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Jon Stewart Confronts Elmo Over Alt-Right Agenda

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
4:21pm PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Jon Stewart mined Elmo's hacked X account for comedy gold on a recent episode of The Daily Show. The comedian confronted the beloved Sesame Street character over his antisemitic tweets in a hilarious bit.

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"This is what happens when you go too long without tickling Elmo," Jon Stewart joked of Elmo's headline-making social media posts.

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"Elmo wasn't hacked. It was Elmo. … But Elmo was radicalized by the manosphere. Elmo is part of the male loneliness epidemic," the Sesame Street character told Jon Stewart. "You see, what happened was, Elmo was doing his own research on flu shots," he continued. "Six hours later, because of the algorithm, Elmo was moderating the QAnon Discord chat and building homemade bombs."
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"Are you canceling Elmo? Once again, the so-called 'tolerant left' policing speech that's inconvenient to their woke dogma. Who's the real puppet now, Jon?" Elmo asked Jon Stewart, who accused the Sesame Street character of parroting alt-right talking points. "You said it, not Elmo. Elmo's alt-right," the Muppet replied. "No reason to cancel Elmo's funding then." (In recent months, Donald Trump has made moves to defund PBS, the network that has aired Sesame Street since 1970.)
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Jon Stewart later asked if Elmo's social media activity was simply an attempt to win over right-wing politicians after being defunded by Donald Trump. "Is that what this is about? Elmo, you're pandering to the right so you can keep your government funding for public broadcasting?" Stewart asked.
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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert on Chopping Block

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
3:51pm PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Popular liberal TV hosts John Stewart and Stephen Colbert may face the chopping block as Paramount, owner of Comedy Central and CBS, proposes a merger with Skydance Media. The deal requires approval from the Federal Communications Commission, led by Brendan Carr, a Republican and supporter of President Donald Trump. 

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John Stewart, host of The Daily Show, and Stephen Colbert, frontman of The Late Show, have both been outspoken critics of President Donald Trump over the years, including throughout the 2024 election cycle. While many liberal hosts have voiced opposition to Trump, Stewart and Colbert find themselves in uncertain territory after their studio recently settled a lawsuit involving the president. Paramount Global settled a lawsuit originating from Trump's claim that 60 Minutes unfairly edited a video with Kamala Harris to make her appear more favorable. The settlement cost the studio $16 million, which will be directed toward Trump's future presidential library and legal fees. 
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Following the lawsuit settlement, Paramount Global is seeking approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance, which would combine the two brands under the new name "Paramount Skydance Corporation." The FCC, led by Republican Brendan Carr, is reviewing the merger, with the decision extended until October.
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Rodney Benson, a professor in New York University's Department of Media, Culture, and Communication, told Newsweek, "In a future company controlled by Skydance, it's easy to imagine that Stewart's and Colbert's shows could be short-lived. … Whether as a matter of principle or to defend the consistency of their brand and to maintain the loyalty of their audience, neither host is going to suddenly start kowtowing to President Donald Trump's administration if that's the condition of staying."
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U.S. Sanctions Cuban Leader For Torturing Protestors

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
3:11pm PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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The U.S. is set to sanction Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other high-ranking officials for human rights violations, marking the anniversary of the island's largest protests. According to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department is also restricting visas for Cuban judicial and prison officials "responsible for" detaining the protesters.

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In July 2021, protests erupted across Cuba in response to the country's deepening economic crisis, resulting in numerous detentions and reports of "torture," according to Marco Rubio. "The U.S. will continue to stand for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the people of Cuba, and make clear no illegitimate, dictatorial regimes are welcome in our hemisphere," Rubio said in the announcement. He added on X that those "responsible for, or complicit in, the unjust detention and torture of the July 2021 protesters" will face visa restrictions.
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Human rights groups estimate that more than 1,000 people were arrested in the protests' aftermath, though the Cuban government has not released official figures. One man reportedly died, and some marches against recurring blackouts in Havana and other cities ended with acts of vandalism.
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The Cuban government, however, attributes the protests to a U.S. media campaign and decades of economic sanctions. In 2022, prosecutors announced investigations into approximately 790 individuals linked to the protests, on charges ranging from disorderly conduct to sabotage and vandalism. The advocacy group 11J reported that last year, 554 people were serving sentences related to the protests, though some received conditional release in January following an appeal from Pope Francis.
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Jewelz Blu Suits Up Skintight Cosplay for Popular Anime Series

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Jewelz Blu brings one of the most mysterious and iconic characters of all time back to life!

The 30-year-old OnlyFans star rocked a jaw-dropping cosplay that has fans doing a double-take.

Decked out as Evangelion's enigmatic Rei Ayanami, she nails every chilling detail—from the luminescent plugsuit to that thousand-yard stare.

Jewelz Blu Turns Into Rei Ayanami

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In a stunning photo that looks like it was pulled straight out of a futuristic sci-fi film, Jewelz recreates Rei's signature look with astonishing accuracy.

The content creator rocked the character's skintight white plug suit. The latex masterpiece, crafted by Andromeda Latex, even featured the black and orange detailing. She completed the look with Rei's short blue hair and her recognizable neural interface clips.

Kneeling gracefully against a minimalist backdrop, Jewelz held what appears to be a battle-worn purple helmet. The attention to detail in the suit's design, right down to the tech-inspired armor plating and precise panel lines, reflects dedication and craftsmanship.

A Cult Classic With New Life

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For those unfamiliar with the character, Rei Ayanami is one of the core pilots of the giant biomechanical Evangelions in the 1995 anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, a series lauded for its psychological depth, existential themes, and genre-defying storytelling. Rei herself is a quiet, enigmatic figure — part human, part something else — who quickly became a fan favorite for her haunting presence and pivotal role in the narrative.

The franchise saw a major resurgence in popularity after Netflix added the original series and its follow-up films to its library. A whole new generation of viewers has been introduced to the world of NERV, Angels, and the emotional complexities of Rei's character — and cosplayers have responded in kind, breathing fresh life into the character with high-level recreations like Jewelz's.

Cosplay That Tells A Story

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What makes Jewelz's portrayal stand out isn't just the accuracy; it's the mood. She captures that delicate balance of fragility and strength that defines Rei. With a solemn, almost meditative gaze and a posture that evokes both peace and readiness, the image feels more like a still from a high-budget adaptation than a fan-made costume photo.

Evangelion's Enduring Appeal

Over two decades after its debut, Neon Genesis Evangelion continues to inspire new content, new discussions, and new tributes — and cosplays like this show why. Rei Ayanami, with her ghostlike presence and complicated humanity, remains one of anime's most unforgettable characters.

Raising Temperatures This Summer

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When she's not cosplaying, Jewelz attends music festivals, such as the Hospitality On The Beach, a 7-day drum & bass holiday uniting like-minded ravers from around the world to the beautiful shores of Tisno in Croatia.

While there, Jewelz also took advantage of the sunny weather and the beach, where she flaunted her stellar physique in a tiny blue bikini.

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Bill O'Reilly Corrected On-Air Over False Biden Claim

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
2:54pm PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Bill O'Reilly made a wild claim during a recent television appearance. During an interview with host Leland Vittert on NewsNation, the conservative pundit falsely claimed Jeffrey Epstein was convicted under Joe Biden's administration — despite the fact that the disgraced financier died in 2019 before the Democrat took office in 2021.

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Host Leland Vittert was clearly taken aback when Bill O'Reilly made the incorrect statement about Joe Biden convicting Jeffrey Epstein under his Attorney General Merrick Garland. "Epstein was convicted during the Biden administration," the former The O'Reilly Factor star said. "Hold on, Bill. You said Epstein was convicted during the Biden administration. Epstein [died] during the [Donald] Trump administration," Vittert interjected. "Yeah, so?" O'Reilly questioned. "How do you convict a guy that is dead?" Vittert replied. "I believe he was convicted under Merrick Garland's justice department. Then he was incarcerated. Then he [died]," O'Reilly doubled down. "Bill, I think this is important: He was arrested in 2019 and [died] in 2019 — died August 10th of 2019. So the Biden administration was not involved in a conviction or a trial of him," Vittert pressed. "He was arrested and indicted under Merrick Garland," O'Reilly argued. "No! Under Trump. Epstein was arrested, indicted and [died] under Trump in 2019. Trump was president. Merrick Garland was not the attorney general," Vittert said. "I stand corrected," O'Reilly finally admitted.

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After Donald Trump's Justice Department claimed it found no evidence of late s** offender Jeffrey Epstein's "client list," the MAGA base expressed their outrage over the situation. "Trump himself promised full transparency on the Jeffrey Epstein case when he was running for president. This has been a big issue on the Right, my friend [Deputy Director of the FBI] Dan Bongino was one of the people who made it a big issue. So did [Director of the FBI] Kash Patel, talking about it over and over and over again," Megyn Kelly said on a recent episode of her "The Megyn Kelly Show" podcast. "Nothing's been resolved. Nothing's been released. He promised transparency, as did his attorney general and then they release a memo saying, 'You're not getting anything. It's over. Just trust us.' And that was not real, Trump pretending he's shocked that people are still interested in it."
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Donald Trump slammed people in his own party for criticizing him over the lackluster results of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. "What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?' They're all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We're on one Team, MAGA and I don't like what's happening. We have a PERFECT administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD and 'selfish people' are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein," he wrote on Truth Social.
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GOP Senator Digs Into Trump Assassination Attempt

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
2:22pm PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Senator Ron Johnson is investigating the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump, including subpoenaing the FBI for records related to the case.

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In July 2024, President Donald Trump was speaking at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, when an attempt was made on his life. Ron Johnson, chairman of the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is asking the FBI to release security camera footage that could show the movements of the failed assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks, before the shooting. He's also seeking ballistics, bullet trajectory and drone analysis reports from the bureau.
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In a statement, Ron Johnson said, "One year following the assassination attempt of President Donald Trump, the American people still do not have answers to all of their questions about the breakdown of security at the Butler campaign rally and detailed information about the would-be assassin, Thomas Crooks."
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Ron Johnson is also pursuing information related to Thomas Matthew Crooks' including social media profiles, email accounts, internet search history and call logs. "I had expected the FBI to be more forthcoming with the public and provide my office with the records we have been seeking for months," the senator said. "I am issuing the subpoena to help prompt transparency and I look forward to [FBI Director Kash Patel's] full cooperation."
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7 Emmy Firsts This Year

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
1:25pm PDT, Jul 16, 2025
1. Harrison Ford scores first Emmy nomination at 83
The 2025 Emmy nominations included many historic firsts. From an iconic director being recognized for his acting skills to several nominees breaking records with their ages, the annual awards show will be filled with many firsts for Hollywood. We rounded up seven history-making moments, start with a screen legend's first Emmy nod… Harrison Ford received his very first Emmy nomination for his performance as Dr. Paul Rhoades on the Apple TV+ series Shrinking. The 83-year-old actor, who has one Oscar nomination to his name, is also the second-oldest actor ever to be nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy series.

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2. Martin Scorsese earns first acting nomination
Martin Scorsese has three Emmys — and several more nominations — for his work as a television director and producer, but he earned his first Emmy nomination for his work as an actor for his guest spot playing a version of himself on The Studio. The 82-year-old filmmaker was previously recognized for directing and producing George Harrison: Living in the Material World and for directing Boardwalk Empire.
3. Kathy Bates becomes oldest nominee for best lead actress in a drama series
Kathy Bates is now the oldest ever nominee for best lead actress in a drama series at age 77. Angela Lansbury was the previous title holder when she was nominated for Murder, She Wrote at age 70 in 1996. The Titanic alum was recognized for her work on the CBS reboot of Matlock, on which she plays septuagenarian Madeline "Matty" Matlock.
4. Adolescence star becomes youngest nominee for best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie
At age 15, Adolescence star Owen Cooper is now the youngest ever nominee for best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie. The U.K. native was honored for his work as teen murder Jamie Miller on the hit Netflix series.
5. Bella Ramsey becomes first openly non-binary performer to earn more than one Emmy nomination
Bella Ramsey was recognized for their work on The Last of Us for the second time, making them the first openly non-binary performer to earn more than one Emmy nomination from the Television Academy.
6. The Studio scores most nominations ever for a freshman comedy series, ties The Bear for most in history
The Studio broke Ted Lasso's record for most nominations for a freshman comedy series with 23 nominations this year. (Ted Lasso earned 20 back in 2021.) The Apple TV+ series also tied a record previously set by The Bear for most nominated comedy series ever.
7. Apple TV+ scores record-breaking 81 Emmy nominations
It was a banner year for Apple TV+. The streaming service racked up 81 Emmy nominations — more than any other network or streamer in a single year. Severance scored 27 nominations for its second season alone.
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Seth Meyers Says Trump Deserves an Emmy

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
10:55am PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Seth Meyers said Donald Trump deserves an acting award for his response to journalists' questions about Jeffrey Epstein.

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On a recent episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers, Seth Meyers joked about MAGA influencers and commentators' rising interest in Jeffrey Epstein's crimes after the Department of Justice claimed there is no evidence of him keeping a "client list." Joked the Saturday Night Live alum, "Right-wing media is spending more time talking about Jeffrey Epstein than they are about Donald Trump. I just hope they don't get their wires crossed and combine talking points." He then shared a pair of merging clips proclaiming, "Jeffrey Epstein is going to win the Nobel Peace Prize." (Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize.)
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Seth Meyers played a clip of Donald Trump snapping at reporters for asking about Jeffrey Epstein during a White House press briefing, calling it a "desecration" to "waste time" discussing the late scandalized financier. "Oh, very nice acting," Meyers joked. "Very nice. I mean, forget the Nobel. I think you're finally gonna get that Emmy."
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Seth Meyers joked about how Donald Trump often discusses his past feuds but wasn't interested in sharing more information about Jeffrey Epstein — despite promising to reveal the Justice Department's findings during his 2024 presidential campaign. "Yeah, how dare you fixate on a story from the past, something Donald Trump has never done," Meyers said sarcastically. "He's focused on the issues of today, not the 2020 election, or the Russia investigation, or Hunter Biden's laptop or Hillary Clinton's email server, or Joe Biden's autopen, or Rosie O'Donnell making fun of him, or his ratings for The Apprentice, which ended in 2015, or deceased golfer Arnold Palmer's unusually large p****, which, by the way, we have yet to see definitive proof of!"
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Donald Trump has a long history of publicly complaining about the Emmys due to the fact that his long-running show The Apprentice never came out on top. "The Emmys are all politics, that's why, despite nominations, The Apprentice never won — even though it should have many times over," he wrote on X back in 2012. He later added, "Emmys telecast is way down [and] lowest telecast on record among young adults. Emmys have no credibility — Should have nominated Apprentice again!"
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AOC Slammed for Defaming Trump: 'Sue Her Bankrupt'

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
8:21am PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Republicans are continuing to go after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

After the Congresswoman from New York took to social media to call Donald Trump a "r*****", conservatives slammed Ocasio-Cortez and claimed the president should sue her for defamation over the public statement.

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After Donald Trump and his administration received backlash for claiming the late s** offender Jeffrey Epstein did not keep a "client list" of high-profile people, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez weighed in on the matter.

"Wow, who would have thought that electing a r***** would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?" the Democratic representative wrote in a message shared to X.

In 2023, the Republican leader was found liable of sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in a civil trial. However, Trump was not found liable of r*** in the case.
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Donald Trump's loyal base condemned Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's remark and told the right-winger to take legal action just like he did with George Stephanopoulos. Trump sued ABC and the anchor after Stephanopoulos mistakenly said the businessman was "found liable for r***" rather than sexual abuse.

"Even under the ridiculously lenient standards of New York Times v. Sullivan, you've managed to incur defamation liability. Wow," Senator Mike Lee from Utah penned on X.

"This is defamatory," far-right political activist Laura Loomer wrote. "And I hope you are sued by Trump for this the same way George Stephanopoulos was sued and forced to pay Trump $15 million dollars."

"The President should sue AOC into bankruptcy," legal analyst Phil Holloway chimed in. "I realize she's trying to raise her profile but this is way way too far."
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While Donald Trump and his administration did not specify if they would be taking legal action against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, they did address the situation.

"AOC likes to play pretend like she's from the block, but in reality she's just a sad, miserable blockhead who is trying to over-compensate for her lack of self-confidence that has followed her for her entire life," White House communication director Steven Cheung said. "Instead, she should get some serious help for her obvious and severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her pea-sized brain."
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'The View' Host Defends Trump Supporters

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
7:56am PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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The View star Whoopi Goldberg had something to say to social media users who are politicizing the devastating Texas floods that ravaged the state and killed 134 people during July 4th weekend.

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Social media accounts and personalities have expressed their disinterest in advocating for Texans due to Donald Trump's win in the state during the election. However, Goldberg doesn't think that is fair.

"Let me tell you, let's be really clear," Whoopi Goldberg said. "Yeah! Yeah. And it's unbelievable, but it's happening. And so I just want to be really clear; you know, you can't blame anybody for these floods. It's nobody's fault!"
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Whoopi Goldberg shamed content creators who are focusing on Donald Trump's election victory instead of the tragedy.

"I didn't do it, you didn't do it, it has nothing to do with Washington," the Oscar winner said. "This was what happened. This was a natural disaster. And if you are writing on people's socials, where you should be giving, if you're saying these kinds of things, damn you. Damn you!"
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Whoopi Goldberg insisted that the cold reactions to Texans suffering aren't reflective of American values.

"This not how we do it in America. We show up for whoever is in trouble," Goldberg said. "We don't say 'who did you vote for?' We don't say 'Who did you vote with?' We show up."
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Following the flood, Donald Trump was asked about the tragedy during a Fox News appearance.

"There can be nothing worse than losing a child, and the way this happened… there was very early warning, they warned the day before, they warned even two days before, they warned four hours before," Trump told his daughter-in-law Lara Trump in a My View with Lara Trump interview, referring to some little girls who died while at Camp Mystic.

"Maybe they should have had bells… or something, go off," he added. "But it's pretty dangerous territory when you think of all the times they've had this problem."
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The 6 Biggest Emmy Snubs

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
7:43am PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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The 2025 Emmy nominations left some notable performances off their list.

While Hollywood icons like Harrison Ford and Kathy Bates were honored for their excellence in television this season, many other talented entertainers were snubbed by the Academy.

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1. Steve Martin for Only Murders in the Building
Despite being a legend in Tinseltown, Steve Martin was not given a nod for his work in Season 4 of Only Murders in the Building in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy category. The funnyman was recognized with nominations for the show in 2022 and 2024.

The Hulu series received eight nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series.
2. Megan Stalter for Hacks
Star on the rise Megan Stalter has become a fan-favorite for playing Kayla on Hacks. However, the Television Academy failed to give the comedian a nomination for her hilarious Season 4 antics alongside one of the show's creator's Paul W. Downs (Jimmy) — who also did not get a nod for his acting but did get noticed for the show's 14 nominations.
3. Abby Elliot for The Bear
The Bear Season 3 walked away with 13 nominations, but Abby Elliot's heartbreaking work for playing Carmy's supportive sister Natalie "Sugar" Berzatto went unnoticed.
4. Tyler James Williams for Abbott Elementary
Tyler James Williams was snubbed for his role as first-grade teacher Gregory Eddie in Season 4 of Abbott Elementary.

The smash ABC comedy walked away with five nods, with Sheryl Lee Ralph, Janelle James and Quinta Brunson being recognized.
5. Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Although John Mulaney is typically an awards show darling, his Netflix talk show Everybody's Live with John Mulaney was not included in the Outstanding Talk Series category.

However, the stand-up star will be fine as he already has three golden statues.
6.  Lee Jung-jae for Squid Game
The second season of Netflix's Squid Game was totally shut out of the Emmy nominations. Despite a stunning performance, Lee Jung-jae was not given an honor for his work as underdog Gi-hun.
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Jon Stewart Mocks MAGA Base for Turning on Trump

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
2:55am PDT, Jul 16, 2025
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Jon Stewart mocked Donald Trump's MAGA fanbase after his supporters were disappointed in his approach to investigating Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and death.

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During an episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart noted how many vocal fans of Donald Trump, including Candace Owens and Roseanne Barr, have shared their disapproval of the administration's response to questions about Jeffrey Epstein.

"Surprisingly, MAGA world, for the first time in memory, isn't just slavishly acquiescing to Trump's reality distortion field," Stewart said while playing clips of the Justice Department sharing their findings about Epstein.
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The Department of Justice claimed there was no evidence of Jeffrey Epstein keeping a "client list" or being murdered, which did not sit well with the president's fan base.

Stewart said Donald Trump fans are "in [an] open revolt," with some burning their MAGA hats.

"MAGA is losing their s*** right now," Stewart said. "They cannot believe what they're seeing. Trump is lying? Dismissing reasonable concerns as bad-faith whining? Attacking anyone who disagrees?"
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Some Donald Trump voters shared they didn't vote for his current approach to the presidency despite Kamala Harris and other prominent Democrats warning Americans during the election cycle.

"As a resident of blue America, can I just say right now to my red colleagues that my pronouns are 'how does' and 'my a** taste,'" Jon Stewart exclaimed. "The Trump that you're just experiencing now, to your deep disappointment and dismay, is the dude we've been dealing with the whole f****** time. You just didn't realize it 'cause he's been nice to you."
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Jon Stewart later mocked Republicans who boldly supported Donald Trump despite growing concerns about his presidency.

"Whatever you need, Daddy's here ― because you're the child he wanted," Stewart joked about red states.

"We're Eric," Stewart said about Democratic states, referring to Donald Trump's son Eric Trump, who is typically forgotten about.

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Iranian Fatwa Raises $40M for Trump Bounty

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
4:23pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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An Iranian organized crime group has reportedly raised $40 million through a bounty fund for the assassination of President Donald Trump. The crowdfunding campaign has been linked to a group known as the "Blood Covenant," and marks the latest threat following the U.S. military's bombing of three nuclear facilities in Tehran last month.

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The death threat against President Donald Trump labels him an "enemy of Allah" in retaliation for the U.S. strikes in Iran. "We pledge to award the prize to whoever can bring the militants and those who threaten the life of the Deputy of Imam Mahdi (may our souls be sacrificed for him) to justice for their actions," the Blood Covenant's website says.
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According to the U.S.-based Middle East Media Research Institute, the Blood Covenant functions "under the aegis of the Iranian regime." The institute reports that the group cites verses from the Quran, urging followers to "strive with your wealth and your lives in the cause of Allah." MEMRI said in its analysis, "This is a call to jihad, inviting believers to donate their money and sacrifice their lives. The poster lends religious legitimacy to assassinating President Donald Trump."
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Max Lesser and Maria Riofrio, analysts with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), said they had identified an Iranian national allegedly tied to the Blood Covenant. "The man apparently behind it, Hossein Abbasifar, appears to have once worked for Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), the regime's main propaganda network," the analysts wrote. The FDD linked Abbasifar to the fundraising operation using metadata from the Blood Covenant's website.
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A State Department official told The Washington Free Beacon that President Donald Trump's administration is aware of the threats and committed to taking action against those responsible. "This means using every tool at our disposal, including sanctions, to implement the president's maximum pressure strategy," the official said. 
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Octomom Nadya Suleman Marks 50th Birthday With 14 Kids

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4:03pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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"Octomom" Nadya Suleman recently celebrated her 50th birthday alongside her 14 children in an intimate gathering.

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On July 13, Nadya Suleman declared her love for her family in an Instagram post featuring eight of her children. "Couldn't imagine spending my birthday anywhere but home, surrounded by loved ones. Thank you kids for making this day so special; and to my eldest (who are not in the photo per usual), thank you for the unique gifts, though I'm most grateful for your quality time and love," she wrote in the caption. "These moments I spend with you all each day make me so happy and blessed to be your mom. I love you."
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Over the years, Nadya Suleman has documented her life as a mom to older children Ameerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Jonah, Joshua and Aidan, along with her octuplets: Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah and Makai, who are now 16 years old.
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Nadya Suleman shocked the world in 2009 when she gave birth to octuplets via IVF. Over the years, she's openly shared the struggles of raising a large family, highlighting her monthly grocery expenses, which average between $4,000 and $10,000 depending on her budget.
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Nadya Suleman has revealed the daily challenges of providing for her family, saying, "It's food, rent, bills and repeat. They grow and then the food they need grows as well."
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Aiming to change the public perception of her, Nadya Suleman is working on a new reality series to show the strength of her family bond. She expressed an interest in viewers understanding the closeness and protective nature of her household.
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Secret Service Dropped the Ball on Trump Threat Alert

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
3:49pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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A congressional watchdog report found that Secret Service officers were negligent in sharing "classified threat information" related to the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.

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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) revealed that classified intelligence had been provided to Secret Service officials more than a week before the assassination attempt in Butler on July 13, 2024. However, the agency's "siloed" approach to sharing sensitive information meant very few individuals were actually made aware of the threat against President Donald Trump's life. "The Secret Service had no process to share classified threat information with partners when the information was not considered an imminent threat to life," according to the GAO report, which was released by Sen. Chuck Grassley on Saturday, July 12.
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The report further explained that personnel assigned to the event did not have access to the critical information. "Secret Service and local law enforcement personnel central to developing site security plans for the rally were unaware of the threat," the document said. The agent in charge of the Secret Service's Pittsburgh field office, overseeing the district where the rally took place, told the GAO he had not received any threat information. "He reported that if he had received the threat information, he would have requested additional assets, such as ballistic glass, additional drone mitigation, and a full counter sniper advance team, among other assets," the report further claimed. 
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Senator Chuck Gassley's office said the Secret Service had "multiple opportunities to share this information" before the rally "but repeatedly failed to do so." The Republican politician said in a statement, "One year ago, a series of bad decisions and bureaucratic handicaps led to one of the most shocking moments in political history. … The Secret Service's failure on July 13th was the culmination of years of mismanagement and came after the Joe Biden administration denied requests for enhanced security to protect President Trump." 
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The GAO report also criticized agents assigned to the Butler rally, claiming that five of the 14 agents interviewed said they relied on their own levels of protective experience for the event. It also revealed that the Secret Service advance team wasn't required to review the operational plans of local law enforcement. Additionally, the Secret Service reportedly lacked drones that could have helped aid in identifying the shooter, as some were "allocated for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions."
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Newsom Rips Trump: 'Weakness Masquerading as Strength'

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
3:26pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Gavin Newsom is slamming Donald Trump for his mass deportations and painting his use of the military as performative.

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Gavin Newsom took legal action against Donald Trump when the president deployed the military to Los Angeles after residents protested mass deportations in the city. "It didn't need the National Guard to be called in," Newsom said on a recent episode of Shawn Ryan's eponymous podcast. Newsom also claimed Trump's actions negatively impacted the National Guard's reputation in the city.
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The National Guard played an integral role in responding to the January fires that left Los Angeles devastated. Angelenos' perspective of those same forces has shifted dramatically now that they're back in the City of Angels under Donald Trump's rule. "Those guys were out there at every single intersection during the fires. These guys were exhausted and now they're being told to mask up. … I told you they're getting selfies out there where they're beloved in Santa Monica," Gavin Newsom said.
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"Now, that reputational damage that's being done as they're sitting on horses with American flags running through soccer fields scaring kids that are playing soccer in the middle of the day at a summer camp for what? Just toughness," Gavin Newsom continued. "That's weakness masquerading as strength. That's what I don't like about this son of a b****."
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Gavin Newsom pointed out that the president has taunted him many times over the years. "And forgive me, I know he's the president of the United States. Forgive me [but]… he calls me Newscum," Newsom shared. "Come on, how do I explain that to my kid now? I have my kids' friends calling my kids Newscum. … I was called that in seventh grade, but not by a 79-year-old. Model better behavior, man."
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Gavin Newsom later explained why he feels so strongly about Donald Trump, who often taunts politicians online. "And people being bullied; I don't like bullies. Goes to why I have strong opinions about Trump, man. It triggers me," he said. "All of us have that. I don't like people talking down to people. I don't like people exploiting weakness. My mom taught me that."
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Tucker Carlson Draws Unexpected Praise From the Left

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
3:08pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is receiving unexpected praise — this time from progressive voices. After delivering a speech criticizing the GOP for failing to improve Americans' economic conditions, Carlson found unlikely support from leaders on the left.

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On Friday, July 11, Tucker Carlson appeared at the Turning Point USA Summit in Tampa Bay, Florida. During his speech, he expressed concern about the current state of the country. "At some point, I want to look around and see a better country, I want to see a country recognize I don't see people sleeping on the sidewalk. I don't want to see people [overdosing] on drugs," he said. He also dismissed traditional economic indicators as "not relevant," arguing that a more meaningful measure is whether people can "afford" homes with full-time jobs by their late 20s. 
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Tucker Carlson's comments drew praise from prominent figures on the left, including longtime progressive leaders. David Sirota, former Senior Adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders, wrote on X, "He's correct here. Democratic leaders' ongoing refusal to speak to the economic concerns of Americans continues to create opportunities for the American Right to pretend to be economic populists." Matt Duss, executive Vice President at the Center for International Policy, agreed with his sentiment, "Yep. Democratic leaders have a choice: they can build the party by embracing left populists like [NYC mayoral candidate Zohran] Mamdani who are confronting these problems, or keep fighting them and watch as young people flock to right populists who are confronting these problems."
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During Tucker Carlson's speech, he also criticized the state of large U.S. cities — particularly New York — comparing them unfavorably to places like Japan. "Why are my cities disgusting?" he asked, claiming many cities smell like weed. "And you're lecturing me about how it's a great moral victory that I kicked the boys off the girls' soccer team? Good. I'm so glad. But let's do the real stuff like making New York livable. And creating an economy where my kids can have kids."
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Poll Shows Dems' New Presidential Primary Frontrunner

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
2:59pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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A poll has named a new Democratic frontrunner for the 2028 presidential race. As the left-wing party struggles to find a leader with Donald Trump and Republicans in power, one survey claims to have determined who could garner the support to clinch the primary nomination.

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According to a poll conducted by Echelon Insights, former Vice President Kamala Harris is the 2028 Democratic presidential primary frontrunner by a large margin despite losing to Donald Trump in 2024. In the survey, the former district attorney received 26% support from Democrats and left-leaning voters. Current California Governor Gavin Newsom and ex-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg followed behind Harris at 10% and 11%, respectively.
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Rounding out the poll's top five Democrats for the 2028 race were New Jersey Senator Cory Booker at 7% and New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who received 6% of the vote. More shocking choices that rounded out the top 10 were Shark Tank star and entrepreneur Mark Cuban and sports reporter Stephen A. Smith — each with 3% of the vote — plus comedian Jon Stewart with 1%.
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Because Donald Trump is barred by the Constitution from running for president again, Republicans will have to choose his successor to represent the party. Per the same survey, current Vice President J.D. Vance has 42% support from conservative voters. Trailing far behind him is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis at 9%. Other contenders for the right-wing nomination are Secretary of State Marco Rubio (7%), former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley (6%), Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (5%) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy (4%).
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Kristi Noem Deflects on 'Inhumane' Alligator Alcatraz

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
1:58pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem got into a heated exchange with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker over the conditions at the Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in Florida. While reports have described the site as "inhumane," Noem pushed back on those claims, saying their standards are "extremely high."

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During her appearance on the NBC show, Kristi Noem was questioned about the site, which Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz referred to as an "internment camp" after visiting it in person. "Our detention centers at the federal level are held to a higher standard than most local or state centers and even federal prisons. The standards are extremely high. Now this is a state-run facility at Alligator Alcatraz…" Noem began to explain before Kristen Welker cut her off to ask if more than 30 people were stuffed in a cell. Noem deflected, saying that she wishes people had this kind of concern "back during the Biden administration and back when the Democrats were in the White House when they were piling people on top of each other on cement floors and they didn't have two feet to move."
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The clash didn't stop there. Kristi Noem went on to describe the conditions at Alligator Alcatraz, noting she wouldn't say there are "jail cells" within the facility. "I would call them a facility where they are held and that are secure facilities, but are held to the highest levels of what the federal government requires for detention facilities…" she said before Kristen Welker cut her off again. The NBC host noted that some Democrats have called the cells "cages."  In response, Noem said she would welcome cameras inside the facility to show that conditions are far better than those seen during former President Joe Biden's administration.
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Prior to Kristi Noem's interview, several Democratic lawmakers toured Alligator Alcatraz, which currently holds 900 detainees but has the capacity for nearly 4,000. According to Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the detainees were forced to drink water from the same sink used for the toilet and were packed into "wall-to-wall cages." Other Democrats described the conditions as inhumane — citing extreme overcrowding, lack of sanitation and unbearable heat inside the facility.
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Obama Tells Democrats to 'Toughen Up'

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
1:25pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Barack Obama had harsh words to share with donors at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser.

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"It's going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions. And it's going to require Democrats to just toughen up," Barack Obama told donors of how Democrats can reclaim power from Donald Trump and the GOP in the 2026 midterm elections.
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Many Democrats have expressed their disappointment with the party since the 2024 election, which resulted in a shift in political engagement, according to Barack Obama. "What I have been surprised by is the degree to which I've seen people who, when I was president — progressives, liberals, stood for all kinds of stuff — who seem like they're kind of cowed and intimidated and shrinking away from just asserting what they believe, or at least what they said they believe," the former president said.
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Barack Obama pushed for Democrats to continue to stand by their beliefs. "Don't tell me you're a Democrat but you're kind of disappointed right now so you're not doing anything," he said. "Don't say that you care deeply about free speech and then you're quiet. No, you stand up for free speech when it's hard. When somebody says something that you don't like, you still say, 'You know what, that person has the right to speak.' … What's needed now is courage."
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While Donald Trump has been critical of the former president, Barack Obama continues to preserve presidential traditions by attending inaugurations and accepting election results.
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GOP Congressman Faces Eviction Over Unpaid Rent

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
12:36pm PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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One Republican congressman is being accused of not paying his rent. After Cory Mills' landlord claimed the Florida representative was falling behind on monthly payments for his lavish Washington, D.C., apartment, Mills denied the assertion, alleging that the payment portal was broken.

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Cory Mills, who works in Washington, D.C., rents a luxurious $20,833 per month penthouse apartment overlooking the Potomac River. According to a listing, the building — while Naomi Biden previously occupied — boasts "access through private elevators for discrete comings and goings" as well as the services and amenities "of a world-class hotel." The high-rise's decor includes "bold Italian cabinetry" and "Calacatta quartz countertops."
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Cory Mills' landlord alleges he's fallen behind by $85,000 in rent payments. According to documents filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the building's owner claims the right-winger stopped paying his bill in March. Within the eviction papers, the landlord alleges that since Mills started occupying the apartment in June 2023, he's been late on paying his rent a dozen times. A hearing in the eviction case is set for September.
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Cory Mills fought back against the allegations, taking to X to slam the journalist who first reported on the issue and sharing screenshots of emails he sent to his landlord informing them that the payment portal link was broken. "I know facts are unusual and unfamiliar thing for you. But here's just the past two months where you can see I'm repeatedly asking for payment links and again as I tried with management today, it failed to process," the conservative politician wrote. The screen-grabbed messages were dated June 17 and July 3. Mills' office also issued a statement on the matter, claiming the civil servant "has been in contact with his landlord from the beginning, attempting to resolve their payment link issue so he can pay his bill."
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Crockett Says GOP Wants to 'Bury Their Constituents'

by Isabella Torregiani Wonderwall
11:38am PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Rep. Jasmine Crockett is criticizing Republicans, accusing them of wanting to "bury their constituents" following deadly floods in Texas. Crockett accused the party of rolling back climate change initiatives and called out President Donald Trump's administration for its slow response to the disaster.

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During an appearance on MSNBC's The Weeknight, Jasmine Crockett slammed the Republican Party for backing President Donald Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill." She went on to call it a "big, ugly bill" that blocks efforts to prevent future flooding disasters like the one that recently devastated Texas. "The reality is that we are going to continue to face emergencies, especially since as we just got done with the big, ugly bill, they are clawing back those things that would have hopefully started to cool this planet down, because they don't believe in science," she said.  
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Jasmine Crockett added that Republicans owe a duty to the American people and should prioritize helping citizens. "Unfortunately, we continue to see Republicans decide that they want to bury their constituents instead of actually doing everything that they can to make sure that they live amazing and full lives," she claimed. Crockett isn't the only one at odds with the Republican Party. Other Democratic leaders have taken aim, blaming President Donald Trump's cuts to the National Weather Service for worsening the flood damage.
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However, the White House insists these claims are falsehoods promoted by the Democratic Party. Spokesperson Abigail Jackson insisted that Democrats are politicizing a tragedy, saying claims that the National Weather Service was understaffed have been "debunked by meteorologists, experts, and other public reporting."


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Bill Maher Shares Immigration Hot Take

by Katherine Tinsley Wonderwall
10:51am PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Bill Maher and actor John Leguizamo argued over immigration in the U.S. on a recent episode of Maher's "Club Random" podcast.

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Bill Maher and John Leguizamo discussed the Donald Trump administration's stance on immigration. "There's plenty of room in America [for immigrants]," Leguizamo said. "Come on. There's no lack of room."
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Bill Maher disagreed, replying, "It's never about room. It's about resources." Continued the comedian, "Countries have to have a border. … Lots of countries, excuse me, are s*** holes, and they would love to be here."
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John Leguizamo pointed out that the U.S. has played a significant role in the modern landscape and political turmoil in Latin America. "America beat up every democracy that was burgeoning in Latin America," he said. Bill Maher, meanwhile, detailed his criteria for a "s*** hole" country: "If you live in a country where you can take a chicken on a bus, that was always my standard. I think I have the right to call that a s*** hole country. It doesn't mean you're a s*** hole person," he said.
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John Leguizamo doubled down on his argument and praised immigrants' contributions to the U.S. "Immigrants are the life source of this country," he said. Bill Maher noted that "most Americans are not anti-immigrant" and pointed out that "they just want there to be some rules." The comedian went on to argue that even Sanctuary Cities got overwhelmed when border states bused immigrants into left-leaning states: "They called the bluff. And even the mayor of New York was like, 'We can't take all these people.'"

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Elmo's Hacked Social Media Account Goes After Trump

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
10:08am PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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Elmo's X account was taken over by a hacker. The social media handle of the beloved Sesame Street muppet alarmed the public when it began sharing horrific antisemitic messages and making disparaging statements about Donald Trump.

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Social media users began to notice Elmo's X account was sharing links to cryptocurrency scams. The strange updates continued with "Elmo" posting threatening messages about Jewish people including that they "need to be exterminated." Elmo's account also went after Donald Trump, calling him Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's "puppet" and telling him to release the late s** offender Jeffrey Epstein's client list. "He is in the Epstein files," Elmo wrote of Trump.
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The people who run Elmo's X account worked quickly to scrub the messages and address the situation. "Elmo's X account was briefly compromised yesterday by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts," a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop explained in a statement. "The account has since been secured."
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Many social media users seemed equally scared and amused by the anonymous hacker taking over Elmo's X account. "They hacked Elmo on a Sunday morning. Y'all know that violate the truce," The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. wrote. "The world gotta be getting eviler for someone to be heartless enough to hack Elmo," another X user wrote. "Hacking Elmo's page instead of doing something useful like shutting down Grok is why I be fed up," a third X user pointed out, referencing Elon Musk's AI chatbot on X, which recently underwent its own antisemitism scandal.
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Former Trump Ally Calls Out MAGA's 'Big Fracture'

by Molly Claire Goddard Wonderwall
8:08am PDT, Jul 15, 2025
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A former staffer of Donald Trump highlighted the cracks within the MAGA fan base.

During an episode of The View, Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out how the president's lackluster results from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation are causing his supporters to turn on him and his administration.

Keep reading to learn what the Republican television co-host said about Trump dropping the ball with his campaign promise…

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Following Donald Trump's Justice Department's announcement that they did not find a "client list" of Jeffrey Epstein's, the commander-in-chief's ex-employee Alyssa Farah Griffin said the backlash is justified.

"I think this is the biggest fracture in MAGA that we've seen to date," Trump's former White House director of strategic communications told her fellow panelists at The View. "But I actually think that people well beyond Trump followers care about this. They want to understand what happened with Jeffrey Epstein and what the government knows."

Griffin — who also served as The Apprentice star's assistant — claimed Trump could instruct United States Attorney General Pam Bondi to put out more information.

"The way that this would work is, the White House would, at minimum, be tipped off that this information is going out," she noted. "And the President of the United States, if he wanted to do what his base is asking for and release any remaining evidence that there is about Jeffrey Epstein, he would have the authority to say, 'No, no, Pam, release it all.'"

"So, there's just like, math that isn't adding up, and I think the public just feels genuinely lied to," Griffin said. "We know Epstein was a really bad dude, we know he committed crimes. But the facts that they're giving us after years of saying 'There is a there there and there's more information,' is just not good enough and it's not going to go away."
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The people who put Donald Trump in the White House twice have felt confused over the right-winger and his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

"If there's anybody who could walk in and say, 'OK, we've resolved all of the questions and there is nothing here,' it would be President Trump and his crew," Fox & Friends Weekend anchor Charles Hurt told co-host Kevin Corke during a recent broadcast. "The problem is, you can't really do it without giving some explanation. And there has to be some explanation. And I think that's why you have a lot of people still with a lot a very valid questions."

Corke added, "You can defuse this ticking time bomb if you simply get out there. You can't tell me that a thousand people were hurt and that there are no people out there that we can arrest. You can tell me that, 'Sorry, we don't have a list.' Fine, don't have a list. Tell me who the perpetrators were. Let's depose every single person who might have had a chance to get on that list and might have been out there at that island and let's talk to them."
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Despite Donald Trump and Pam Bondi being under fire for how they've handled the Jeffrey Epstein case, the businessman has stood by his staffer and his decision.

"What's going on with my 'boys' and, in some cases, 'gals?' They're all going after Attorney General Pam Bondi, who is doing a FANTASTIC JOB! We're on one Team, MAGA and I don't like what's happening. We have a PERFECT administration, THE TALK OF THE WORLD and 'selfish people' are trying to hurt it, all over a guy who never dies, Jeffrey Epstein," he wrote in a Truth Social update.



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