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The New York Post reports: Sen. Ted Cruz joked about his trip to Cancun amid a crisis-level storm in Texas last week, which brought frigid temperatures, widespread power outages and burst pipes that flooded homes. Speaking Friday morning at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference, Cruz (R-Texas) made the remarks while kicking off his speech. “God bless CPAC,” the Texas …

The Insider reports: Speaking on Fox News on Thursday, Trump said that more Republicans were not willing to stand up to Democrats and needed to act like the former president. “The Republicans aren’t willing to do it. They have shown that over the decades,” he said in an interview with host Sean Hannity. He continued: “They’d just rather lose gracefully, …

New York City’s CW affiliate reports: A man carrying a “Trump 2024” flag was tackled by an ice skater at Wollman Rink in Central Park over the weekend, video of the incident shows. The crowd of ice skaters booed the man, who was wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat, as he skated on the ice holding the flag, the …

Yahoo News reports: Newsmax host Greg Kelly and a guest on his show on Friday went after the appearance of President Joe Biden’s dog, Champ, prompting a wave of criticism and ridicule on Twitter. Kelly said that Champ, a German Shepherd, looks like he’s “from the junkyard.” “Did you see the dog? I wanted to show you something I noticed. …

Bakersfield’s ABC News affiliate reports: The group came into a Trader Joe’s over the weekend and ignored calls from store employees to leave. They say they have the right to shop freely at a business open to the public without wearing masks, but Santa Cruz PD says that’s not the case. They say private stores can refuse service. The video …

“I don’t believe in a stimulus check. Because if $600 or $1400 changes your life, you were pretty much screwed already. You’ve got other issues going on. “You have a career problem, you have a debt problem, you have a relationship problem, or a mental health problem. “Something else is going on if $600 changes your life.” – Right wing …

The New York Daily News reports: A YouTube prankster staged a medical emergency in Times Square, then filmed first responders breaking into his car to try and save him, police said — just to rack up thousands of views. Zeeshan Saroya, known on YouTube as Prince Zee, is now facing charges of obstructing government administration, making a false report, disorderly …

“They’re already thinking of the next election — not of the American people. I’ll tell you how I know this. Because Nancy Pelosi, who is a nasty old bag — that’s what she is, a nasty, vicious, unhinged fool — she is focused on Trump. She can’t get Trump out of her head. |”I’m starting to think she has — …

The Daily Beast reports: A former Bloomberg News reporter quit her job, divorced her husband, and froze her eggs for imprisoned former CEO Martin Shkreli, known as the “Pharma Bro,” who now refuses to talk to her, Elle reported Sunday. Christie Smythe first broke the news of Shkreli’s arrest on fraud charges in December 2015.  Smythe said she and Shkreli …

The New York Post reports: A loudmouth with a gigantic pro-police flag cursed out an NYPD cop in Rockefeller Center when the officer stepped in to settle a social-distancing dispute, according to cops and video. “Four years I had to put up with your shit!” the protester retorts as the cop steps in. “I am talking!” the officer then bellows, …

Mediaite reports: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and his family were accosted by hecklers who spotted him over the weekend while they were eating dinner at a restaurant. A video of the encounter went viral on Sunday, and it shows Murphy being harassed by at least two people while he was eating with his wife and children. “Oh my …

The Wrap reports: Conservative commentator Candace Owens is facing down Twitter wrath after saying Harry Styles’ groundbreaking Vogue cover is an “outright attack” on “manly men” in American society. On the cover, which was the first one ever to feature a man by himself, Styles wore a Gucci dress. When the cover was revealed last Friday, Styles and the Vogue …

Yahoo News reports: In a show of support of questionable political value, pro-Trump demonstrators clogged freeways Sunday across the country, from New Jersey and New York to Texas, Arizona, and Washington state. “WHOOO! We shut it down baby! We shut it down!” says one pro-Trump videographer as he pans the camera nearly 360 degrees, showing viewers the group of cars …

Mediaite reports: This is a real thing. The Trump campaign has released a new advertisement that aims to make fun of former Vice President Joe Biden by comparing him to a “zombie.” Yes, you read that correctly. The ad is titled “How to Spot a Zombie,” which the Trump campaign says will air during zombie TV shows Fear the Walking …

The Daily Beast reports: Despite recent national polls showing President Donald Trump losing among voters aged 65 and older by more than 20 points, a key demographic that Republican presidential candidates have carried for 20 years, the president decided to mockingly tweet a photoshopped image of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as a nursing home resident on Tuesday night. The …

Mediaite reports: The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), the organization that helps fundraise to elect Republicans to the United States Senate, posted a fundraising tweet in the moments after Amy Coney Barrett‘s nomination to the Supreme Court that immediately drew harshly critical reactions for attempting to co-opt Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s legacy. At 5:07 pm ET, and then again at …

The Texas Tribune reports: A ceremonial resolution honoring the life of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg failed in the Senate on Tuesday after U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz objected to language his Democratic counterparts added noting her dying wish that a successor not be chosen until after the presidential inauguration early next year. “Unfortunately, the Democratic leader …

The Daily Beast reports: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted a GIF of Lisa Simpson sobbing and ripping up papers during House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. Pompeo had mocked Pelosi by tweeting the same clip in February shortly after Pelosi ripped up President Trump’s State of the Union speech. The clip comes …

Portland, Oregon’s ABC News affiliate reports: Caught on video on Sunday, a boat sank on the Willamette River after waves overtook it and filled it with water. This all happened on the north side of the Burnside Bridge, according to the woman who shot the video. It shows a family jumping overboard as their boat takes on water. They can …

The Washington Post reports: The chairman of the Arlington County Republican Committee was kicked out of a Facebook group Sunday for posting personal information of people who complained about county businesses not enforcing rules on masks and physical distancing. Andrew Loposser posted a set of names with contact information he obtained from the Virginia Department of Health to the more …