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Happy Flynn Friday!

By Franky Arriola / December 1, 2017

The day has finally come for Mueller and his team to come knocking at Michael Flynn’s door.

Robert Mueller has charged former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn with “willfully and knowingly” making “false, fictitious and fraudulent statements” to the FBI regarding conversations with Russia’s ambassador Sergey Kislyak.

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A Jimmy For Timmy

By Franky Arriola / October 7, 2017

Tim Murphy, a Pennsylvania Republican who on Thursday announced he would resign from his House seat this month after The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published texts revealing that when Mr. Murphy’s mistress thought she was pregnant, he urged her to consider an abortion. Two days before, Mr. Murphy had voted for a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks on the medically dubious grounds that, at that age, a fetus can experience pain. The congressman, elected in 2002, has been praised by the Family Research Council for his stance on abortion and has been endorsed by LifePAC, which opposes abortion rights. He is also a member of the House Pro-Life Caucus, an affiliation often cited by his office.

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Happy Friday!

By Franky Arriola / October 6, 2017

No, I’m not talking about happy hour. I know that we could always use another drink in the Trump era but today is #FireFriday. I’m just waiting for what’s become our regular scheduled Trump Administration firing session, or at the very least we’ll get a juicy article out of the New York Times or Washington Post, and if we’re lucky, we might get a double whammy out of these two news giants. Will #Rexit take place or another domino from the Trump-Russia investigation fall? I’m leaning on a Tillerson resignation after #Morongate which has left President Trump infuriated.

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Season 241 of America

By Kent Agramonte / June 1, 2017

In November of 2016 at a creative meeting, 62.9 million producers came together to vote to add some much-needed drama to my favorite show, America. Much of the opinion research leading up to the meeting suggested that many viewers preferred that America stay with the old and tired plotlines of stability, leadership, and strength. But in the end, the producers wisely chose differently.

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Cory Hooker

By Franky Arriola / May 29, 2017

Democrat Cory Booker defends Jared Kushner—after receiving loads of campaign cash. How much does it cost for Cory Booker to stick up for you when you’re under scrutiny by the FBI? Apparently, it’s only $41,000 if you bundle it all up with your rich friends. You can read up more about here.

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