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No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.

Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.

Decoding Trump's strange obsession with the Kennedys

Opinion: With fixations on the JFK files, the Kennedy Center, RFK Jr., and former First Lady Jacqueline, Trump tries to be a Kennedy, writes John Casey.

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint says Trump’s ‘disgusting’ plane crash press conference proves ‘he is not well’

”I have to say something,” the Vermont congresswoman said about calling attention to the president’s bizarre behavior.

25 LGBTQ+ Movies & TV Shows You Might Have Missed in November

Saltburn, Rustin, Nyad, Rap Sh!t, and new Selling Sunset all premiered this month. Here's the queer entertainment you need to get caught up on.

Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash

Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.

13 Democratic state attorneys general condemn Trump's lies about DEIA

"Contrary to President Trump’s assertions, the policies he seeks to end do not diminish the importance of individual merit, nor do they mean that employers are lowering their standards," their joint statement says.

Among many contrasts this election, confederate flags on pointed poles versus American flags on soft sticks

When Harris was finished on Tuesday, the crowd left the Ellipse peacefully, returning to their cars, their buses, their homes, and their lives — with hope, John Casey writes.

Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI

He was responding to the president’s claim that the former transportation secretary was a “disaster.”

Plane crashes, near misses, smoked cabins as Trump rages about the delay with his gilded new Air Force One

While planes crash and near misses pile up, and the system crumbles under its own weight, Trump is focused on one making sure he has the best seat in the sky, writes John Casey.

Why Donald Trump’s suits are a sign that he’s separating himself from his MAGA base

Angelo Carusone, the out CEO of Media Matters, might have the best vantage point for deciphering Trump and the Democrat’s public perceptions, including who Trump is trying to court now.

Pete Buttigieg reportedly won’t run for U.S. Senate, keeping 2028 presidential hopes alive

He is one of the most popular Democrats in the country.

How Gay Were America's Presidents? A Ranking

Pete Buttigieg said gay men have already occupied the West Wing. Looking at these presidential facts, we'd have to agree.

The Capitol closet

Hayes was 19 when he worked as an intern for an Alabama congressman in 1975. He learned how to answer phones and open mail as well as how to live a double life from one closeted gay Republican.