Catherine Bouris

Athens, Sydney

Writer, Journalist and Editor at Freelance

freelance writer + editor covering the internet, pop culture and travel | ‘end of ze internet’ on substack

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Trump Administration Plans to Nuke Popular Free IRS Tax Filing System

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Julia Ornedo |Nandika Chatterjee |Catherine Bouris

The Trump administration reportedly plans to kill a highly popular program that allows millions of people to file their taxes for free. Two sources told The Associated Press that the government is looking to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File system rolled out last year under the Biden administration and later made permanent after it was “overwhelmingly liked” by taxpayers.
GOP Rep Struggles to Defend Trump Deporting U.S. Citizens

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Corbin Bolies |Catherine Bouris |Leigh McManus

A GOP House member defended the Trump administration’s admittedly wrongful decision to send a Maryland immigrant to an El Salvador prison. But he couldn’t defend Donald Trump’s suggestion that U.S. citizens could be next. CNN anchor Pamela Brown pressed Republican congressman Rich McCormick to say whether Trump’s defiance of a Supreme Court order to “facilitate” the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a bridge too far.
Stephen Miller Melts Down at Democratic Senator Visiting Wrongly Deported Dad

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Janna Brancolini |Catherine Bouris |David Gardner

Stephen Miller lost it while discussing a senator’s planned visit to El Salvador to try to bring home the Maryland dad who was mistakenly deported. Sen. Chris Van Hollen plans to fly to El Salvador on Wednesday to check on Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has been held for more than a month at the country’s nightmarish CECOT mega prison. The Maryland Democrat also hopes to discuss Abrego Garcia’s release with government officials.
Elon Musk's Wild Plan to Father 'Legion' of Kids by Hitting Women Up on X Revealed

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Julia Ornedo |Amethyst Martinez |Catherine Bouris

Elon Musk isn’t just building his empire by running tech businesses—he’s also creating a “legion” of children. The tech mogul recruits potential mothers on X to fulfill his goal of combating the declining population, according to sources who spoke toThe Wall Street Journal. One woman reportedly spoke of the “harem drama” with Musk’s circle. The 53-year-old currently has 14 children to four separate mothers, including the musician Grimes.
Pam Bondi Gives Stunning Response When Asked if Trump’s Plan to Jail Americans Abroad Is ‘Legal’

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Janna Brancolini |Kenneal Patterson |Catherine Bouris

Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to say whether President Donald Trump’s plan to deport American citizens to a Salvadoran prison is legal. During an interview with Fox News, host Jesse Watters asked if Trump’s “musings” about sending Americans to CECOT, the notorious prison complex where inmates sleep on bare metal racks and are kept in their cells 23.5 hours per day, is “legal.” Bondi refused to answer.
Shouting Stephen Miller Melts Down at Fox News Host Over Deported Dad

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Erkki Forster |Catherine Bouris |Yasmeen Hamadeh

Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller came unglued on Fox News Monday morning. The top Trump aide launched into a voice-cracking tirade justifying the Trump administration’s refusal to bring home a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. “He was not mistakenly sent to El Salvador. He’s an illegal alien from El Salvador!” Miller for policy barked, steamrolling America’s Newsroom host Bill Hemmer, who struggled to rein him in.
Lizzo Low Blows Trump With Sneaky T-Shirt on SNL

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Emell Derra Adolphus |Davon Singh |Catherine Bouris |Thomas Price

A photo of actor Ralph Fiennes taken during his training for his film The Return has sent tongues wagging on X, The Daily Mail reported. Coming on the heels of Fiennes’ most recent role as a Catholic cardinal in the Oscar-nominated film Conclave, the photo was a departure from how fans have seen the actor in recent months. "You prepping for a boxing match with @jakepaul?” one commentator quipped. Another added, “‘Conclave 2, payback time’ Debt collected.
‘Abbott Elementary’ Creator Quinta Brunson to Host ‘SNL’

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Catherine Bouris

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Bernie Sanders Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance

1 week ago | thedailybeast.com | Catherine Bouris

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), fresh from a packed rally in downtown Los Angeles as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, made a surprise appearance onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday night. As part of his tour, Sanders held a rally in L.A.’s Gloria Molina Grand Park on Saturday morning which included special guest Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and musical guests Neil Young, Joan Baez, and Maggie Rogers.
Bernie Sanders Makes Surprise Coachella Appearance

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Catherine Bouris

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), fresh from a packed rally in downtown Los Angeles as part of his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, made a surprise appearance onstage at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Saturday night. As part of his tour, Sanders held a rally in L.A.’s Gloria Molina Grand Park on Saturday morning which included special guest Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and musical guests Neil Young, Joan Baez, and Maggie Rogers.