As we told you earlier today, the Washington Post was spotted taking a “conservatives pounce” approach after it was noticed that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s boyfriend has a .gov email account:

After it was noticed that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s boyfriend has a .gov email, WaPo got VERY curious (about conservatives) https://t.co/rn3Kukk2lu — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 16, 2019

Conservatives can’t stop obsessing over Ocasio-Cortez. Their latest target: her boyfriend. https://t.co/6I6pScdL9f — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 16, 2019

Running parallel to that is WaPo reporter Jeff Stein, who has concerns of his own yesterday that have carried over into this weekend. However, Stein’s concerns still revolve around National Review contributor and podcast co-host Luke Thompson who first made the observation:

Update: We have now reviewed 2 House GOP members whose spouses are in exact same database as the one on the right As I’ve said theres no proof that AOC’s bf was hired as staff. If they are completely lying we will know it when quarterly congressional office info is released https://t.co/8yRyFOAiHQ — Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) February 15, 2019

Amazing that @ltthompso still hasn’t deleted this as he did with his other tweet. I found two House Republicans whose spouses are registered on the exact same database, and it’s not a sign of employment by that office https://t.co/JuTOpcMAjZ — Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) February 16, 2019

First of all…

What tweet did he delete? Have you found any boyfriends/girlfriends in the database? — (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) February 16, 2019

According to Thompson he hasn’t deleted any tweets:

I didn’t delete any of my tweets you lackluster stenographer. — Luke Thompson (@ltthompso) February 16, 2019

Also Stein’s tweet makes “spouse” synonymous with “boyfriend,” and, though we’re not exactly sure what the House rules are, those two words definitely aren’t the same:

Perhaps looking up the definition of the word "spouse" and comparing it to "boyfriend" would help you realize how dumb this is. Then again, if you don't know the difference already… https://t.co/S5UB8EDSyV — Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) February 16, 2019

Amazing that a Washington Post reporter doesn’t understand that a boyfriend is not a spouse… — Don Sauberan (@eyeformation) February 16, 2019

Spouse? And you seriously think that's comparable to a boyfriend? — Tyler Amick (@MickTy96) February 16, 2019

Key word: spouses — Nate Behlen (@NateBehlen) February 16, 2019

Leave it to the MSM to sound more like spokespeople for Democrats than journalists.

I'm old enough to remember when journalists held politicians to account rather than carrying water for @TheDemocrats .. you know .. 50 years ago. https://t.co/kLBWyWqght — Jeff McIrish (@JeffMcIrish) February 16, 2019

The job of a journalist is to protect and defend Democrats. https://t.co/OrJH7YFuyx — Currently between fraudulent suspensions (@jtLOL) February 16, 2019

WaPo works for Democrats — EducatëdHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) February 16, 2019

Your credibility is dying in darkness. — Jonathan Witt (@Jonathan_Witt) February 16, 2019

Nothing another Super Bowl ad can’t fix. *Eye roll*