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GOP Lawmaker Calls Teenage Senate Pages 'Little Sh*ts'

He screamed “f**k” and “sh*t” continually as he went on a tirade against the 16 and 17-year-old kids.

Mitch McConnell's Hypocritical Call for Bipartisanship Gets Dragged

Among the critics is Dan Rather, who says maybe there needs to be a new word for chutzpah.

Mitch McConnell Suffers Frightening Episode During Press Conference

The Republican leader suddenly stopped talking and stared off into the distance during his weekly press conference.

Mitch McConnell: Frozen in Time, Literally

Can the GOP call Biden feeble while McConnell falls, freezes, and fumbles?

Trump Is Horrible, But Mitch McConnell Is Really Destroying America

By abusing power, the Senate majority leader has held back progress on everything from LGBTQ rights to environmental protections. He must go.

More GOPers Denounce Roy Moore, While Trump Lambastes His Opponent

Democrat Doug Jones "would be a disaster" as a U.S. senator from Alabama, Trump tweets, but more and more leading Republicans say Moore would be. 

Steven Menashi May Be Trump's Most Dangerous Judicial Nom Yet

Robin Maril of the Human Rights Campaign rings the alarm on this homophobe, who is up for a confirmation vote on Wednesday.

Van Jones on Trump Speech: 'He Became POTUS in That Moment'

Jones, known for his strong criticism of Trump, had a more positive reaction last night.

Antigay Judge Nominated by Trump Is Confirmed to Federal Court

John K. Bush, confirmed today to the Sixth Circuit, has objected to rulings against sodomy laws and likened abortion to slavery.

Fury Over SCOTUS Nom for Scalia Acolyte Amy Coney Barrett

Donald Trump has made the official announcement that Barrett is his choice.

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Kyrsten Sinema Proves LGBTQ+ Representation Isn't Everything

A federal minimum wage hike, which the bisexual senator voted against, would have lifted up many in her own community.

Toxic Republican Loses in West Virginia, But Winner's Anti-LGBT

Don Blankenship won't be the state's Republican Senate nominee, but its anti-LGBT attorney general will. 

Amy Coney Barrett Confirmed to Supreme Court

The right-wing judge's confirmation gives conservatives a 6-3 majority on the nation's highest court, with major implications for LGBTQ+ rights, health care, and more.

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Right-Wingers Claim Gay Republicans Fundamentally 'Wrong'

Two gay candidates for the U.S. House and a gay-friendly nominee for the Senate are 'wrong on critical, foundational issues,' say the archconservative organizations.

Senate ethics committee proceeds with Craig review

To the dismay of fellow Republicans, Sen. Larry Craig launched a determined drive to save his seat on Wednesday, vowing to stay in office if allowed to withdraw his guilty plea in a men's room sex sting.

GOP senator Larry Craig resigns over sex sting

Idaho senator Larry Craig resigned Saturday over a men's room sex sting, bowing to pressure from fellow Republicans worried about a scandal dimming their election prospects.

Reading the Far Right: Defending the Indefensible Roy Moore

In far-right media, some are trafficking in conspiracy theories around Moore, blaming feminism for the accusations against him, or positing him as a Christlike martyr.

Rep. Barbara Lee Will Seek California U.S. Senate Seat, Sources Say

Lee, a longtime LGBTQ+ ally, is expected to seek the seat currently held by Dianne Feinstein. 

Craig reconsidering decision to resign

Sen. Larry Craig is reconsidering his decision to resign, which stemmed from his arrest in a Minnesota airport sex sting, and may still fight for his Senate seat, his spokesman said Tuesday evening.

Trump Jr. Calls Pete Buttigieg 'That Gay Guy' During Homophobic TV Rant

Appearing on the Newsmax network, the former president's oldest son ranted about the sexuality of the transportation secretary.