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Gregory Meeks and Scott Bessent
‘CAN YOU SHUT HIM UP?’

Top Trump Goon Hearing Descends Into Wild Shouting Match

Scott Bessent came under fire from angry Democrats.

Cameron Adams

Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) questions Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he appears before the House Financial Services Committee on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
STIFF PENALTY

Maxine Waters’ Campaign to Pay $68,000 Fine After FEC Probe

The investigation found that the veteran Democrat’s committee violated multiple laws.

Tom Sanders

WESTWOOD, CA, MARCH 22, 2025: Congresswoman Maxine Waters, center, participates in a peaceful march in Westwood in one of the largest protests in Los Angeles since Trump took office almost two months ago, on Saturday, March 22, 2025. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
RULES ARE RULES

Top Dem Suggests Trump Should Deport Melania

She made the controversial remarks during a fiery address over the weekend her in her home state of California.

Emell Derra Adolphus

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) calls out Republican Rep. Matt Rosedale (R-MT), who had mentioned her by name during his nominating speech.
DISTURBING

Man Charged for Leaving Vile Voicemails for Maxine Waters

Brian Michael Gaherty called Waters’ office numerous times between August and November 2022, threatening to assault or kill the congresswoman, prosecutors said.

Erik Uebelacker

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TARGETED

Trumpists’ New Capitol Riot Defense: Blame Maxine Waters

Former President Donald Trump and his allies have settled on a new strategy to defend Trump’s actions in instigating a riot.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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WHAT ON EARTH

Chauvin Judge: Waters’ Remarks Could Get Trial Overturned

“Congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned,” Judge Peter Cahill told Chauvin’s defense on Monday.

Pilar Melendez

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SPARE US

Jim Jordan Told to Shut Up After Ranting Endlessly at Fauci

Jordan screamed at Fauci for so long that Rep. Maxine Waters had to intervene and tell him to “respect the chair and shut your mouth!”

McCaffrey Blauner

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BACK DOOR

Anti-Muslim Trumpist Given Pentagon Role After Congress Snub

The Senate declined to take up his nomination for undersecretary of defense for policy.

Jamie Ross

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PULLING OUT

WH Plans to Withdraw Controversial Pentagon Nominee: Report

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata has called Islam the “most oppressive violent religion I know of” and President Barack Obama a “Muslim” and “terrorist leader.”

Madeline Charbonneau

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MAN ON THE RUN

Maxine Waters Foe Exits Jail, Tries to Destroy GOP Opponent

Spoiler alert: He will not win.

Will Sommer

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HORSE HAS BOLTED

GOP Candidate ‘Yanks Post Calling Muhammad a Pedophile’

Ted Howze also pulled a post mocking Parkland high-school shooting survivor David Hogg.

Jamie Ross

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