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March 23, 2023

House Dem compares GOP to screaming toddler for refusing to budget on debt ceiling

Rep. Gwen Moore said Republicans are throwing a temper tantrum like toddlers for making budget cut demands amid debt ceiling crisis.

March 23, 2023

'Squad' Dem says banning TikTok is ‘racist’ to Chinese, claims U.S. social media apps pose the real threat

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., argued against a U.S. government ban on Chinese-owned app TikTok during a Wednesday press conference, claiming doing so would be "racist."

March 23, 2023

Superhero Pelosi? California Dem hailed as 'real life action figure' at ObamaCare anniversary event

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was not only praised as a "real life action figure" on Wednesday but also handed a literal action figure of herself at the U.S. Capitol.

March 23, 2023

The most dangerous part of the Silicon Valley Bank bailout

We've heard the spin from the White House that taxpayers won't have to pay for Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Don't believe it. And, guess what? There's more you should know.

March 23, 2023

TikTok CEO tells 'almost half' of US on Chinese app politicians 'could take TikTok away from all 150M of you'

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew sent a video to American users ahead of his expected testimony before Congress Thursday warning politicians "could take TikTok away from all 150 million of you."

March 23, 2023

Moms for Liberty founder's testimony torches DOJ for targeting parents: 'There must be accountability'

Moms For Liberty Founder blasted the Department of Justice for using federal authorities to target parents after they were called domestic terrorists for speaking out at school board meetings.

March 23, 2023

TikTok deploys swarm of influencers to US Capitol ahead of expected CEO grilling

China's CEO is expected to face a grilling before Congress on Thursday, and the company has deployed swarms of influencers to the U.S. Capitol ahead of the hearing.

March 23, 2023

'Old dudes are eating Jell-O': Sinema tells GOP why she stopped attending 'dumb' Democrat luncheons

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema reportedly said that Democrat luncheons are a waste of time because its just "old dudes eating Jell-O," as she distances herself from the party.

March 23, 2023

Mom who lost son to TikTok's 'choking challenge' takes on media giant: If not for you 'our kids would be here'

A Wisconsin mom is calling on TikTok and Youtube to remove harmful content after her son died attempting the viral 'choking challenge' that restricts oxygen to the brain.

March 22, 2023

Karine Jean-Pierre refuses to answer question about Biden family's reported Chinese payments: 'Lies, and lies'

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to respond to questioning about payments House Republicans say the Biden received from a Chinese company.