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Trump’s Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy was a shameful moment for America
Trump and Vance’s Oval Office ambush was a disservice to both the U.S. and Ukraine
The Supreme Court considers Trump’s spending freeze for the first time
Tate brothers’ return and botched ‘Epstein Files’ release angers MAGA faithful
The Ukrainian gratitude that JD Vance has apparently failed to notice
Jeff Bezos’ latest destructive Washington Post pivot is based on a myth
Iowa becomes first state to remove civil rights protections for gender identity
Trump and Vance berate Ukraine’s Zelenskyy in ugly Oval Office meeting
Trump-appointed prosecutor demotes senior officials involved in Jan. 6 cases
Ask Jordan: How can we hold a president accountable?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.28.25: Virginia’s GOP gubernatorial field gets crowded
Sheriff says Gene Hackman may have been dead for more than a week when his body was found
Trump administration slashes NOAA staff, fulfilling Project 2025 goal
As the economy shows signs of cooling, many executives sour on Trump
One good reason why Trump is saying he didn’t call Ukraine’s Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’
U.K.’s Starmer becomes latest world leader to correct Trump to his face
DOGE’s rampage through institutions has parallels in China’s Cultural Revolution
The serious strategy behind the Trump resistance jokes
The White House takeover of the press pool is a brazen attack on the First Amendment
DOJ releases flight logs, names associated with Jeffrey Epstein
These Haitian migrants in America are scared and vulnerable, thanks to Trump
The Stalled Engine of American Opportunity With Yoni Appelbaum
An agency targeted by DOGE reportedly halts cuts after backlash
DOGE has made some costly mistakes. But Elon Musk doesn’t seem to be worried.
John Roberts helps Trump officials by keeping freeze on foreign funds payments for now
Key GOP senator echoes Elon Musk on impeaching, removing judges
Trump’s actions at the UN represent a radical new realignment with Russia
As a shutdown deadline approaches, GOP leaders reject Democratic hardball
Group of GOP lawmakers unveil bill to put Trump’s face on a $250 dollar bill
House Republicans are betting big on pain
Speaker Mike Johnson, without evidence, pans town hall critics as ‘paid protestors’
Key Trump nominees hedge on whether officials can defy court orders
Elon Musk tries and fails to address halting Ebola prevention funding
Investigators of Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths say no sign of carbon monoxide poisoning
RFK Jr.’s rough start as HHS secretary gets even worse amid Texas measles outbreak
The romanticizing of Luigi Mangione has gotten out of control
Why the Supreme Court could be key to Trump’s attempted destruction of government
Diana Taurasi’s legendary competitive fire shattered gender expectations
The top D.C. prosecutor just called himself Trump’s lawyer. That’s a problem.
James Comer threatens to boot Maxwell Frost from hearing for calling Trump ‘grifter in chief’
How the Andrew Tate controversy ties together Trumpism and toxic masculinity
Anti-abortion groups claim they don’t want to punish women. New lawsuits say otherwise.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.26.25
Apple says it’s fixing a speech-to-text bug that briefly replaces ‘racist’ with ‘Trump’
Why did Elon Musk take center stage at a White House Cabinet meeting?
The GOP’s budget plan betrays the very same voters who put Trump in the White House
Embarrassing missteps from Musk, DOGE are increasingly unavoidable
DOGE cuts are rattling GOP lawmakers as angry constituents flood town halls
The White House takes another unprecedented step to control press access
Eric Adams just escalated the push to get his corruption indictment dismissed
Why Trump’s revenge tour now includes a major D.C. law firm
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.26.25: Minnesota’s Tim Walz passes on Senate race
The many reasons Dan Bongino is the wrong pick to help lead the FBI
After vowing to ‘take’ Gaza, Trump shares bizarre video of Middle East ‘Riviera’ vision
Trump eyes $5 million ‘gold card’ plan for ‘high-level’ immigrants
GOP leaders play a shell game with proposed Medicaid cuts
House Republicans advance far-right budget, but the drama is just getting started
Supreme Court to hear arguments in straight woman’s ‘reverse’ discrimination appeal
New York’s congestion pricing plan is working great — Trump wants to destroy it
DOGE’s mass firings will only make government less efficient
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.25.25
DOJ says Jan. 6 clemency covers Florida convictions for guns, grenades and classified info
Florida governor’s race may set up another showdown between Trump and DeSantis
DOGE’s chaos is threatening to engulf Trump’s administration
AI video that appeared to show Trump kissing Musk’s feet was screened at HUD headquarters
Several Republicans push impeachment bids against judges who’ve stood in Trump’s way
Republicans are starting to feel the heat over Trump and Musk’s budget cuts
Trump is already failing the first public health test of his second term
The biggest difference between the 2025 and 2010 town hall meetings
Controversy surrounding GOP’s Cory Mills becomes even more serious
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.25.25: Spanberger enjoys big early lead in Virginia
Giuliani’s legal battle with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss has finally ended
FBI agents express dismay as Trump installs Dan Bongino in leadership post
Democratic senator slams ‘insane’ claims from Trump-appointed prosecutor
Supreme Court grants new trial in Richard Glossip’s unusual death penalty case
France’s Macron fact-checks Trump in real time on claim about Ukraine
Trump administration scrambles to rehire key fired workers (again)
A (nearly) complete list of Trump’s actions in his fifth week in office
Emil Bove has accused others of ethical lapses and misconduct. But he has had his own issues.
The Founders knew an independent Postal Service is vital for democracy
The Democratic Party has a big problem with its own voters
Jane Fonda just showed us how to respond to Donald Trump
Vivek Ramaswamy announces bid for governor of Ohio
The many reasons egg prices are skyrocketing under Trump.
Judge declines to immediately grant Associated Press full Trump White House press access
Trump opens up another front in his war on America’s system of checks and balances
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ fraud convictions upheld by federal appeals panel
The Associated Press files suit over Trump White House’s ‘Gulf’ access ban
The enormous obstacles blocking Trump’s dream of a third term
Kamala Harris receives a hero’s welcome, alludes to Trump in NAACP speech
Kash Patel to reportedly lead the FBI and the ATF simultaneously
As the war in Ukraine begins its fourth year, Team Trump’s efforts keep getting worse
Republicans in Congress look in vain to Trump for leadership in budget fight
DHS’ Kristi Noem says her pro-Trump ad campaign was Trump’s idea
Supreme Court rejects challenges to decision upholding abortion clinic buffer zones
Elon Musk’s message to federal workers becomes his latest fiasco
Hegseth defends JAG firings in the most unpersuasive way possible
As Trump hires Dan Bongino to help lead the FBI, will the bureau ever be the same?
Trump purges key military leaders in another ‘Friday Night Massacre’
To win again, Democrats need to focus on affordability over threats to democracy
Trump’s Medicaid flip-flop should worry any American on Social Security
The law Republicans are using to repeal Biden-era regulations is fatally flawed
Trump’s USAID cuts are anti-Christian at the core
Elon Musk puts his finger on the scale in Germany
Watching ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ as a breast cancer survivor who trusted her doctors
I’m a former U.S. intelligence officer. Trump’s Ukraine betrayal will have terrible consequences.
Trump’s messy mass firing spree
The New York Yankees will now let players wear beards — it’s about time
How Steve Bannon is carnivalizing Nazism
Supreme Court weighs in on its first Trump 2.0 case
U.S. Marshals Service reportedly deputized Musk’s security team
A top Trump official had a very weird hearing on Eric Adams
In ongoing stunt, Trump names Alice Johnson his ‘pardon czar’
Trump tells Maine’s Democratic governor, ‘We are the federal law’
Trump’s media company sues Brazilian supreme court justice
Trump’s IVF executive order is worthless. What comes next could be worse.
Republicans silent after Trump reportedly slashes funds for Alzheimer’s center
Ask Jordan: Can Emil Bove be disbarred?
The Uncertain Future of USAID With Jeremy Konyndyk
Trump betrays another community he previously vowed to ‘champion’
The GOP’s ‘Putin wing’ moves from the fringes to the White House
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.21.25: Trump backs Byron Donalds in Florida race
As Trump’s support falters, some Republicans start inching away
Kash Patel’s FBI confirmation shows a rule book rewritten
Trump generously makes up an approval rating for himself, defying reality
Pam Bondi brings partisan politics back to the attorney general’s office
Trump is abandoning Ukraine — and the GOP’s strength on foreign policy
Mitch McConnell loved the Senate. Then he broke it.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.20.25
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she won’t remove Eric Adams as NYC mayor ‘at this time’
Elon Musk isn’t too rich to be corrupt with DOGE. Just the opposite.
Trump’s admin takes steps to prop up its illiberal allies abroad
Ex-NFL punter arrested after calling MAGA a ‘Nazi movement’ at a City Council meeting in Calif.
Why Elon Musk is the wrong guy to boast about ‘full transparency’
Senate votes to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI
Trump’s war against federal workers is hurting Washington D.C.’s residents
One month into Trump’s second term, many feel buyer’s remorse
What happened at JFK Library puts all of America’s historical institutions on notice
Contempt ruling sought against Marco Rubio and others in foreign aid freeze litigation
Trump-appointed judge rejects administration’s ‘emergency’ claim on birthright citizenship
Former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won’t seek re-election in 2026
Key congressional Republicans have powers they’re choosing not to use
Trump describes himself as a ‘king,’ on the heels of Napoleonic statement
Pence positions himself as one of Trump’s last remaining Republican critics
Ignoring backlash, Trump leans into false claim about Zelenskyy being a ‘dictator’
Why Elon Musk’s real job is impossible to pin down
Tom Homan’s obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a political miscalculation
Super Bowl, other trips likely cost millions as Trump claims to clean up government waste
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.19.25
Social Security is the latest front in Trump and Musk’s attack on trust in government
Trump faces another lawsuit from religious leaders over his immigration moves
White House sparks backlash for posting dehumanizing ‘ASMR’ deportation video
Mike Lawler tries to spin comments to a Latino official into an attack on Democrats
The blasphemy of the DOE quoting the Civil Rights Act to hurt Black students
Another prosecutor resigns after Trump DOJ order: ‘Committed to the oath that I took’
Youngkin fails to stand up to Trump as federal cuts threaten thousands in Virginia
Trump-appointed prosecutor kicks off ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ eyes Schumer
A top DOJ employee makes a case for dismissing Eric Adams’ indictment forever
As errors pile up, Musk and DOGE appear increasingly incompetent
How Elon Musk and DOGE’s temporary win from Judge Chutkan could turn into a loss
Trump’s latest order would fulfill a key Project 2025 goal of taking over independent agencies
Team Trump scrambles to rehire the bird flu officials it fired
Louis DeJoy to step down as Trump eyes USPS privatization plan
Trump’s vow to leave Medicaid intact comes with one big catch
‘Paddington in Peru’ teaches a timely lesson about immigration that Americans need to hear too
The White House is making exactly the wrong moves to prevent the next pandemic
Cowardly companies ditched DEI. Consumers are fighting back.
Trump suggests Ukraine started the war that Russia started
GOP senator on Musk’s cuts: ‘Congress can’t do anything except complain’
Trump signs IVF executive order that falls far short of his campaign promise
DOGE is taking its wrecking ball to the IRS, and it’s likely to be a gift to the rich
Free speech in America won’t survive if this Supreme Court decision is overturned
Senate Democrats have the power to slow Trump’s agenda — if they’re willing to use it
DOGE’s incompetence is a clear and present danger to America’s nuclear safety
Trump administration threatens punishment for schools that use race in educational decisions
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.18.25
The first case of Trump’s second term reaches the high court
If Trump and Musk want to root out corruption, I know just where they can start
New York investigators say they have no indication of a hate crime in Sam Nordquist’s killing
Trump administration reportedly pressures Romania on Andrew Tate’s behalf
Musk-backed group starts investing in key state Supreme Court race
Trump’s trade war with Canada will come at a high cost for the American people
Trump’s policies are hurting Americans — but he’s winning the PR battle
Why a judge ordered a hearing in the Eric Adams case after Emil Bove’s dismissal motion
A (nearly) complete list of Trump’s actions in his fourth week in office
Yet another prosecutor resigns in protest: DOJ’s criminal division chief in D.C. quits
Trump slashes workforce of another federal agency that regulates Musk’s company
In court filing, White House says Musk isn’t actually leading DOGE
Poll: Majority of GOP voters would reject checks, balances to give Trump more power
Beware… the Echo Chamber, With Don Lemon
Trump taps ‘Stop the Steal’ activist to be D.C.’s top prosecutor
Tell Us What You Really Think, Rahm Emanuel
Musk and his DOGE operation eye the Social Security Administration
Trump’s border czar ups the ante against Ocasio-Cortez, seeks DOJ investigation
Trump and the GOP have boxed themselves into a corner
Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon goes from bad to worse
Ukraine balks at White House’s call to give up its rare earth minerals
Republicans back the White House agenda — but eye key exceptions
The problem(s) with GOP lawmakers’ reactions to the Eric Adams controversy
Republicans are playing with fire by threatening our judicial system
Trump and his MAGA subordinates are ushering in a new world order
How Trump could trigger the third constitutional presidency
Some GOP lawmakers eye impeaching judges who stand in Trump’s way
The fine print on the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ gambit matters
On multiple fronts, Trump finds new ways to undermine farmers’ interests
Vance adds to the White House’s list of avoidable international incidents
Team Trump struggles to rehire fired nuclear safety workers
Republican bill would make Trump’s birthday a federal holiday
With Napoleonic statement, Trump targets the rule of law in a radical new way
Trump is not ‘unprecedented’ — a lot of presidents have done awful things
What Trump understands about media that Democrats need to embrace
We confronted Speaker Johnson over DOGE. His response is cause for concern.
I’m a constitutional law expert. Here’s what concerns me most about Trump’s EOs.
Trump’s funding freeze leaves American farmers like me out in the cold
It will be hard to dislodge Elon Musk — but not impossible
Trump threw Ukraine under the Russian bus. NATO could be next.
Luigi Mangione acknowledges public support in first official statement since arrest
Vance cozies up to Germany’s far-right, scolds E.U. leaders for not engaging with extremists
National Park Service tries to erase trans people from the Stonewall riots
‘The White Lotus’ season 3 makes bad decisions look beautiful
Saturday Night Live’s complicated political legacy
Trump and Musk are firing federal workers en masse. Efficiency isn’t the goal.
These Trump administration Catholics are at odds with Pope Francis over immigration
Republican lawmakers show hypocrisy as they fight budget cuts
At confirmation hearing, Linda McMahon refuses to say Black history courses will be allowed
Federal prosecutors in New York officially move to dismiss Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case
Hegseth team’s reported travel invite to extremist sends clear message to military
The latest resistance to Trump comes from Republican prosecutors
AOC brushes off Tom Homan’s warning about ‘trouble’ over her immigration rights webinar
Trump’s hypocritical Title IX order sends an unsettling message to female athletes
Artists cut ties with the Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover
The key flaw in Trump’s executive order about school funding and vaccine mandates
Trump and Musk pluck $80M in funding authorized by Congress from NYC’s bank account
The White House’s ‘Gulf of America’ push takes a needlessly aggressive turn
These prosecutors just created a new blueprint for standing up to Trump
Asked about Musk’s conflicts, Trump offers an unintentionally amusing answer
The one easy question Trump’s Cabinet nominees keep flubbing
The three most likely ways Republicans will try to cut Medicaid
N.Y. governor rejects Louisiana extradition request for abortion doctor
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.14.25: Tim Walz eyes possible 2026 Senate campaign
Trump has a new gift in mind for Putin amid ‘elation’ in Russia
Ask Jordan: Can Trump serve a third term?
After confirmation votes, Trump’s offensive against McConnell gets uglier
Trump warns consumers: Prices ‘could go up’ because of White House plans
DOJ order to drop Eric Adams case prompts at least 7 prosecutors to resign
Trump never cared about lowering prices
Trump’s ‘lawfare’ attack on the courts could backfire on the Constitution
How Trump and Bondi are breaking America’s anti-corruption safeguards
Read prosecutor Danielle Sassoon’s letter to AG Pam Bondi in the Eric Adams case
Pride Month is not a Google Calendar application
X to pay $10 million to settle Trump lawsuit over his post-Jan. 6 account suspension
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.13.25
Trump took over the Kennedy Center. And then placed his allies on the board.
JD Vance declares amnesty for bigotry under the guise of fighting cancel culture
Justice Sotomayor says ‘we will lose our democracy’ without media literacy
The consequences of Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation come into focus
I’m a transplant patient asking JD Vance’s relatives to vaccinate their daughter
As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to HHS, one fear tops the list
The Trump DOJ is ready for the Supreme Court to overturn this 90-year-old precedent
Trump vowed to end inflation ‘on Day 1’ of his presidency. Now he’s blaming it on Biden.
Trump is far from done telling Putin what the Russian leader wants to hear
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.13.25: Minnesota’s Tina Smith announces retirement
Senate confirms Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Why a judge sided with Trump’s ‘Fork in the Road’ federal employee resignation deadline
On his signature issue, GOP’s Chuck Grassley falls far short
White House struggles to back up baseless claims about ‘fraudulent’ spending
Why the details of this week’s Marc Fogel prisoner swap matter
Targeting the courts, the White House claims it’s found the ‘real constitutional crisis’
Trump’s firing of a top ethics official is a targeted attack on public trust
Linda McMahon and RFK Jr. could be a one-two punch for disabled students
Jan. 6 defendant wants charges from 2023 covered by Trump’s Jan. 6 clemency order
JD Vance throws down a high-risk gauntlet for America’s judiciary
Pro-Trump Republicans beg him to reverse course on part of his immigration crackdown
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.12.25
Trump’s Education Department wants to erase trans student-athletes’ achievements
Crypto in Trump 2.0 With Zeke Faux
Everyday Americans are demanding answers on Elon Musk
Trump admin’s cuts at NIH are helping fuel RFK Jr.’s worst idea
Amid controversies, Trump hands even more power to Elon Musk and DOGE
The devastating impact for women and girls if the Department of Education shuts down
Trump’s FCC chair goes after Soros-linked radio station for reporting ICE raid details
Prominent CEOs start raising public concerns about the White House’s agenda
Trump is ruling over the first true Potemkin Congress
Why the latest Republican rhetoric on honoring court rulings matters
Justice Sotomayor speaks about obeying court orders amid Trump compliance concerns
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.12.25: Deb Haaland kicks off gubernatorial campaign
Susan Collins was worried about Tulsi Gabbard. Just not enough.
Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence
‘We’re going to take it’: Trump’s Gaza plan goes in an indefensible direction
DOJ asks federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams
The Justice Department becomes the Just Us Department under Trump
Hegseth’s rough start: Pentagon chief faces protest at U.S. base abroad
The White House’s interest in ‘Gulf of America’ reaches ridiculous new level
Trump fires USAID inspector general after report critical of funding freeze
Elon Musk’s DOGE is executing a historically dangerous data breach
America’s most misunderstood region has lost its bard
Eric Adams owes Donald Trump now — and New Yorkers know it
Trump keeps floating the idea of serving a third term
How Trump and Musk are eviscerating workers’ rights
Ohio city sues neo-Nazi group for threatening Haitian immigrants
Vance goes to bat for Musk in AI speech to European countries
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.11.25
Can Trump simply dismiss federal officials as he pleases?
The Trump administration’s latest legal loss is for scrubbing health data in ‘gender ideology’ purge
Trump and his GOP allies aren’t being subtle about their contempt for the Consitution
Bannon’s guilty plea and the end of the ‘We Build the Wall’ fiasco
Trump and his staffers are undermining the social norms that prevent racism
Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
What to expect next in the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni feud
Pope Francis warns Trump’s mass deportation efforts ‘will end badly’
The list of Trump’s legally dubious firings keeps getting longer
Trump questions the legitimacy of Kamala Harris’ popular vote totals
How the Trump DOJ can keep Eric Adams’ criminal charges hanging over him
The Trump classified documents case is officially done against all defendants
Asked whether he sees JD Vance as his successor, Trump hedges
In the Trump administration, some officials are doing more than one job
A list of (nearly) everything Trump did over the last week
Trump White House pauses enforcement of international anti-bribery laws
Don’t let Ye’s latest bigoted stunt distract us from more dangerous influencers
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall fraud case, avoids prison time
Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump’s NIH cuts. But will she use it?
The closer one looks at Trump’s Blagojevich pardon, the worse it appears
Trump’s new deportation quotas are going to hurt a lot of people
How Big Tech is acting as an accomplice for autocracy
Elon Musk’s rise changes Democrats’ plans for 2028
JD Vance knows better than to challenge judicial review
Dems in Nassau County sue over GOP leader’s civilian militia plan
A Trump executive order reportedly has ended a racial discrimination probe at Tesla
I was besmirched as a ‘DEI hire’ at the State Department — well before Trump’s attacks
Trump’s push to make Canada the 51st state could backfire on Republicans
Federal judge says Trump administration violated court order in funds freeze litigation
Why Elon Musk is a preposterous choice to lead a Pentagon audit
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem backs Trump’s idea to ‘get rid of FEMA’
‘Loyalty tests’ in Trump administration hiring reportedly take a ridiculous turn
The closure of a consumer watchdog will help Elon Musk — but hurt the rest of us
Elon Musk reminds us why federal judges have life tenure
Project 2025 co-author shuts down operations at consumer protection agency
Now’s a good time to recall John Roberts’ warning about court orders being ignored
Trump concocts brand new lie to justify pardons for Jan. 6 criminals
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.10.25: Polls offer a mixed bag for Trump, Vance
Trump suggests Super Bowl fans booed Taylor Swift because she didn’t back him in 2024
White House scrambles to walk back Trump’s bizarre line on U.S. treasuries
Why Are We So Cautious? With Jack Schlossberg
Flaws and All, With Gov. Wes Moore
The Republican war on science takes a drastic turn for the worse
Trump peels back the curtain (a little) on his chats with Putin
Trump’s pennies order adds to list of legally dubious power grabs
After court ruling, Vance and Trump approach a profoundly dangerous line
The word of the United States of America is now worth no more than Donald Trump’s
Why Democrats struggle with messaging — and how they can fix it
Kendrick Lamar’s unlikely journey to Super Bowl halftime headliner
Hellmann’s mayonnaise, Meg Ryan and the allure of ‘nostalgia marketing’
Trump’s Super Bowl interview brings back an unnecessary tradition
The Super Bowl is the best time to talk to your family about gambling addiction
How the Kansas City Chiefs became this Super Bowl’s villains
Trump’s stupefying conspiracy theory about Politico sums up MAGA 2.O
Another Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump is arrested on an outstanding charge
Patrick Mahomes deserves his flowers
Even GOP-appointed judges are resisting Trump’s agenda
Sheriffs are right to stand up against demands that they do ICE’s dirty work
Elon Musk’s DOGE productivity trap
People are impersonating ICE agents to threaten others amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
The legal resistance to Trump’s barrage of executive actions has begun
Kash Patel’s financial ties to Chinese fast-fashion brand Shein raise alarms
Reagan-appointed judge slams Trump’s approach to the rule of law
U.S. job growth short of expectations as 2025 gets underway
Trump taps retired general with an ugly record for a key Pentagon post (again)
AG Pam Bondi shutters the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.7.25: Another DeSantis eyes the governor’s office
Elon Musk is ‘cowboy coding’ the Constitution
NCAA bars trans athletes from competing in women’s sports after Trump order
Why the new cover of Time magazine is likely to get Trump’s attention
Comedian Wanda Sykes is taking her breast cancer story to America’s biggest stage
Musk’s DOGE operation keeps gaining new access to sensitive information
Ask Jordan: Did Trump have to swear with his hand on a Bible at his inauguration?
Trump’s prayer breakfast remarks clarify his dangerous intent
Trump makes an outrageous choice for his White House Faith Office
Musk says he’ll re-hire DOGE staffer who resigned over racist posts
Why Trump thinks he can get away with it
There’s no one but us to save the country from Trump and Musk
Senate confirms Russell Vought as Trump’s next OMB director
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.6.25
Elon Musk is a walking conflict of interest
Trump’s D.C. prosecutor dismissed Jan. 6 case against client he represented
The Reality at the Border With Jonathan Blitzer
Why Pam Bondi’s first day as attorney general was such a mess
Fox News’ Lara Trump hire is exactly what it looks like
Google becomes latest company to follow Trump’s anti-DEI push
The Trump and Musk opposition is finally taking shape
To defend ‘DOGE’ efforts, White House clings to weird, lazy lies
“Everything Everywhere All at Once”
Rubio’s tenure as secretary of state is off to a dreadful start
Nancy Mace uses anti-trans slur during House committee hearing
The biggest error for Democrats to avoid in fighting back against Trump
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.6.25: ‘Arab Americans for Trump’ to change its name
Trump’s unprecedented labor board firing draws latest lawsuit heading toward SCOTUS
The revolving door keeps spinning: Lara Trump gets a Fox News show
The ‘60 Minutes’ transcript doesn’t show what Trump thinks it shows
GOP lawmakers are now bending the knee — to Elon Musk
On Musk’s potential conflicts, White House eyes untenable solution
New details make Trump’s radical Gaza plan look worse, not better
Trump is carrying out Project 2025. Here’s how we Democrats are fighting back.
How ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ helps explain Trump’s terrible sovereign wealth fund idea
Trump’s Gaza ‘takeover’ comments are meant to shatter the Overton Window
Trump’s Guantánamo Bay detention plan is a disaster. Just look at history.
Proud Boys looking to sell merch will now have to tell it to the church
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.5.25
Despite his boasts, Trump’s California water release order doesn’t help L.A. fire victims
Trump’s top D.C. prosecutor vows to wield the law against those who get in Elon Musk’s way
Trump’s Gaza proposal was gibberish. The assault on Palestinian dreams was real
What we know about the people who died in the D.C. plane crash
Fetterman finds new ways to distance himself from the Democratic mainstream
Musk wants to run the government like he runs X. That’s bad news for Americans.
The fight over a North Carolina Supreme Court race foreshadows a bigger crisis
‘We feel betrayed’: Venezuelans slam Trump for ending deportation protections
Second federal judge rejects Trump’s attempt to curb birthright citizenship
Was Kash Patel aware of FBI firings in advance? Not that he recalls
GOP proposal to add Trump to Mount Rushmore is part of a ridiculous pattern
The Doormat Congress: Republicans react to Trump’s overreach with shrugs
The White House’s plan to Trumpify the CIA gets underway
Trump’s new plan to ‘take over’ Gaza condemned as ‘deranged’
Marco Rubio’s new undersecretary is extreme even by MAGA standards
Americans said they want new voices. Democrats aren’t listening.
As press secretary, I faced combative reporters. Punishing them isn’t the answer.
Pam Bondi confirmed as Trump’s attorney general
Trump’s Gaza relocation comment is liable to kill his own diplomatic agenda
For trans people in Trump’s America, our existence is resistance
Federal employee unions sue Trump over Musk data meddling
Rubio publicizes likely illegal prison offer from MAGA’s favorite dictator
Democratic leaders launch a very different kind of ‘stop the steal’ effort
Elon Musk calls USAID ‘a criminal organization.’ Here’s the truth.
FBI agents file civil lawsuits against Trump’s attempted purge, citing fears of retribution
Venezuelan Americans have every right to feel betrayed by Donald Trump
Tulsi Gabbard’s DNI nomination heads to full Senate vote after clearing intel committee
In the face of Trump and Musk’s hostile takeover, Dems and everyday Americans fight back
Trump’s honeymoon, such as it was, is definitively over
Senior State Department official haunted by his scandalous record
Trump’s second week showed the limits to ‘shock and awe’
Hakeem Jeffries’ latest message deserves GOP leaders’ attention
Jan. 6 defendant says Trump’s blanket pardon covers conspiracy to kill FBI agents
Trump’s deals with Canada and Mexico are mostly a sham
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.4.25: House Democrats target working-class voters
Rubio taps Pete Marocco to run USAID, despite his Jan. 6 past
On aid to Ukraine, Trump has a brand new ‘favor’ in mind
Senate Finance Committee advances RFK Jr.’s nomination for health secretary
Trump makes a provocative choice for the National Counterterrorism Center
Trump folds under pressure, pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada
We’re entering a golden era of stunt legislation
I’m a pediatrician. When parents attack me for suggesting vaccines, I fume at RFK Jr.
Two judges challenged Trump’s federal funding freeze. What happens now?
Why the stunning Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade may end up a win-win
Chappell Roan is redefining pop stardom. Her Grammy speech shows how.
Musk assails funding for Lutheran groups as MAGA’s ire toward mercy for immigrants continues
D.C. judge issues temporary restraining order against Trump’s federal funding freeze
Trump takes up Musk’s cause in South Africa with funding threat
Now that Dems have a new leader, it’s time to figure out what they actually stand for
Beyoncé’s album of the year win is a tip of the hat to those who snubbed her
Kash Patel offered a massive gift from Trump’s media company before his hearing
New revelations complicate the Gabbard, RFK Jr. confirmation fights
The D.C. plane crash echoes another 43-year-old tragedy
To Wall Street’s delight, Trump fires the man in charge of protecting American consumers
Trump’s revenge campaign is eroding the FBI’s ability to protect America
Lawyers for DOJ employees say firings appear to violate due process
Trump hedges (again) on whether he’s spoken directly to Putin
Trump shares the White House’s ‘dream’ for the federal workforce
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.3.25: Ken Martin tapped to lead DNC
How Trump’s federal aid freeze endangers people with disabilities
Rejects from Trump’s first term make comebacks in his second term
The ‘DOGE’ power grabs are unlike anything Americans have seen before
Trump’s effort to reclaim international respect is off to a humiliating start
As Trump targets federal law enforcement, will the justice system ever be the same?
Trump admits his tariffs might cause American consumers ‘some pain’
Elon Musk is sweeping through Washington — and answering to nobody
The NYPD smeared me on social media. A new report proves me right.
My children and I escaped Stewart Rhodes. But I’ll never forget what he taught me.
Shaboozey’s country success is special. But can a Grammy win bring acceptance?
CDC deletes info on HIV, LGBTQ care from website to comply with Trump’s attack on diversity
New York doctor faces criminal charges for prescribing abortion pills to Louisiana patient
Ken Martin elected Democratic National Committee chair
DOJ fires prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases as Trump’s purge continues
What Trump’s tariffs mean for the price of your shirts
As Martin Luther King Jr.’s son, I object to Trump disingenuously citing my father
Trump’s decision to revoke security protection is putting lives at risk
There are several reasons Musk wants to control Treasury payments. None of them are good.
Pentagon agency bans Black History Month in compliance with Trump’s anti-DEI push