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Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen posted that UMD Professor Kibret was detained by ICE at a Texas airport after a teaching award and remains in custody three weeks later, calling for his release. The message has drawn heavy online replies.

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‘ICE Is Doing Their Job’: Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s Plea to Release Overstaying Professor Kibret Draws Wave of Criticism

curious timing

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called planned Islamic washing stations at DFW illegal and ordered a review of state grants to two major airports. Online, many quickly pointed to stations already operating there.

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‘Remove the Existing Ones Too’: Commenters Push Back as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls DFW Islamic Foot-Washing Plans Illegal

Existing ones too?

Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro posts photos and details from an inspection of the San Antonio ICE Check-In facility, claiming agents are targeting hardworking people rather than serious offenders. Replies are pouring in.

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‘There Is Nothing Honest About Being an Illegal Alien’: Backlash Hits Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro for Defending Detainees as Hardworking

Honest living claim

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias refuses a Trump administration demand for personal data on 17 million drivers, citing privacy concerns and threats to federal funding. The X post and video quickly sparked heated replies questioning the decision.

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‘What Are You Hiding?’: Illinois Secretary of State Refuses Trump Demand for 17 Million Drivers’ Data, Drawing Accusations of Protecting Illegal Immigrants

Turn it over?

A House hearing video is going viral after Texas Rep. Brandon Gill pressed Thomas Saenz on whether American taxpayers should fund Medicaid and Social Security for people in the country illegally. Saenz avoided giving a direct answer, sparking a tense exchange.

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Texas Rep. Brandon Gill Blames ‘Left-Wing Ideology’ for High Rents and Stagnant Wages, Gets One Brutal Reminder: ‘The Left Is Not in Charge’

The mirror was right there

Ohio Mike DeWine immigrant

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‘Immigrants are Good’: GOP Gov. Mike DeWine ‘Begs’ Trump to Stop Deporting Immigrants in Ohio After Backing Him Thrice

Pretty please, with a cherry on top

Iowa Governor Candidate Rob Sand Heckled at State Fair as Critics Fire Back ‘This Is So Creepy Dude’

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Iowa Governor Candidate Rob Sand Heckled at State Fair as Critics Fire Back: ‘This Is So Creepy Dude’

That was rather odd

California Governor Gavin Newsom Slams Trump Over USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment 'You're Using Service Members as Political Pawns'

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California Governor Gavin Newsom Slams Trump Over USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment: ‘You’re Using Service Members as Political Pawns’

What a wild thing to say

Connecticut LGBTQ+

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Executing LGBTQ+ People? Connecticut Shocked GOP Candidate Still Won 90 Votes: ‘Something Seriously Wrong With This Guy’

Time will tell

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders posted a video saying she prioritizes the next generation over the next election. The clip is drawing mixed reactions online.

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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Emotional Plea for the Next Generation Meets Harsh Reality Check: ‘Your Record Tells the Real Story’

Words vs. numbers

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York said dramatic Supreme Court reform is necessary and left all options open if Democrats gain power. The Atlanta remarks quickly drew online pushback.

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House Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York Faces Pushback Over Radical Supreme Court Overhaul Remarks: ‘They’re Trying to Nuke the Court’

All options remain.

California governor candidate Xavier Becerra posted a video pitching two free hours of electricity a day for millions of households. Online users quickly questioned if the power would really be free.

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Xavier Becerra’s ‘Power Hour’ Free-Electricity Pitch Sparks Backlash Across California: ‘Nothing Is Free’

Sounds familiar?

Louisiana Voters Slam John Kennedy Over SAVE Act

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‘Louisiana Will Remember in November’: Sen. John Kennedy Faces Backlash After Warning SAVE Act Chances Plunged Following Senate Recess

Excuses aren’t working anymore

Wisconsin Francesca Hong David Crowley human error

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Wisconsin Socialists Rage as Francesca Hong Narrowly Loses to David Crowley Amid Late-Night ‘Human Error’: ‘Sounds Slightly Shady’

Happens to the best of us, right?

Trending

‘All About Suppressing the Latino Vote’: California Residents Furious as ICE Launches New Crackdown Weeks Before the Election

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‘So He Claims Ignorance Is an Excuse’: Kansas GOP Candidate Pat Proctor Faces Backlash Over Labor Case

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‘Hiding with Joe Biden?’: Texas’ Ken Paxton Grills James Talarico for ‘Full-Blown Mental Tala-Freak-Out’ Amid High-Stakes Debates

Close-up of a person refueling a red car at an outdoor gas station during the day.

North Carolina Drivers Skeptical of Proposed 41-Cent Gas Tax Cut as Stations Aren’t Required to Pass On Savings: ‘Every Time I Go to the Tank It’s $100’

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‘Hiding with Joe Biden?’: Texas’ Ken Paxton Grills James Talarico for ‘Full-Blown Mental Tala-Freak-Out’ Amid High-Stakes Debates

Close-up of a person refueling a red car at an outdoor gas station during the day.

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North Carolina Drivers Skeptical of Proposed 41-Cent Gas Tax Cut as Stations Aren’t Required to Pass On Savings: ‘Every Time I Go to the Tank It’s $100’

Blue Cross Blue Shield

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‘My Monthly Premium Tells Me There’s Merit’: Michigan Residents Question Rising Insurance Costs as Dana Nessel Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield

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California Sen. Adam Schiff Says Random Street ID Checks Are ‘Stuff of the 1930s,’ Igniting Backlash ‘This Is Deranged’

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California Sen. Adam Schiff Says Random Street ID Checks Are ‘Stuff of the 1930s,’ Igniting Backlash: ‘This Is Deranged’

By Nat CollazoAugust 31, 2026

That’s a big comparison

John Fetterman Faces Backlash Over Gaza Genocide Claims

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‘Trump Is Very Warm and Likable’: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Draws Attention After Praising Trump’s Private Side and Revealing He Checked on His Father

By Adanna EzeAugust 31, 2026

Didn’t see that coming, honestly

John Kennedy Faces Backlash Over Ken Paxton Funding

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‘They Had 100 Million to Blow on Cornyn’: Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy Faces GOP Backlash After Saying Senate Has No Money Budgeted for Ken Paxton

By Adanna EzeAugust 31, 2026

Funny how money disappears

SC's Clyburn Sparks Backlash Over Clarence Thomas 'Mistake'

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‘Trump Is Very Warm and Likable’: Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman Draws Attention After Praising Trump’s Private Side and Revealing He Checked on His Father

By Adanna EzeAugust 31, 2026

Talk about a massive backfire

Ashley Moody Democrats Socialist Agenda

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‘Please Talk About Real Issues’: Critics Fed Up as Florida Sen. Ashley Moody Warns of Democrats’ ‘Socialist Agenda’

By Sylvia EzeAugust 31, 2026

They have had enough

Outrage After Washington Senator Patty Murray Warns Americans About Future of Social Security ‘You Can’t Trust Democrat Leadership’

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Outrage After Washington Senator Patty Murray Warns Americans About Future of Social Security: ‘If You Know Someone Under 30, They Need to Hear This’

By Nat CollazoAugust 31, 2026

That’s not long from now

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Attacks James Talarico Over Past Remarks, Sparking a Fight Over Missing Context ‘Every One of These Is a Clipped Quote’

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz Attacks James Talarico Over Past Remarks, Sparking a Fight Over Missing Context: ‘Every One of These Is a Clipped Quote’

By Nat CollazoAugust 31, 2026

Those are some allegations

Laura Loomer Sparks Fierce Reaction After Targeting Florida Rep. Nixon ‘The Scariest Part Is She Has the Ear of People Running the Country’

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Florida Rep. Angie Nixon Turns Laura Loomer’s Racist Attack Into Senate Campaign Pitch: ‘You Can Call Me Senator!’

By Nat CollazoAugust 31, 2026

That was quite the exchange

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Faced Criticism Over Support for Muslim Community 'What is wrong with this woman'

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Faced Criticism Over Support for Muslim Community: ‘What is wrong with this woman’

By Nat CollazoAugust 30, 2026

A polarizing choice

JB Pritzker Blames Trump for Grocery Safety Concerns

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‘Always Someone Else’s Fault’: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Faces Fierce Backlash After Blaming Trump for Grocery Safety Concerns

By Adanna EzeAugust 30, 2026

The blame landed badly