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Lindsey Graham urges fellow Republicans to support Matt Gaetz as Donald Trump’s attorney general pick during a ‘Hannity’ interview after initially sounding skeptical about the president-elect’s choice.

Lindsey Graham Quickly Changes His Tune About Gaetz as AG

‘GIVE MATT A CHANCE’

His initial response to Trump’s decision differed dramatically from the take he shared on Fox News.

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‘The View’ Pleads With Trump: Go On Show to Face Your Haters

HOT TRUMP-ICS

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‘The Onion’ Buys Alex Jones’ Bankrupt Infowars in Wild Twist

NOT SATIRE

‘Bad Joke’ Led to Death of Cash App Founder: Alleged Killer‘FROM ZERO TO 100’

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opinionMatt Gaetz’s AG Bid Is a Slap in the Face for American WomenNIGHTMARE SCENARIO

Rep. Matt Gaetz

Bill Clinton Lashed Out at NBC Star for Asking About MonicaMY BAD

Lily Mae Lazarus

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton speaks during the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2024.

Hill House Home’s Gorgeous Nap Dresses Are on Sale Right NowNAP TIME

Hill House Home Sale 2024 | Scouted, The Daily Beast

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Lisa Barlow

‘RHOSLC’ Just Delivered an Iconic Real Housewives Meltdown

LIVE, LAUGH, LISA

“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” just attended a diva convention in Palm Springs—and Lisa Barlow emerged with a gold-star certification. You expect her to fly coach?!

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Wanda Sykes Has a Simple Explanation for Trump’s Big Win

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

T-Pain and Mark Zuckerberg.

Zuckerberg Embraces Cringe Era With T-Pain Collab

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Model Wife Facing Backlash After Fans Discover MAGA Support

Emell Derra Adolphus

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL).

MAGA Out for Blood After Pick Loses Senate Majority Vote

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Fox Host Boasts He Will Ask ‘Special Favors’ of Trump Admin‘PROBABLY INAPPROPRIATE’
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Recaps

Pregnancy Scandal Blows Up ‘The Real Housewives of New York’

An explosive pregnancy scandal has hit “The Real Housewives of New York City,” and the biggest twist of all is… it might all be a lie.

The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth.

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Were the Horrors of the Stanford Prison Experiment Faked?

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The Last Laugh

‘Veep’s’ Timothy Simons: JD Vance Is Just Like Jonah Ryan

‘Bad Sisters’ Remains TV’s Best Show About Killing Bad Men

Barry Levitt

‘Cross’: Amazon’s Latest Crime Thriller Is Prime Dadcore TV

Nick Schager

Selena Gomez’s Wild Trans Musical Is Now on Netflix

Nick Schager

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Eddie Redmayne’s ‘The Day of the Jackal’ Is a Torturous Bore

Eddie Redmayne as the Jackal.

How Bad Was the Rivalry Between Backstreet Boys and NSYNC?

Jesse Hassenger

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Kimmel Roasts ‘Crazy’ Trump for Shock Cabinet Picks

Jimmy Kimmel

We Need to Talk About the ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Throuple

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‘Gladiator II’: Denzel Washington Dominates Thrilling Sequel

Denzel Washington

MAGA Convert Tulsi Gabbard Rewarded with Nation's Secrets

Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (R-HI) takes the stage during a Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump campaign rally at Lancaster Airport on November 03, 2024 in Lititz, Pennsylvania.

Trump Gets the MAGA House He Wanted as GOP Takes Control

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Dan Ladden-Hall

The Republican Party is projected to retain control of the House, giving Donald Trump a trifecta of House, Senate, and presidency.

Gutfeld Cracks Bizarre Joke about 'Trans' John Krasinski

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Greg Gutfeld

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul.

Top Republican Busted for Being Too Drunk at Airport

BAD COMBINATION

Emell Derra Adolphus

Martha Stewart admitted she cheated on her husband in the trailer for a new Netflix documentary.

‘Martha’ Filmmaker Fires Back After She Trashed Documentary

‘GUESS WHAT, MARTHA?’

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Defence Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth hosts FOX News Channel's "Fox & Friends" All-American Summer Concert Series outside Fox News Channel Studios on May 31, 2019 in New York City.

Crusader Tats, Adultery and Soap Ads: Pete Hegseth’s Secrets

CLEANING UP

The Fox News host has claimed he didn’t wash his hands for 10 years, sported questionable body art, cheated with a Fox producer and wants women out of combat roles.

CNN

CNN Legal Analyst Torches ‘Crazy,’ ‘Dangerous’ Matt Gaetz

‘NO USE MINCING WORDS’

William Vaillancourt

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Gaetz Quits Just Days Before Key Vote on His Ethics Report

GREAT TIMING

Grace Harrington, Zachary Folk

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Ariat x Yellowstone

Ariat Partners With ‘Yellowstone’ for A Limited-Edition Collection

COWBOY COOL

Layne Van Vranken

Best luxury gifts under $100

The Best Luxe Gifts Under $100 That Don’t Scream Cheap

LUXE FOR LESS

Now I Know Why These PJs Are on Oprah’s Favorite Things ListBUTTERY SOFT

Kristen Garaffo

I Tried PRFM Injections, the Ultimate Undereye Filler AlternativeTHERE WILL BE BLOOD

The Best Barn Jackets to Nail Fall’s Biggest Outerwear TrendFALL LAYERING UNLOCKED

Brittany Leitner

I Tried Gwyneth Paltrow’s Skin Adviser’s Clean Beauty Line‘DR. FEW ON YOU’

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Surging conspiracy theories have some Kamala Harris voters convinced Republican’s stole election.

‘BlueAnon’ Conspiracies Ignite After Trump’s Election Sweep

TABLES HAVE TURNED

Emell Derra Adolphus

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RFK Jr. Trashes Trump’s Fast Food Diet: ‘Just Poison’

SUPER SIZE ME

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The Finale of Cate Blanchett Series ‘Disclaimer’ Is Shocking

SPOILER ALERT!

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Democrats Failed to Trump-Proof the Press. Now It’s Crunch Time

The Penguin: Season 1

Every Gruesome Crime Committed in ‘The Penguin,’ Ranked

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A Timely Guide to the 2028 Presidential Election Frontrunners