Politics
Political Scandals and Polling Controversies
Several political controversies emerged this week, including accusations against Jon Ossoff for smearing Donald Trump, the closure of a polling firm that faked results, and President Trump's reference to India’s voter ID rules in support of a new voting bill. Rep. Nancy Mace also addressed backlash over her tattoos.
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The Hill
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) addressed the outpour of commentary regarding her two tattoo sleeves during a Monday episode of her recently launched podcast. The conservative representative showed off the tattoos on her podcast, "Get MACED," where she criticized the online reaction to her appearance — say
2026-08-18 17:04 UTC
The Hill
President Trump pointed to India’s election laws in an effort to bolster support for voter registration reform outlined in the Safeguarding America's Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, which is backed by the White House. “Earlier this month, India’s Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, ask
2026-08-18 17:21 UTC
The Hill
Median Strategies, the company that released polls showing Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) and former Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong ahead with wide margins in their respective races, on Monday announced that it has closed. A message on the company's website reads that it has "con
2026-08-18 17:29 UTC
The Hill
Can a woman not work for a man without somebody making an accusation — a smear?
2026-08-18 17:32 UTC