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Florida Representative Bashed After Comparing Royal Wedding Coverage to President Addressing the Nation 'People were very interested in the royal wedding'

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Florida Rep. Greg Steube Mocked After Comparing Trump’s Address to Royal Wedding Coverage: ‘People Were Very Interested’

That’s absurd

Washington Senator Gets Backlash For Blaming Rising Parasite Cases on Trump Budget Cuts 'Listen to yourself'

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Washington Senator Gets Backlash For Blaming Rising Parasite Cases on Trump Budget Cuts: ‘Listen to yourself’

That’s really odd

Residents Angry After Todd Blanche Admits Not Knowing Who Wrote Trump IRS Settlement in DC Hearing 'Wish you would have pressed him about that'

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Washington, D.C. Hearing Turns Tense as Adam Schiff Presses Todd Blanche Over Trump IRS Settlement: ‘Who Wrote It?’

That’s not what was asked

Texas State Representative James Talarico visited the Rio Grande Valley to support Cindy Banda, a mother of six battling breast cancer and facing tens of thousands in medical bills. In a video posted on X, he declared healthcare a human right and criticized recent federal cuts. The post is drawing sharp online debate.

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‘No One Should Crowdfund Cancer Treatment’: Texas Rep. Talarico’s ‘Human Right’ Healthcare Pitch Draws Backlash Over Who Pays

Human right or not?

Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson shared video from a Memphis Get Out the Vote rally thanking Reps. AOC, Ayanna Pressley, and Summer Lee as early voting began in Tennessee’s primary. The post has sparked lively debate in the comments.

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‘We Cannot Allow You to Win’: Online Critics Reject Justin Pearson’s Campaign After AOC-Backed Rally in Memphis

Same song, new verse

West Virginia Rep. Riley Moore posted on X about reports of China giving Iran targeting info for attacks on U.S. forces and renewed his push for the Stop CCP Visas Act. The clip quickly sparked heated online debate over U.S. policy.

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‘Doesn’t the US Do That for Ukraine?’: West Virginia Rep. Riley Moore Blames CCP for Helping Iran Target American Forces, Drawing Sharp Pushback

China or not?

Thomas Massie Turns GOP Fraud Claims Back on Party

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‘Why Are You Complaining About Election Fraud?’: Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Says ‘We Won All the Damn Elections’

Massie’s not holding back

Backlash is mounting against a Georgia restaurant following its decision to host GOP candidate Rick Jackson, captured in a widely shared X video. Users are questioning long-held assumptions about party support.

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‘They Believe They Own Black Votes’: Outrage Over Democrats Trying to Punish Atlanta Restaurant for Rick Jackson Visit

Votes on the menu?

Haley Stevens (left), Israel's flag (right)

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Michigan Senate Candidate Haley Stevens Faces Backlash After Voting Against Israel Aid Cut: ‘She Is Consistently Voting Against Our Interests’

Who will you vote for Michigan Senator?

A California parent posted on TikTok about being told a doctor’s office would restrict access to their 11-year-old’s medical records after age 12 unless the child consents. The clip, which references Gov. Gavin Newsom, has sparked widespread online discussion on parental rights.

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‘Handing Control to Minors’: California Policy Under Newsom Sparks Backlash as Parents Lose Access to Medical Records Unless Child Approves

Parents left in the dark?

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted a video on X claiming his administration is making life more affordable by lowering homeowners insurance costs and fixing roads and bridges. The clip has sparked sharp online pushback from users who say taxes and expenses have only risen.

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‘Lies Big Fat Lies’: Gov. JB Pritzker Claims Lower Homeowners Insurance Costs in Illinois as Critics Blast Skyrocketing Taxes

Critics weigh in.

In a Newsmax interview, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said elements of the Senate were founded on Jim Crow. The short clip is sparking plenty of online reactions over the history.

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‘Dumbest Elected Official in History’: New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Clowned for Claiming US Senate Founded on Jim Crow

Quick history note

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Virginia Loses More Than 100,000 SNAP Recipients, Sparking Heated Debate: ‘Could Learn How to Shop and Cook’

No more benefits

A supercut posted on X shows Democratic lawmakers and clergy speaking outside Washington, D.C.’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, describing the site as “holy ground” and the 1619 narrative in sacred terms. The video is drawing strong online reactions.

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‘Holy Ground Without Jesus Christ’: Democratic Lawmakers and Clergy Face Backlash for Sanctifying Museum and 1619 Story in D.C.

Ancestors in the Spirit?

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Texas Residents Rip Spencer Pratt After He Spreads Unverified Rumor About James Talarico 'Another 15 Minutes of Fame'

Texas Residents Rip Spencer Pratt After He Spreads Unverified Rumor About James Talarico: ‘Another 15 Minutes of Fame’

Massachusetts Republicans Slam Gov. Healey After She Mentions President 36 Times During Debate: ‘She openly admitted that the cost of living here is too much’

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

Pat Proctor

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

Texas Residents Rip Spencer Pratt After He Spreads Unverified Rumor About James Talarico 'Another 15 Minutes of Fame'

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Texas Residents Rip Spencer Pratt After He Spreads Unverified Rumor About James Talarico: ‘Another 15 Minutes of Fame’

texas ken paxton james talarico

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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 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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New York House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries posted a video promising House Democrats will hold the crooks accountable beginning on Day One. The clip has drawn widespread online reactions questioning the pledge.

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‘Starting With Yourself?’: New York’s Hakeem Jeffries, House Democrats Face Hypocrisy Claims Over Day One Anti-Crook Promise

By Paul EkeAugust 21, 2026

Starting with whom?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom tells Morning Joe the state delivered universal healthcare “regardless of preexisting conditions, ability to pay, and immigration status.” An RNC Research post shares the clip, sparking online focus on taxpayer costs.

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Gavin Newsom’s Pride in Delivering Healthcare ‘Regardless of Immigration Status’ Divides Viewers Over Who Pays in California

By Paul EkeAugust 21, 2026

Pricey pride?

Sen. Ed Markey tells a Massachusetts primary debate that allowing transgender athletes in girls sports is the “correct law” and “absolutely essential.” The clip is drawing sharp online reactions.

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‘Absolutely Essential’: Sen. Ed Markey Defends Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports as ‘Correct Law,’ Sparks Backlash Over Fairness in Massachusetts

By Paul EkeAugust 21, 2026

Essential, really?

Rick Scott Trump Iran Conflict

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‘Humanity Wants Trump Out of Politics’: Florida Sen. Rick Scott Faces Backlash After Backing Trump’s Iran Pressure Campaign

By Sylvia EzeAugust 20, 2026

Critics have a different view

Ossoff Accuses Trump Aides of Lying Nation Into War

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‘No One Cares About Their Feelings’: Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff Accuses Trump’s Aides of ‘Lying the Country Into War’

By Adanna EzeAugust 20, 2026

He went straight at them

DeSantis Boasts Florida GOP Flip

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DeSantis Touts Florida’s Historic GOP Registration Flip as Republicans Warn Byron Donalds Could Lose It: ‘It Will Quickly Shift Back’

By Adanna EzeAugust 20, 2026

Now Byron Donalds has to hold it

Utah data centers property tax trump

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Trump Support in Utah Plunges as Huge Property Tax Hike and Data Centers Ravage Locals: ‘They Get Absolutely Nothing in Return’

By Sid NatividadAugust 20, 2026

Who voted for this?

Texas James Talarico Ted Cruz Ken Paxton

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Texas Rep. James Talarico Unloads on Ted Cruz & Ken Paxton After GOP Attacks His Masculinity: ‘He’ll Steal Your Pen’

By Sid NatividadAugust 20, 2026

The “M” in Texas stands for “Manly”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced support for new state rules limiting replacement tire sales to energy-efficient models, saying manufacturers largely embraced them for consumer savings. A video of his remarks has drawn online discussion.

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‘Let the Consumers Decide’: Gov. Newsom Supports California’s Tire Rules Claiming Savings, Prompting Outrage Over Lost Options and Higher Prices

By Paul EkeAugust 20, 2026

New standards ahead

Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Immigration Push Meets Skepticism From His Own Side ‘Election Time’

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Immigration Push Meets Skepticism From His Own Side: ‘Election Time’

By Nat CollazoAugust 20, 2026

Some aren’t convinced