Does This Trump Crypto Appointee Even Have Crypto Experience? Yes, With a Trump-Themed Meme Coin.
And, when he ran for Congress, trust fund kid Bo Hines got half a million in support from FTX crypto fraudsters.
Politics
The War on Immigrants
Congress Considers Putting Ken Paxton in Charge of Choosing Who to Deport
The Laken Riley Act authorizes state attorneys general to sue federal authorities to force deportations and block visas.
Israel’s War on Gaza
The TikTok Ban Is Also About Hiding Pro-Palestinian Content. Republicans Said So Themselves.
Conservatives have been hyperfixated on TikTok content that’s sympathetic with Gaza — and accused the company of algorithmic bias against Israel.
Congress Loves Crypto. So Why Do So Few Members Buy It?
And why those that do aren’t just trading in meme coins for the lulz.
Voices
Facebook Fact Checks Were Never Going to Save Us. They Just Made Liberals Feel Better.
Billionaires gonna billionaire — and lick the boots of whoever will bring them more riches and impunity.
Steve Scalise Knows Exactly What Led to the Bourbon Street Attack: DEI Initiatives
The Louisiana Republican blamed “wokeness” in part for police’s failure to stop the New Orleans attack that left 15 dead.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Create a Hunger Games Landscape Where the Little Guy Is Guaranteed to Lose
A banner 2024 whet the appetites of banks and crypto bros. Now the largest companies are salivating over Trump’s economic policies.
Linda McMahon Has No Education Experience Except Wanting to Defund Public Schools
Her most important qualification is being a longtime Trump loyalist — and she’ll carry out his vision to gut the Department of Education.
He Leaked Trump’s Tax Returns. Will Biden Protect Him?
Tax experts say IRS whistleblower Charles Littlejohn’s leaks provided a public service — and fear Trump will take retribution.
Out for Blood
“And I Was Surprised”: On Federal Death Row, They Feared Biden Would Set Up Another Trump Killing Spree
Biden’s commutations for 37 of 40 people on death row brought relief for the men and their loved ones.