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7.7kscore966commentsr/politics·u/thenewrepublic·2h·newrepublic.comUkraine Loses Starlink Access as Musk Says Zelenskiy Went “Too Far” | SpaceX suddenly throttled access to Starlink with no warning, Ukraine says.Possible Paywall966 commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x62evo
12kscore1.3kcommentsr/politics·u/Quirkie·6h·newrepublic.comKimberly Guilfoyle Reportedly Hiding Secret Burn Book on Trump Family - “Kimberly knows where the bodies are buried,” one source said.Possible Paywall1.3k commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x5v6p2
4.7kscore600commentsr/politics·u/TheTelegraph·3h·telegraph.co.ukZelensky: I feel betrayed by TrumpPossible Paywall600 commentstelegraph.co.uk/r/politics/comments/1x5zlde
5kscore456commentsr/politics·u/motorsportnut·4h·cnn.comKatie Zacharia presented herself as a lawyer. She’s notPossible Paywall456 commentscnn.com/r/politics/comments/1x5yued
4.6kscore727commentsr/politics·u/QNBA·4h·latimes.comJustice Dept. demands California prove citizenship for lists of voters or withhold ballotsPossible Paywall727 commentslatimes.com/r/politics/comments/1x5ybro
11kscore376commentsr/politics·u/TheTelegraph·8h·telegraph.co.ukBBC claims Trump being dragged ‘kicking and screaming’ to testifyPossible Paywall376 commentstelegraph.co.uk/r/politics/comments/1x5rwku
7.4kscore354commentsr/politics·u/Stang1776·7h·independent.co.ukTrump’s Reflecting Pool liner failed in a whopping 85 places, inspection findsNo Paywall354 commentsindependent.co.uk/r/politics/comments/1x5tpqx
3.3kscore164commentsr/politics·u/Aggravating_Money992·5h·newrepublic.comAnti-War Protestors Interrupt Hegseth, Call Him a “Coward” | “The world fucking hates you!” said one protester. “We fucking hate you! You’re a fucking war criminal, you’re a Nazi! You should be ashamed of yourself!”Possible Paywall164 commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x5xnty
6.2kscore373commentsr/politics·u/Hafiz_TNR·8h·newrepublic.comRepublican Rep. Gets Mad as Crowd Laughs at Him in Middle of DebatePossible Paywall373 commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x5rj2c
8.8kscore404commentsr/politics·u/timemagazine·11h·time.comMost Americans Think Trump Is Profiting From the Presidency Illegally or Unethically, Poll FindsNo Paywall404 commentstime.com/r/politics/comments/1x5o6ih
1.5kscore88commentsr/politics·u/zubbs99·2h·rollingstone.comInflation Numbers Show Just How Badly Trump Wrecked the EconomyPossible Paywall88 commentsrollingstone.com/r/politics/comments/1x611t1
2.2kscore277commentsr/politics·u/phillygirllovesbagel·5h·newrepublic.comFamily of Man Mauled by Tiger Begs Trump to Stop Mocking HimPossible Paywall277 commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x5wqbv
913score185commentsr/politics·u/1_for_you_2_for_me·1h·independent.co.ukFox News is now predicting Democrats will take control of the House in November midtermsNo Paywall185 commentsindependent.co.uk/r/politics/comments/1x62r0y
1.7kscore136commentsr/politics·u/HarakenQQ·5h·telegraph.co.ukElon Musk and Trump are throwing Ukraine to the wolvesPossible Paywall136 commentstelegraph.co.uk/r/politics/comments/1x5wq0i
782score69commentsr/politics·u/Aggravating_Money992·1h·newrepublic.comElon Musk Throws Trump Under the Bus For Ukraine Intel Disruption | The tech billionaire said that systems that went offline during a Russian missile attack that killed nine are “owned and controlled” by the US military and “ultimately POTUS.”Possible Paywall69 commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x63h7v
2.8kscore58commentsr/politics·u/Aggravating_Money992·8h·newrepublic.comIRS Hides Report on How Trump’s Tax Cuts Have Ruined America | The IRS is refusing to publish a report on the real impacts of Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”Possible Paywall58 commentsnewrepublic.com/r/politics/comments/1x5soau
4kscore233commentsr/politics·u/billstopay77·10h·dallasnews.comJudge denies request to reinstate 92 Tarrant County election polling sitesPaywall233 commentsdallasnews.com/r/politics/comments/1x5pjbq
673score63commentsr/politics·u/kootles10·54m·ms.nowRep. Andy Harris falsely tells journalist that recording him is illegalNo Paywall63 commentsms.now/r/politics/comments/1x640nh
932score224commentsr/politics·u/snesdreams·3h·chron.com'Just not resonating': Texas Republican says party's anti-trans ads are a bustNo Paywall224 commentschron.com/r/politics/comments/1x604m8
3.6kscore94commentsr/politics·u/Positronic_Matrix·10h·politico.comAdministration delays release of IRS data showing impact of GOP tax cutsPossible Paywall94 commentspolitico.com/r/politics/comments/1x5ox10
2.3kscore81commentsr/politics·u/amfhTX·8h·businessinsider.comJudge says Elon Musk 'clearly intended' to make a DHS official 'afraid' when he accused her of a crimePossible Paywall81 commentsbusinessinsider.com/r/politics/comments/1x5rmba
1.8kscore238commentsr/politics·u/plz-let-me-in·8h·wfaa.comNew Texas poll shows Democrats leading nearly all statewide racesNo Paywall238 commentswfaa.com/r/politics/comments/1x5sxje
1.1kscore26commentsr/politics·u/CapitalCourse·5h·usatoday.comJudge rules Elon Musk, Kristi Noem spread false info to fire FEMA officialNo Paywall26 commentsusatoday.com/r/politics/comments/1x5wrmm
3.1kscore192commentsr/politics·u/Zipper222222·11h·newsweek.comRepublican Scolds Crowd for Laughing at Him Over High Diesel Prices Comment - “You are rude,” Representative Andy Harris told a debate audience in Cambridge, Maryland, after his comments prompted laughter.No Paywall192 commentsnewsweek.com/r/politics/comments/1x5o4md