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Cable News Clips
Conway on how special counsel gag order puts judge on the spot in Trump classified documents case - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago
Conway on how special counsel gag order puts judge on the spot in Trump classified documents case - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'They always manage to sink lower': Trump degrades GOP with demands for legal protection - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago
'They always manage to sink lower': Trump degrades GOP with demands for legal protection - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 7 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Biden administration concerned over Russia-North Korea alliance - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago
Biden administration concerned over Russia-North Korea alliance - NBC News
By TexasTowelie - 7 hrs ago
General Discussion
Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court
By In It to Win It - 8 hrs ago
Justice Sotomayor Describes Frustration With Being a Liberal on the Supreme Court
By In It to Win It - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
I saw a woman counter protestor at The Bronx rally saying the parking lots were loaded with out of
By brewens - 8 hrs ago
I saw a woman counter protestor at The Bronx rally saying the parking lots were loaded with out of
By brewens - 8 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Haley Will Take The Rapist For 200 - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
Haley Will Take The Rapist For 200 - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Trump assassination lies prompts rare DOJ response, updated gag order request - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
Trump assassination lies prompts rare DOJ response, updated gag order request - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
Republican Ben Baker's daughter, son-in-law shot dead
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 50 replies @ 8 hrs ago (Milestone)
Republican Ben Baker's daughter, son-in-law shot dead
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 50 replies @ 8 hrs ago (Milestone)
Cable News Clips
'Nobody from Bronx cosigns': Trump brings out rappers accused of murder at Bronx rally - The ReidOut - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
'Nobody from Bronx cosigns': Trump brings out rappers accused of murder at Bronx rally - The ReidOut - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
MI-SEN: Michigan elections bureau says 6 of 7 U.S. Senate candidates should make the ballot
By RandySF - 8 hrs ago
MI-SEN: Michigan elections bureau says 6 of 7 U.S. Senate candidates should make the ballot
By RandySF - 8 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Special counsel asks judge for gag order in Trump documents case - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 8 hrs ago
Special counsel asks judge for gag order in Trump documents case - CNN
By TexasTowelie - 8 hrs ago
Music Appreciation
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Full Album) (Apple's new greatest album ever) 1998
By Celerity - 8 hrs ago
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (Full Album) (Apple's new greatest album ever) 1998
By Celerity - 8 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
What Trump is looking for in his running mate - Washington Week PBS
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
What Trump is looking for in his running mate - Washington Week PBS
By Rhiannon12866 - 8 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Opinion: Take it from conservative national security experts: Trump is unfit - WaPo Rubin
By question everything - 8 hrs ago
Opinion: Take it from conservative national security experts: Trump is unfit - WaPo Rubin
By question everything - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
I don't have to stand for the National Anthem thanks to the
By Buttoneer - 8 hrs ago
I don't have to stand for the National Anthem thanks to the
By Buttoneer - 8 hrs ago
General Discussion
Amendment killing nationally legal cannabis makes it into House farm bill
By Celerity - 8 hrs ago
Amendment killing nationally legal cannabis makes it into House farm bill
By Celerity - 8 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
How the outcome of Trump's hush money trial is likely to play on the campaign trail - Washington Week PBS
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
How the outcome of Trump's hush money trial is likely to play on the campaign trail - Washington Week PBS
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Foreign Affairs
Russia's Deep Economic Ties - Eastern Express - TVP World
By TexasTowelie - 9 hrs ago
Russia's Deep Economic Ties - Eastern Express - TVP World
By TexasTowelie - 9 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Jack Smith asks judge to bar trump from making statements that Endanger Law Enforcement
By MagaSmash - 9 hrs ago
Jack Smith asks judge to bar trump from making statements that Endanger Law Enforcement
By MagaSmash - 9 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Very strong chance at a conviction': Trump's hush money trial to resume on Tuesday - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
'Very strong chance at a conviction': Trump's hush money trial to resume on Tuesday - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump tries to lie about his rally size... instantly regrets it - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 9 hrs ago
Trump tries to lie about his rally size... instantly regrets it - Brian Tyler Cohen
By TexasTowelie - 9 hrs ago
General Discussion
Palestinian children killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City school
By David__77 - 100 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
Palestinian children killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City school
By David__77 - 100 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Putin's promise of peace in Ukraine....
By TexasTowelie - 9 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about Putin's promise of peace in Ukraine....
By TexasTowelie - 9 hrs ago
General Discussion
I want to surface another name for Garland's replacement as AG.
By Stinky The Clown - 9 hrs ago
I want to surface another name for Garland's replacement as AG.
By Stinky The Clown - 9 hrs ago
Netflix, Streaming Videos & DVDs
"10 Years". Enjoyable reunion-themed film from a few years back
By bif - 9 hrs ago
"10 Years". Enjoyable reunion-themed film from a few years back
By bif - 9 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Mike Johnson hit with the question he's DREADED - Brian Tyler Cohen - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Mike Johnson hit with the question he's DREADED - Brian Tyler Cohen - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Got some good news yesterday . Rich's Malignant cancer did not spread. He wil be meeting the Oncologist about Radiation
By debm55 - 100 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
Got some good news yesterday . Rich's Malignant cancer did not spread. He wil be meeting the Oncologist about Radiation
By debm55 - 100 replies @ 9 hrs ago (Milestone)
Latest Breaking News
Bob Menendez circulating petition to mount independent re-election bid
By brooklynite - 9 hrs ago
Bob Menendez circulating petition to mount independent re-election bid
By brooklynite - 9 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on 'B6' clapback: MTG's GOP colleagues are secretly 'patting me on my back' - The ReidOut - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Rep. Jasmine Crockett on 'B6' clapback: MTG's GOP colleagues are secretly 'patting me on my back' - The ReidOut - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
General Discussion
Oh Good, We're Talking About Reichs Now (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 9 hrs ago
Oh Good, We're Talking About Reichs Now (Ferret/Shower Cap)
By TheFerret - 9 hrs ago
Washington
Trailhead Direct bus service starts May 25, welcomes back Issaquah Alps and Mount Si routes
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago
Trailhead Direct bus service starts May 25, welcomes back Issaquah Alps and Mount Si routes
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago
Washington
Tech CEOs join chorus of criticism for Seattle housing plan
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago
Tech CEOs join chorus of criticism for Seattle housing plan
By Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin - 9 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
The Shiba Inu Who Became the Face of Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Preferred Napping
By question everything - 9 hrs ago
The Shiba Inu Who Became the Face of Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Preferred Napping
By question everything - 9 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
DEEPLY UNWELL Trump publicly HUMILIATED in Back-to-Back Speeches - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
DEEPLY UNWELL Trump publicly HUMILIATED in Back-to-Back Speeches - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
General Discussion
Uh-oh. Yet another handpicked GOP Senate candidate is a hot mess
By Demovictory9 - 9 hrs ago
Uh-oh. Yet another handpicked GOP Senate candidate is a hot mess
By Demovictory9 - 9 hrs ago
General Discussion
Breaking - Jack Smith seeks gag order in Mar-a-Lago documents case
By malaise - 9 hrs ago
Breaking - Jack Smith seeks gag order in Mar-a-Lago documents case
By malaise - 9 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump's visit
By brooklynite - 9 hrs ago
Libertarian convention devolves into fighting, obscenities on eve of Trump's visit
By brooklynite - 9 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Trump's presidency was a catastrophe for the Bronx': NY Congressman blasts Trump rally - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
'Trump's presidency was a catastrophe for the Bronx': NY Congressman blasts Trump rally - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 hrs ago
Texas
I'm Watching The Texas GOP Convention, So You Don't Have To - Part Three
By Shell_Seas - 10 hrs ago
I'm Watching The Texas GOP Convention, So You Don't Have To - Part Three
By Shell_Seas - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Are Gaza Protests Happening Mostly at Elite Colleges? (Yes)
By brooklynite - 25 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
Are Gaza Protests Happening Mostly at Elite Colleges? (Yes)
By brooklynite - 25 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
District of Columbia
Stumpy, the little cherry tree that could, no longer can
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago
Stumpy, the little cherry tree that could, no longer can
By mahatmakanejeeves - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
So if Aileen Cannon refuses to issue a gag order
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago
So if Aileen Cannon refuses to issue a gag order
By senseandsensibility - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Is there a recommended water bottle company for home delivery?
By Baitball Blogger - 10 hrs ago
Is there a recommended water bottle company for home delivery?
By Baitball Blogger - 10 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Rep. Jefferies on Justice Alito: 'He absolutely should recuse himself' - Deadline - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 10 hrs ago
Rep. Jefferies on Justice Alito: 'He absolutely should recuse himself' - Deadline - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 10 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago
Blinken will head to eastern Europe as concerns mount about Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia
By BumRushDaShow - 10 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
A Federal Judge Wonders: How Could Alito Have Been So Foolish?
By elleng - 10 hrs ago
A Federal Judge Wonders: How Could Alito Have Been So Foolish?
By elleng - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump Accepts Endorsement of Two Indicted (for murder) Rappers
By applegrove - 10 hrs ago
Trump Accepts Endorsement of Two Indicted (for murder) Rappers
By applegrove - 10 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
How supermarkets took over (the grocery biz) a history of the shift from mom n pop to mega stores
By msongs - 10 hrs ago
How supermarkets took over (the grocery biz) a history of the shift from mom n pop to mega stores
By msongs - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
ICYMI - Jack Smith update on the latest crap by TSF (Tweet on updating condition of release)
By Pluvious - 10 hrs ago
ICYMI - Jack Smith update on the latest crap by TSF (Tweet on updating condition of release)
By Pluvious - 10 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump claimed Biden's DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE against him - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 10 hrs ago
Trump claimed Biden's DOJ was authorized to use DEADLY FORCE against him - Talking Feds
By Rhiannon12866 - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
Jack Smith's office is asking a federal judge to place a gag order on Trump
By kpete - 10 hrs ago
Jack Smith's office is asking a federal judge to place a gag order on Trump
By kpete - 10 hrs ago
General Discussion
An officer was called to help a blind, deaf dog. He shot him instead.
By WhiskeyGrinder - 50 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
An officer was called to help a blind, deaf dog. He shot him instead.
By WhiskeyGrinder - 50 replies @ 10 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
FL: Gilzean: I'll be a 'transparent, fair' Orange elections supervisor
By RandySF - 10 hrs ago
FL: Gilzean: I'll be a 'transparent, fair' Orange elections supervisor
By RandySF - 10 hrs ago
Forum Spotlight: Latin America
Chile arrests firefighter for allegedly starting deadly blaze in FebruaryAs Brazil copes with floods, officials face another scourge: Disinformation
Mexico's poorest receiving less government funds under president who brought poor to the fore
Latest Breaking News
North Carolina wants to tighten mask restrictions. Disabled residents are concerned.
Yesterday - abc news
Yesterday - abc news
Senate Democrats launch investigation into alleged Trump 'quid pro quo' with oil executives
Thursday - CNN Politics
Thursday - CNN Politics
Long before Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore mariners warned of 'ship strikes'
Thursday - Washington Post
Thursday - Washington Post
Republicans demand Secret Service chief personally take action to move protests farther from the convention
Thursday - NBC News
Thursday - NBC News
Ohio governor calls special session to pass legislation ensuring President Biden is on 2024 ballot
Thursday - AP
Thursday - AP
AG Garland: Donald Trump deadly force allegation in Mar-a-Lago search 'false,' 'dangerous'
Thursday - USA Today
Thursday - USA Today
Peter Navarro loses en banc appeal to get out of prison for contempt of Congress sentence
Thursday - Law & Crime
Thursday - Law & Crime
NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports
Thursday - Associated Press News
Thursday - Associated Press News
Norfolk Southern will pay modest $15 million fine as part of federal settlement over Ohio derailment
Thursday - ABC News/AP
Thursday - ABC News/AP
Florida attorney general says state will investigate Starbucks for DEI practices
Thursday - USA Today
Thursday - USA Today
The world's top chipmakers can flip a 'kill switch' should China invade Taiwan, Bloomberg reports
Thursday - Business Insider
Thursday - Business Insider
'Ridiculous question': Ted Cruz gets testy when asked if he'll accept 2024 election results
Thursday - UK Independent
Thursday - UK Independent
Trump electors in key states want to serve again, despite criminal charges
Thursday - Washington Post
Thursday - Washington Post
US will announce $275 million more in artillery and ammunition for Ukraine, officials say
Thursday - Yahoo! News/AP
Thursday - Yahoo! News/AP
MyPillow CEO's courtroom failures come back to haunt indicted clerk as judge tosses lawsuit against Merrick Garland
Thursday - Law & Crime
Thursday - Law & Crime
Veterans became eligible for billions. These firms saw a chance to profit.
Thursday - Washington Post
Thursday - Washington Post
FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, but can't touch streaming
Thursday - PBS News Hour/AP
Thursday - PBS News Hour/AP
The USPS is repeatedly firing probationary workers who report injuries, feds claim
Thursday - CBS News
Thursday - CBS News
'Put aside your cowardice': Furious Liz Cheney slams GOP over Trump's 'dangerous lie'
Wednesday - raw story
Wednesday - raw story
Harvard board bars 13 pro-Palestine student protesters from graduating, overruling faculty
Wednesday - The Hill
Wednesday - The Hill
'Sheer terror': Passengers describe turbulence-hit flight that put 20 in intensive care
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bill To Boost Justice Department's Power To Hold Police Accountable
Wednesday - Huff Post
Wednesday - Huff Post
Multnomah County voters elect Nathan Vasquez as DA, ousting one-term incumbent Mike Schmidt
Wednesday - The Oregonian
Wednesday - The Oregonian
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
Wednesday - AP
Wednesday - AP
FBI arrests man on Jan. 6 assault charges with help of online sleuths and matching moles
Wednesday - NBC News
Wednesday - NBC News
US Lawmakers Ask Pentagon to Allow Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Weapons on Russian Territory
Wednesday - Kyiv Post
Wednesday - Kyiv Post