Skip to main content

Understand. Power. Act.

Loading…

Loading…

The Library

New

One story, all the way down.

‘We’ll see what he means by that’: Ramaswamy’s cryptic claim about his mom confounds CNN

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy left a CNN anchor and reporter searching for answers Friday after leveling an unexplained accusation involving his own mother, amid mounting backlash over a controversial campaign ad. The moment came as CNN’s Brianna Keilar and White House correspondent Alayna Treene discussed Ramaswamy’s decision…

Sources (1)· Oct 23, 6:22 PM

Every telling

their own versions

Raw Story· Oct 23, 6:22 PM‘We’ll see what he means by that’: Ramaswamy’s cryptic claim about his mom confounds CNN

The thread

Before

Former FBI agents arrested for allegedly LYING to Congress about Hunter Biden laptopTwo former senior FBI officials have been indicted and surrendered to authorities on Friday in connection with Hunter Biden's infamous laptop, according to a U.S. Attorney's Office press release. 46-year-old Nikki Cole Floris of Alexandria, Virginia, and 56-year-old Bradley Benavides of Aiken, South Carolina, are alleged to have lied in congressional…

The Blaze1d agoWhole story →

Federal Judges Rule ICE Can Keep Detaining People IndefinitelyA federal appeals court on Friday stripped due process rights from hundreds of immigrants held by Immigration and Custom Enforcement. In a 10–7 en banc decision , the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE detainees with pending immigration hearings are not entitled to receive a bond hearing, where a judge could assess their dangerousness and…

The New Republic1d agoWhole story →

How to ban gerrymandering when the Supreme Court is stacked against youAmerican elections aren’t what they used to be: Thanks to relentless, politically driven gerrymandering, fewer and fewer congressional seats are truly competitive. Millions of Americans are locked into districts where their vote will never elect the party of their choice. But gerrymandering is also notoriously hard to fix. Many sitting lawmakers owe…

Vox1d agoWhole story →

Trump Completely Dismisses Rape of 12-Year-Old Child, Calls Amy Acton's Mother a 'Smart Woman'US President Donald Trump on Friday shamelessly defended and celebrated Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's widely condemned attack ad against his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, while feigning ignorance about her account of the sexual abuse she experienced at the hands of her stepfather when she was a child. "It's a mother speaking…

Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →

Federal judge kicked off 'botch job' anti-DEI case after stunning appeals court rebukeThe Fifth Circuit called Judge Henry Wingate's handling of Mississippi's anti-DEI law challenge a "botch job" riddled with AI hallucinations and errors.

Fox News1d agoWhole story →

Since

'My money is against Trump': Expert predicts president ready to surrender huge legal fightA federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his own $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance is betting he’ll drop the case before that happens. Trump sued the British broadcaster for defamation over its editing of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. His lawyers say the BBC cut the part where he…

Raw Story11h agoWhole story →

Paxton sues OpenAI over ‘litany of harms’ as campaign races to win over votersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of lying about risks it could pose to users. Paxton filed the lawsuit in Collin County district court, claiming OpenAI violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allegedly engaging in deception and harming users. The attorney general sought to blame […]

Washington Examiner11h agoWhole story →

DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan losesThe Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if GOP Sen. Daniel Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola because of the other Dan Sullivan who is on the ballot.

CBS News9h agoWhole story →

Second Amendment fight moves beyond guns with Supreme Court poised for big rulingFederal courts extended Second Amendment protections to switchblade knives and body armor, fueling optimism ahead of the Supreme Court's AR-15 case.

Fox News9h agoWhole story →

AG Tish James to hire outside lawyer to probe ‘Cornell 7’ after making prejudicial comments about case: sourcesEmbattled New York Attorney General Letitia James is planning to hire outside counsel to investigate the seven Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of raping a female classmate -- after coming under fire to recuse herself for making prejudicial comments about the incident, The Post has learned.

New York Post8h agoWhole story →

More like this

similar stories in the archive

Vivek Ramaswamy defends controversial ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mom – admits his campaign is behind it“It is an ad from our campaign,” Ramaswamy said of the blistering 1-minute spot, in which Donna Arthur – Acton’s mother – accused her daughter of being a “liar” and embellishing claims of abuse she allegedly suffered as a child.

New York Post1d agoSources (2)Whole story →

Trump backs Vivek Ramaswamy on controversial Amy Acton adPresident Donald Trump said that Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for Ohio governor, should keep running a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Amy Acton.

Chicago Tribune2d agoWhole story →

'Stop whining': Vance doubles down over Ramaswamy campaign ad – videoJD Vance, the vice-president, criticized Republicans who have spoken out against a controversial campaign ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The ad features the mother of his Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calling her daughter a liar. In a Tuesday statement, Acton’s brother, Philip Stearns, said his sister was estranged from her…

The Guardian3d agoWhole story →

What JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy Don’t Get About Trump’s SuccessLet’s just get this out of the way: The ad released on Tuesday by a super PAC connected to Ohio Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy (and later endorsed by the candidate himself) is the most despicable in American political history. It features the mother of Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent, Amy Acton, calling her daughter a liar. The ad’s…

The New Republic3d agoWhole story →

Ramaswamy ad featuring opponent's estranged mother draws backlashIn the Ohio governor's race, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has released an ad that features the estranged mother of his opponent, Democrat Amy Acton. Acton has publicly shared accusations that her mother’s husband at the time sexually abused her when she was a child. NBC News' Sahil Kapur has details on the campaign ad and backlash it is drawing.

NBC News4d agoWhole story →

Ohio race takes ugly turn with Ramaswamy ad featuring Acton's momDemocrat Amy Acton's estranged mother calls her a liar in a new Ramaswamy campaign ad. Acton's brother says the ad marks a "despicable low" and says their stepfather sexually abused Acton when she was a child.

CBS News4d agoWhole story →

Vivek Ramaswamy's attack ad features mother of Amy Acton, who alleges childhood abuseA campaign ad by Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy includes the mother of Democrat Amy Acton. Acton says they've been estranged since she was abused as a child by her stepfather.

NPR3d agoWhole story →

Backlash EXPLODES over Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring opponent’s momPolitical attack ads are nothing new, but Vivek Ramaswamy’s latest one in Ohio’s gubernatorial race takes things to a whole new level. The ad features Amy Acton’s own mother urging voters not to elect her. “My name is Donna Arthur, and I’m Amy Acton’s mother. I worked at Children and Family Service Association, building one of the first two sexual abuse…

The Blaze1d agoWhole story →

Explore
Officials
Bills
Issues
You