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Life under Trump’s D.C. takeover is not what you think
Trump’s Cabinet meeting was a full circle moment on Putin — but not nearly enough
Grand jury rejects yet another felony indictment in Trump’s D.C. crackdown
I’m a Rabbi. Here is why my faith tells me the war in Gaza must end.
Republicans are probing Wikipedia, a longstanding MAGA target
Trump administration threatens states’ sex ed funding in its war on ‘gender ideology’
Israel’s attack on Nasser hospital shouldn’t be shocking if you’ve paid attention
One group of Democrats knows how to run — and win — Trump’s crime debate
Trump’s immigration crackdown sweeps up 2 firefighters battling a wildfire in Washington state
Texas’ ban on this new technology is short-sighted and un-American
Appeals court rules against Trump tariffs, but Supreme Court appeal may soon follow
A teenager died by suicide after confiding in ChatGPT. That should be a wake-up call.
After the Annunciation school shooting, the gun lobby is counting on our doing nothing
The Trump administration reportedly sought to ‘soft launch’ a new election-watching tool
Trump boasts about global ‘respect,’ but he keeps confronting international ridicule
Texas moves a step closer to clearing way for civil lawsuits against abortion pill providers
Why the scheduled military funeral for Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt is indefensible
On the existence of the Federal Reserve, JD Vance says the quiet part loud
The Supreme Court’s travel ban ruling could help Trump fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve
Jen Psaki hits back at White House for ‘bad faith’ attacks over Minneapolis shooting
The high road ‘only worked for Michelle Obama’: Nicolle Wallace urges Dems to take on Trump
Iowa’s Joni Ernst to retire from Congress, despite pressure from Republican leaders
Hegseth’s Pentagon to reinstall Confederate general’s portrait at West Point library
On this year’s Covid vaccine, the White House’s line comes with important fine print
One meal a day, no bathing for days: Inside the ‘crisis’ at one Virginia ICE field office
For the first time, a Jan. 6 rioter gets a refund on paid restitution
RFK Jr. targets CDC with a ridiculous complaint as chaos grips the agency
Following school shooting, Republicans shift attention to antidepressants (but not guns)
Trump revokes Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection, adding to outlandish list
I led the Army into New Orleans after Katrina. Why I worry about the next storm.
Trump’s budget cuts are making another Hurricane Katrina disaster more likely
Trump’s ‘quick reaction force’ is a foray into dark new territory
Why so much of what you were told about Hurricane Katrina was wrong
North Carolina election official accused of spiking grandkids’ ice cream
Louisiana Republicans try to gut the Voting Rights Act
I represent part of Chicago in Congress. Trump wants us scared and silent.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.28.25
Trump admin reportedly floats plan to use Chicago-area naval base to aid federal operations
Air Force reportedly offers Jan. 6 attacker Ashli Babbitt an official military funeral
CDC employees walk out to rally in support of ousted leaders
It matters why the grand jury in D.C. declined to indict sandwich thrower Sean Dunn
Pirro’s office tries and fails to persuade a grand jury to indict ‘sandwich guy’ in D.C.
‘Bulls— excuses’: Joe Scarborough blasts GOP for inaction on gun reform
Republicans eagerly go along with Trump’s efforts to pretend he’s popular (he’s not)
America’s pilots and surgeons are paying too much in taxes
Democrats threaten charges for troops who commit crimes at Trump’s direction
Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. could do irreparable damage to police-community relations
Trump touts Operation Warp Speed, while simultaneously undermining its legacy
Trump’s attack on cashless bail is a boon to a two-tiered justice system
How Uganda has become a petri dish for the American far-right’s politics of intolerance
Trump touts ‘comprehensive’ crime bill in Congress that doesn’t appear to exist
Judge charged with immigration obstruction loses immunity bid that cited Trump’s case
‘People will die because of this’: How RFK Jr. drove out the CDC’s senior leaders
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and the engagement America can’t ignore
Polls show unpopularity of Trump’s militarization campaign, despite his ‘dictator’ claims
Trump targets Soros as part of a larger campaign against the left’s infrastructure
Lisa Cook files suit against Trump’s ‘unprecedented and illegal’ bid to fire her from Fed
‘Shame!’: Republican Sen. Susan Collins faces heckling, boos at public event in Maine
As chaos grips the CDC and its leadership, senator calls for RFK Jr.’s resignation
Trump’s attack on Lisa Cook is an attack on all of us
Why the D.C. sandwich-throwing case just gave me hope
Trump’s obsession with flag-burning is performative patriotism
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.27.25
Transportation Dept. claims Union Station as Trump admin pursues D.C. takeover
Less than a month into her tenure, Susan Monarez is already being ousted at the CDC
The kids at Annunciation School in Minneapolis deserved better from us
European Union tells Trump to step off in spat over social media rules
‘Take your head out of Trump’s a–’: Co-hosts of ‘The Weeknight’ share GOP town hall outrage
Denmark’s foreign minister summons U.S. diplomat amid meddling accusations
News outlets depend on local journalists in Gaza. An Israeli strike just killed 5 of them.
The Fed backs Lisa Cook as the White House’s unprecedented offensive continues
Trump’s disjointed line on Chinese students sparks rare MAGA pushback
D.C. grand jurors send stark message to Pirro and Trump in sandwich case
Gov. JB Pritzker had the perfect response to Trump’s National Guard threat
Why National Guard troops are now picking up trash in D.C.
FEMA scrambles to suspend staffers who rang the alarm about the agency’s direction
Tough to swallow: The Trump administration’s approach to food safety gets even worse
Phil Rosenthal is Hungry… And Subversive
Researcher who distorted voter data gets election integrity job in Trump’s second term
Two children dead, 17 injured in shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis
Trump’s groveling, cult-like White House Cabinet meetings go from bad to worse
Trump says he has ‘the right to do anything I want,’ while again pushing ‘dictator’ claims
Why Trump is appealing the New York civil fraud ruling after claiming ‘TOTAL VICTORY’
Jack Smith’s lawyers push back against ethics complaint and its ‘imaginary’ merits
In 2025 special elections, voters keep telling Republicans what they don’t want to hear
Trump’s trade war has come to your Etsy shopping cart
Trump’s Indiana redistricting push shows his fear of midterm voters
The brazenness of Trump’s profiteering is a billion-dollar scandal hiding in plain sight
Trump is looking for crime in the wrong neighborhoods when he targets immigrants
First lady Melania Trump launches AI challenge
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.26.25
Joe Scarborough: Why can’t Trump ‘quit’ the ‘world’s worst dictator’?
On Russia’s war in Ukraine, Trump asks for ‘two weeks’ (yes, again)
Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor tests a weird Supreme Court move
Trump appointee calls out Trump administration’s efforts to ‘smear’ judges
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement
Whistleblower accuses DOGE team of endangering critical Social Security data
Nicolle Wallace on the metaphor she says perfectly sums up Trump’s ‘slow-moving coup’
Trump can legally send National Guard to other cities, say retired military
Why Trump’s choice to serve as U.S. ambassador to India is such a problem
This 8th Amendment clause was crafted for common folks. It still helped Donald Trump.
Jeanine Pirro’s office fails three times to convince grand jurors to return indictment
Trump moves forward with plans to change Department of Defense to ‘Department of War’
Trump’s made-up conversation about Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is part of a weird pattern
FEMA insiders warn the public: Team Trump’s agenda risks a Katrina-level disaster
Why Trump’s offensive against the Fed’s Lisa Cook is a ‘five-alarm fire’
Trump’s lies about his approval ratings are more pernicious than they seem
Trump’s threat to send the National Guard to Chicago is all about brute authority
As a Black woman, I found this season’s Love Island USA to be uncomfortably real
Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to felony charges in Los Angeles
The Menendez brothers’ parole hearings ended with a huge missed opportunity
National Guard troops begin carrying firearms in Washington
Make no mistake: Painting over the Pulse memorial crosswalk was not a neutral act
Judge temporarily blocks Trump from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda
Trump wants to prosecute flag burners. The Supreme Court has already said that’s illegal.
Trump on militarized cities: ‘A lot of people are saying, ‘Maybe we’d like a dictator’
The problem(s) with Trump’s radical new executive order on flag burning
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.25.25: RNC taps Florida’s Joe Gruters as its new chair
After seeing Ghislaine Maxwell transcript, Jim Jordan delivers dubious assurances
Pressed on the FBI’s John Bolton search, the White House says a bit too much
Unpacking the US-China Trade War with Bill Bishop: podcast and transcript
JD Vance flunks the basics on World War II as the White House targets history museums
Baltimore’s violent crime perception vs. reality with Mayor Scott: podcast and transcript
‘Not My Type’ with E. Jean Carroll: podcast and transcript
Discussing the US standing in the global economy with Aya Ibrahim: podcast and transcript
Abrego’s criminal case was always a farce. The government’s latest actions show why.
As crisis conditions worsen in Ukraine, Trump finds new ways to coddle Russia’s Putin
Trump floats radical new threats against those who say what he doesn’t want to hear
The John Bolton search should be a wake-up call for every American
Why we can trust the stats that violent crime is down
Censorship has taken hold at the Smithsonian. I refused to play along.
Cracker Barrel’s new logo sparks a familiar MAGA outrage
Trump’s threats against this Fed board member are a threat to the whole economy
Why Gavin Newsom’s social media posts trolling Trump are oddly effective
Erik and Lyle Menendez are both denied parole in California
The symbolism of Trump’s National Guard pizza photo-op
Trump threatens to send federal troops into Chicago, New York
Trump admin lowers FBI recruitment standards in a deeply ironic twist
House Dems push bribery inquiry into Paramount-Skydance after Trump deal
New documents reveal Fox News’ perverse incentives have only gotten worse
The question everyone should be asking Republicans about Trump’s tax bill
Republicans started the redistricting arms race. It’s up to Democrats to finish it.
DOJ releases transcripts and audio of Ghislaine Maxwell’s meeting with Todd Blanche
The disturbing precedent for the White House’s list of ‘woke’ Smithsonian exhibits
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody as deportation threat looms
Why Ketanji Brown Jackson accused the Supreme Court of playing ‘Calvinball’ for Trump
Hegseth reportedly fires the DIA chief, pushing Pentagon purge to a ridiculous new level
Why did Tulsi Gabbard fire the NSA’s chief data scientist?
Trump wants to end voting by mail. My state won’t give it up easily.
Laura Loomer, a Trump confidant, sees McCarthyism as worth celebrating
Trump’s claim about a $600 billion ‘gift’ from the European Union quietly falls apart
House Freedom Caucus’ future turns bleak as Chip Roy eyes Texas’ AG race
After boasting about plans to patrol D.C. streets, Trump fails to follow through
FBI searches home of former national security adviser John Bolton, a frequent Trump target
Even McDonald’s knows Americans are struggling with Trump’s tariffs
The Trump civil fraud case is a mess. Another round of appeal could clean it up.
Judge rules Florida must halt construction and stop bringing new detainees to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
James Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics
California’s state legislature approves redistricting plan in response to Texas effort
Divided Supreme Court gives Trump admin emergency relief on NIH grant cuts
Federal judge rules Alina Habba is unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney for New Jersey
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.21.25
Trump’s immigration crackdown forces some Christians into the shadows
‘Socialism’: Trump faces right-wing attacks over Intel proposal
GOP rep stumbles in case against mail-in ballots, suggests he’s talked to dead people
The U.S. cut off a medical lifeline for Gazan children — and Laura Loomer may be to blame
Nicolle Wallace: Joe Rogan refuses to ‘buy the BS’ Epstein excuses peddled by Trump
It’s no surprise what President Trump and the GOP are doing to Social Security
Trump admin eyes a disturbing new way to politicize student debt
Team Trump finds something new to weaponize: mortgage fraud allegations
Tulsi Gabbard to downsize national intelligence office, adding to broader offensive
After CDC shooting, staffers press RFK Jr.: ‘Stop spreading inaccurate health information’
Why DOJ and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are arguing over whether he was acting like a porn producer
Trump threatens Colorado with ‘harsh measures’ unless it frees a convicted felon
New York appeals court throws out Trump’s civil fraud penalty
Republicans try to rebrand their far-right megabill, but reality is stubborn
‘A responsible approach’: Obama backs Democratic response to Republican hardball
JD Vance misses the point with his pitiful defense of White House power grabs
Texas pushes our democracy closer to the brink
Trump’s war on statistics risks leaving us all in the dark
Georgia probe continues into alleged Ponzi scheme targeting conservative Christians
Texas’ Republican-led House approves controversial new congressional map
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.20.25
Kilmar Abrego Garcia highlights the Trump administration’s criminal vengeance, too
Donald Trump’s new White House portrait makes perfect sense
The White House is now on TikTok
Elise Stefanik’s disastrous event is part of a much larger issue for Trump and the GOP
Ari Melber shares new Epstein timeline he says raises ‘fresh questions’ for Trump admin
Slippery slope: Trump’s war on ‘woke’ hits America’s museums
Trump administration to screen immigrants for ‘anti-Americanism’
After his latest stunt, Dan Patrick’s religious chauvinism can not be tolerated
Court rejects Texas Republicans’ law requiring Ten Commandments displays in schools
Another judge denies the DOJ’s effort to unseal Epstein-related grand jury transcripts
The problem(s) with Trump declaring himself a ‘war hero’
Justice Department launches investigation into D.C. crime data after Trump’s complaints
Pete Hegseth reportedly has an ‘unusually large’ security detail, generating pushback
With black paint on border barriers, Trump and Noem are repeating a familiar mistake
Conservative critics of Gavin Newsom’s social media feed appear to miss the point
As Trump militarizes the nation’s capital, his ‘proof’ of success falls apart
The Trump administration’s worrisome new focus on this group’s ‘good moral character’
GPAs and test scores don’t tell the full story of who colleges should admit
Jon Lovett: “This is not Policy Making. This is Vandalism”
Top Defense Department official led a think tank that reportedly spread misinformation
New Netflix series breaks down the toxic disaster that was ‘The Biggest Loser’
Texas Democrat spends night on House floor, alleges ‘illegal confinement’
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.19.25
Popular kids game Roblox faces pressure over allegations of child predators on its platform
Potential Trump Supreme Court pick rails against ‘cultural elites’ in drag ban reversal dissent
Michael Steele: Lackluster GOP candidates open a ‘battlefield’ in fight for Senate control
Trump complains that ‘woke’ Smithsonian focuses on ‘how bad slavery was’
Trump’s D.C. takeover is more than political theater — Democrats should act like it
Democratic Maine oyster farmer to challenge Susan Collins
Why Trump’s ‘joke’ about postponing the 2028 elections really wasn’t funny
‘Completely false’: Nicolle Wallace fact-checks Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting
Trump is turning the FBI away from investigating terrorism and corruption, sources say
As GOP governors deploy National Guard to D.C., they have the underlying policy backwards
Trump’s crusade against mail-in ballots isn’t doing Republicans any favors
Three ways Trump is already trying to rig the midterms
From desk job to deadlifts: Anne Marie Chaker on reinventing herself through bodybuilding
Hegseth’s Pentagon purge goes from bad to worse as the Air Force’s chief of staff exits
Trump’s New York state civil fraud appeal remains in legal limbo as DOJ probes state AG
The White House’s approach to performative politics takes an ugly turn
Trump flubs the details of his own dubious boast about ending ‘wars’
The move to install a new FBI co-deputy director is radical in more ways than one
Trump is talking about voting again. Here’s what that means.
Wes Moore’s response to Trump’s National Guard deployment is textbook perfect
Oklahoma rolls out a test for teacher applicants from California and New York
Home Depot tells Florida GOP to stop using its brand to promote immigration detentions
Red states’ National Guard deployments to D.C. upend the Constitution
Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire deal presented by Egypt and Qatar
‘Quit your job’: Former D.C. officer blasts federal agents carrying out Trump’s takeover
‘Be more strategic’: Busting through vague work feedback
Trump’s ‘weaponization’ chief seems to admit to punitive fishing expeditions
Trump’s family has made $3.4 billion during his time as president, new report finds
The White House reportedly pressured Zelenskyy to wear a suit and tie. He didn’t.
D.C. is more than Trump’s dystopian fantasy of tanks and fear
Why the Pentagon needed to clarify Pete Hegseth’s position on women’s voting rights
Texas Democrats who fled state in protest of gerrymandering return home, restoring quorum
Can Trump’s Jan. 6 dismissals stop his DOJ from prosecuting a Democrat?
Trump’s D.C. takeover has reignited the debate over statehood
Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit
If Trump’s right, and Putin wants to ‘solve the problem’ in Ukraine, why won’t he withdraw?
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.18.25: Texas Democrats return to Austin after two weeks
Trump eyes yet another power grab, takes aim at voting machines and mail-in ballots
Trump keeps adding to his long list of ‘highly respected’ dictators
The one thing Trump got from Putin had nothing to do with the war in Ukraine
As Trump accuses Democrats of ‘buying protestors,’ the lie comes with a radical subtext
‘He got played again’: Why Trump’s second summit with Putin was worse than his first
Why Trump’s summit with Putin was doomed from the very beginning
Costco won’t be selling abortion pills. Here’s why that matters.
Sherrod Brown will need more than strong name recognition to get back to the Senate
Vacationing JD Vance confronts baby-faced meme and protests in the United Kingdom
Trump’s efforts to secure a Nobel Peace Prize are Orwellian
The ‘prank’ threatening to overshadow a thrilling final month of WNBA basketball
It’s not clear if Trump got anything from Putin — or even what he wanted
‘Fight the Trump Takeover’: Protesters set to rally against GOP redistricting push
Texas Democrats showed how to use Trump’s playbook against him
I filed a discrimination charge for what happened to me in a Buffalo Wild Wings bathroom
Sha’Carri Richardson’s domestic violence arrest should be a real wake-up call
Trump-appointed judge rebukes Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters
Federal judge guts major portion of Florida’s book ban, in a blow to DeSantis
Obama applauds Texas Democrats for fighting back against gerrymandering
Why I’m not surprised Obama called Zohran Mamdani
Boston Marathon bomber still pursuing appeals over juror bias and judicial recusal
How Trump handed Putin a win in Alaska, even before they shook hands
It ‘just looks stupid’: Trump’s political stunts are playing into Democrats’ hands
Just how far would Trump go in his quest for a Nobel prize?
Pressed on his plans for the Smithsonian, Trump presents an unsettling vision
White House’s Navarro picks a fight he can’t win over economic ‘credibility’
How bent BLS data could fuel conservatives’ war on working women
New polling makes Trump’s claims about his popularity look ridiculous
In sandwich-throwing case, AG Pam Bondi and the White House trip over inconvenient facts
Washington, D.C., takes Trump administration to court to stop attempted federal takeover
On Social Security’s 90th anniversary, the White House pushes four absurd falsehoods
Trump and Hegseth’s embrace of the Confederacy has nothing to do with history
Putin is looking to play Trump for a fool — again — at the Alaska summit
How RFK Jr. alienated MAGA, MAHA and the White House in a single week
California governor announces redistricting in response to Texas gerrymandering effort
Trump’s citizenship chief espouses ‘great replacement’ theory racism to Breitbart
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.14.25
Pete Buttigieg searches for a new center on Israel policy
Kim Davis wants the Supreme Court to join her crusade against same-sex marriage
Alex Jones’ Infowars to go up for sale again on judge’s orders
Lawrence O’Donnell: Epstein scandal poses a serious threat to Trump’s power over his base
The Subway sandwich case highlights the Trump admin’s criminal justice priorities
‘Interdimensional beings’: Some congressional Republicans head down weird paths
Supreme Court denies emergency relief to Big Tech over Mississippi social media law
‘Lame and weak’: Nicolle Wallace rips conservative media over Russiagate obsession
Trump’s EPA chief offers an utterly absurd defense of carbon dioxide
Firings at FBI spark demand for probe from top Senate Democrat
As Trump prepares for his latest summit with Putin, don’t forget his last one
‘Inhumane’: Judge orders ICE to improve conditions immediately at Manhattan facility
Trump still leaning on AG Pam Bondi to pursue discredited claims about Russia, 2016 race
As Republicans tout domestic troop deployments, ‘Jade Helm’ is relevant anew
Accused of acting like a ‘dictator,’ Trump offers an unsettling response
Trump suggests going around Congress to maintain federal control of D.C. police
Jan. 6 revelations about Trump’s labor statistics nominee create new test for GOP senators
Pete Hegseth should say if he shares this pastor’s disdain for the 19th Amendment
Trump’s brazen D.C. power grab feels personal — because it is
CBS News’ ‘bias monitor’ is a win for Trump — and a warning for everyone
MAGA Republicans try to run from the racism in their redistricting plan
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.13.25
Trump shrugs off suspected Russian cyberattack targeting U.S. courts: ‘Are you surprised?’
‘The Weeknight’ co-hosts on town hall outrage: GOP is ‘not going to get away with this’
State Department butchers human rights abuse report for the new Trump era
Trump exerts control over Kennedy Center Honors, vetoes prospective ‘wokester’ honorees
‘Not what a healthy democracy does’: Jonathan Lemire slams Trump over Smithsonian review
Bureau of Labor Statistics staff won’t sit by quietly if the new chief tries to manipulate data
Taylor Swift’s new album release is missing something big for die-hard Swifties like me
Trump’s NIH chief tries (and fails) to defend cuts to mRNA vaccine research
Justices asked to prevent ‘immigration dragnet’ ensnaring citizens in roving Trump patrols
D.C.’s police union cheerleads Trump’s authoritarian takeover
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.13.25: Sherrod Brown eyes comeback bid in Ohio
U.S. budget deficit soars over the summer, discrediting Trump’s claims
White House’s Stephen Miller claims inconvenient crime statistics are ‘fake’
Truth Social just installed an AI chatbot that actually exposes Trump’s lies
How a Goldman Sachs economist became Trump’s latest target
From cooking the books to hiding the books: Team Trump puts access to jobs data in doubt
Trump’s D.C. takeover is extreme — but crime concerns aren’t unfounded
Taking from the poor to give to the rich is as wrong as it’s always been
There’s a reason Trump chose D.C. for his alarming police takeover experiment
Meta and Mark Zuckerberg tap MAGA influencer as AI ‘bias’ adviser
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 8.12.25
‘Trump folded’: Co-hosts of ‘The Weeknight’ rip Trump over his flip-flop on China trade deal
Stuff ‘Nixon only dreamt of’: Maddow questions Trump’s removal of handpicked IRS chief
Trump’s DOJ peddles grim fantasies in court filing to save tariffs
Trump doesn’t have the data to back up his claims about Washington, D.C.
White House to review Smithsonian exhibits to ensure Trump’s views are reflected
Trump’s D.C. takeover may be a distraction. But that doesn’t make it any less serious.
Expanding his radical ambitions, Trump intervenes in private American businesses
As with the Eric Adams debacle, another judge refuses to give Trump DOJ what it wants
Despite Trump’s false claims, inflation rates remain stubborn over the summer
Trump’s moves are making immigration courts dysfunctional
Nonpartisan budget office: Republicans’ megabill will make the rich richer, poor poorer
With his D.C. power grab, Trump’s militarization campaign goes from bad to worse
The Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of White House talking points (again)
With new labor statistics nominee, Trump heads in a radical and hazardous direction
Trump promised payback for Letitia James. He seems to have kept his word.
JD Vance accidentally made a strong case for releasing the Epstein files
Trump’s immigration policies make Americans less safe
The Supreme Court’s next Second Amendment case could be a drug case
After demanding his resignation, Trump meets with Intel CEO
‘The Weekend’ co-hosts and Ali Velshi blast Trump over his ‘nonsensical’ tariffs
ICE is now the highest-funded law enforcement agency. That’s bad news for our democracy.
Trump keeps acting in China’s best interests — at the expense of America’s
JD Vance puts a weird twist on Team Trump’s line on the Epstein files
As Trump’s Qatari jet deal goes nuclear, Warren and Senate Democrats push for a probe
U.S. allies think twice about buying F-35s in response to Trump’s antics
Lawsuit over Epstein files could expose Trump administration’s handling of the matter
FBI abuses and misuses generate angry reactions from bureau veterans, agents association
Republicans could learn an important lesson from Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell’s legacy
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.11.25: Democrats’ lead grows in the race for Congress
Melissa Murray is the JLo of Law
Trump to deploy the National Guard to D.C., place local police under federal control
Judge denies Trump DOJ motion to unseal Maxwell grand jury transcripts and exhibits
RFK Jr. faces pushback after slow response to deadly shooting at the CDC
Why Tammy Bruce is such an odd choice for a United Nations leadership post
Pete Hegseth amplifies pastors with a message: Women shouldn’t be allowed to vote
Instead of imposing sanctions, Trump finds new ways to give Putin what he wants
Trump’s Oval Office chart charade can’t hide the truth
Trump wants to distract from the Epstein files. So is it working?
Trump’s disastrous nuclear policies once held a glimmer of hope
Trump’s mass deportation campaign may lay waste to the Bill of Rights
Fox News cheered RFK Jr. for years. Then came his latest vaccine announcement.
Amid ‘Epstein files’ fallout, his victims are suffering every single day
After a deadly shooting at the CDC, shaken scientists demand answers from RFK Jr.
RFK Jr. wants to ‘overhaul’ the organ transplant system. That’s concerning.
The Founders would abhor Trump’s call to send the FBI after Texas Democrats
Trump’s emerging Gaza aid plan is not serious
‘Back the hell up’: Michael Steele takes on Trump over his threats to federalize D.C.
‘Freakier Friday’ is exactly what it needs to be — millennial escapism at its best
Trump ousts Billy Long, his handpicked IRS director, after just 53 days on the job
RFK Jr. is attacking the very science that saved millions
Trump-appointed judges save DOJ officials from contempt in Alien Enemies Act case
‘Essence of racial profiling’: ICE’s L.A. rental truck raid may have violated court orders
Pam Bondi finds a new job for Ed Martin: ‘special attorney’ pursuing some Trump foes
Republicans can run from their voters, but they can’t hide
Even Trump’s former surgeon general says RFK Jr.’s cuts to mRNA research will ‘cost lives’
Trump’s DOJ opens investigation into state AG’s office that brought case against Trump
Trump administration seeks Supreme Court’s help on latest immigration enforcement efforts
Trump’s demand for a new census is unconstitutional — and impossible
I’m proud to wave the American flag — and other liberals should feel the same
Cory Mills’ controversies create a new challenge for House Republican leaders
Justice Dept. decides not to indict Florida Republican lawmaker accused of Covid theft
Why the Air Force is denying early retirement for longtime transgender service members
New video shows Justice Dept. official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ police officers
Democrats are ready to fight in the mud with Trump. It could get messy.
Republicans had a point about media bias. But they’ve gone too far.
The new NFL-ESPN partnership isn’t good for fans
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 8.7.25
Former ‘Superman’ actor Dean Cain says he’s joining ICE ‘ASAP’ to ‘save America’
Florida judge orders temporary construction halt at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
ICE ramps up recruitment blitz as Trump fires dozens of immigration judges
Pressed for evidence on her conspiracy theories, Gabbard falls embarrassingly short
Five important cases the Supreme Court is set to decide in the coming term
Trump’s tantrum shows Elizabeth Warren hit the president where it hurts
With support for a Confederate monument, Pete Hegseth’s culture war crusade intensifies
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.7.25: Blackburn launches gubernatorial campaign
The personnel purge at the FBI reportedly goes from bad to worse, destabilizing the bureau
Cornyn: FBI to ‘assist’ locating Democrats opposed to Texas GOP’s redistricting scheme
Why don’t Republicans want to talk to the prosecutor who made Epstein’s ‘sweetheart deal’?
Trump claims he’s launching a new census, seizing on an idea from the Republican fringe
No, you aren’t getting a ‘tariff rebate check’ from Trump, either
The biggest bright spot in the Trump economy is still a red flag
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 8.6.25
Why Rupert Murdoch won’t be deposed in Trump’s Epstein defamation lawsuit just yet
Trump fired the labor statistics chief and the markets shrugged. That’s concerning.
A Maxwell pardon further cheapens the rule of law under Trump
Alligator Alcatraz is a stain on America. Kristi Noem wants more of them.
Pam Bondi’s Obama grand jury probe is a brazen stunt — and a political win for Trump
DNI Gabbard reportedly overrode CIA officials’ concerns to push conspiratorial claims
Jen Psaki rips Pam Bondi’s ‘desperate’ probe into Obama officials over 2016 election
Allegations surrounding GOP’s Cory Mills go from bad to worse
What Trump doesn’t (but should) understand about his own trade deals
Nicolle Wallace warns that angry GOP town halls could be a harbinger for midterms
5 soldiers injured in Georgia Army base shooting, suspect apprehended
Trump’s failing Latino voters — and Democrats are missing a huge opportunity
5 takeaways and questions from Marjorie Taylor Greene’s George Santos commutation push
Trump adds his own administration’s job numbers to his lengthy ‘rigged’ list
Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott’s dubious threat against Texas Democrats
On Texas Republicans’ redistricting scheme, Trump gives away the game
Ignoring scientists’ pleas, RFK Jr. slashes investments in mRNA vaccines
FBI proves it: Republicans spent 2024 pointing to a crime ‘wave’ that didn’t exist
The Voting Rights Act exists — for now
We don’t need nuclear reactors on the moon
Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief could lead to a financial crisis
Polis becomes first Democratic governor to gain USDA approval for SNAP soda restrictions
Jim Jordan targets Spotify in quest to undermine fight against misinformation
Will Supreme Court put ‘its foot down’ on Ten Commandments displays at school?
Joe Scarborough tears into Texas Republicans over ‘idiotic’ redistricting plan
Trump administration to curtail veterans’ abortion rights at Veterans Affairs hospitals
White House quietly walks away from Trump’s misguided ‘fertilization president’ claims
Some tourists could be required to post $15,000 bonds to enter the U.S.
Why Trump’s retreat on his IVF pledge was entirely predictable
‘Can’t have it both ways’: ‘The Weeknight’ co-hosts question Dems’ strategy to resist Trump
As Big Law cowers, small firms are stepping up to take on Trump
Trump started a redistricting war. Only Congress can stop it.
As Democrats look ahead to the midterms, they’re recruiting plenty of veterans
Trump suggests undocumented farm workers are ‘naturally’ designed for field work
Will Gen Z be less healthy than their parents?
DOJ admits how little Epstein-Maxwell grand jury transcripts reveal in latest court filing
Most Americans are stressed about grocery prices, despite Trump’s weird falsehoods
High-ranking FBI job losses disproportionately hurt women, people of color
As the U.S. economy cools, Trump points to ‘phenomenal numbers’ that don’t exist
Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer lends Hegseth a hand at the Pentagon
AG Pam Bondi orders outlandish grand jury probe into Gabbard-driven conspiracy theories
Trump’s firing of his labor statistics chief is an ill-fated political maneuver
Mike Johnson reportedly makes provocative visit to contested Israeli settlement
The DHS is blasphemously quoting Bible verses to defend deporting migrants
The right’s trying to weaponize the Sydney Sweeney ad discourse against Democrats
Ryan Walters has one job. And he’s failing at it.
The jobs numbers aren’t ‘rigged.’ Trump owns this economy.
Florida mayor shares startling explanation for his collaboration with ICE
Ali Velshi cautions Harvard to avoid Trump’s ‘trap’ after it shoots down deal with admin
Supreme Court sets the stage for latest gutting of voting rights
Asked about a possible pardon for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Trump says the quiet part loud
Trump’s new EEOC chief has turned workplace discrimination cases on their head
The White House’s war on data is being fought on four fronts
Ali Velshi: The ‘MAGA machine is glitching’ as Trump lashes out at base over Epstein probe
Comer postponing Maxwell testimony for Supreme Court adds importance to her appeal
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.4.25: Despite unpopularity, Dems regain affiliation edge
Failed personnel from Trump’s first term keep making comebacks in his second
Jacob Soboroff: “The American People Are Being Lied To”
What Trump put at risk when he fired the labor statistics chief for telling the truth
The 3 biggest problems with the new and unwarranted investigation into Jack Smith
Republicans approve Fox News vet Jeanine Pirro to be the top federal prosecutor in D.C.
Father of 3 U.S. Marines released from ICE custody speaks out: ‘I see my reflection in their pain’
Texas Democrats leave the state, hope to derail Republicans’ radical redistricting scheme
Trump whiffs on his easiest chance to ‘drain the swamp’
Trump is reviving an outdated and problematic practice for American schoolkids
The Smithsonian’s impeachment exhibit no longer tells the truth about Trump
Outrage over the Tea dating app highlights the indifference to women’s victimization
Discrimination is still hurting Black people — even if fewer Americans say so
Laura Loomer is bringing MAGA cancel culture to the White House
In the case against Trump’s tariffs, the courts need to stand up for the Constitution
This was Thom Tillis’ moment. He did not meet it.
Legal expert breaks down the ‘curious’ timeline of Ghislaine Maxwell’s DOJ meeting
Comedian Bassem Youssef schools MAGA podcasters on their Netanyahu propaganda
The Trump administration’s deal with Brown is a poor reading of antisemitism
Jonathan Capehart leaves The Washington Post: We can’t ‘ignore’ threats to democracy
Trump administration paid federal employees billions not to work, report says
Trump responds to his failure to create jobs by firing the U.S. labor statistics chief
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to lower-security facility after meeting with Trump DOJ
The biggest flaw in Trump’s letters to drugmakers on prescription drug costs
White House lobbying for a Nobel prize for Trump takes a farcical turn
On clean energy, too many Republicans appear to forget that batteries exist
Republicans block effort to keep ‘free’ Qatari plane out of Trump’s post-presidency hands
Jeffrey Clark, former Trump administration lawyer, faces possible disbarment in D.C.
U.S. job growth turns cold as Trump’s agenda takes its toll on the economy
Smithsonian removes Trump references from exhibit on presidential impeachments
Trump is trying to turn India against Russia. It won’t work.
Trump’s trade war has only just begun to hit Americans’ wallets
Senate Democrats push legislation to get answers on DOGE’s security issues
The crime rate is falling in spite of Trump — and because of Democratic mayors like me