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Biden says Hurricane Ian won’t make him forget Hurricane Fiona. Let’s hold him to it.
As Congress prevents a shutdown, Republicans balk for odd reasons
Why Mahsa Amini’s death could be a turning point for women in Iran
Steve Bannon’s still pushing Trump’s ‘election integrity’ agenda
Why Team Trump is now talking up 200,000 pages of Mar-a-Lago docs
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.30.22
DeSantis becomes the latest Republican to evolve on disaster aid
Poll shows Republicans widely believe election losers shouldn’t concede
After Dobbs ruling, trust in the Supreme Court reaches new lows
Judge Cannon isn’t quite done helping Trump in Mar-a-Lago case
Ginni Thomas stuck to ‘big lie’ during Jan. 6 committee testimony
Facebook’s parent company details Russian, Chinese disinfo efforts
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.29.22
DeSantis goes from depraved to docile as he seeks federal aid after Ian
Lizzo played a Founding Father’s flute and conservatives lost their minds
Republicans unironically whine about free speech violations at schools
GOP Senate hopeful tries to execute a rarely seen flip-flop-flip
The West is showing caution in arming Ukraine. That’s wise.
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.29.22
Affidavits point to more Ohio girls seeking out-of-state abortions
McCarthy, McConnell find they’re not on the same page (again)
Chris Hayes Interviews Trymaine Lee for “Why Is This Happening?”
The biggest problem with Nevada’s Laxalt slamming the FBI
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago special master gambit seems to be backfiring
As Supreme Court’s standing falters, Alito pushes flawed defense
Hurricane Ian exposes an insurance crisis that’s much bigger than Florida
Talking about the power of the Black vote with Trymaine Lee: podcast and transcript
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.28.22
Bernie Sanders has flaws. But he could still be a force for good in 2024.
The unending awfulness of Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner’s former coach
Trump suggests he could lead negotiations between Russia, Ukraine
There’s a cold war brewing among extremist GOP lawmakers
Maricopa County prosecutor sows doubt about Arizona abortion law
McConnell snubs Trump, backs bill to prevent future coup schemes
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.28.22
Conservatives try (and fail) to sue over Garland’s school memo
I took a career break to raise my daughter – and found an unexpected path
On impeaching Biden, GOP’s Matt Gaetz makes a post-policy pitch
Stewart Rhodes and right-wing faux patriotism go on trial
In Jan. 6 case, a federal judge slams GOP over its election lies
Republicans try to redefine ‘cut’ in bizarre Medicare attack ads
GOP’s Mastriano backed murder charges for women getting abortions
Democrats’ strategy to boost MAGA Republicans is vindicated
Everyone involved in this pro-Trump brief should know better — including Ken Paxton
Chris Hayes Interviews Trymaine Lee for “Why Is This Happening?”
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 9.27.22
This is what it’s like to be a conservative woman in the clean energy space
Meet the production team behind ‘Paper & Glue’
The GOP might have a new neo-fascist fave
The Republicans’ offensive against the FBI is far from over
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.27.22
How Kari Lake’s political bombshell proved to be an embarrassment
Why Republican support for Italy’s next prime minister matters
Why Trump has taken a sudden interest in George W. Bush’s emails
McCarthy, Lee court criminal vote with remarks about DOJ ‘overreach’
Texas AG Paxton reportedly fled his home to avoid process server
The problem(s) with Sinema’s ‘incredibly unpopular’ idea
She was once America’s ‘most-read woman.’ Today, she has largely been forgotten.
Kyrsten Sinema mistakes Mitch McConnell’s praise for a good thing. It’s not.
Americans are turning against the GOP’s austerity gospel
Biden admin announces new environmental office focused on civil rights
Donald Trump is learning that appointing judges doesn’t always guarantee wins
Why the Jan. 6 committee wants to chat with Wisconsin’s Robin Vos
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.26.22
Governor says Senate hopeful is not serious, but backs him anyway
On the economy, polls show Republicans with an unearned advantage
Why Liz Cheney is willing to campaign for Dems for the first time
The GOP is afraid to talk about health care, with one exception
Republicans have a ‘very first bill’ in mind (and it’s a mess)
The Majewski debacle shows how Republicans back liars at their own peril
Puerto Rico’s recovery is made harder by this unequal tax rule
Trump’s latest no good, very bad week was difficult to downplay — even for Fox News
Biden wants to update the U.N. Quick question: How?
The fetal heartbeat isn’t real — at least not in the way you think
Senate bill could help news organizations combat Big Tech’s power
On multiple fronts, House GOP leaders trip over agenda rollout
DeSantis flunks American history test with nonsensical slavery rant
Why Trump’s latest weird rhetoric about Obama matters
Biden declaring the pandemic over disregards the danger disabled Americans face
GOP candidate clarifies he’s not actually against women voting
Mark Finchem admits the ‘big lie’ is a fraud during Arizona debate
Iranians implore the Western world to pay attention to their ‘George Floyd moment’
The problem(s) with the Republicans’ new ‘Commitment to America’
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.23.22
Why Pence, even now, is facing fire from Trump over Jan. 6 vote
Hot mic catches foreign leader calling some in Congress ‘idiots’
Herschel Walker’s charitable donations become his latest controversy
Why Republicans are abandoning one of their own key candidates
On ‘planted’ evidence, Team Trump faces put-up-or-shut-up test
House GOP leaves the door open to another Trump election mess
Trump world is beginning to face its worst enemy: reality
Trump-backed GOP candidate once argued against women’s voting rights
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.22.22
What sold-out flights out of Russia signal about the war
Why didn’t DeSantis follow through on Texas-to-Delaware stunt?
Knocking Out Student Loan Debt
Biden wants the pandemic to be over. But nobody told his staff.
House Democrats use Trumpian misinformation tactics against their own
Federal Reserve takes truly cruel turn with interest rate hikes
Highway hypocrisy trips up Ted Cruz in embarrassing fashion
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.22.22
Letitia James’ lawsuit gets at the core of what makes Donald Trump tick
Why Trump’s latest rhetoric about Clinton emails is so weird
On asylum seekers, Marco Rubio flubs a test he should’ve passed
Knocking Out Student Loan Debt
House Republicans reject bill to prevent future coup attempts
Trump claims telepathic power to declassify ‘by thinking about it’
After Trump’s setback in the Mar-a-Lago case, what happens now?
Discussing Joe Biden and the end of Reagonomics with Felicia Wong: podcast and transcript
India’s rebuke of Putin should reduce Washington’s fears of a multipolar world
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.21.22
An all-female group of Ukrainian soldiers is here to deliver a message to U.S. lawmakers
Geoffrey Berman reveals how Donald Trump abused his firing power
How Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels led to Trump’s very bad day
How Letitia James’ lawsuit could break Trump’s spirit
Biden uses U.N. speech to highlight food fears
New York’s AG adds to the mountain of civil cases against Trump
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.21.22
READ: New York AG’s lawsuit against Trump, alleging fraudulent business practices
New York AG sues Trump and three of his children, alleging business fraud
Team Trump tries to turn the National Archives into villains
DeSantis doesn’t help his cause with comments about migrants, Florida
Republican AG candidate endorses ban on Plan B contraception
Paxton, allies try (and fail) to defend Trump’s Mar-a-Lago scandal
DeSantis’ immigration stunt echoes nation’s antisemitic legacy
Migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard sue DeSantis, alleging ‘ruse’
Trump’s latest Catch-22 legal argument is collapsing
Why this court ruling against Twitter is shockingly egregious
The script has been flipped! Mika gets interviewed by her daughter on careers, negotiation and more
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 9.20.22
Judge to Team Trump: ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it, too’
Russia’s use of fake accounts seems to have gone deeper than we knew
Youngkin to tout his extremist bonafides while stumping for Kari Lake
Ukraine’s economy is battered from war with Russia. America needs to step in.
Youngkin’s shift to the far-right says a lot about today’s GOP
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.20.22
Lindsey Graham can’t keep his story straight on abortion, states
GOP came for abortion rights. Medicare and Social Security could be next.
After getting promoted, Elise Stefanik claims she was ‘canceled’
Trump lawyer reportedly warned him not to keep classified docs
Texas law enforcement opens investigation into DeSantis’ stunt
Team Trump pushes back against its own special master in docs case
Trump is betting on QAnon as the base for his anti-democracy mob
Puerto Rico is once again forced to be its own savior
Biden admin’s history-making cyber nominee confirmed. Now comes the hard part.
The problem(s) with DeSantis’ line on his Martha’s Vineyard stunt
Biden’s remarks that Covid is ‘over’ seem to defy reality
The underrated feminist legacy of Queen Elizabeth
What much of the GOP doesn’t get about the Martha’s Vineyard story
Takeaways and highlights from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.19.22
Biden’s hot streak could potentially be a lifesaver for Democrats in November
5 wardrobe staples every woman needs in her closet this fall
Why Herschel Walker is telling voters, ‘I’m not that smart’
A new normal: More Republicans won’t vow to accept voters’ will
DeSantis invites election backlash with Martha’s Vineyard stunt
Matt Gaetz’s request for a pardon comes into sharper focus
Why Trump’s latest political rally was extra creepy, even for him
Queen Elizabeth II understood the gendering of nationhood — and how to harness it
Takeaways and highlights from Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Ron DeSantis is recklessly playing with human lives to create chaos in our immigration system
Brett Favre text messages reveal hypocrisy of Mississippi officials blasting Jackson
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson’s gay marriage flip-flop is cynical nonsense
We need to stop rewarding colleges for the percentage of applicants they turn away
The NBA is wedding itself to mediocrity by keeping Robert Sarver around
Why ‘The Woman King’ is a story that Americans need to see
Fani Willis issues perfectly timed warning about possible prison sentences
Stop calling DeSantis’ racist charade a ‘protest’
John Fetterman made the right decision to debate Mehmet Oz
Legal troubles for Jeffrey Clark, eyed for AG by Trump, come into focus
The U.S. Air Force turns 75. Here’s a look at some women who helped shape it.
Trump hired a credible attorney, but he had to pay a lot upfront
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.16.22
Election denier claims to have seen the light about the Big Lie
Why a GOP Senate hopeful is eager to fire U.S. military generals
DOJ should not let Judge Cannon’s latest Mar-a-Lago ruling stand
Decades before George Floyd, a shooting in Teaneck’s ‘utopia’ shocked Black America
Why the Respect for Marriage Act might pass (but not right now)
DeSantis’ latest stunt raises legal, moral questions for governor
What the judge got wrong in the latest Mar-a-Lago ruling
Lindsey Graham’s abortion ban is a challenge to Mitch McConnell’s ‘Grim Reaper’ rep
Texas wants the state to be the final arbiter of kids’ gender
Biden administration announces first major step to fight America’s racist roads
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.15.22
Kevin McCarthy won’t stop telling fentanyl-related myths
‘Never stop’: How this Black, all-female band is redefining country music
One of Trump’s closest Fox News allies tries (and fails) to help him
Biden administration reaches tentative deal to avert rail strike
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.15.22
Why the Republicans’ other proposed national abortion ban matters
GOP primary voters rallied behind former members of Trump’s team
Graham’s abortion insult about Iran literally makes no sense
Brett Favre’s alleged involvement in welfare scandal gets even uglier
Rick Scott hedges on backing McConnell for Senate GOP leader
The problem(s) with the GOP’s new bill on ‘protecting’ pharmacists
Did DeSantis use taxpayer funds to fly migrants to Martha’s Vineyard?
The Durham report is not going to be the blockbuster Trump wants
How the GOP is trying to force the military to yield to MAGA politics
For Biden, Sen. Rick Scott is the gift that keeps on giving
Unpacking what’s going on with the economy with Matthew Klein: podcast and transcript
We finally have a date for the Warnock vs. Walker debate
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.14.22
Rubio backs federal abortion ban, despite earlier emphasis on states
The NBA’s punishment for Suns owner Robert Sarver doesn’t go far enough.
John Durham’s probe appears to be ending with a whimper
Midterm Elections Round-Up, 9.14.22
Cruz echoes McCarthy, says we were better off in 2020 (but we weren’t)
With proposed abortion bans, GOP eyes criminal charges for doctors
GOP establishment suffers big losses in New Hampshire primaries
With abortion ban bill, Lindsey Graham unites Dems, divides GOP
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell claims FBI executed warrant, seized his phone
The GOP wants to move the focus off abortion. Lindsey Graham has other ideas.
How the woman who never expected to be Queen became a symbol of female leadership
Why Ukraine’s counteroffensive could cause Russia to go all-in on the war
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 9.13.22
The Border Patrol’s Stephen Miller scandal is deeper than tweets
Twitter whistleblower testifies about alleged data dangers: ‘They can’t protect it’
Judge pooh-poohs Peter Navarro’s bid to delay contempt prosecution
Wildly rampant mild disease isn’t something to celebrate. Ask your friend with long Covid.
Cocky Democrats may be counting their midterm votes before they’re cast
Despite earlier vows, Lindsey Graham eyes national abortion ban
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.13.22
Senate to investigate Team Trump’s Justice Dept. politicization
Does Trump still have official docs he’s not supposed to have?
Don’t be too quick to dismiss 2022 midterm election polls
Trump lawyers: Mar-a-Lago scandal is a ‘document storage dispute’
DOJ seizes Team Trump phones as part of intensifying Jan. 6 probe
Virginia’s new ‘election integrity’ team is a waste of time and resources
Donald Trump’s failed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton could get his lawyers in trouble
Movement forms to fight GOP crusade against school lesson plans
Team Trump takes an interest in the ‘Clinton sock drawer case’
Sorry, Charlie! After queen’s death, some nations poised to shirk British rule
Hillary Clinton remixes Trump’s ‘lock her up’ chant
A quarter of GOP women feel their party doesn’t care about them: poll
What to watch in the final round of primaries in the 2022 cycle
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.12.22
Why Kansas’ Kris Kobach resigned from the We Build the Wall board
As gas prices improve, the GOP shifts its midterm elections focus
John Roberts’ flawed defense of the Supreme Court’s legitimacy
Pence is the wrong Republican to slam Biden’s democracy speech
Trump’s lawyers still refuse to echo his claims in Mar-a-Lago case
How Republican and Democratic women are standing up for abortion rights
What the queen’s death means to Britain’s former colonies
Let’s hope this ruling against ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder has a ripple effect
Why Carnegie Mellon’s condemnation of a professor’s viral tweet is troubling
My experience as a target of Kiwi Farms speaks to a scary truth about internet culture
As a religious leader, Queen Elizabeth II was consistent but willing to adapt
Former Trump lawyer wants ‘narcissist’ to be barred from office
It’s time for law enforcement to wash off the stink of Oath Keepers
GOP’s McCarthy asks the wrong question about recent U.S. progress
What Sarah Palin and the GOP don’t understand about her defeat
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.9.22
Susan Collins’ unfortunate response to the classified docs scandal
Trump’s anti-Clinton lawsuit fails badly, could lead to sanctions
On health care, Herschel Walker has another embarrassing fumble
With endorsement of foreign autocrat, Trump proves Biden right
In the Mar-a-Lago case, the DOJ appeal (and Trump’s reaction) matters
Top state officials gear up for Supreme Court case that could end democracy
Extremists unmasked: Project exposes Oath Keepers hidden in plain sight
Trying to modernize the British monarchy is a lost cause
Everyone pays the ‘pink tax’ — whether you know it or not
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.8.22
New evidence emerges of Team Trump politicizing the Justice Dept.
Queen Elizabeth II oversaw the end of empire. Charles could oversee the end of monarchy.
DOJ reportedly scrutinizing Trump’s post-defeat fundraising
Why Trump won’t like Steve Bannon’s New York indictment
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.8.22
Facing new charges, Steve Bannon surrenders to N.Y. prosecutors
One school’s fight to empower Black children
One school’s fight to empower Black children
GOP eyes yet another cabinet secretary for possible impeachment
Poll: Plurality thinks Trump broke the law in classified docs scandal
Why the unveiling of the Obamas’ White House portraits was overdue
The MAGA movement’s hypocrisy can be boiled down to one video
DOJ appealing the Trump special master order would make a bad situation worse
Some ‘Rings of Power’ and ‘House of Dragon’ fans are letting their racism roar
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.7.22
We’re witnessing the poisoning of Black America
Understanding the case for public schools: podcast and transcript
Meet the ‘Model America’ production team
Wisconsin’s Johnson reverses course on Respect for Marriage Act
We’ve reached the endgame of Trump’s imperial presidency
Notorious judge rejects coverage of groundbreaking HIV drugs
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.7.22
In Mar-a-Lago scandal, Cornyn focuses on the wrong ‘precedent’
Why it matters that Republicans are abandoning their ACA attacks
The part about ‘quiet quitting’ that no one is talking about
By GOP standards, the classified docs scandal is now a ‘problem’
Why Steve Bannon expects to be indicted (yes, again)
Amazon’s latest purchases are a surveillance nightmare
Nuclear angle to Mar-a-Lago scandal comes into sharper focus
The real meaning of a striking new letter from former military officials
J.K. Rowling’s book frames herself as being persecuted by bloodthirsty trans supporters
Biden turns to California for pro-labor voting rights push
Seems like no one wants to fund Blake Masters’ faltering campaign
Back-to-school checklists look different in the era of mass shootings
Rep. Lofgren says Trump’s FBI attacks ‘potentially’ incitement
Why a Cowboys for Trump co-founder has been barred from office
With special master ruling, delay is the name of Trump’s game
GOP leaders at a literal loss for words about Biden-era job growth
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.6.22
Marco Rubio downplays classified docs scandal as a ‘storage’ issue
What Lindsey Graham still doesn’t get about his ‘riots’ rhetoric
In classified docs scandal, Bill Barr won’t defend his former boss
Legal experts slam special master ruling as ‘nutty’ and ‘radical’
Why the FBI has become Trump’s most important political target
Starbucks workers are hitting the limits of American labor law
Why any solution to Ginni Thomas’ partisan lobbying would be worse than the problem
Joe Biden’s midterms assignment for Democrats: Do no harm
Trump’s classified documents defense is predictably self-serving — and damaging
How Trump’s promised perks for Jan. 6 rioters could help form the next mob
Brett Favre’s legacy tarnished by interception of Mississippi welfare money
Jackson’s water crisis is a racist hostage situation
So Mike Lindell also hawks prison chic slippers. How fitting.
The Republicans’ case against Merrick Garland is amazingly weak
Republican conspiracy theories about the FBI take a weird turn
Why Biden had Marines stand behind him during his speech
Trump wildly misses the point of notorious Mar-a-Lago picture
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.2.22
Newly unsealed doc details what the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago
Lindsey Graham’s efforts to quash Trump probe subpoena in Georgia fail once again
McCarthy tries and fails to turn democracy argument against Biden
Biden rings the alarm, sees Trumpism as a ‘threat to American democracy’
Resilient U.S. job market kept its hot streak going in August
Trump is now eyeing more than just pardons for Jan. 6 rioters
A ‘frothing rage’ against Trump is accomplishing what Biden can’t
Biden’s ‘soul of the nation’ speech brought to you by Trump
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.1.22
Biden gives ‘soul of the nation’ prime-time address ahead of midterm elections
Firing of Canadian news anchor, reportedly due to gray hair, sparks controversy
Tucker Carlson is escalating the ‘semi-fascism’ debate in a menacing way
Want a woman in the White House? Break the gendered double standards.
GOP defenses of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago scandal take a pitiful turn
Disclosed emails make Ginni Thomas’ efforts look a little worse
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.1.22
Poll gauges support for prosecuting Trump in classified docs scandal
Republican disarray: Rick Scott pushes back against McConnell
The daughters of Malcolm X and MLK, Jr. on inheriting a legacy
The daughters of Malcolm X and MLK, Jr. on inheriting a legacy
Former Trump lawyer John Eastman pleads the 5th (yes, again)
Team Trump barely even tries to respond to Justice Dept. filing
Why Sarah Palin’s loss in an Alaskan special election matters
The Justice Department’s case for obstruction at Mar-a-Lago is growing stronger