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Nancy Pelosi has been reelected as Speaker of the House despite a slim margin of victory, CNN reports. Of the 216 votes that Pelosi received, one notable name who stayed in her corner was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been lukewarm about having her serve another term. Ocasio-Cortez told The Intercept last month that she’s prepared to […]
Protestors targeted the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on New Year’s Eve to send a message about the dire economic hardships facing so many Americans. According to TMZ, Pelosi’s San Francisco home was vandalized Thursday evening. The people involved spray-painted her garage door with the words “Cancel Rent!” and “We Want Everything” in black. […]
President-elect Joe Biden admitted that it’s “unlikely” he will use an executive order to eliminate upwards of $50,000 in student loan debt. “It’s arguable that the president may have the executive power to forgive up to $50,000 in student debt,” Biden told a group of newspaper columnists Wednesday, per The Washington Post. “Well, I think that’s pretty questionable. I’m unsure of that. I’d be […]
As many expected, Donald Trump has begun issuing a series of pardons ahead of the end of his presidential term. On Tuesday, the lame duck announced pardons for several Trump loyalists, war criminals, and other questionable characters. According to CNN, Trump is pardoning his former campaign aide George Papadopoulos and Dutch lawyer Alex Van der […]
Republican and Democratic congressional leaders finally struck a deal on a long-awaited $900 billion relief package on Sunday, following a months-long stalemate after passing the CARES Act back in March. According to the New York Times, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced the deal on the Senate floor. “We can finally report what our nation […]
There are some things money can’t buy, and that should include early COVID-19 vaccinations. But even though the vaccine is currently in limited supply and deaths are disproportionate among people based on age, race, or occupation, a new report from the Los Angeles Times shows that wealthy folks are more than happy to cut in […]
President Donald Trump, who still hasn’t officially conceded after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden, has allegedly threatened not to leave the White House. A new report from CNN on Trump’s closing days as president reveal he’s told some aides he might refuse to leave the White House on Inauguration Day. While few of these […]
Matthew McConaughey is doubling down on his controversial comments on the US political divide. During the promotion run for his new memoir, Greenlights, the Oscar-winning actor appeared on Good Morning Britain to discuss the book as well as the growing tensions between the left and right. McConaughey explained there were extreme views on both sides of the aisle—so extreme he has become increasingly concerned about US […]
Donald Trump announced Monday via Twitter that William P. Barr will be stepping down as Attorney General just days before Christmas. Jeff Rosen will be replacing him. Barr’s departure ends a near two-year tenure where he served as Trump’s lap attack dog, using his own high-ranking position to further empower the soon-to-be former President. Barr first managed to […]
One of Andrew Cuomo’s former advisers is accusing the New York governor of sexually harassing her “for years.” In a series of tweets on Sunday morning, Lindsey Boylan shared her allegations against the high-profile politician. “Yes, @NYGovCuomo sexually harassed me for years. Many saw it, and watched,” she wrote. “I could never anticipate what to expect: […]
