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Indiana Rep. André Carson posted that 96% of July ICE arrests had no prior violent conviction, calling the push racial profiling and opening an Indianapolis inquiry. Replies fired back that the law, not a rap sheet, is the point.

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Indiana Rep. André Carson Demands Answers From ICE After Claiming Indianapolis Arrests Are Racial Profiling: ‘They Broke the Law and Must Go’

Law first, they said

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is calling on Congress to impeach Judge Indira Talwani after she blocked Trump’s mail-ballot order more than once. The short clip is spreading fast.

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‘Talk Is Cheap’: Sen. Mike Lee’s Push to Impeach Judge Talwani Over Trump USPS Ballot Rulings Sparks Frustration That Congress Never Follows Through

Courts first, Congress next?

Texas Rep. Brandon Gill used a Fox News interview after the Lindsay Clancy mistrial to argue courts are “medicalizing evil” and that justice would demand the death penalty. The clip is now circulating widely.

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Texas Rep. Brandon Gill Calls for Death Penalty After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial, but Massachusetts Doesn’t Have One: ‘Murder Is Murder’

Lines got drawn

Nick Shirley said Friday he is suing California over AB 2624, the so-called “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” The X video drew a wave of support from viewers who say the law was written to stop fraud reporting.

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Nick Shirley Sues California Over ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ as First Amendment Fight Erupts: ‘If There’s Nothing to Hide, Why Pass the Law?’

Sunlight, meet statute

California Gov. Gavin Newsom posted a Mecklenburg Democrats clip saying the party is “30-0” in statehouse races and that voters keep “showing up.” Replies quickly split over the boast, the room, and California.

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‘Does It Feel Like You’re Winning?’: Gavin Newsom’s 30-Seat Boast Draws Pushback Over California and Special Elections

Wait, 30-0?

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‘I Hear the Screams of Triggered Liberals’ New Mexico Democrats Furious Over Trump’s ‘New America’ Rebrand

Breaking all the way bad

Rep. Brandon Gill said a Miami doctor is under federal investigation for helping foreign clients get U.S. citizenship for babies born in Florida. He wants the business shut down and jail time if the doctor is found guilty. Online, that split fast.

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Federal Probe Into Miami Doctor Accused of Selling Birthright Citizenship Sparks Calls to ‘Lock Him Up’ After Rep. Brandon Gill Speaks Out

Headlines aren’t indictments

Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that President Trump has “undoubtedly” committed impeachable offenses, then listed war powers and spending fights. A short clip of the exchange is drawing split replies online.

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Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin Says Trump Committed Impeachable Offenses but Draws Fire After Failing to Name One on NBC: ‘So You Really Can’t Name One’

Short clip, long argument

Sen. John Kennedy, appearing from Madisonville, Louisiana, refused to back calls to dump Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Meet the Press. He said the country needs “more bullets,” not a fight over personalities.

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Sen. John Kennedy Tells Kristen Welker He’d ‘Vote for Him Again’ and Won’t Throw Pete Hegseth ‘Under the Bus’ Over GOP Firing Calls

Not taking the bait

A rally clip of Ohio Democrat Amy Acton leading a “You can’t buy us” chant aimed at Vivek Ramaswamy is spreading on X. Viewers are split over the delivery, the crowd’s response, and what it means for the race.

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‘You Can’t Buy Us’: Ohio Dem Amy Acton Sparks Backlash After Awkward Rally Chant Aimed at Vivek Ramaswamy

Chant didn’t land

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Sounds Alarm Over Apple Health Cuts as Residents Question State Spending ‘How Do You Propose Funding It Long-Term’

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Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson Accuses Trump of Trying to ‘Kick People Off Medicaid,’ Critics Fire Back: ‘Get a Job’

The alarm wasn’t loud enough

Voters Mock Tim Scott's Attack On Texas Democrat

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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Mocked Over Attack on Texas Democrat James Talarico: ‘U.S. Senator Panic Over What a Guy Eats’

Imagine panicking over food

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called out JD Vance after diesel hit a record $5.82 a gallon. Replies on X quickly shifted from the White House briefing to Illinois’ own fuel taxes.

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Gov. JB Pritzker Blasts White House Over Record $5.82 Diesel, Then Faces Backlash Over Illinois Fuel Taxes: ‘Look Next Door’

Look closer, Illinois

Johnson Cancels Votes After Mocking Kentucky Rep's Claim

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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Says Mike Johnson Mocked His Recess Warning, Then House Left Early: ‘You Were Knowingly Dishonest’

You can’t make this up

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Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch 'You Are Running a Horrible Campaign'

Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch: ‘You Are Running a Horrible Campaign’

'Just Do Your Job' California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

‘Just Do Your Job’: California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

Abdul El-Sayed Hits Mike Rogers Over Canada Tariffs

Abdul El-Sayed Accuses Michigan Senate Rival Mike Rogers of Flip-Flopping on Canada Tariffs, Critics Fire Back: ‘no one flip flops more than you’

Illinois Gov. Candidate Darren Bailey Slammed After Democratic Party Accuses Him of Violating Campaign Finance Law: ‘A Republican breaking the law? Must be a day that ends in Y’

Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch 'You Are Running a Horrible Campaign'

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Georgia Residents Turn on Keisha Lance Bottoms After She Calls Rick Jackson Out of Touch: ‘You Are Running a Horrible Campaign’

'Just Do Your Job' California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

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‘Just Do Your Job’: California Residents Criticize Gavin Newsom as He Unveils New Flood Rescue Fleet and Takes Aim at Trump

Abdul El-Sayed Hits Mike Rogers Over Canada Tariffs

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Abdul El-Sayed Accuses Michigan Senate Rival Mike Rogers of Flip-Flopping on Canada Tariffs, Critics Fire Back: ‘no one flip flops more than you’

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Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett posted a House hearing clip of journalist Jonathan Choe unpacking a King County “party pack.” Choe listed pipes, needles, and other supplies; Burchett’s caption pointed to tax dollars. Viewers then asked who approved it.

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Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett Highlights King County Drug-Supply Kit at Capitol Hearing, Sparking Outrage: ‘Who Approved This Program?’

By Paul EkeSeptember 17, 2026

Wait, party pack?

Critics Mock Ted Lieu Over Don Jr. Wedding Russia Claims

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California Rep. Ted Lieu Demands Answers After Putin-Linked Russian Funded Don Jr.’s Wedding: ‘Very, Very Scandalous’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 17, 2026

Back to Russia again

Kennedy Grills Kash Patel Over FBI Bestiality Rule

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Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Presses FBI Director Kash Patel Over Bestiality Hiring Rule: ‘Seriously, how is this a discussion’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 16, 2026

You can’t make this up.

KY Rep Massie Sparks Outrage With Hegseth Impeachment

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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Faces Conservative Backlash After Filing to Impeach Pete Hegseth: ‘This WILL boomerang back on Massie! Guaranteed!’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 16, 2026

Dude is scorching the earth

Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed Trump HHS nominee Chris Klomp in a Senate hearing over undisclosed drug-pricing deals, demanding he “show me the receipts.” The clip spread fast, and the phrase is now being turned both ways.

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‘Show Us Your Receipts’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Faces Backlash After Grilling Trump HHS Nominee Chris Klomp Over Secret Pharma Deals

By Paul EkeSeptember 16, 2026

Receipts incoming? Maybe.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota posted after a 49-50 vote stalled the Clarity Act, saying Democrats must “take yes” on crypto rules. Replies quickly turned to the SAVE Act and his leadership.

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‘You’re No Leader’: GOP Base Turns on Senate Majority Leader Thune Over Crypto Warning as Clarity Act Stalls in Senate

By Paul EkeSeptember 16, 2026

The plot thickened.

Critics Blast Luna Over Texas Senate Candidate Smear

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Critics Blast Anna Paulina Luna for Smearing Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico: ‘She Should Be Sued for Defamation’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 15, 2026

She definitely went too far

Person in handcuffs

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New Jersey Residents Sound Off After GOP Chair Arrested Over Alleged Road Rage Incident: ‘Well I for One Am SHOCKED’

By Dylan ChaundySeptember 15, 2026

Tempers flared

In a Florida studio interview, David Jolly said he would campaign with Kamala Harris. Byron Donalds posted the clip, citing Harris’s 1.4 million-vote loss in the state, and commenters quickly split over what the remarks mean.

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‘Florida Can Do So Much Better’: Byron Donalds Sparks Backlash After Slamming David Jolly for Backing Kamala Harris

By Paul EkeSeptember 15, 2026

Welcome, or warning?

Texas Rep. Al Green Pushes New Trump Impeachment

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Texas Rep. Al Green’s Renewed Push to Impeach Trump Sparks Fierce Backlash: ‘Another Waste of Taxpayer Dollars’

By Adanna EzeSeptember 15, 2026

Here we go again