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A photo of late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and U.S. President Donald Trump is projected onto the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
DRIP, DRIP

Epstein Assistant Spills on Setting Up Calls With Trump

Lesley Groff told lawmakers she connected the disgraced financier and Donald Trump by phone before his presidency.

Tom Latchem

jimmy gomez
BUSTED

Congressman Confesses to Affair After Tabloid Blows Cover

The California lawmaker is the latest to face allegations of sexual misconduct.

Vic Verbalaitis

Donald Trump
CHEAP SHOT

White House Lashes Out at Congresswoman Over Her Looks

The People’s House fired off a high school bully-level insult.

Vic Verbalaitis

Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. David Scott (D-GA) (C) addresses a news conference about health care reform with Chair Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) (2nd R), Sen. Roland Burris (D-IL) (L) and other members at the U.S. Capitol September 9, 2009 in Washington, DC. Lee said the caucus expects President Barack Obama to show support for a "robust" public option during his speech to Congress tonight.
LONGTIME LEGISLATOR

Congressman Dies While Seeking Another Term

The Georgia congressman was seeking a 13th term before his death.

Muskaan Arshad

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
EARLY EXIT

Dem Rep. Bails Before Colleagues Can Oust Her

The Florida congresswoman left on her own terms.

Vic Verbalaitis

White House communications director Steven Cheung talks to reporters after arriving with Vice President JD Vance from Islamad, Pakistan, on Air Force Two, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on April 12, 2026.
THOUGHTLESS

Triggered Trump Goon Loses It Over 25th Amendment Call

Trump’s communications director whined about “fake news” regarding the president’s White House meltdown.

Vic Verbalaitis

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President Donald Trump of The United States and First Lady Melanie Trump
FIRST OF MANY?

Republicans Break Ranks in Humiliating Snub to Trump

Floor vote forced on Haitian protections in the first GOP revolt against immigration policy.

Tom Latchem

Donald Trump reacts to his bimbo-fied balloon.
BALLOONING CRISIS

Trump Hit by Dark Prediction About ‘Bimbofication’ Scandal

Bryon Noem’s cross-dressing lifestyle will only make the rest of Trump’s time in office messier, the Daily Beast’s executive editor predicts.

Annabella Rosciglione

Noem
KRISTI NO-EM

ICE Barbie Hit With Fresh Scandal Amid ‘Bimbofication’ Drama

Kristi Noem is facing a new scandal less than three days after her husband’s secret cross-dressing lifestyle was exposed.

Annabella Rosciglione

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
MAGA VS NBC

MAGA Melts Down at Media Coverage of Dem’s Ethics Scandal

Right-wing personalities are throwing a fit over a tweet from NBC News.

Annabella Rosciglione

President Donald Trump, joined by Attorney General Pam Bondi
OOPS

Bondi Accused of Revealing ‘Damning’ Trump Evidence

Rep. Jamie Raskin says a DOJ memo handed to Congress undercut the Trump team’s bid to discredit Jack Smith.

Tom Latchem

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