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Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling

Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling is an associate writer covering breaking news at The New Republic. Her work has also appeared in The Daily Beast, The Guardian, Gothamist and The Real Deal.

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April 26, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Why Did Elon Musk Just Kick Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Off X?
Mandla Mandela had just set off with a flotilla of aid for Gaza.
April 26, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
You’ll Never Guess What the Right Is Blaming George Soros for Now
Conservatives are blaming protests they claim are antisemitic on a Jewish man.
April 26, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Is Trump Afraid of This Key Hush-Money Trial Witness?
Trump has been surprisingly hesitant to attack former American Media Inc. CEO David Pecker.
April 26, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Jamie Raskin Goes Scorched Earth on SCOTUS Trump Immunity Case
The Supreme Court seems prepared to give Donald Trump immunity.
April 26, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ex-Giuliani Associate Reveals When Trump Set Sights on Hunter Biden
Lev Parnas said the Trump campaign started targeting Hunter Biden’s laptop two months earlier than previously thought.
April 25, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Even More People Were in on Trump’s Hush-Money Scheme Than We Knew
David Pecker revealed he had spoken with senior White House advisers.
April 25, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Skewers “Oblivious” Weinstein Ruling with Chilling Warning
Judge Madeline Singas said sexual predators will benefit from the decision.
April 25, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Key Hush-Money Trial Witness Admits He Broke Law to Help Trump
David Pecker said he violated campaign finance law.
April 25, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Can Anything Stop Rudy Giuliani from Pushing Election Fraud Lie?
Donald Trump’s lawyer doubled down on allegations of election fraud, right after he was indicted for election fraud.
April 25, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Why Would Alina Habba Admit This About Trump’s Hush-Money Case?
Habba is once again proving to be Trump’s worst lawyer.
April 24, 2024
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Trump Is Livid He Has to Obey the Law in Hush-Money Trial
Donald Trump took aim at Judge Juan Merchan for requiring him to appear in court.
April 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Meet The Shady Firm Helping Trump Pay All His Legal Bills
Amid all his legal battles, is Donald Trump breaking even more laws?
April 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Anti-Choice Lawyer Gives Away the Game in SCOTUS Abortion Case
Turns out, the case isn’t actually about a conflict between state and federal law, but a desire to deny certain types of care.
April 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Insane Moment Tennessee Republicans Voted to Put Guns in Schools
State Republican lawmakers cut off debate to force the bill through.
April 24, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
George Santos Congressional Bid Ends Exactly How It Started: In Chaos
The serial fabulist raised zero dollars in his effort to return to Congress.
April 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Latest Supreme Court Case on Abortion Is the Scariest One Yet
The high court is taking up the question of fetal personhood.
April 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Mike Johnson Steps Smack Into a Major House Intra-GOP Foodfight
Republicans are fighting after one representative called some of his colleagues “scumbags.”
April 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Hush-Money Witness Reveals Trump’s Plan to Influence 2016 Election
David Pecker dropped a bombshell about the lengths Trump was willing to go in order to win.
April 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Judge Warns Trump’s Idiot Lawyer His Entire Credibility Is at Risk
Todd Blanche appears to be quickly making things worse for Donald Trump in the hush-money trial.
April 23, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ex-Giuliani Associate Exposes “How Things Work” in Trump Government
Lev Parnas revealed Rudy Giuliani employed a pay-to-play scheme.

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