Brent D. Griffiths
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Lauren Boebert's divorce is likely to be finalized next month, and it's unclear if her husband is cooperating
In May, Boebert filed for divorce from Jayson, her husband of nearly two decades. It appears Jayson has not cooperated with the proceedings. → Read More
Hunter Biden has been indicted on gun charges after his plea deal fell apart. The most serious count could send him to prison for up to 10 years.
The indictment on firearms charges comes after Biden's plea deal with the feds related to two tax charges fell through in late July. → Read More
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski can't get over how Mitt Romney smothers his salmon in ketchup
According to a forthcoming biography, Romney put salmon on a burger bun and "smothered it' in ketchup. → Read More
DeSantis took previously undisclosed private flights as governor, and may have only had to pay the price of a coach ticket thanks to ethics rules
The Florida governor candidate accepted multiple luxury trips as he sought to make the relationships needed for a future presidential run. → Read More
Elon Musk chalked up his baseless tweet about Nancy Pelosi's husband to a tendency to post 'some things that are going to be stupid'
"I am who I am," Musk reportedly said during a series of meetings with Twitter staff and advertisers, per Walter Isaacson's biography. → Read More
Mitch McConnell left Mitt Romney on read after Romney texted him before January 6 about concerns mobs would burn down McConnell's home and storm the Capitol: book
According to a new book, Romney also warned McConnell about fringe online posts about a desire to burn down McConnell's home. → Read More
Mitch McConnell told Mitt Romney that Trump is an 'idiot' who 'doesn't think when he says things:' book
Romney, who's long been a vocal critic of Trump, said GOP lawmakers told him they envy him for speaking out against the 45th president. → Read More
Republican politicians are worried that Mitt Romney's new book will reveal their true feelings and private conversations about Trump
The book, written by The Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins and set to be released in October, is based in part from hours of interviews with Romney. → Read More
Elon Musk told biographer that Trump is 'the world champion of bullshit'
According to Walter Isaacson's biography, Musk approached Trump's election with cautious optimism that later vanished in the face of "buffoonery." → Read More
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says Trump is 'wimping out' by suggesting that he may skip GOP presidential primary debates
The Republican governor also teased the possibility of his own presidential announcement later this summer. → Read More
Ron DeSantis' month from hell just got even worse thanks to Disney's legal team
The Flordia governor Ron DeSantis is losing his invincibility, endorsements to Trump, fights to Disney, and momentum to win. → Read More
Trump's indictment doesn't just depend on Michael Cohen, involves more than one paid-off woman, and allegedly happened when he was president
Prosecutors originally worried that the Trump indictment rested solely on his former fixer, Michael Cohen, but there's more to it than that. → Read More
Lawyer says Trump didn't intend to threaten prosecutor with social media post: 'That is a picture of him showing off an American-made bat'
The former president avoided a gag order on Tuesday, with his attorneys arguing that his social media posts were misinterpreted by critics. → Read More
Trump may be on trial in New York just weeks before the 2024 Iowa caucuses
The former president may also be forced to return to court in December, causing a major headache during the heat of pre-holiday campaigning. → Read More
Arizona's terrible NHL team is begging voters for $200 million to build a permanent home, but stadiums are consistently huge money pits
This May, voters will decide if they want to turn 1.5 tons of garbage into a sparkling new arena and entertainment complex. It's trash either way. → Read More
Brazilian drag artist says GOP Rep. George Santos 'couldn't cut it' as a drag queen: 'He is crazy'
Santos "is crazy," the performer, Eula Rochard, told Insider. Rochard told NBC Santos was "never the type of drag queen who could hold down the show." → Read More
Joe Biden's biggest successes and failures in his second year in office
Biden faces low approval ratings over inflation and immigration, despite making progress on infrastructure and climate change. → Read More
Obama slams Herschel Walker for musing if it's better to be a vampire or a werewolf: 'He can be anything he wants to be except for a United States senator'
"This is a debate that I must confess I once had myself when I was seven," Obama deadpanned of Walker's previous bizarre aside during a rally. → Read More
Rick Scott launches his Trump-backed challenge of Mitch McConnell to become Senate GOP leader
Scott's challenge comes as Trump and others in the GOP blame McConnell for disappointing midterm results. → Read More
Pence says that Melania told Trump 'to be more like Mike' following the president's chaotic performance in the first 2020 presidential debate
In his new book, Pence also offers a final word on the infamous fly that landed on his head during his 2020 debate. → Read More