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UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 1: Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo, arrives for the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
‘UTTERLY FALSE’

MAGA Star, 39, Addresses Explosive Lesbian Sex Claims

A sworn House Ethics complaint accuses Lauren Boebert of having inappropriate relationships with three staffers—and paying one of them $200,000 to keep quiet.

Sarah-Jane Collins

UNITED STATES - MAY 6: Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., leaves the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
TO CREEP OR NOT TO CREEP

MAGA Rep. Gives Bonkers ‘Poetry’ Defense of Creepy Behavior

The GOP rep claimed the gift-giving was not one-sided.

Vic Verbalaitis

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 20: Randall Lane speaks during the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit on April 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)
QUID PRO NO

Founder Comes Clean on $6M Gift That Got Forbes Editor Fired

Forbes has launched an independent investigation into the payment.

Sarah-Jane Collins

UNITED STATES - MAY 6: Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., leaves the House Republican Conference caucus meeting in the Capitol on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
🚨 CREEP ALERT 🚨

MAGA Rep Busted Preying on Young Women With Creepy Gifts

The married lawmaker is facing allegations of sexual misconduct toward two female staffers.

Laura Esposito

FBI Director Kash Patel and Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche hold a press conference to discuss Tren de Aragua developments at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 1, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
BAD COP

Keystone Kash Busted as Key Omission Comes to Light

“That’s violating the law—no other way to put it,” a member of a watchdog group said.

Erkki Forster

WASHINGTON - JULY 15: Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is pictured with his sons Don Jr., left, and Eric, in the Fiserv Forum on the first day of Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wis., on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
STACKING THE ODDS

Trump Family Faces Damning New Grift Revelations

A booming industry fueling the Trump family’s wealth is increasingly escaping government oversight.

Erkki Forster

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chuck edwards
UNDER INVESTIGATION

GOP Rep’s Eyebrow-Raising Attention to Female Staff Exposed

The married lawmaker is facing allegations of sexual misconduct toward two female staffers.

Vic Verbalaitis

James Carville
ON THE WAR PATH

James Carville Rails Against ‘Corrupt’ SCOTUS Justices

The Ragin’ Cajun laid into the “sons of b----es” who were “so happy to help the Republican Party any way they could.”

Erkki Forster

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

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) (L) and Rep. Nancy Mace (R- SC) wait for the start of the Union address
HOME DISCOMFORTS

MAGA Rep Probed Over Expenses Fraud Claim

The House Ethics Committee is investigating whether the lawmaker improperly collected nearly $10,000 in housing reimbursements.

Tom Latchem

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 03: California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the 2025 New York Times Dealbook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center on December 03, 2025 in New York City. NYT columnist Sorkin hosted the annual Dealbook summit which brings together business and government leaders to discuss the most important stories across business, politics and culture.  (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
WEEKEND ROAST

Gavin Newsom Tears Trump Apart in Spree of Humiliating Posts

The governor took aim at the president’s mid-meeting naps, the Epstein files, and the Trump family’s business dealings.

Erkki Forster

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