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Mamdani NYC Deed Theft Prevention Plan

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‘No One Steals More Houses Than the City Government’: Mamdani’s Plan to Protect NYC Homeowners Slammed by Critics

Some say it’s pointless

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Slammed After Endorsement From Kamala Harris: ‘The Proverbial Kiss of Death’

Who are you voting for?

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‘Americans Are Paying the Price’: Secretary Sean Duffy Calls Out Pete Buttigieg for Blocking JetBlue-Spirit Merger in Florida

Still fighting the last war?

Senator Ron Johnson

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Wisconsin Voters Drag Ron Johnson Over Outrageous Voting Remarks: ‘What Are They Afraid Of?’

Democracy is a terrifying concept

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Missouri Drivers Outraged at New Safety Inspections and Speed Limit Bill: ‘Every 5mph increase in the speed limit causes more highway deaths’

Will roads still be safe after this bill?

A South Carolina judge sentenced a man to just one day in jail for possessing nearly 1,900 images and videos of child sexual abuse, despite him facing up to 60 years. Rep. Nancy Mace highlighted the case on X as she campaigns for governor.

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Rep. Nancy Mace Blasts Judge Deadra Jefferson for One-Day Sentence to Child Predator: ‘This Is What Is Broken in South Carolina’s Courts’

One day? Really?

Minnesota Peggy Flanagan Laken Riley Act

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‘You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself’: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Backlash Over Laken Riley Act Remarks

Many are outraged

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Trump Calls Rudy Giuliani ‘True Warrior’ Following Hospitalization in Florida, Takes Aim at Democrats: ‘They Cheated on the Elections’

Political legacy remains shattered

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Washington DC Angry as Trump Admin Celebrates 4 Million Citizens Losing SNAP Benefits ‘Get the lazy bums off of welfare’

All that fraud

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted a video on X arguing no one in the richest country should sell blood for groceries or ration lifesaving medicine, while blaming Republicans for worsening the crisis. The clip has drawn sharply divided reactions online.

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‘No One Should Have to Sell Their Blood’: Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Republicans Over Cost-of-Living Crisis

Backlash and cheers mix

Jarrett Keohokalole

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Hawaii Advances Bill Targeting Corporate Election Spending, Sparking Debate: ‘The Whole Country Needs More of This’

Corporate wallets might finally face limits

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted an ABC NewsLive clip on X arguing the federal $7.25 minimum wage leaves workers unable to survive. The message, referencing Illinois’ wage increase, has sparked wide online discussion.

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‘No One Can Survive on That’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Calls for Nationwide Minimum Wage Increase on X

Wages in focus.

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Texas Erupts as Rep. Keith Self Blasts Democrats For Getting Rid of Soda SNAP Ban ‘Should not be forced to fund other people’s obesity’

Snacks are back

California Governor Newsom Calls Out Trump Over Being Only President Repeatedly Asked to Take Cognitive Test 'Newsom nails it'

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California Governor Newsom Calls Out Trump for Bragging About Being the Only President Repeatedly Asked to Take a Cognitive Test: ‘Right’

Maybe every politician should take a cognitive test

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Minnesota GOP Wants Ilhan Omar Deported Over Remarks

‘This Country Is Being Led by Idiots’: Minnesota Republicans Want Ilhan Omar Deported After Scathing Leadership Remarks

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Backlash

‘How Could Flanagan Not Know?’: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Scrutiny After Michele Tafoya Raises Fraud Questions

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders marked a $2.2 billion Hanwha munitions campus in Pine Bluff, calling it 400 new jobs. The post spread as some cheered the deal and others asked what taxpayers get.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Touts $2.2 Billion Hanwha Campus in Pine Bluff as Critics Say Arkansas Needs ‘More Than 400 Jobs’

Wisconsin Gov. Candidate David Crowley Draws Backlash After Video Criticizing Tom Tiffany: ‘Disingenuous, like every establishment Democrat’

Minnesota GOP Wants Ilhan Omar Deported Over Remarks

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‘This Country Is Being Led by Idiots’: Minnesota Republicans Want Ilhan Omar Deported After Scathing Leadership Remarks

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Backlash

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‘How Could Flanagan Not Know?’: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Faces Scrutiny After Michele Tafoya Raises Fraud Questions

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders marked a $2.2 billion Hanwha munitions campus in Pine Bluff, calling it 400 new jobs. The post spread as some cheered the deal and others asked what taxpayers get.

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Touts $2.2 Billion Hanwha Campus in Pine Bluff as Critics Say Arkansas Needs ‘More Than 400 Jobs’

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott posted a video on X contrasting costs from 50 years ago with today’s figures for healthcare, housing, and education. The clip, first reported by Punchbowl News, has sparked strong reactions questioning both his message and his record.

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Florida Sen. Rick Scott Slammed For Blaming Congress for Soaring Healthcare Costs: ‘YOU Defrauded Medicare and Medicaid for $1.7 Billion!!’

By Paul EkeJune 11, 2026

Who’s really responsible?

North Dakota Senator’s Israel Flag

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North Dakota Senator’s Israeli Flag Sparks ‘Misleading’ Debate Among Anti-Israel Supporters: ‘I Hope This Is Not Real’

By AugustJune 11, 2026

Is it a clickbait photo angle?

Washington, D.C. Joins USPS Mail Ballot Lawsuit

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Washington, D.C. Joins Fight Over USPS Mail Ballot Requirement: ‘Virtual Elimination of Mail-In Voting’

By Adanna EzeJune 11, 2026

Voting rights, terms and conditions apply

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Massachusetts Graduation Ceremony Takes Shocking Turn After Mayor Rodrigues Confronted With Wild Allegations: ‘You know what you did to my daughter’

By Nat CollazoJune 11, 2026

I wonder what happened

Madeleine Dean Votes Against ICE Funding

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Pennsylvania Democrat Madeleine Dean Draws Backlash After Voting Against ICE and Border Patrol Funding: ‘They Are Abusing the System’

By Sylvia EzeJune 10, 2026

Conservatives are not on her side

Governor Greg Abbott posing for as picture.

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Texas Governor Under Fire After Recommending Extended Data Center Regulations: ‘He Won’t Remember This Past Election Day’

By Gabriel PurezaJune 10, 2026

What do you think?

Arkansas transgender residents leave

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Arkansas Trans Community at a Breaking Point Over New Laws: ‘There’s No Hate Like Christian Love’

By Giovanna La PineJune 10, 2026

They’ll keep taking away more rights

Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan asked Massachusetts ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones if she weakened fraud standards to help Democrats. She responded by pleading the Fifth Amendment. The clip from the hearing is now sparking heated discussion online.

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Ohio Triggered After ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones Pleads the Fifth to Rep. Jim Jordan’s Fraud Question: ‘She Should Have Just Said Yes, I Am Guilty’

By Paul EkeJune 10, 2026

Fifth Amendment activated.

Mississippi Supreme Court

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‘Absolute Waste of Time and Money’: Mississippi Judge Halts Trial Over AI-Generated Citations From Both Sides

By Adanna EzeJune 10, 2026

When Both Sides Outsource the Trial

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Massachusetts Republicans Blast Gov. Healey’s Stance on Women’s Sports ‘Keep men out of women’s sports and maybe those girls will actually believe you’

By David RodriguezJune 10, 2026

A bit hypocritical