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Pornhub Blocks Texas Users Over Age Verification Law

The Houston Chronicle reports: One of the most-visited pornography websites, Pornhub, disabled its site in Texas on Thursday over objections to a state law that requires age verification to prevent access to minors. People who go to the site are now greeted with a long message from the company railing against the legal change as “ineffective, haphazard, and dangerous.” The …

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Gaetz Subpoenaed In Suit Over Underage Sex Claims

ABC News reports: Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz on Thursday was served a subpoena to sit for a deposition in a civil lawsuit that involves allegations he had sex with a 17-year old-girl, sources tell ABC News, as part of a suit brought by a friend of the congressman against the young woman and others. Gaetz was issued the subpoena, which …

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Republicans Blast Schumer’s Call To Oust Netanyahu

The Associated Press reports: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday called on Israel to hold new elections, saying he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way” and is an obstacle to peace in the region amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The speech drew a swift reprisal from Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, who said …

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RNC Sues MI Sec Of State Over Voter Registration Rolls

The Hill reports: The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Wednesday to get the state to review its voter registration rolls. The committee alleges the state has “failed to live up” to the National Voter Registration Act’s (NVRA) requirement that voter registration rolls must be clean. The RNC’s lawsuit comes just …

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Buck Hints That More GOP Resignations Are Coming

Axios reports: House Republicans are panicking about their shrinking majority after Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said he will resign at the end of next week, stunning GOP leadership. That brought the GOP’s majority in the House down to just two seats — and raised speculation that GOP attrition could cost the party its majority before the Nov. 5 election. The …

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AL Rep: Expand “Don’t Say Gay” To K-12 & Space Camp

The Alabama Political Reporter reports: State Rep. Mack Butler, Gadsden, said he has only heard secondhand rumors about the recent uproar over a transgender Space Camp counselor at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center. But he’s heard enough that he plans to expand HB130, a bill prohibiting the instruction or discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools, …

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SD Gov Sued Over Bizarre Infomercial For Texas Dentist

Rolling Stone reports: Kristi Noem probably wasn’t smiling after being served a lawsuit on Wednesday. Earlier this week, the South Dakota governor released a highly produced video on multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Truth Social, touting the dental work she had done at Smile Texas. Travelers United, a nonprofit focused on travel and consumer …

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Beetleboob Rages: Selfish Ken Buck Made A “Swampy Backroom Deal To Try To Rig The Election” Against Me

“The uni-party is trying to do everything that they can to stop my candidacy to rig the election in Colorado. And, you know, this is breaking news as of yesterday. Ken Buck’s announcement yesterday was a gift to the uni-party. “The establishment concocted a swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election. An election that I’m winning by 25 …

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DeSantis Blasts Libs Of TikTok For “Lying about FL Law”

Mediaite reports: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) slammed right-wing social media influencer Libs of TikTok for “lying” about a Sunshine State law on Wednesday, accusing the account of sacrificing “truth” in order to “generate clicks and engagement farm.” “Apparently FL also gives illegals drivers licenses! Biden’s open borders allows v*olent criminals to terrorize Americans,” concluded Libs of Tiktok, which is …

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MTG To Hold “Hearing” On “Harvesting Baby Organs”

Raw Story reports: The hearing, slated for March 19 at 2 p.m., will include testimony from David Daleiden and Terrisa Bukovinac, according to the announcement. Daleiden is an anti-abortion activist ordered to pay $2 million in damages to Planned Parenthood over accusations of conspiracy and eavesdropping, according to a Reuters report from October. Bukovinac is an anti-abortion activist who appears …

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Megadonor Likely Behind Trump’s Flip-Flop On TikTok

Bloomberg News reports: The prospect that the app will be banned has thrust Jeff Yass, the trading mastermind behind market-maker Susquehanna International Group, into an uncomfortable spotlight. That’s because he owns a stake in TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, that’s worth $15 billion. Yass has used that wealth to become the biggest donor in the 2024 election cycle, with $46.4 million …

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GOP Rep. Randy Weber Booted From Freedom Caucus

The Texas Tribune reports: Rep. Randy Weber, R-Friendswood, was kicked out of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus last week. During a one-on-one chat that Caucus Chair Bob Good requested with Weber to address his sparse attendance to weekly meetings members are expected to attend,  = Weber said Good asked him if he had lost interest in the caucus. The Texas …

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How GOP Rep. Ken Buck Just Screwed Beetleboob

The Colorado Sun reports: Rep. Ken Buck will leave Congress on March 22, the Windsor Republican announced Tuesday in a surprise decision that’s scrambling the already highly contentious and competitive race to replace him that includes U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Gov. Jared Polis, who is responsible for setting the date of the special election, on Tuesday said he planned to …

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REPORT: RNC To End Its Minority Outreach Program

The Daily Beast reports: After years of accusations of financial mismanagement, the Republican National Committee is overhauling its 2024 election operations—a full-on MAGA makeover that the RNC claims will curb excessive spending and steer as much money as possible to supporting Donald Trump’s campaign. But it appears that one of those strategic spending moves may have a profound effect on …

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QAnon/OAN Host To Run RNC “Election Integrity” Unit

The Washington Post reports: Former president Donald Trump took charge of the Republican National Committee this week with the political equivalent of shock and awe — leaving dozens out of work, revamping strategic priorities and raising fears among some former officials about the party’s future support for down-ballot candidates. Trump’s team, led by campaign adviser Chris LaCivita, is bringing in …

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Cultists Fail To Oust GOP Wisconsin Assembly Speaker

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports: Organizers of a recall attempt against Wisconsin’s longest-serving Assembly Speaker failed to gather enough signatures in the district he was last elected in to trigger a recall election, according to an initial review by the state elections commission. The signatures are now under scrutiny as the elections commission and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and his allies …

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Majority Of House Republicans To Skip Annual Retreat

Axios reports: The House GOP is in turmoil ahead of its policy retreat in West Virginia on Wednesday, with attendance expected to be sparse and a keynote speaker dropping out. Fewer than 100 GOP lawmakers are expected to be in attendance at the three-day event, which is aimed at unifying the conference and crafting policy goals outside of the Capitol …

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Missouri GOP Bill Would Charge Pro-Trans Teachers With Felony, Place Them On Sex Offenders Registry [VIDEO]

CNN reports: A newly proposed law in Missouri could charge teachers and counselors with a felony and require them to register as sex offenders if they’re found guilty of supporting transgender students who are socially transitioning. Missouri state Rep. Jamie Gragg, a Republican, introduced HB 2885 last week. If passed and signed into law, the legislation would criminalize the act …

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SD Gov Posts Infomercial For Her Texas Dentist [VIDEO]

“I’m the governor of South Dakota and I had the opportunity to come to Smile Texas to fix my teeth, which has been absolutely amazing. The team here was remarkable and finally gave me a smile that I can be proud of and confident in and that really is a gift that I think is going to be incredibly special …

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Shapiro: People Who Retire Die “Within Five Years”

“No one in the United States should be retiring at 65 years old. Frankly, I think retirement itself is a stupid idea unless you have some sort of health problem. Everybody that I know who is — who is elderly, who has retired, is dead within five years. “And if you talk to people who are elderly and they lose …

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