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Alex Galbraith is Salon’s nights and weekends editor, and author of our free daily newsletter, Crash Course. He is based in New Orleans.

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Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad, escorted by heavily armed Federal agents as they make their way into an armored car en route to a Federal courthouse in Manhattan on January 5, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by XNY/Star Max/Getty Images)

“I am a decent man”: Maduro pleads not guilty in first US court appearance

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Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, speaks at a rally to kick off his "Driving Forward" Blue Wall Bus Tour at the KI convention center on October 14, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

“Minnesota has to come first”: Walz bows out of 2026 governor’s race amid fraud claims

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a Cabinet meeting, July 8, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“They’re in a lot of trouble”: Rubio refuses to rule out Cuba strike from US

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James Carville speaks onstage during the 2019 Politicon at Music City Center on October 26, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Politicon )

“All about Epstein”: Carville says Trump invaded Venezuela for a simple reason

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President Donald Trump at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“Cheaters and thieves”: Trump spends New Year’s Eve bashing Democratic Party, blue cities

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An undated photograph of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein (Democrats on the House Oversight Committee)

Trump sent Mar-a-Lago masseuses on Epstein house calls: report

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George Clooney attends the "Wolfs" photocall during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 01, 2024 in Venice, Italy. (Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

Clooney: ABC, CBS should have told Trump “go f**k yourself”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint news conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan holds a joint news conference with on February 18, 2024 in Ankara, Türkiye. (Yavuz Ozden/ dia images via Getty Images)

Zelenskyy: Trump considering US troop deployment in Ukraine

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Chappell Roan performs on Day 3 of Outside Lands Festival 2024 at Golden Gate Park on August 11, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Steve Jennings/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Chappell Roan recants Bardot tribute after learning of late French star’s Islamophobic views

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Sabrina Carpenter and Marcello Hernandez at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel on August 8, 2024 in Santa Monica, California. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

Hernández of “SNL” says fans think he’s Domingo: “I do have a name”

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Nancy Pelosi attends the 67th GRAMMY Awards Pre-GRAMMY Gala & GRAMMY Salute to Industry Icons Honoring Jody Gerson on February 01, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

“GOP has abolished Congress”: Pelosi says Republican lawmakers do nothing without Trump’s say-so

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Bobby Vylan of Bob Vylan performs onstage during a concert at Vicar Street on November 26, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Kieran Frost/Getty Images)

Police end probe of Bob Vylan over “Death to the IDF” chant at Glastonbury

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President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump says “Humbug” to Colbert, threatens broadcast licenses

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Erika Kirk interviews surprise guest Nicki Minaj on the final day of Turning Point USA's annual AmericaFest conference at the Phoenix Convention Center on December 21, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. Minaj spoke about her frustrations with California Governor Gavin Newsom, and about why she has embraced the conservative movement. (Photo by Caylo Seals/Getty Images)

“Got tired of being pushed around”: Nicki Minaj praises Trump during TPUSA appearance

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James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump during the "Trump Survivor" Cold Open on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (Photo by Will Heath/NBC)

“My second favorite r-word”: Trump talks Epstein files redactions on “Saturday Night Live”

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Bowen Yang, Jane Wickline, and Andrew Dismukes during the "Delta Lounge" sketch on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (Photo by Will Heath/NBC)

Bowen Yang breaks down, sings with Cher in final “Saturday Night Live” sketch

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Jeffrey Epstein in 2004. (Photo by Rick Friedman/Corbis via Getty Images)

Jeffrey Epstein was definitely reading “Lolita” wrong

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Dan Bongino (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“He wants to go back to his show”: Bongino announces exit from FBI

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President Donald Trump talks to journalists after signing executive orders in the Oval Office on Aug. 25, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

“Wasn’t a fan of his at all”: Trump doubles down on Reiner criticism

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President Donald Trump at the White House on Sept. 29, 2025. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“Tortured and struggling”: Trump bashes Rob Reiner in memorial post

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TOKYO, JAPAN - OCTOBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on October 29, 2025 in Japan. Trump is traveling to South Korea for the APEC meetings, following an appearance at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia, and a trip to Japan, where he called on Japanese Emperor Naruhito and new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“Professionals at cheating”: Trump claims “truckloads” of evidence that Dems rigged elections

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John Cena looks on during Saturday Night’s Main Event at Capital One Arena on December 13, 2025 in Washington DC. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE)

Gunther wins LOL: John Cena ends one-of-a-kind WWE career in bog-standard fashion

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James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump during the “Air Force One” cold open of "SNL" on Saturday, December 13, 2025 (Will Heath/NBC)

“You nasty, horrible witch”: Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins, strikes Santa’s sleigh on “SNL”

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Indiana State Senators meet in the Senate chamber in the Indiana State Capitol building. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Indiana Republicans reject Trump-backed redistricting push

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