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GOP’s Second Debate Turns Into a Masterclass in Cringe Jokes
By Jake Lahut
Candidates brought a number of prepared lines and packaged jokes that fell flat.
Clarence Thomas and the Mystery of the Missing Royalties
By Roger Sollenberger
Clarence Thomas hasn’t reported book royalties from his 2007 bestseller for 14 years. He likely hasn’t done anything wrong—but ethics watchdogs say that’s part of the problem.
Trump Brags About Booking Michigan Trip Before Biden
By William Vaillancourt
While skipping the second primary GOP debate, the former president criticized Joe Biden’s appearance the day before alongside striking UAW workers.
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GOP Candidates Try to Turn Race on Its Head, Fail Miserably
By Sam Brodey
The candidates went after Donald Trump. Hardly any of their attacks landed—and more to the point, hardly any of the moments will break through.
Nikki Haley Says She Feels ‘Dumber’ When Vivek Talks
By Josh Fiallo
Ramaswamy fired back that Republicans would be better off “not sitting here hurling personal insults” and instead having a “legitimate debate.”
Judge Kills Trump’s Bid to Get Her Off His Election Case
The judge said that comments she’d made while sentencing Jan. 6 defendants “certainly do not manifest a deep-seated prejudice that would make fair judgment impossible.”
MTG and Boebert Are Busy Trolling, Days Away From a Shutdown
They both introduced amendments on Wednesday to reduce to $1 the salaries of cabinet officials they don’t like.
Ex-GOP Candidate Accused of Blowing Donor Cash on Vacations
Omar Navarro’s mom and friend were also caught up in the scheme.
1. Questions Arise Over Trump Crowd After Sign Holder Admission
MISLEADING
One local paper who sent a reporter to cover Trump’s Michigan speech discovered at least two signs were not reflective of the person holding them.
2. Kari Lake to Face Off Against Kyrsten Sinema for Senate Seat
JUMPING IN
The former talk show host has closely aligned herself with Donald Trump.
3. James Cameron: I Nearly Died While Filming ‘The Abyss’
DEEP DIVE
The famed director said he was forced to punch another diver to survive.
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