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1Apr 19, '23Laura Strietmann, Cincinnati Right to Life leader, on the 10-year-old girl who was raped and went to Indiana for an abortion: "While a pregnancy might have been difficult on a 10-y301×9.1M13k2.7k1.2k
2Sep 19, '24Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) speaks against solar energy because “at night, it just doesn’t work.”283×8.6M7.6k1.7k657
3Apr 26, '23Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) says climate change will be good for the U.S. because it will be less cold: "Global warming will actually be beneficial ... Why wouldn't we take comfort in 257×7.8M4.5k1.3k475
4Apr 17, '23On secretly recorded audio first reported by the McCurtain Gazette-News, GOP McCurtain County, Okla. officials — including the sheriff — talk about hiring hitmen to assassinate loc219×6.6M14k7.6k1.5k
5Feb 16, '23Minnesota State Sen. John Jasinski (R) argues against legalizing marijuana because it will result in early retirement for drug-sniffing dogs: "The police dog discussion ... that's 213×6.4M9.8k1.8k452
6May 18, '23NE State Sen. Lou Ann Linehan (R) complains filibusters of anti-trans bills made her miss her grandson's preschool graduation. Sen. Megan Hunt (I): “You won't come off this bill th190×5.8M36k6.5k883
7Sep 10, '25Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) on the shooting of Charlie Kirk: "Political violence, unfortunately, has ramped up in this country ... I think there are people who are fomenting it176×5.3M46k6k1.8k
8Oct 15, '24DONALD TRUMP: "You tend to put [Supreme Court justices] in young. Only stupid people put old. You don’t put old in." JOHN MICKLETHWAIT: "You’re a 78-year-old man running for presid174×5.3M32k4.6k2.5k
9Aug 16, '23Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) explains why he rejected Republican lawmakers' attempts to means-test school meals for K-12 students: "The haves and the have-nots in the school lunch170×5.2M33k5.2k591
10Apr 5, '23Dan Kelly, after losing the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, goes full sour grapes: "It brings me no joy to say this: I wish that in a circumstance like this, I would be able to conce162×4.9M5.5k812231
11Sep 27, '23U.S. Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) melts down as an NBC reporter questions GOP claims of DOJ political interference in favor of Joe Biden before he was president.161×4.9M18k4.4k1.1k
12Mar 1, '25VIDEO: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) ends his constituent town hall early today after being pressed about DOGE firing veterans.154×4.7M11k1.6k1.1k
13Mar 6, '23MO State Rep. Phil Christofanelli (R) criticizes fellow GOP Rep. Ann Kelley's anti-LGBT school bill. PC: Who is Martha Washington? AK: [George Washington's] wife. PC: With your bil134×4.1M24k3.8k1.4k
14Jan 3, '25While taking pictures after Sen. Dave McCormick’s (R-PA) ceremonial swearing in, one of his daughters appears to tell Vice President Kamala Harris "I voted for you." Harris respond115×3.5M40k2.4k3.1k
15Nov 21, '23Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) on his re-election and vetoing anti-trans bills: "All children are children of God … I was going to stand up for the most marginalized children who didn't 110×3.3M9.9k861918
16Mar 5, '25U.S. Rep. Al Green (D-TX) after being ejected from President Trump's address: "I'll accept the punishment, but it's worth it to let people know that there are some of us who are go102×3.1M22k2.9k904
17Feb 25, '25VIDEO: A visibly nervous Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver (R-Oxford) introduces a resolution to condemn the Obergefell decision that legalized gay marriage nationwide. “If we cann98.8×3M9k9971.8k
18Nov 5, '25After ICE agents raided a Chicago day care Wednesday morning and arrested a teacher that has citizenship documents, Alderperson Andre Vasquez says the city doesn't have time to wai95.8×2.9M30k7k1.4k
19Jan 28, '25Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) speaks about the Trump grant freeze crisis: “While he was out golfing, he threw the country into crisis. This is not bold. It's not leadership. It's s90.4×2.7M46k7.7k1.2k
20Jul 25, '24Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) slams JD Vance for denigrating voters: “My God, they went after ‘cat people,’ good luck with that! Turn on the internet and see what cat people do when 86.2×2.6M20k3.2k1k
21Feb 24, '23NE State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh (D-Omaha) prepares to filibuster every bill on the legislative agenda unless Republicans pull their anti-trans bill. "If people are like, 'Is she t81.2×2.5M12k2k256
22Jul 16, '24Rep. John James (R-MI): “I heard earlier today if you don't vote for Donald Trump, you're ain’t Black.” Camera pans the crowd:75.5×2.3M15k1.3k1.2k
23Feb 5, '25Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) crashes out at a hearing, repeating a slur: "Tranny, tranny, tranny. I don't really care." After objection, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) says he will "look into w71.5×2.2M5.1k3291.5k
24Jun 12, '25Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims she had no idea that U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was the one forcibly removed from her press conference despite him yelling that he63.2×1.9M11k2.4k756
25Feb 23, '23Minnesota House Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R), while arguing that Republicans aren't bigoted, uses a derogatory term for Polish people: "We are not calling groups any names ... 56.5×1.7M3.6k861124
26Aug 7, '24"Why would people in Wisconsin want to have a beer with you?" VANCE: "Hahahaha. Uh well, I guess, I guess they'd, they'd like, they'd want to have a beer with me because I actually54.4×1.6M4.9k502730
27Jan 11, '23MO State Rep. Proudie (D) goes after GOP House members pushing a dress code for women — requiring they wear jackets — in a rules bill. "I spent $1,200 on a suit, and I can't wear i47.9×1.4M9.6k1.4k243
28Nov 1, '24HOT MIC: Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick tells a voter in Clearfield that he's against the ACA provision to allow for children to be on their parents' health insur44.4×1.3M3.3k2k167
29Aug 5, '25CBS NEWS REPORTER: "You know that Republicans in the state, Republicans out of the state, look at what you guys are doing and thinking you're running away from the fight..." TEXAS 43.9×1.3M31k7.4k1.8k
30Jan 16, '25Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) tells House Republicans attempting a power grab to concede to the election results like he had to. "It's 67-67. It's not 'temporarily for twelve days 43.2×1.3M10k714440
31Sep 20, '23Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) responds to Stephen Miller criticizing automatic voter registration: "That guy's a dope who can't tell the truth." "I went to court more than 40 38.7×1.2M4.5k93695
32Apr 22, '25Indiana State Sen. Gary Byrne (R) amends a sex education bill to remove requirements to teach consent. STATE REP. ANDREA HUNLEY (D): "What groups were consulted in the removal of t36.3×1.1M7.4k2.1k1.1k
33Apr 17, '25Missouri State Sen. Rick Brattin (R-Harrisonville) insults voters who passed a paid sick leave initiative last November. "This is the problem with direct democracy... They have no 33.3×1M5.6k1.2k927
34Sep 9, '25Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) responds to a reporter's question of why he just doesn't call President Donald Trump to rationalize with him over sending the military into Chicago.33.3×1M11k1.3k403
35Oct 15, '25Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) speaks out against some conservatives like Vice President JD Vance dismissing the Young Republicans texting scandal. MULLIN: "We hold our own accountab32.9×995k5k604314
36Nov 4, '24Gov. Tim Walz counters former President Barack Obama's "don't boo, vote" slogan: "Well hell, I'm just petty enough. Boo and then vote ... We can do both! We can multitask."31.9×966k17k1.3k475
37Mar 18, '25BREAKING: Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) was arrested for allegedly soliciting a minor for prostitution. Eichorn made news on Monday for co-authoring a bill d30.8×932k6.8k2.4k581
38Mar 7, '24Minnesota Sen. Gene Dornink (R-Brownsdale), during a hearing on sick time, calls a female pilot a “stewardess” and apologizes: PILOT: I’m a first officer for Delta. DORNINK: I’m so30.3×917k4.4k762347
39Dec 10, '24Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) malfunctions during a hearing on mass deportations. KENNEDY: Who in Texas had their knives out for Black immigrants? Give me a name. Give me a name. AARON 26.1×791k4.9k1.3k457
40May 16, '25Oklahoma State Superintendent of Educational Instruction Ryan Walters (R) lashes out at a local KFOR reporter after being asked if he should take responsibility for the state being26×787k7.9k1.4k912
41Jan 3, '23Vice President Kamala Harris swears in John Fetterman (in a suit) as a senator.25.9×786k14k1.5k87
42Mar 19, '24Nebraska State Sen. Steve Halloran (R-Hastings) is facing bipartisan calls to resign after he interjected a colleague's name into a reading of a graphic rape scene multiple times. 24.8×751k4.1k1.1k328
43Sep 19, '24Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) gets defensive when a reporter asks why he hasn't contacted Donald Trump to ask him to stop the Springfield lies. He also refuses to say Trump is lying.23.1×698k8.9k3.1k428
44Mar 30, '23MO State Rep. Peter Merideth (D) on a just-passed GOP budget defunding libraries: "They actually took out all state aid for public libraries explicitly because librarians are suing22.7×688k5k2.3k155
45Jan 29, '23Chuck Todd schools Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) on the difference between classified document disclosures from President Biden and former President Trump. Jordan: "They raided Trump's ho19.9×604k4.9k889120
47May 23, '24Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) calls out the Republican-led legislature for excluding Joe Biden from the November ballot: "This is simply unacceptable. Ohio is running out of time to ge19.7×597k6.2k1.8k143
48Oct 10, '25U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) says he has been denied 4 times to see what is going on inside the Broadview, IL ICE facility: "Something's going on in there that they don't want us t18.6×564k29k7.6k713
49Jun 24, '25The House DOGE Committee freezes after U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) asks for Chair Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to subpoena Elon Musk. "Last time I checked, none of the witne18.1×547k9.1k2.2k524
50Oct 31, '23Wisconsin State Rep. Deb Andraca (D-Whitefish Bay) asks her GOP colleagues why their proposed tax credit for farmers was not indexed to inflation, but a tax credit for private scho16.4×498k5.8k1.8k169
51Mar 30, '23A powerful speech against anti-trans legislation from Kentucky State Rep. Pamela Stevenson (D-Louisville): "First, you hated Black people. Then, you hated Jews. Now, you're hating 16.4×496k6.8k1.9k287
52Jan 4, '23At an event in Kentucky, President Joe Biden (D) unites Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), former Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), Gov. Mike DeWine (R-15.9×480k3.4k69130
53Aug 5, '25CNN'S BRIANNA KEILAR: "Why do this in a census off year when you just redistricted in 2021?" TEXAS STATE REP. MITCH LITTLE (R): "Because we can." KEILAR: "Why should you, though?" 15.8×479k4.8k1.8k433
54Jan 28, '25"Donald Trump's administration is lying to you." Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) slams the White House for claiming that their grant freeze would not affect Head Start and Medicaid15×455k8.5k2.3k615
55Jan 10, '24House Oversight erupts as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) asks to introduce evidence. REP. RASKIN (D): "In the past, she's displayed pornography. Are pornographic photos allowed to14.9×450k4.3k549131
56Sep 18, '25Michigan State Sen. Danya Polehanki's (D-Livonia) voices cracks as she learns the Trump administration defunded and shut down a state program to bring solar energy to low-income co14.6×441k6.8k1.9k497
57Mar 24, '25UPDATE: Former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn (R) was part of a prostitution sting operation that led to the arrest of nine men. OFFICER: "The decoy had told him that they liv14.5×440k5.3k1.8k310
58Jul 17, '24Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) on JD Vance: "The perfect Frankenstein monster created by the Heritage Foundation."13.9×421k15k4k210
59Jan 7, '25Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) takes a stab at Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ (R) office purchasing a $19,000 lectern last year: “I’m pretty sure this didn’t cost $19,000, ei13.8×417k6.7k631167
60Oct 3, '25Illinois Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh on escalating tensions in Broadview: "Republicans have described Chicago as a war zone. They are obviously wrong, but Br13.6×411k11k2.4k433
61Aug 27, '24FALLOUT FROM MOCKING GUS WALZ: According to the Chicago Tribune, calls are growing for conservative radio host Amy Jacobson to be fired as head coach of a Chicago high school's boy12.8×387k6.1k1.5k140
62May 28, '23One day after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) signed a book ban into law, Sioux City West High School’s class of 2023 valedictorian Patrick Baughman uses his platform to speak out: “Sup12.5×378k6.1k1.3k54
63Oct 7, '25Attorney General Pam Bondi verbally attacks U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) for simply asking why President Donald Trump is sending National Guard troops to Illinois. DURBIN: "Why do 11.9×361k7.3k1.7k421
64Apr 5, '23"Who wants to watch me slay a zombie?" - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) signing three bills killing the state's 92-year-old anti-abortion law.11.6×350k5.2k90678
65Feb 19, '24BREAKING: WI Gov. Tony Evers (D) breaks a Republican gerrymander, signs new legislative maps into law: "Wisconsin, when I promised fair maps, I damn well meant it ... People should11×332k8.8k1.4k51
66Jun 17, '25ICE denied U.S. Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) entry into its South Loop facility in Chicago.10×304k7.2k2.3k459
67Aug 4, '22IN state Rep. Bartlett (D) introduces an amendment to the anti-abortion bill to outlaw erectile dysfunction drugs: "We're forcing young girls to be mothers, but not forcing the men9.7×039k7.4k538
68Oct 14, '22Moderators closed tonight's Wisconsin Senate debate by asking each candidate to say something they find admirable about the other. Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes (D) said Sen. Ron Johnson 8.7×032k5.8k841
69Aug 22, '25HOT MIC: Georgia Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins (R) tells a constituent that President Donald Trump is in the Epstein files and calls to release them.8.3×252k4.5k2.1k399
70Apr 1, '25U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) continues her attacks on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after calling him a “fucking liar” last week: “Last week, I used some pretty colorful langu8.0×244k18k2.8k249
71Sep 30, '25ILLINOIS GOV. J.B. PRITZKER (D): "It appears that Donald Trump not only has dementia set in, but he's copying tactics of Vladimir Putin. Sending troops into cities, thinking that t7.8×236k13k3.1k234
72May 27, '25When asked why he is opposed to mandating the Ten Commandments in public schools, Texas State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin), in seminary to become a Baptist minister, calls the bi7.4×224k7.5k1.6k244
73Sep 13, '22President Biden slams Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI): "You paid for your Social Security. Every single paycheck from the time you were a kid ... Then along comes Ron Johnson from Wisconsi7.2×026k8.3k139
74Feb 14, '25Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) on Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Munich Security Conference: “I am sorry, I am sorry for that speech for the continent of Europe, and I am so6.8×205k6.5k1.3k157
77Aug 6, '25REPORTER: "Why not go back and fight it out or negotiate with Republicans on these maps?" TEXAS HOUSE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR GENE WU: "Because there's no interest in negotiations.4.6×141k4.9k1.5k107
78Jan 26, '22Sen. Ron Johnson asked about reducing child care costs: "Well, people decide to have families and become parents. That's something they need to consider when they make that choice.4.1×04.8k2k312
79Feb 15, '22WI State Sen. Felzkowski (R), presenting a natural immunity bill, says she has had both delta and omicron infections. WI State Sen. Larson (D): "I would note that if natural immuni4.1×017k2.8k274
80Nov 6, '25After ICE agents raided a Chicago day care Wednesday morning and arrested a teacher that has citizenship documents, U.S. @RepMikeQuigley (D-IL) says President Donald Trump is using4.0×120k5.5k1.8k146
81Aug 11, '25Texas State Rep. Josey Garcia (D-San Antonio): "What's happening right now is criminal. None of us have committed a crime, yet we are public enemy number one to the FBI. Well, we k3.8×116k6.4k1.8k121
82Sep 15, '22CAUGHT ON TAPE: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said he is open to banning contraception “depending on where the legislatures are” during the next session. “You could take up pretty mu3.6×07.2k5k322
83Oct 28, '19The #ChicagoTrumpProtest has turned into a MARCH! We are shutting down State street! #ImpeachTrump3.3×011k3.8k38
84Nov 5, '25U.S. @RepMcGarvey (D-KY) says President Donald Trump fighting a federal judge's order to partially fund SNAP using contingency funds is him "using food as a weapon." "Already, one 3.3×101k4.6k1.4k78
85Feb 17, '22Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD), who just signed the first anti-trans bill of 2022 into law, is asked why she thinks 90% of LGBTQ+ youth in South Dakota are diagnosed with anxiety or depre3.3×08.7k2.2k277
86Apr 14, '22MO State Rep. Mack (D) confronts Rep. Basye (R) over an anti-trans bill: "I was afraid of people like you... 18 years I walked around with 'nice' people like you who voted for crap3.0×011k3k303
87Aug 13, '25U.S. SEN. TAMMY DUCKWORTH (D-IL): "Have you even seen what [Trump's] done to the White House? How much gold and gilding he's put in that? It is gaudy and ugly, and it's not what Am2.9×87k4.7k1.2k54
88Aug 4, '22IN state Rep. Engleman (R) introduces an amendment to eliminate rape and incest exceptions in the new anti-abortion bill. Rep. Fleming (D) asks if that would prevent a 5th grader (2.8×06.8k2.8k437
89May 29, '24Illinois Republicans are upset with Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) for passing his sixth balanced budget that funds education, cuts the grocery tax and establishes an earned child tax cred2.8×85k5.7k1.8k79
90Mar 20, '24Arby’s commits $16,892 to feed Tennessee children after Republicans blocked a free school meal bill2.8×84k3.3k82933
91Apr 26, '22SEN. RAND PAUL (R-KY): “The countries that have been attacked, Georgia and Ukraine, were part of the Soviet Union." SEC. BLINKEN: “That does not give Russia the right to attack the2.7×09.6k1.7k122
92May 28, '23FACT CHECK: GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher (WI-08) says he’s “never voted for a debt ceiling increase.” That is false: he voted for one in 2018 and criticized his colleagues who voted aga2.5×77k3.4k1.6k12
93Oct 14, '22Sen. Raphael Warnock (D): “One thing I have not done — I have never pretended to be a police officer, and I’ve never threatened a shootout with the police.” In response, Herschel W2.2×08k1k266
95Oct 6, '25Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson: "Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a 1.9×57k5k1.1k92
96Sep 21, '22NEW: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently touted an “incredible victory”: I-27 highway expansion funding. His office says he led the “bipartisan, bicameral effort.” It was funded through 1.4×03.9k1.8k49
98Sep 14, '22Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) on Dobbs: "This is big government coming into doctors' offices, bedrooms, a small group of people trying to control American citizens, make women second-class 1.0×03.3k1.2k39
99Nov 9, '22Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) during his victory speech: "There is no nice or easy way to say this, but until the Republican Party is ready to expel the extremists in their midst, we nee0.9×03.8k68534

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