Politics

An egg-shaped image of J. D. Vance.
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J. D. Vance Stopped Talking About Eggs

Last year, the vice president made prices a central theme of the GOP election campaign. Now that eggs cost more than ever, he’s gone quiet.

Abstract image of painting frames and a U.S. embassy
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Let Them Eat Art?

Elon Musk and his allies in the Trump administration are ending most U.S. foreign-assistance programs. But until recently, there was still money for decorating.

An illustration of Andrew Tate wearing a MAGA cap
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Why MAGA Likes Andrew Tate

The same reason Trump likes tariffs: Both aim to put women in their place.

Two cutouts of President Donald Trump and a cutout of White House "border czar" Tom Homan stand alongside photos of former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris behind bars at a "Deportation Center" vendor booth during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, February 20, 2025.
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The Deportation Show

With its ASMR videos of people being forced out of the country, the White House is turning suffering into entertainment.