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Trump rages over losing his Reflecting Pool scapegoat

He’s determined to blame anyone other than himself.

Platner on steroids’: GOP scrambles to contain domestic abuse scandal

An Ohio congressman faces horrifying accusations—and his senator/former father-in-law is finally speaking up.

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Looks like Trump will get Todd Blanche after all

So much for the “brave” outgoing senators bucking the president’s latest nomination.

Where campaign promises go to die

“No new wars” was just lip service.

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Icky ‘limited edition’ passport featuring Trump’s face goes national

If turbulence doesn’t make you want to barf, the president’s ugly mug will.

Trump official hand-waves economy in strangest way

The top economic adviser is living in la-la-land when it comes to inflation.

Our ‘Summer of Merch’ just got a little greener

Put your own progressive spin on “Go touch grass.”

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