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John Oliver poses with the awards for Best Scripted Variety Series and Best Writing for a Variety Series
‘FEIGNED OUTRAGE’

John Oliver Defeats Defamation Suit After Damning Takedown

The “Last Week Tonight” host extends his unbroken streak of judicial victories.

Owen Mason-Hill

JD Vance
GONE FISHING

Vance’s Jaw-Dropping Ultimatum to Every State Revealed

The president ordered the VP to focus “primarily” on finding fraud in blue states just last month.

Josh Fiallo

President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 1, 2026.
PRIORITIES

Trump Brags He’s Spending Big on War Instead of Basic Needs

“We have to take care of one thing: military protection,” the 79-year-old said.

Ewan Palmer

Mehmet Oz
PUT ON BLAST

Dr. Oz Forced to Watch Dem Leader Call Him a ‘Joke’ on Air

Dr. Oz was forced to listen as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries called him a “rando” and a “joke” who is taken seriously by “no one.”

Erkki Forster

Donald Trump, the government shutdown and eugenics.
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BACK IN TIME

Public Health Prof: Trump’s ‘Eugenics’ Policy Echoes Nazism

Eminent ER doctor says Trump’s shutdown push defies the law.

Tom Latchem

Dr Oz
💵📺💵

Dr. Oz Called Out on Crazy Claim Medicaid Goes To TV Addicts

The Health and Human Services official said there’s potential for some Medicaid recipients to do more.

William Vaillancourt

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Abby Phillip and Scott Jennings
FED UP

CNN Host Calls Out Scott Jennings for Pushing Trump’s ‘Lie’

Abby Phillip cut the MAGA commentator off as he repeated one of the president’s key talking points around the shutdown.

Catherine Bouris

Dr. Oz
LAZYBONES

Dr. Oz Accuses Americans on Medicaid of Being Couch Potatoes

The celebrity doctor overseeing Medicaid suggested that recipients in the program spend too much time watching TV.

Kenneal Patterson

Noah Wyle
STICK IT TO THE MAN

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Will Tackle Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

HBO’s hit medical drama will show the brutal reality of health care cuts in its next season.

Clare Donaldson

Dr. Oz brought Fox Business' Stuart Varney a “MAHA medi-cake" to celebrate Medicaid's 60th anniversary.
‘MEDI-CAKE’

Dr. Oz Tells Medicaid Recipients to Stop Eating Carrot Cake

The former TV personality has previously said that Americans need to “prove that you matter” to qualify for Medicaid.

Jasmine Venet

Senator Lisa Murkowski walking through the U.S. Capitol on July 1 ahead of Senate Republicans squeaking through President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill with her support.
OH WELL!

GOP Senator Blasts Trump’s Bill Moments After Voting for It

Sen. Lisa Murkowski voted for the bill after extracting concessions for her state from GOP leaders.

Sarah Ewall-Wice

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