“I think we found an answer to autism,” Trump says at Charlie Kirk memorial, says announcement coming Monday.

NEW EXCLUSIVE: Democrats want "more time” for crypto negotiations, US Sen. @BillHagerty tells Ask a Pol Crypto founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social Find the full TRANSCRIPT of their quick conversation here: www.askapolcrypto.com/p/dems-want-...

i’d probably understand this congress more if I did bong rips each am

NEW: 'Fog of war': Republican Senators are making up a slew of excuses for @FBIDirectorKash Patel after he spread misinformation about Charlie Kirk investigation My latest is now live: www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

OCCASIONAL PSA: ⚠️ Beware of bots 🤖 ‼️ They’re 🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇰🇵 parading about — with an AI assist, of course — mimicking our own language to sow discord & division 🇺🇸 Slow down, process the info we’re algorithmically spoon fed on social media. Be better! www.npr.org/2025/09/18/n...

Jimmy Kimmel just got Colberted.

“Thank you for de-politicizing the @fbi,” Rep. Brandon Gill to @kashpatelfbi.bsky.social

Congress — what a f*cking shame any of these people are still in office. Get your sh*t together, folks. It’s embarrassing to even remind myself that I’m a political reporter these disgusting days. - Prof. Laslo

Serious question: Why don’t we have a Homicide Prevention Lifeline? A place to vent when thirsty for revenge… 🤷

Pretty sure I’m still a phonics addict.

NEW:  “Because the President brought [marijuana] up you'll see movement,” Cannabis Co-chair Brian Mast tells Ask a Pol.  LISTEN — full exclusive interview available for FREE at Ask a Pol Drugs www.askapoldrugs.com/p/marijuana-...

Apple Inteligence seems to get X.

ICYMI — was asked to share how I got into this bad habit we call journalism

“Was hard going from donning suits on Capitol Hill Mondays through Thursdays to rocking stained work boots, tattered tees and ripped jeans — but it also helped me see Washington as it really is: Glamour, glitz and greed made possible by…" yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...

My first byline, and then some: “Got any coke?” he asked me in his greenroom. “No.” “Well then what the f*ck use to me are you?” Musicians trained me to handle politicians… Thanks 🙏 for opportunity to share @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...

Peak 2025 politics: @repmtgreene.bsky.social attends #EpsteinFiles rally. “I am showing this photo to President Trump,” Laura Loomer responds. thehill.com/homenews/hou...

After taking the entire month of August off, the US House of Representatives gaveled back into session Tuesday night for a 6:30pm vote. Not even noon on Thursday and they’re done for the week.

My first byline, and then some: “Got any coke?” he asked me in his greenroom. “No.” “Well then what the f*ck use to me are you?” Musicians trained me to handle politicians… Thanks 🙏 for opportunity to share @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social yourfirstbyline.substack.com/p/my-first-b...

If an editor ever sends you a piece back with no changes or notes, it doesn’t mean your writing is amazing — it means your editor sucks or is checked out.

💪 love seeing my former intern all up in the @washingtonpost 💪 www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

Gather round children, Once upon a time nobody knew the name of the CDC Director…

Military on American streets? This is fucked.

“Whatever you talk about today, you have immunity,” DOJ to Ghislaine Maxwell — live on @cspan NOW! www.c-span.org/event/public...

INBOX TONIGHT ON @CSPAN IN PRIME TIME: WATCH THE ENTIRE GHISLAINE MAXWELL DoJ INTERVIEW www.c-span.org

eerie having neighbors constantly checking to see if ICE is pulling up

Imagine if politicians could dunk in real life…

Definition: Photo 📸 Op. - Prof. Laslo

The CEOs of the country's lowest-paying large companies made $17.2 million on average last year. Their workers made $35,570.

things were better when the computer lived in its own specific room and you only went in there sometimes

Do you know how insane and infuriating it is to live in a country where one party claims, with media and public support, the mantle of being the ‘tough on crime’ party while its leader openly calls for convicted criminals to be released from prison ‘or else’?

NEW: DHS has created a ICE/CBP "volunteer force" open to DOD civilian employees. In other words, it's asking DOD employees to come work for ICE for six months. I'm told the Pentagon is supporting the recruitment program. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/ice-c...

If you’re trying to make it harder for people to vote, stop pretending to give a shit about democracy. Every American - regardless of their political views - deserves to have their voice heard.

What is news? Discuss. - Prof Laslo

FML

If Trump wants a ceasefire so bad, why not recall the National Guard from the nation’s capital?

NEW EXCLUSIVE: ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs are "highly concerning,” @aoc.bsky.social exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social LISTEN (unpaywalled) here: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/ice-dna-sw...

Maybe Democrats can start showing they actually care by not taking money from Palantir.

'Horrible!' Trump accused of using immigrants as guinea pigs for terrifying tech trial My latest with exclusives 🎙️ from @aoc.bsky.social, @reprashida.govpeeps.us , @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social & Ted Cruz is live! www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...

ICE has “some of the least guardrails. They privately contract with @awscloud.bsky.social, @microsoft.com, and so I think that from a privacy perspective for all of us, this is highly concerning. Highly concerning,” @aoc.bsky.social tells me. www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

'Horrible!' Trump accused of using immigrants as guinea pigs for terrifying tech trial My latest with exclusives 🎙️ from @aoc.bsky.social, @reprashida.govpeeps.us , @joaquincastrotx.bsky.social & Ted Cruz is live! www.msn.com/en-au/news/o...

Stories #2 on site — click it up to #1, fam.

Been hard watching a close friend and his entire family struggle through a rough battle with colon cancer this year. Just donated to their Strides for Life fundraiser to end colon cancer. Consider joining the cause. F*ck cancer. impact.ccalliance.org/fundraiser/6...

Stories #2 on site — click it up to #1, fam.

'America is gone': Tiny act of kindness illuminates stark new reality of Trump's DC My latest from outside the White House just went live: www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

'America is gone': Tiny act of kindness illuminates stark new reality of Trump's DC My latest from outside the White House just went live: www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...

Dear @cnn-news.bsky.social, Please, can one of you godless pagans read the f*cking Bible already and stop with this one source bullsh*t!?! “two or three witnesses” — or else you’re worthless as a news source. - Prof. (who’s studied theology, given sermons & officiated weddings…) Laslo

Oof. Good, terrible scoop from @24sight.news www.24sight.news/p/indiana-de...

We don’t talk enough about how antithetical Donald Trump is to Ronald Reagan. Anyone who claims to adhere to both — Reagan conservatism v MAGA — needs to be called out.

When Daddy and sugar daddy fight…