Republican lawmakers dodged questions about Trump adviser Laura Loomer's slurs against Black women, and the wider point is that mainstream outlets never asked in the first place.

• A reporter asked a string of Republicans about Loomer calling Black congresswomen and a Supreme Court justice "ghetto"; nearly all said they hadn't seen the comments and refused to weigh in.
• Loomer has doubled down publicly, adding taunts about leashes and dog-walking aimed at a Black Senate candidate.
• The dodge is convenient because Loomer reportedly has real pull over who gets hired, fired, or deported inside the Trump administration.
• The double standard is the story: Democrats face endless questions about their association with Hasan Piker, while Republicans tied to Loomer are never asked at all.
• The same silence covers a Mike Rogers staffer who defended a neo-Nazi chat group and donors with a record of bigoted remarks.

Outlook: Expect Loomer to keep her influence and her critics in Congress to keep saying nothing, with press attention staying lopsided into the campaign season.