Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) tried to play both sides in the longstanding feud between Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and President Donald Trump.

On Friday, Boebert gave her two cents on the bad blood between them when she posted two photos on X/Twitter. One was a selfie with Massie, and the other was a photo of herself and the president. She wrote:

Below is my friend Thomas Massie. He loves America and is fighting to save it.

Also below is my friend and President, Donald Trump. He’s put his life on the line to save this great country.

I support both of these men. I’ve worked with both to preserve freedom and liberty.

And if that makes you angry, bless your heart.

Massie and Trump have long been at odds due to Massie’s regular criticism of the president’s decisions. The congressman also frequently votes against the president’s legislation. Trump has not hidden his disdain for Massie, calling him “disloyal” to the United States and even endorsing Massie’s primary challenger in an effort to remove him from Congress.

Massie has been just as vocal, publicly campaigning against the Trump’s budget bills and even calling out the administration for creating a parody of a porn website.

Shortly after Boebert posted her tweet, Massie responded:

Lauren is a great friend, and like most of my friends, she likes both Trump and me! Yes it’s possible!!

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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) brawled with Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano (D) at a hearing on Thursday, upbraiding the progressive prosecutor over an illegal immigrant his office released who went on to allegedly commit a murder.

According to local ABC7 News Descano’s website included the statements, “Wherever possible, Steve will make charging and plea decisions that limit or avoid immigration consequences” and “If two people commit the same crime, but only one’s punishment includes deportation, that’s a perversion of justice and not a reflection of the values of Fairfax County” until recently.

“Mr. Descano, why’d you change your website?” Jordan asked at Thursday’s hearing, repeating the question and rejecting Descano’s plea that he be allowed to “address what you had said earlier.”

“Well, sir, your statements about we’re not-, don’t want to prosecute guys is absolutely false. And my policies,” insisted Descano.

“She [the sheriff] said the commonwealth’s attorney — that’s you — chose not [Marvin Fernando] Morales Ortez on December 16, and they had to release him, they had to do their job because you wouldn’t prosecute. What happened on December 17th, Mr. Descanso?”

“Well, sir, let’s talk about December 16-” began Descano.

“That’s the question. What happened on December 17? This same guy murdered somebody! This guy murdered somebody! And I’m asking you, why did you change your website?” interjected Jordan.

“Well, do you not want me to talk to you about the case?” asked Descano.

“Why did you change your website?” repeated Jordan.

“Well, sir, because the website is not my policy. My policy-, you are referring to a campaign web-, a campaign statement!” insisted Descano.

“I think the voters might be interested in that,” marveled Jordan.

Descano continued to argue that there was a difference between his campaign promises and office policies, while Jordan pointed out that Descano changes his website a week after the House committee sent him a letter about testifying.

“Is that coincidental?” he inquired.

“Because I could not believe that somebody-, that people were so obtuse that they could not realize what the difference between a campaign statement and an actual office policy is,” shot back Descano.

“This is almost laughable! This is your policy!” concluded Jordan.

Morales Ortez  is facing murder charges for allegedly killing a man last December.

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Just renewed for a second season, Margo's Got Money Troubles stars Elle Fanning as the title's Margo, an 20-year-old aspiring writer who becomes pregnant following a brief an affair with her married English professor. Her mom, Shyanne (Michelle Pfeiffer), is supportive but pretty negative about Margo's future prospects, while her estranged father, Jinx (Nick Offerman), is willing to pitch in and help out now that he's out of rehab. Still, she needs money if she's going to manage it all, and so takes to OnlyFans (and, at this point, who amongst us hasn't?). Stream Margo's Got Money Troubles on Apple TV, and then check out these other shows following women who make bold choices in the face of upheaval.

Sex Education (2019 – 2023)

There’s a fair bit of sex on TV (having migrated from the now largely sexless big screen), but that’s not the same thing as sex positivity. In this British comedy-drama, Asa Butterfield and Gillian Anderson star as an insecure, shy teenager named Otis and his mother, Jean, a frank and sometimes painfully honest sex therapist. When a school bully needs some sex advice, Otis dispenses some of the wisdom he’s picked up from mom, eventually making a name for himself around school by selling his knowledge as expertise. It’s a funny and charmingly raunchy show, treating sex with humor and positivity, and it features a great will-they-or-won't they couple in awkward Otis and the more fearless Maeve (Emma Mackey). The tone is similar to that of Margo, as is the sense that sex is simultaneously funny and fine. Stream Sex Education on Netflix.

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Single Drunk Female (2022 – 2023)

Samantha Fink (Sofia Black-D’Elia) is a 28-year-old alcoholic who hits absolute rock bottom in the form of an embarrassing public meltdown. Committing to sobriety, she moves back to Boston with her strict and controlling mother (Ally Sheedy) and reconnects with her best friend, Brit (Sasha Compère). Of course, for all of that sounding like a good idea, it also puts her right back in the environment that contributed to her drinking in the first place. Funny and humane, this is another show about a messy, complicated young woman trying to get a fresh start following a life-changing event. Stream Single Drunk Female on Tubi.

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Weeds (2005 – 2012)

A classic of the crime-in-the-suburbs genre, Weeds finds a single mom making herself a success in a business that the broader society might frown upon. Mary-Louise Parker stars as Nancy Botwin, a recently widowed mom who's desperate to maintain the upper-middle-class lifestyle once provided by her husband. She can't really handle the idea of giving up the conspicuous consumption to which she's become accustomed, so she decides to make some bank for herself. And what better way to do that, particularly in the LA 'burbs, than by selling weed? (Obviously, the show was made and is set before the drug was legalized for recreational use in 2016.) Like Jon Hamm's Coop, Nancy is just not ready for her family to give up on nice things. Stream Weeds on Prime Video.

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Fleabag (2016 – 2019)

This critical favorite stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge as the title character (she's only ever referred to as "Fleabag") in a comedy-drama about a free-spirited, deeply angry single young woman living in London and sharing her romantic ups and downs via confessional asides to us, the audience. She falls, rather reluctantly, for "The Priest" (Andrew Scott)—she's a confirmed atheist and he's, obviously, not, so the relationship is appropriately messy. Like Margo, Fleabag definitely has money troubles, going from art theft to running a struggling (you won't be surprised to learn) Guinea pig-themed café. Waller-Bridge won separate Emmys as the star, creator, and writer of the series. Stream Fleabag on Prime Video.

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017 – 2023)

Mrs. Maisel was one of Prime’s first and buzziest original series, a comedy-drama from Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) about the title’s Midge Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), a New York housewife of the late 1950s who discovers a talent for stand-up comedy. Inspired by the real-life careers of comedians like Totie Fields and Joan Rivers, the show is both warm and funny, with great performances and dialogue; it also achieves something rare in being a show about comedy that’s actually funny. Mrs. Maisel and her milieu are obviously far different from that of Margo, but there are similar themes involving funny, complicated women saying "fuck it" to life and career expectations. Stream The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Prime Video.

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A Virtuous Business (2024)

This charming South Korean comedy-drama show takes us to a rural village in the impossibly long-ago 1990s, where four women from different backgrounds decide to make a go of selling sex toys and other adult-type products door-to-door. None of the women is in a particularly desperate situation, which, here, makes things even more interesting: They're all engaged in an entirely taboo (certainly at the time) industry to make a few extra dollars, or for a bit of fun on the side—a solid reminder that sex-adjacent work isn't only for those in dire straits. Stream A Virtuous Business on Netflix.

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P-Valley (2020 – )

A soap opera in southern-gothic style set at a strip club in a Mississippi backwater? In terms of tone, this drama is leagues away from Margo. And yet, there's connective tissue in the stories of women who have strayed well outside the confines of polite society, and don't much care if you like it or not. P-Valley follows the lives (and dramas) of the people working at the titular strip club in the Mississippi Delta, the secret ingredient being creator and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, who very deftly blends juicy soap opera elements with an appreciation for the talents of these dancers, as well as deft commentary on the struggles of poor and Black Americans in the South. A long-awaited third season is coming later this year. Stream P-Valley on Prime Video and Starz.

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Vida (2018 – 2020)

Two very different Mexican-American sisters move back to their childhood home in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles following the death of their mother (the "Vida" of the title)—who they soon discover had been married to a woman. Mom left the daughters controlling shares of the bar she owned, but also a big chunk to her wife, forcing Lyn and Emma (Melissa Melissa Barrera and Mishel Prada) to make nice with a woman they didn't know existed. The comedy-drama explores the intersections of queer and Latinx identities from the perspective of women, with a not-disproportionate emphasis on the importance of sexuality (the show is as horny as it is smart). Stream Vida on Hulu and Prime Video.

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I May Destroy You (2020)

Series creator/writer/co-director and star Michaela Cole plays a social media influencer turned novelist struggling to reclaim and rebuild her life after she is raped. It’s a meaningful, but frequently very funny comedy-drama about the darkness that threatens to overwhelm a woman’s life, and the long road back. Stream I May Destroy You on HBO Max.

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Casual (2015 – 2018)

Valerie Meyers (Michaela Watkins) is recently divorced, so she takes her daughter and moves in with her single brother, Alex (Tommy Dewey). Reconnecting with family is always fun so, ya know...definitely uncomplicated. He's the founder of a dating site, and helps her get back into the dating scene while she helps him find some meaning in his relatively untethered life. Like Margo, Valerie is picking up her life after a significant upheaval and figuring out what she wants from life. Stream Casual on Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video, and Tubi.

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a meeting with President Donald Trump in the Blue Room of the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs dropped a major scoop on Wednesday, alongside national security reporter James LaPorta: that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.

CBS reported that Netanyahu made the trip “recently” and met with UAE leader Mohammed bin Zayed. The report added that Netanyahu’s office confirmed the trip in a statement, saying it “resulted in a historic breakthrough in relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.”

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed on Tuesday that Israel had sent Iron Dome missile defense systems to the UAE to help protect the country against Iranian attacks. Iran has targeted Dubai and energy infrastructure in the UAE as the Iran war has continued.

Netanyahu previously traveled to the UAE in 2018, and in 2020, the UAE was the first country to normalize relations with Israel as part of the Abraham Accords.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the United Arab Emirates “has carried out military strikes on Iran,” citing “people familiar with the matter.”

The explosive report is the first time since the war began that the UAE has been implicated as an active combatant in the war, joining the U.S., Iran, and Israel as a primary actor.

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Apple users will get the most out of the Pill, with seamless iOS compatibility for a smoother experience. You can read about it in more detail on PCMag's "excellent" review, but this Beats speaker is not just for Apple users. Android users can also connect to it with a Bluetooth 5.3 connection, but it only supports AAC and SBC codecs, so there are no Android-friendly codec options that will make the audio really pop.

When it comes to battery life, you can expect around 24 hours per charge, depending on your use, which is comparable to other speakers of its size. It has that classic, bright Beats sound signature, balanced yet bass-heavy. It is rated IP67 dust-proof and waterproof, so it can be submerged in water for up to 30 minutes. The biggest downside is that there is no adjustable EQ within the app, but that's less important when it sounds so great out of the box.

Former Vice President Mike Pence revealed that he wrote his forthcoming book, What Conservatives Believe, in an effort to persuade Republicans not to continue down the path his old boss, President Donald Trump, has led them.

Pence made the comments during an appearance on Going Big! with Kevin Gentry, where he said:

I wrote the book largely because I wanted people to know that while the the great contest of ideas in America has been between right and left for generations now, that increasingly while that battle between the right and the Republican Party, and the progressive left — increasingly more radical progressive left –in the Democratic Party goes on, that there’s a new fault line within Republican ranks. That I think Republicans face a new time of choosing, whether we’re going to stay on the path of the traditional conservative principles that have always defined our party for the last half century, or whether we are going to follow the siren song of populism unmoored to conservative principles.

And there are loud voices in and out of government, some of which have been able to influence the new Trump administration, in ways that are taking our party and our movement far afield from those traditional conservative underpinnings and, you know, where we’ve always been the party of a strong defense and we see America as leader of the free world, the arsenal of democracy, there are a rising chorus of isolationist voices in the Republican Party — I write about that in my book. Where we have always been a party committed to low taxes, including low tariffs and free trade, now, as we witnessed the president impose unilateral tariffs on friend and foe alike until the Supreme Court stepped in and used the constitution to turn him back.

And most poignantly to me is while we’ve been a pro-life party and the party of the sanctity of life throughout most of my adult lifetime, and now we have voices from the administration on down that are marginalizing the right to life in our party, suggesting it’s only a state issue. So I felt inspired to simply put together a book that described first and foremost what those principles are. And secondly, to juxtapose them against those crosscurrents on the left and on the populist right. And I’m looking forward to traveling the country and engaging in a great debate.

Because I do think as people look to the future, Kevin, I think it’s gonna be more important for us to figure out what we’re for before we decide who we’re for in the next presidential election. I think Republicans ought to do a lot of soul searching. Look, I make the point, I know Donald Trump better than his most ardent defenders know him, okay? And he is not ideological. In fact, he often bristled when I would refer to policies as conservative. He would, with a wave of a hand, say to me, “That’s just common sense.” But now, as you see, the stops and starts on our support for Ukraine under this administration, nationalizing American businesses, unilateral tariffs, price controls on everything from pharmaceuticals to credit cards. All of this gives, I think, should create a backdrop for a very healthy debate over whether we’re going to stay moving in the direction on these issues that President Trump has led our party, or whether we are going to reground ourselves back to those timeless conservative principles, I think that have always made not only our party successful, but more importantly have made America strong and prosperous and free.

Watch above via Going Big! with Kevin Gentry on YouTube.

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