The Daily Populous

Wednesday February 4th, 2026 morning edition

image for Rep. Nancy Mace made aides upvote her in Reddit “who’s hotter” posts, former staff allege

A new exposé from New York Magazine alleges that South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace directed her congressional staff to upvote her in Reddit polls ranking the "hottest" women in Congress.

The bombshell report published on Monday draws on stories from staff members who have worked for Mace since she took office in 2021.

Mace accused her ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant, and three other men of physical and sexual assault and rape, among other crimes.

Nancy Mace allegedly instructed a staffer to go on Reddit forums about the “hottest women in Congress” to boost her standing in the rankings and comment where needed.

The article states that Mace directed staff to vote for her in Reddit polls ranking the most attractive congresswomen.

This might’ve been the Reddit poll Nancy Mace was trying to rig.

I’ve never let that stop me from doing… pic.twitter.com/WYdU8BKJCg — Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 2, 2026. »

Kyle man arrested after altercation with minors during student protest in Buda

Authored by cbsaustin.com
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A 45-year-old man has been arrested after a student protest in Buda on Monday escalated into a violent confrontation.

A video obtained by CBS Austin, taken by a student at Moe and Gene Johnson High School, shows Watts outside his pickup truck, physically confronting a student.

The governor’s team referred to a social media post he made about a separate walkout in Kyle, in which two students were arrested. »

Andrew moves out of Royal Lodge home

Authored by bbc.co.uk

A statement from Buckingham Palace about Royal Lodge in October said "formal notice has now been served to surrender the lease".

It followed weeks of controversy over the amount of rent being paid to the Crown Estate who leased the property.

As part of the arrangement, Mountbatten-Windsor could have been entitled to £488,000 for an early surrender of his 75-year lease. »

„They treat us like children.” Ubisoft employees declare open war on management

Authored by gamepressure.com

"Like children under the supervision" of irresponsible management is how Ubisoft employees describe their experiences with the French game publisher ahead of the upcoming strike.

Basically, the idea behind the restructuring at Ubisoft is to help them make games and manage projects more efficiently.

Nevertheless, the actual "international" nature of the strike remains an open question, given the different situations of unions outside France. »

House Speaker welcomes Trump call to ‘take over’ elections, claims Dem wins appear ‘fraudulent’

Authored by democracydocket.com
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US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, Republican from Louisiana, speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 3, 2026.

Johnson’s comments come as Republicans push to advance restrictive new voting legislation in Congress.

Johnson acknowledged that states, not the federal government, control the administration of voting, before then giving credence to Trump’s impulses. »