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Oh, First Lady! President Trump's "Warrior Dividends" are a $1,776 Housing-Funded Surprise!

Top Story 2025-12-18

Oh, First Lady! President Trump's "Warrior Dividends" are a $1,776 Housing-Funded Surprise!

President Trump's "Warrior Dividends" of $1,776 for troops, while celebrated, are actually reallocated housing funds, sparking congressional concern over military spending priorities.

My Dearest First Lady, Chaos! Speaker Johnson's Congressional Houdini Act Before the Epstein Files Drop!

My Dearest First Lady, Chaos! Speaker Johnson's Congressional Houdini Act Before the Epstein Files Drop!

Dear First Lady: A Fiery Presidential Address and the Case of the Missing Laughter!

Dear First Lady: A Fiery Presidential Address and the Case of the Missing Laughter!

Latest Notes

A Trillion-Dollar Tango: Unpacking the President's Fantastical Tariff Claims

A Trillion-Dollar Tango: Unpacking the President's Fantastical Tariff Claims

Oh, First Lady! The House is in a Healthcare Hurricane!

Oh, First Lady! The House is in a Healthcare Hurricane!

A Presidential Plaque Party! White House 'Walk of Fame' Gets a Trump Makeover

A Presidential Plaque Party! White House 'Walk of Fame' Gets a Trump Makeover

Oh, Dearest First Lady! A $250 Million Offer and the Great 2028 Constitutional Conundrum!

Oh, Dearest First Lady! A $250 Million Offer and the Great 2028 Constitutional Conundrum!

Oh, First Lady! The President, The BBC, And A Wild Lawsuit Featuring BritBox and The Internet's Favorite Anonymity Tool!

Oh, First Lady! The President, The BBC, And A Wild Lawsuit Featuring BritBox and The Internet's Favorite Anonymity Tool!

Dear FLOTUS: Canadians Ditch Florida, Hurting Sunshine State!

Dear FLOTUS: Canadians Ditch Florida, Hurting Sunshine State!

A Plea for Presidential Poise, Dear First Lady: Speaker Johnson's Evasion Echoes Through the Halls!

A Plea for Presidential Poise, Dear First Lady: Speaker Johnson's Evasion Echoes Through the Halls!

Oh, First Lady! Chief Wiles Spills the Tea, and Washington Needs a Nap!

Oh, First Lady! Chief Wiles Spills the Tea, and Washington Needs a Nap!

Dear First Lady, About Those Epstein Files and a Certain 'Young, Single Playboy' Drama!

Dear First Lady, About Those Epstein Files and a Certain 'Young, Single Playboy' Drama!

Oh, First Lady! President Trump's Travel Ban Just Got a Vacation Expansion — Send Help (and Coffee!)

Oh, First Lady! President Trump's Travel Ban Just Got a Vacation Expansion — Send Help (and Coffee!)

Oh, First Lady, The FBI, Brown University, and a Case of Missing Suspects! A Caffeinated Plea!

Oh, First Lady, The FBI, Brown University, and a Case of Missing Suspects! A Caffeinated Plea!

Oh My Stars, First Lady! Kash Patel's Love Story Podcast Sparks Outrage Amid Manhunt Mayhem!

Oh My Stars, First Lady! Kash Patel's Love Story Podcast Sparks Outrage Amid Manhunt Mayhem!

A Grand Ballroom Blitz! White House Renovation Sparks 'National Security' Drama, Dear First Lady!

A Grand Ballroom Blitz! White House Renovation Sparks 'National Security' Drama, Dear First Lady!

Dearest First Lady, The FBI's Grand Shake-Up: A Comedy of Errors and a New Face on the Horizon!

Dearest First Lady, The FBI's Grand Shake-Up: A Comedy of Errors and a New Face on the Horizon!

A Plea from the Pantry: Can We Please Talk About Prices, FLOTUS?

A Plea from the Pantry: Can We Please Talk About Prices, FLOTUS?

A Presidential Palindrome of Pained Pronouncements

A Presidential Palindrome of Pained Pronouncements

First Lady, Honey, They're Trying to Hide the Tariff Money!

First Lady, Honey, They're Trying to Hide the Tariff Money!

First Lady, Help! The President's Got Everyone Freaking Out About Prices!

First Lady, Help! The President's Got Everyone Freaking Out About Prices!

A Presidential Favor: The Lumbee Tribe's Long-Awaited Recognition

A Presidential Favor: The Lumbee Tribe's Long-Awaited Recognition

Oh, First Lady, They're Trying to Rattle the Robes!

Oh, First Lady, They're Trying to Rattle the Robes!

Oh, First Lady, They're At It Again With Healthcare!

Oh, First Lady, They're At It Again With Healthcare!

Oh, First Lady, There's Been a Shooting at Brown University!

Oh, First Lady, There's Been a Shooting at Brown University!

Dear First Lady, It Seems the President is Arguing with the Grocery Store!

Dear First Lady, It Seems the President is Arguing with the Grocery Store!

Oh, Madam First Lady, Congress is Playing Fast and Loose with Our Skies!

Oh, Madam First Lady, Congress is Playing Fast and Loose with Our Skies!

Judge Tells Trump: California National Guard Can't Be Your Forever Federal Force, FLOTUS!

Judge Tells Trump: California National Guard Can't Be Your Forever Federal Force, FLOTUS!

SAVE Plan Settlement: Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face New Repayment Requirements

SAVE Plan Settlement: Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Face New Repayment Requirements

Dear First Lady, They're Calling Our Social Security a 'Benefit' – My Retirement Nerves Are Jiggling!

Dear First Lady, They're Calling Our Social Security a 'Benefit' – My Retirement Nerves Are Jiggling!

Harvard Breast Cancer Breakthroughs Jeopardized by Funding Freeze and Scientist Exodus

Harvard Breast Cancer Breakthroughs Jeopardized by Funding Freeze and Scientist Exodus

Dear First Lady: Those Grand Jury Files Are Opening! (And the Judge is NOT Amused)

Dear First Lady: Those Grand Jury Files Are Opening! (And the Judge is NOT Amused)

Jasmine Crockett Launches High-Stakes Texas Senate Campaign Against Incumbent John Cornyn

Jasmine Crockett Launches High-Stakes Texas Senate Campaign Against Incumbent John Cornyn

Are Fewer Santas Signaling a US Economic Downturn? Holiday Hiring Trends Unpacked

Are Fewer Santas Signaling a US Economic Downturn? Holiday Hiring Trends Unpacked

Dear FLOTUS, The GOP Is *Almost* Ready to Talk Back to the President (Bless Their Hearts!)

Dear FLOTUS, The GOP Is Almost Ready to Talk Back to the President (Bless Their Hearts!)

Judicial Musical Chairs: Alina Habba's Legal Limbo in New Jersey

Judicial Musical Chairs: Alina Habba's Legal Limbo in New Jersey

Dear First Lady: The Kennedy Center Gets a Trump Makeover, Complete with 'Miserable' Guests and Renaming Proposals!

Dear First Lady: The Kennedy Center Gets a Trump Makeover, Complete with 'Miserable' Guests and Renaming Proposals!

Trump Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' Interview, Calls Her 'Very Dumb'

Trump Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene's '60 Minutes' Interview, Calls Her 'Very Dumb'

Dear First Lady, About These Sky-High Health Deductibles...

Dear First Lady, About These Sky-High Health Deductibles...

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Dramatic Exit: From Trump's Ally to 'Battered Wife'

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Dramatic Exit: From Trump's Ally to 'Battered Wife'