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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made her first Met Gala appearance on Monday, using the opportunity to feature a taxation-related message on her white gown by Brother Vellies. The New York Democrat, who earlier this week slammed Joe Manchin for his “weird” and “patronizing” decision to dismissively refer to her as “young lady,” had the phrase “tax the rich” […]
A Texas politician who expressed skepticism over masks and vaccines died this week while being hospitalized with COVID-19. According to NBC News, Dickinson City Council member H. Scott Apley died Wednesday morning after testing positive for coronavirus. A GoFundMe campaign set up for Apley’s family confirmed his COVID diagnosis and subsequent death: “I am very saddened to report that H Scott Apley passed away last […]
A Kansas state Rep. who’s been accused of kicking a high school student in the nuts has given up his license to be a substitute teacher. According to The Associated Press, Mark Samsel (R) surrendered the license on Tuesday, while later pinning the incident on “extreme” stress that led to “an isolated episode of mania with psychotic features.” A Facebook […]
YouTube has suspended Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson over his controversial comments on COVID-19. The seven-day ban stems from a video that was filmed during a Milwaukee Press Club event on June 3 when the GOP lawmaker began touting unproven alternative treatments for the disease. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports Johnson slammed President Joe Biden and former president Donald […]
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin is catching heat from her boss. While serving as acting governor this week, the Republican lawmaker issued an executive order that banned mask mandates across the state. And she apparently did without informing Idaho’s governor or his office. According to KTVB7, the mask mandate prohibition went into effect at 11 a.m. Thursday, while Gov. Brad […]
One half of the so-called “Ken and Karen” Republican couple, surely most known for being photographed while pointing guns at protesters in 2020, has announced a Senate run. On Tuesday, St. Louis attorney Mark McCloskey—the rifle-brandishing “Ken” of the infamous couple—announced his Senate run during an appearance on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show. “All we hear […]
A Kansas politician who works as a substitute teacher has been charged with misdemeanor battery for assaulting a student in school. Republican Kansas state Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on Thursday in Wellsville, Kansas after allegations surfaced that he “put hands” on a male student and kneed him in the crotch, according to The Kansas […]
Raul Castro confirmed Friday he is stepping down as the head of Cuba’s Communist Party, marking the end of his family’s six-decade reign. According to CNN, the 89-year-old politician announced his retirement during the opening day of the Communist Party’s eighth congress. He told party members he was ready for the next generation to assume a leadership role, as he was […]
Florida congressman Matt Gaetz is reportedly the subject of a sex trafficking investigation. Three sources briefed on the matter told the New York Times the inquiry is part of a broader investigation stemming from the prosecution of Joel Greenberg, a former Florida tax collector who has been accused of child sex trafficking. Federal agents are reportedly trying to determine if […]
A former Florida state senator was arrested this week for allegedly violating election laws in a 2020 state senate race. According to The Associated Press, GOP member Frank Artiles is accused of orchestrating a scheme to siphon votes from the Democratic incumbent José Javier Rodriguez, who ultimately lost the District 37 race by 32 votes to Republican challenger, Ileana Garcia. Authorities say Artiles […]
