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California Rep. Duncan Hunter is truly the worst: he’s a racist who has repeatedly defended war criminals, and lest…
During his weekly press conference on Thursday, House Minority Leader Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy used reason and…
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Comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, lashing out at lawmakers…
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In a video released by a reproductive rights group, U.S. Rep. Ron Wright says women who have abortions should…
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I try not to judge people for their bizarre and frequently incorrect food opinions. If my Splinter colleague…
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