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EXPLOSIVE: FBI records reveal Butler assassin’s emails with a deputy and more unrevealed evidence
The more the government tries to seal this case shut, the more it leaks like a sieve. Fresh FBI documents pried loose through litigation by Judicial Watch are raising uncomfortable—and for officials, downright embarrassing—questions about what really happened before...
Congress lets FISA power expire, hits the road as America heads into a security cliff
Congress has managed to pull off a feat only Washington could: leave one of America’s most important intelligence tools hanging by a thread and then head home for recess. In a stunning display of political dysfunction, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence...
JD Vance’s custom taxpayer-free chicken coop at vice president’s residence is MAGA-nificent
Washington has seen its share of political birdbrains over the years, but Vice President JD Vance is bringing in the real thing. The vice president has installed a custom-built chicken coop on the grounds of the historic Naval Observatory, the official residence of...
‘Unhinged’ Al Green outburst fuels GOP firestorm
Washington didn’t need another reminder that Capitol Hill has turned into a reality-TV pressure cooker — but Rep. Al Green delivered one anyway, courtesy of a viral shouting match that sent conservatives into full-blown outrage mode. During a heated House hearing, the...
Nancy Pelosi hands off her torch in awkward video endorsement
Retiring former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is making sure her political machine doesn’t leave town with her luggage. BREAKING: Nancy Pelosi endorses SF Supervisor Connie Chan to succeed her in Congress, saying Chan "stands above" all the other candidates. The Speaker...
BS daily political cartoons: Losing to this clown
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Florida mail ballots arrive with return envelopes already sealed — officials blame humidity
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Some Miami-Dade County voters received mail-in ballot packages with the return envelopes already sealed. Election officials blame heat, rain and humidity for activating the envelope glue...
Jersey mayor snaps, charges at resident during council meeting, shouting ‘I’m getting you!
SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Pemberton Township Mayor Matthew Bianchini charged toward resident Michael Sawka during a heated October 21 council meeting. Video shows people restraining the mayor and escorting him from the room as he shouted threats toward...
Democratic candidate handcuffed after bathroom fight involving GOP rival’s mother
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Democratic county legislative candidate Kisha Skipper was detained after an altercation at a political forum in Yonkers, New York. The incident involved Donna Nolan, mother of Republican...
Florida mayor arrested in $50,000 grant scandal — city says she’s still mayor
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Kissimmee Mayor Jackie Espinosa was arrested Wednesday on grand theft and organized fraud charges involving $50,000 in city business grants. State investigators allege she helped create...
Florida teacher reassigned after bringing dead cat to elementary school
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). Duval County Public Schools confirmed that an employee brought a dead cat onto the campus of Sabal Palm Elementary School in Jacksonville. The district reassigned the teacher pending an...
Tesla goes straight through liquor store’s glass doors — driver says she was trying self-driving mode
THE DAILY BS: HOW MUCH CAN YOU HANDLE? SPARE ME THE BS (I've got things to do). A woman drove a Tesla through the glass entrance of Corner Wine and Spirits in Downtown Doral, Florida, on Wednesday. Police say the driver reported that she was trying to use the car's...
