LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON ― Congressional Republicans believed that Democrats would cave on government funding after the national “No Kings” protests took place over the weekend, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. “The reason we’re here today is to ensure that 24 million Americans don’t see a large increase in their cost, and many of them will be forced to drop their health care coverage. and other top Republicans have called the “No Kings” protests a “Hate America” rally and said Democrats in Congress had shut down the government to score points with the protesters. AdvertisementRepublicans say they’re open to talking about an extension of the subsidies ― but only after Democrats vote to reopen the government. Democrats have complained bitterly about the Trump administration’s rescissions of congressional spending, calling it illegal.

October 22, 2025 05:47 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGA man pardoned by President Donald Trump for rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was arrested Sunday for allegedly threatening to kill one of the top Democrats in Congress. Moynihan had been serving a 21-month prison sentence when he and 1,500 other rioters were pardoned by Trump in January. AdvertisementOn Tuesday, CBS News reported Moynihan had sent a text message about killing House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.). Advertisement“Well, that’s not clear, and that, you know, is for people to judge the credibility of that response,” Jeffries said. said many Jan. 6 rioters had criminal records before they stormed the Capitol.

October 21, 2025 22:07 UTC

HuffPost senior White House correspondent S.V. Dáte on Tuesday defended his coverage of President Donald Trump, specifically his line of questioning to the White House that went viral this week over press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s childish response. “The views I have about Donald Trump now are those that have come from my reporting and from my watching him and from my experience. And If I don’t convey my conclusions about Donald Trump to my audience, then I’m failing them,” Dáte said on CNN News Central. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementThe White House did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s comment request for this story, nor the additional opportunity in the request to answer Dáte’s original question.

October 21, 2025 21:13 UTC

Greene argued that health care “should be the No. had not delivered on a “so-called Republican plan” to iron out America’s health care woes. “The Republican Party is failing.”In an Oct. 6 X post, Greene railed at the GOP over health care. !”AdvertisementRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has become increasingly vocal about the flaws of Republican leaders, particularly amid the ongoing government shutdown. We have hundreds of ideas — literally on the table — to fix health care.

October 21, 2025 15:58 UTC

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday accused HuffPost correspondent S.V. Date of being a “left-wing hack” who “constantly bombards” her phone after sharing a recent question texted to her by the reporter. 6 Leavitt’s fiery response to Date came after the HuffPost reporter texted her about Trump’s decision to meet with Putin in Budapest. 6 HuffPost White House correspondent S.V. “It’s funny to me that you actually consider yourself a journal [sic],” the White House press secretary shot back.

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October 21, 2025 14:52 UTC

“Hey Mr. Pravity,” I said, pausing on all fours, Chuck still on my back. “What fun!” he said, “But Chuck, you’re doing it wrong.”I was surprised that Mr. Pravity knew how to play bucking broncos since I had made it up. We sat on the floor in my bedroom telling funny stories when someone mentioned Mr. Pravity. One by one, all eight of us shared our Mr. Pravity story — we had all been sexually harassed or molested by him. At the sentencing, the judge asked those affected by Mr. Pravity directly or indirectly to stand.

October 21, 2025 12:11 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGSurreal video that’s gone viral on social media shows cops holding the demonstrator on the ground as onlookers tell them to “leave her alone.” See the clip here. AdvertisementIn a statement shared online Monday, Fairhope Police Department said Jeana Renea Gamble had been arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Per the statement, cops were called to reports “regarding traffic hazards in the area” and “upon arrival, an officer observed an individual in a phallic costume.”Advertisement“The officer approached the woman and requested that she remove the costume, which is deemed obscene in a public setting; however, she refused to comply,” it added.

October 21, 2025 09:27 UTC

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday hit back at a reporter, calling him a "left wing hack" and that he is not a journalist. When the reporter texted White House Press Secretary who chose the location for the meeting, Leavitt replied, "Your mom did." Leavitt shared a screenshot of her exchange with the journalist, alleging that his messages resembled an "anti-US President Donald Trump diary." He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points.

October 21, 2025 09:16 UTC

The concern, according to Dáte, was that Russia had previously promised not to invade Ukraine in that very city in 1994. HuffPost asked who picked the location for Trump’s upcoming meeting with Putin …”Congratulations to HuffPost for eliciting the most legendary response from the White House. HuffPost asked who picked the location for Trump’s upcoming meeting with Putin. @PressSec responded: “Your mom did.”@StevenCheung47 responded: “Your mom.” Hilarious responses. pic.twitter.com/jiRII8jGUz — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 17, 2025Leavitt offered clarification a short time later, sharing screenshots of the full text exchange.

October 21, 2025 00:03 UTC

The White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt called a Huffington Post reporter, a "left wing hack," on Monday while defending her dismissive response to the reporter's question on a prospective meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin via text message. Dáte of the Huffington Post is not a journalist interested in the facts. Dáte of the Huffington Post is not a journalist interested in the facts. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points. Help us continue to report the truth about the Schumer Shutdown.

October 20, 2025 22:12 UTC

Comey was the first of three of Trump’s political foes to be criminally charged in recent weeks. Halligan was installed as the top federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia after Trump forced out her predecessor over his reticence to prosecute Comey and James. The indictment accuses Comey of authorizing an FBI employee to disclose information about a federal probe. Since she is the only person who signed the indictment, the case is not valid, they said. Comey’s case is being heard by U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff in Alexandria, Virginia, who has set a January trial date.

October 20, 2025 21:04 UTC

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended her decision to respond “Your mom did” to a reporter who asked why President Donald Trump chose Budapest as the site for an upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post Monday on X, Leavitt confirmed the exchange with HuffPost’s S.V. “Is the president aware of the significance of Budapest?” Dáte texted. “Does he not see why Ukraine might object to that site?Who suggested Budapest?”Did White House Press Secretary Respond to a Reporter With 'Your Mom'? Leavitt replied to the Budapest question, “Your mom did,” later following up by calling Dáte “a far-left hack that nobody takes seriously.”HuffPost also reported that Cheung responded, shortly after Leavitt, with a similar, "your mom" response.

October 20, 2025 20:20 UTC

Tensions escalated between Karoline Leavitt and Huffington Post journalist S.V. He is a left-wing hack who has consistently attacked President Trump for years and constantly bombards my phone with Democrat talking points." EXCLUSIVE: KAROLINE LEAVITT SLAMS HAKEEM JEFFRIES AS 'STONE-COLD LOSER' AFTER HE ATTACKS HER AS 'DEMENTED'The question concerned President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming meeting in Budapest. Dáte went on to ask if the prospect of his question was "funny" to Leavitt. We look forward to receiving a professional answer to our reporter’s detailed question," a HuffPost spokesperson said.

October 20, 2025 17:38 UTC

LOADING ERROR LOADINGConservative attorney George Conway remained defiant this weekend when asked whether he feared becoming the next critic of Donald Trump who could face potential presidential retaliation. “Yes or no answer, are you worried that you’re next on the enemies list?” Conway was asked on MSNBC. “No,” he replied, laughing. “Let him try,” the lawyer added. Bolton has denied any wrongdoing.

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