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GOP Blocks Capitol Riot Probe, Displaying Loyalty to Trump
Senate Republicans blocked creation of a bipartisan panel to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, displaying continuing party loyalty to former President Donald Trump.
Caitlyn Jenner Wants to Cancel 'Cancel Culture'; Then Twitter Responded
"When elected Governor of California, I will CANCEL, cancel culture and wake up the woke," tweeted Caitlyn Jenner, to which Twitter responded by reminding the gubernatorial candidate of a dark incident from her past.
Matt Gaetz for President? Beleaguered Congressman Promises to Run If Trump Doesn't
Is Donald Trump going to pass the baton to Matt Gaetz? On Wednesday the beleaguered Florida congressman, under investigation for sex trafficking, told the New York Post that he is willing to run in 2024 election if Trump doesn't.
White House Makes History With First First Openly Gay Spokeswoman
Karine Jean-Pierre is the first openly gay spokewoman and the second Black woman to brief the press in the White House's history.
Sen. Rand Paul Accuses Singer Richard Marx of Sending Him a Suspicious Package
Rand Paul, the Republican senator, received a "suspicious package containing white powder" on Monday. Although the sender is unknown, it didn't keep him from accusing singer Richard Marx of sending it.
House GOP Leaders Condemn Greene Over Holocaust Comments
House Republican leaders forcefully condemned GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday, calling her comments comparing COVID-19 safety measures like mask-wearing to the treatment of Jews in Nazi Germany "appalling."
Biden Signs Bill Opening Door for Alaska Cruises to Resume
President Joe Biden signed into law Monday legislation that opens a door for resumed cruise ship travel to Alaska after the pandemic last year scrapped sailings.
Could Beto be Back? O'Rourke Mulling Bid for Texas Governor
There's no road trip, no soul searching. No beard or blogging. But Beto O'Rourke is making a political life decision again.
Watch: Even with a Gay Sister, Liz Cheney Still Has a 'Zero' Rating on LGBTQ Rights
Kate McKinnon nailed Liz Cheney on "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, and in doing so touched upon the bizarre embrace of the strongly conservative Wyoming lawmaker by leftist media following her losing her Republican committee chairmanship.
Watch: Ted Cruz Uses Anti-Gay Slur to Attack Army Ads Promoting Diversity
Ted Cruz took to Twitter to hit at recent U.S. military recruitment ads aimed at showing diversity by comparing one to Russian propaganda showing a macho military men doing pushups. When criticized, he doubled-down with an anti-gay slur.
Chicago Mayor Faces Dashed Hopes of Her Backers
Lori Lightfoot had her work cut out for her when she became mayor of Chicago in 2019, running as a progressive Democrat and outsider who would bring big change to City Hall. Then the job got really difficult.
Anti-Trans Bills Are the Latest Version of Conservatives' Strategy to Rally Their Base
A civil rights scholar claims that campaigns that mischaracterize LGBTQIA-supportive policies as harmful to young people are a staple strategy conservatives use to galvanize their base.
In Devotion to Trump, House GOP Taps Stefanik for a Top Post
House Republicans elevated Rep. Elise Stefanik to a leadership post Friday.
Rep. Greene's Combative Behavior Could Spark Ethics Review
A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New York Democrat to "get rid of your diaper" and "talk to the American citizens," as shown on a video.
House GOP Set to Put Trump Defender Stefanik into No. 3 Post
Republicans are ready to vault Rep. Elise Stefanik into the ranks of House leadership, with the party hoping to turn the page from its searing civil war over the deposed Rep. Liz Cheney and refocus on winning control of the chamber in next year's election
Scrum of Challengers Awaits Cheney after House GOP Ouster
For pro-Trump Republicans, removing Rep. Liz Cheney from House GOP leadership was relatively easy. Booting her from office will be another matter.
Turns Out Caitlyn Jenner Did Vote in the November Election
Caitlyn Jenner told CNN last week that she did not vote in last November's election; but Politico, in a review of her voting record, said Los Angeles County records show that she did.
House GOP Ousts Trump Critic Liz Cheney from Top Post
House Republicans ousted Rep. Liz Cheney from her post as the chamber's No. 3 GOP leader, punishing her after she repeatedly rebuked former President Trump for his false claims of election fraud and his role in fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Watch: Caitlyn Jenner Says She Didn't Vote for Trump...Or At All
About the 2020 election, the former Olympian, reality TV star and governor of California candidate says she "didn't even vote" and went to play golf instead.
Tatted, Ex-Adult Film Star Loses in Scottish Parliamentary Election
In a case of politics and porn making strange bedfellows, tatted, ex-adult film star Philipp Tanzer wouldn't appear to be a logical choice for the ultra-conservative, anti-LGBTQ Scottish Family Party.