Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Endorses Local Politician Accused of Peddling “Racist Conspiracies”
Tom Williams/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Last week, Mother Jones reported that controversial, Putin-loving Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.) had hobnobbed at a fundraiser with an alleged Holocaust denier—after being criticized for his previous association with the man. This week, Rohrabacher, who is in a tough race to hold on to his…
Donald Trump Jr. Mocked Kavanaugh’s Accuser. It’s Not the First Time He Thought Sexual Assault Was Funny.
SMG/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. On Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. took to Instagram to mock recent sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, as well as the reaction from Democrats, who have subsequently demanded a hold on his confirmation process. The post compares a handwritten note that reads, “Hi Cindy,…
The Bizarre Fad Diet Taking the Far Right by Storm
Milkos/Getty Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. This summer, the Canadian psychologist and alt-right darling Jordan Peterson appeared on Joe Rogan’s podcast to talk about his new health regimen: “I’ve been on a pure carnivore diet for about two months,” Peterson said. First he had gone low-carb, eating only meat and…
Five Times Brett Kavanaugh Appears to Have Lied to Congress While Under Oath
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearings. Erin Scott/ZUMA Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has made declarations under oath during his current and past confirmation hearings that are contradicted by documents from his time as a counsel…
Does Kris Kobach Have White Nationalists On His Campaign Payroll?
Kansas Secretary of State and candidate for the Republican nomination for Kansas Governor Kris Kobach addresses supporters during a campaign stop Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Pittsburg, Kan. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported Friday that two GOP political consultants had accused controversial Kansas…
Lawmakers Just Stripped Anti-Environment Riders from the Defense Bill
the greater sage grouseJeannie Stafford/AP Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. In a rare victory for environmentalists in the Trump era, the latest draft of a major defense spending bill has been stripped of provisions that targeted environmental protections, according to documents from the House-Senate Conference Committee released early this week. The policy riders…