- David Gilbert @ Wired: ‘We Have to Take Over’: Far-Right Extremists Want to Seize Control of the GOP
MAGA failed because it didn’t go far enough, right-wing extremists say—and following devastating midterm losses, they see an opportunity to take over.
- Samuel Benson @ Politico: A new MAGA group looks to push GOP further right
A new Republican group thinks their party is too old, too moderate and too weak. So they’re launching an effort to replace the outgoing generation of politicians with a younger crop of America First-aligned lawmakers. American Ascent launches Monday with an eye toward building a bench of young conservatives that could flip some of the dozens of congressional seats that will be held by aging lawmakers in 2028. The 501(c)(4) will be run by Ryan Neuhaus, the former Heritage Foundation chief of staff. Its partners include an array of new-right allies of Vice President JD Vance, including Turning Point Action, which has already endorsed Vance for president in 2028, as well as the conservative think tank Claremont Institute and the watchdog group Oversight Project.
- Matthew Chapman @ Raw Story: Trump-pardoned activist crashes cat owners' convention in mistaken hunt for furries
Pardoned January 6 Capitol rioter Jake Lang found himself humiliated in the second stunt of the weekend, when he crashed a convention in Seattle he thought was a gathering of "furries" — but was actually just a gathering of cat owners.
- Will Sommer @ The Bulwark: Neo-Nazi Leader Accidentally Livestreams Masturbation Session
AS AMERICANS SETTLED IN to watch the midterm results last Tuesday, neo-Nazi internet personality Christopher Pohlhaus had different plans: World of Warcraft. And perhaps something a little bit more erotic after that.
- Ron Dicker @ HuffPost: Mike Johnson Scolds Voters For Making 'Wrong Choice' In Sore Loser Meltdown
The speaker sounded quite pessimistic about the future — to say the least.
- Will Doran @ WRAL: Mark Robinson files for bankruptcy, claiming less than $800 in the bank — and $800k in debt
The former lieutenant governor and his wife, Yolanda Hill, are seeking protection under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, which enables wage-earning debtors to manage debt payments while protecting some assets from foreclosure.
- Peter Balonon-Rosen and Sean Rameswaram @ Vox: What to know about the Republican-led effort to impeach Pete Hegseth
Is regime change coming for the Defense Department?
