: Tom Steyer Vows Crackdown on Big Oil in Governor Bid

Pay to pollute?

Robert Pitman

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‘Spent More Fighting It Than Fixing It’: Texas Critics Erupt as Judge Weighs Prison AC Mandate

Cruelty is a costly taxpayer investment

Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno Reportedly Blames Democrats After Washington D.C. Dinner Shooting

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Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno Reportedly Blames Democrats After D.C. Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting: ‘That Sends a Message to Crazy People’

A weighted statement

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Calls Out Parents After Minor’s Mall Shooting ‘Why Do They Give Guns to Almost Anyone’

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Calls Out Parents After Minor’s Mall Shooting: ‘Why Do They Give Guns to Almost Anyone?’

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry appeared in a video that admonishes the parenting of minors who…

A picture of Savannah, Georgia mayor and Kamala Harris.

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Savannah Mayor Van Johnson Drags Facebook Users Who Criticized Him for Taking Pictures With Kamala Harris: ‘That’s My Mayor’

He is funny

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New York Angry as Liberal Protesters Seize Gov. Hochul’s Office for Their ‘Socialist’ Agenda: ‘The rich owe us all’

Tax them all

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow shared a clip from his Harvard Kennedy School forum appearance on X, blaming rampant corruption for Americans’ struggles with affordable health care and housing. The post has sparked strong reactions and debate.

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‘Americans Deserve Better’: Colorado Rep. Jason Crow Blasts Corruption Poisoning Politics and Blocking Affordable Care

Interesting take

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders highlighted her state’s 25% income tax cut and eliminated grocery tax in a new X post. The message quickly drew both praise and sharp criticism online.

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‘That’s the Arkansas Difference’: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Highlights 25% Income Tax Cut and End of Grocery Tax

Who’s moving south?

Indiana lt. governor micah beckwith

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Indiana Lt. Gov. Sparks Backlash After Targeting High School Band: ‘Why Are You Beefing With Teenagers?’

Strange fight to pick

Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA CEO and widow of Charlie Kirk, is seen being escorted out of the Washington Hilton after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, visibly emotional and in tears.

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‘I Just Want to Go Home’: Erika Kirk Breaks Down in Tears After Being Escorted Out Following Shots Fired at Washington DC Dinner

Chaos found the wrong person

California Governor Slams Donald Trump's 100% Tariffs on Movies

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California Governor Gavin Newsome Allegedly Warned Years Ago About Hospice Fraud Scheme: ‘Not a Surprise in the Slightest’

That’s a lot of taxpayer money

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted a video on X claiming courts are teaching Donald Trump “you don’t mess with the Midwest” after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit over National Guard deployment. The clip is sparking mixed reactions online.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker Posts Taunt at Trump After Court Action: ‘You Don’t Mess With the Midwest’

Taunt or truth?

President Donald Trump

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Florida Judge Questions $10B IRS Lawsuit Involving Donald Trump as Critics Call It ‘Astounding’

Isn’t that like suing yourself?

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, running for Secretary of State, posted a video on X declaring that only U.S. citizens should vote in the state and promising upfront citizenship checks for every registrant. The announcement has triggered sharp online debate.

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‘Quit Trying to Fix a Problem That Doesn’t Exist’: Ohio Candidate Robert Sprague’s Citizenship Verification Pledge Divides Voters

Fixing a problem or creating one?

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A picture of tax sheets and pens.

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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‘You Have Lost Control of the City’: Michael Rapaport Demands NYC Governor and Mayor Resign After Masked Chaos Outside Brooklyn Synagogue

By Paul EkeMay 12, 2026

Why the masks?

Alabama to limit Black congressional representation

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Jim Crow Laws’: Critics blast Supreme Court order clearing Alabama to limit Black Congressional Representation

By Adanna EzeMay 12, 2026

Just in time for the elections

Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on X of targeting him personally rather than explaining a costly war without clear goals. The post, featuring a TV interview clip, quickly sparked sharp online debate.

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‘Coming After Me Is Easier’: Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly Blasts Pete Hegseth Over War with No Strategic Goals, Hammering Americans with Higher Costs

By Paul EkeMay 12, 2026

Here we go again.

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‘All Gaslighting and Brainwashing’: Florida Republicans Slammed as Conservative Civic Centers Spread Across Public Education

By Gabriel PurezaMay 12, 2026

Making Florida great again?

Adelita Grijalva Library Funding Cut Drag Shows

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‘A Pathetic Excuse of a Representative’: Outrage After Arizona Rep. Adelita Grijalva Defends Library Hit With Funding Cut for Hosting Drag Shows

By Sylvia EzeMay 12, 2026

Taxpayers are fed up

Mayor Eileen Wang

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‘Shady political business’: California mayor pleads guilty to federal charge of acting as an unregistered foreign agent

By Adanna EzeMay 12, 2026

Local government, foreign branch office

Angie Craig Blames Trump Rising Gas Prices

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‘How Much Was It Under Biden?’: Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig Slammed After Blaming Trump Administration for Rising Gas Prices

By Sylvia EzeMay 12, 2026

Gaslighting 101

Taxes for Billionaires in California

Human Interest

California Residents Debating on Whether Billionaires Should Pay a One-Time Tax To Cover Recent Healthcare Cuts: ‘A Forever Wealth Tax’

By Julio La PineMay 12, 2026

To pay or not to pay

Iowa Lobbyist Sparks Backlash After Alleged Cash Incentives to Boost JD Vance Rally Crowd: ‘In This Economy?’

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Iowa Lobbyist Sparks Backlash After Alleged Cash Incentives to Boost JD Vance Rally Crowd: ‘In This Economy?’

By Gabriela JessicaMay 12, 2026

Quite ironic

Outrage After California Rep. Mike Levin Calls Out Republicans For Potentially Passing Rule That Allows Mailing Handguns Through USPS 'Make it make sense'

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Outrage After California Rep. Mike Levin Calls Out Republicans For Potentially Passing Rule That Allows Mailing Handguns Through USPS: ‘Make it make sense’

By Nat CollazoMay 12, 2026

In the mail?