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How Scandal-Plagued Gaetz Became ‘Excommunicado’ at Fox News

By Asawin Suebsaeng, Lachlan Cartwright, Diana Falzone, Justin Baragona

Not only has Fox kept sympathetic coverage of Gaetz to a minimum, but it has also put him on an informal blacklist of sorts—at least for the time being.

The Fierce Racism Backlash to Tyra Banks’ ‘ANTM’

By Kyndall Cunningham

Gen Z’s been digging up old clips from the reality-competition series, where contestants donned blackface and lightened their skin. And they’re pointing the blame at its host.

Billionaire Couple Vows to Donate 5% a Year, Gets Dunked On

By Tarpley Hitt

Yes, it’s a lot of money. But some philanthropy experts say it’s not nearly enough with billionaire wealth surging like crazy.

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Warren LOLs at GOP Supposed Breakup With Corporate America

By Sam Brodey

Warren isn’t alone. Sen. Bernie Sanders told The Daily Beast, “We’ll see how they feel about asking large corporations and the wealthy to start paying their fair share.”

Gaetz’s Wingman Paid Dozens of Young Women—and a 17-Year-Old

By Jose Pagliery, Roger Sollenberger

Venmo payment records reveal a vast network of young women received money from Rep. Matt Gaetz’s associate, the accused sex trafficker Joel Greenberg.

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Ivanka Gets the Pfizer Jab. Her Anti-Vax Fans Are Not Happy.

By Alaina Demopoulos

Ivanka Trump broke her social media silence to announce that she received her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Not everyone is on board with her public health PSA.

Photos Refute Ex-Navy SEAL’s Claim His Son Wasn’t in Capitol

By Kelly Weill

Shannon Rusch had insisted that his son, Trevor McDonald, did not enter the Capitol during the deadly riot on Jan. 6. Photo and video evidence say otherwise.

White Supremacy Has Its Coming Out Party and Tucker Is There

By Wajahat Ali

The top-rated cable news show doesn’t actually make money, but that’s not stopping the Murdochs from standing behind it as its host openly embraces the racist “replacement theory.”

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