BUTT OF THE JOKE
The comedian hosted a charitable event held by George and Amal Clooney’s foundation Thursday in New York, where he went deep on the current mayor’s legal troubles.
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FUHGEDABOUDIT
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will finally face federal charges after an extensive federal probe—but he’s been doing and saying strange things for years.
BRAVE NEW WORLD
He now faces a long-odds matchup against incumbent Sen. Amy Klobuchar this November.
SWIFT BOAT 2?
JD Vance has attacked the Minnesota governor’s service record. The attacks go back to 2006 when Walz first ran for Congress.
TMI
Casey Wasserman’s flight attendant-turned girlfriend reportedly revealed their affair in a 2021 email to his wife: “You should know all he’s done to you.”
TRY TRY AGAIN
Donald Trump’s running mate stopped by Fox News on Sunday night to address what has now become a multi-day news cycle.
‘BORED AND LONELY’
His writing offers a new look into the inner thoughts and political development of a man who may soon be a heartbeat from the presidency.
‘MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER’
Thomas Matthew Crooks searched for both Donald Trump and Joe Biden—as well as Merrick Garland and Christopher Wray.
‘FULL OF SH*T’
“I am proud to support Joe Biden as our nominee and I am behind him 100% in the fight to defeat Donald Trump,” Whitmer said in a statement.
STATUS UNKNOWN
The 85-year-old was in the middle of a performance of Henry IV when he lost his footing during a fight scene.