Let me be blunt about something that should be obvious to anyone with a functioning moral compass. Ghislaine Maxwell belongs in prison. Full stop. Yet here we are, watching some Republicans on the House Oversight Committee quietly float the idea of pardoning one of the most despicable criminals of our generation in exchange for her testimony about Jeffrey Epstein's sex … [Read more...] about Some Republicans Want to Pardon Ghislaine Maxwell and That’s Insane
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Tim Walz Dismisses Minnesota Fraud Scandal as Republican Political Theater
Tim Walz sat across from Jimmy Kimmel this week and did what failing leaders do best. He deflected. When asked about the massive benefits fraud scandal that's been bleeding Minnesota taxpayers dry, the governor essentially waved it away like an inconvenient fly at a summer barbecue. According to Walz, the real problem isn't the fraud itself. It's that Republicans are using it … [Read more...] about Tim Walz Dismisses Minnesota Fraud Scandal as Republican Political Theater
Senate Republicans Finally Break the Logjam on Border Security Funding
The Senate just did something Thursday morning that should have happened months ago. Republicans pushed through a budget plan allocating $70 billion for immigration enforcement and securing funding for the Department of Homeland Security through the rest of Trump's presidency. The vote was 50-48, split exactly where you'd expect it to be. Every Republican voted yes. Every … [Read more...] about Senate Republicans Finally Break the Logjam on Border Security Funding
Billions Lost to Medicaid Fraud and Oz Says Governors Have Ten Days to Fix It
Dr. Mehmet Oz isn't wasting time. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator just sent letters to all 50 governors with a message that's about as subtle as a fire alarm: you've got ten business days to commit to cleaning up Medicaid fraud, or the federal government will remember your hesitation. This isn't some bureaucratic suggestion wrapped in polite … [Read more...] about Billions Lost to Medicaid Fraud and Oz Says Governors Have Ten Days to Fix It
DeSantis Fires Back at Hakeem Jeffries After Redistricting Threat Falls Flat
Ron DeSantis isn't known for mincing words, and this week he reminded everyone why. When House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tried to flex on Florida Republicans over redistricting, the governor delivered a response so sharp it could cut glass. Jeffries, riding high on what he thought was a Virginia win, learned the hard way that threats work better when your victory isn't … [Read more...] about DeSantis Fires Back at Hakeem Jeffries After Redistricting Threat Falls Flat