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"They’re going after Trump. They’re gonna do everything they can to harass President Trump."
Then without a hint of self-awareness, Comer—who is chair of the House Oversight Committee—added:
"One thing they’re not gonna do is what we’ve been focused on. We’ve been focused on the waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in the federal government. That’s what our committee is supposed to do... That’s what Republicans focus on."
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Comer also claimed:
"Republicans help Americans frustrated with the cost of living."
A claim that was heavily disputed.
People also had a lot to say about Comer's claims about the GOP tackling fraud in the federal government.
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While chair of the House Oversight Committee, Comer has used the position to attack the same Democratic leaders MAGA Republican President Donald Trump targets on Truth Social.
Instead of focusing on the corruption at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Comer has launched investigations focused on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
Comer also tried to find ways to turn the focus of the Epstein files investigation off Trump's involvement with his longtime friends, registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, and onto anyone else.
Comer also spent taxpayer funds on investigating former Democratic President Joe Biden's mental acuity, while ignoring the repeated cognitive tests being given to the current POTUS.
Given Trump's well-documented history of fraud in the private sector—including defrauding a children's charity and 34 felony convictions—the idea of a Congress that performs its duty of providing checks and balances instead of a rubber stamp for an executive branch facing numerous allegations of corruption isn't the deterrent Comer thinks it is.
“I wasn’t sure Anna would be appropriate for this kind of material. Then I thought about how badly I’d bungled my working relationship with Charlie Sheen.”
Faris portrayed Christy Plunkett, a single mother navigating addiction and recovery, alongside Allison Janney for seven seasons. When she unexpectedly left Mom in 2020, the explanation was that she wanted to pursue new opportunities.
CBS, Warner Bros. Television, and Chuck Lorre Productions praised her work, describing Faris as the first and only choice for the role.
But Lorre's current account of that departure is clearly far less gracious:
“As the years went by, it became apparent that my initial reluctance to hire Anna was, in fact, correct. After six years, she left the show for mysterious reasons that were not mysterious to anyone on the show.”
Faris, however, wasn't expecting that particular trip down memory lane.
Her departure hadn't been without emotion. In 2020, Faris described her years on Mom as among the most fulfilling of her career. Janney also called her absence a huge loss.
The Scary Movie star broke her silence on Instagram, opening with one telling word:
“Yikes. Yes, I read a few things. I really didn’t see that coming. Of course it hurts. Chuck gave me a job I loved, and for seven years, I never took a day of it for granted. I’m proud of what we made together, and nothing changes how grateful I am for those people and those years.”
But Faris had another update. After portraying a woman in recovery for seven seasons, the actress had news about her own life.
She shared a personal milestone that brought her Mom years, full circle:
“I’ve been sober for a year and a half. I was on a show about recovery, and then I lived it. Now I’m healthy, I’m working, and I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time. If anyone reading this is where I was, I hope that’s useful. It gets better. I’m proof.”
Faris has been less forthcoming about her departure. On Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast, she acknowledged losing focus toward the end of Mom, describing that period as complicated without explaining her exit.
Christy, meanwhile, received a hopeful send-off to Georgetown University Law School on a full scholarship.
At the 41:43 mark, here is Faris opening up on those final days with Horowitz:
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Her Instagram response also offered encouragement to people facing struggles similar to her own, rather than focusing solely on Lorre's criticism.
Faris' full message puts those two chapters side by side:
Support poured in from former Mom co-stars Beth Hall and Jaime Pressly. Director Jeff Greenstein publicly disputed Lorre's assessment, while Justin Long, Isla Fisher, and Olivia Munn also offered encouragement.
And Faris' Instagram comments made it clear she wasn't alone:
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Sheen's history with Lorre, meanwhile, adds another dimension to the memoir. Their public feud on Two and a Half Men ended with Sheen's firing in 2011 and a lawsuit. They eventually reunited professionally on Bookie.
Lorre recalled the concern surrounding Sheen's struggles:
“It was clear to everyone that this man, whom we’d all grown to love, was in trouble.”
You see, folks, there's a striking contrast between the compassion Lorre shows Sheen and his assessment of Faris in Sitcom. Sheen's struggles are met with sympathy, while Faris' departure is presented as vindication of Lorre's original doubts about casting her.
Whatever happened behind the scenes, why not extend Faris some of that same grace? Lorre has yet to respond to her post, but the support from former colleagues suggests his assessment isn't universally shared.
Elsewhere, Sitcom explores Lorre's years in Scientology, his experiences with Roseanne Barr and Tom Arnold, and his clashes with Cybill Shepherd on Cybill. He also claims that some original The Big Bang Theory stars resisted pay cuts intended to increase Melissa Rauch and Mayim Bialik's salaries.
After decades of creating television hits, Lorre has plenty of behind-the-scenes stories to tell. But as Faris' response demonstrates, the people in those stories don't necessarily remember them the same way.
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But Coco, a Dachshund-German Shepherd mix, had one of the longest relationships with Grande, alongside her most famous dog, Toulouse, a beagle-chihuahua mix.
Though the 33-year-old star is currently taking a break from the spotlight to take care of her mental health, Grande still wanted to honor her sweet pup's passing.
Accompanied by a lengthy reel of photos of Coco over the years, Grande wrote:
"sweetest, most amazing and most beautiful coco … i am so proud of you."
"thank you for your love, and for blessing this planet with your physical presence for over seventeen wonderful years."
"you make everywhere you go a more beautiful place."
Grande ended the tribute with a special promise:
"i will miss you every day and hold you in my heart always. i love you so, sweet girl."
The lovely photos, some in color and some in black and white, show Grande and Coco cuddling, Coco having her 17th birthday with a special cake, and photos of Coco traveling around with Grande to various places.
The final photo was the most touching, beautiful, and heartbreaking of all: only Coco's four paws lying in the frame, next to a single white rose.
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Fans and fellow celebrities alike were touched by the tribute and expressed their condolences to Grande.
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At 17, Coco was with Grande for half of her life, and during some of her most formative years.
Fortunately, all of our beloved animal companions go somewhere special when they leave us—somewhere over the rainbow.
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