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DOJ approval of a corporate merger has exposed a rift in the MAGA movement
‘Happy Gilmore 2’ isn’t great, but it does showcase Adam Sandler’s strengths
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.31.25
RFK Jr. warned about giving the government your data. Now he wants it.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs argues ‘freak offs’ protected by First Amendment
Scott Bessent got a little too honest about the GOP’s plan for Social Security
Army rescinds former Biden official’s West Point job offer after Laura Loomer complains
Trump is bragging about raising prices for American consumers
Eric Holder endorses Democrats’ plans to combat GOP gerrymandering
The antiwoke academics supporting Trump’s assaults on higher education
Trump’s radical tariff gambit toward Brazil goes from bad to worse
Jen Psaki: Growing GOP defiance exposes Trump as a ‘paper tiger’
Was former Trump lawyer Alina Habba ‘validly appointed’ to her DOJ post?
Trump faces pushback amid reports about plans for a G20 summit at one of his resorts
Justice Department dismisses case against a Trump donor, adding to credibility crisis
Trump prefers to play make-believe amid discouraging news on inflation
GOP’s Grassley picks an unfortunate time to celebrate National Whistleblower Day
An Unrecognizable Justice Department
BONUS: Daniel Silva on Art, Spies, and Truth in this Moment
‘Not how science is supposed to work’: Trump admin. accused of pushing faulty research
The unexpected reason Trump targeted Josh Hawley, one of his Republican allies
As GOP’s radical Texas map is unveiled, Vance picks odd time to whine about gerrymandering
Pam Bondi’s cynical, misleading attack on Judge Boasberg
The Pacific tsunami response is a warning about federal funding for science
Texas is using an old playbook to try to erase Democratic representation
Jan. 6 conspiracy theorist Joe Kent confirmed to lead National Counterterrorism Center
‘Crazy’: Joe Rogan rips Trump over crackdown on foreign students
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.30.25
The Trump DOJ’s attack on George Mason sends a chilling message
Trump’s treasury secretary says he sees ‘a backdoor for privatizing Social Security’
Prop betting is hugely popular — and a threat to baseball
Cory Booker’s Senate clash went viral. But it’s not the way Democrats should fight Trump.
How Emil Bove’s confirmation epitomizes Republicans’ and Democrats’ approach to judges
Why is RFK Jr. eliminating all the medical experts who can keep us healthy?
Loyalty above all else: Trump stacks DOJ with former personal attorneys
Supreme Court sets date to consider whether to review Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal
ICE arrests at NYC immigration court offer harrowing snapshots of Trump’s crackdown
Old habits die hard: Republicans once again turn their focus to Hillary Clinton
The hypocrisy in Trump blocking a Venezuelan team’s entry to the U.S.
Trump DOJ’s Epstein-Maxwell court memo shows how little grand jury record might reveal
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.30.25: MTG passes on Georgia’s gubernatorial race
Seeking transparency on the Epstein files, Senate Democrats invoke the ‘rule of five’
Epstein and Maxwell survivors want the buyers of sex pursued
New GDP data leads Trump to change his mind about blaming Biden for the economy
Trump plays a radical game by personally screening nominees for four-star generals
Right-wing influencer allegedly helps oust a National Security Agency leader (again)
Maria Shriver on why her 60s have been her best decade yet
How Halle Berry is redefining aging, advocacy, and entrepreneurship
Mika: The ’50 Over 50′ is a brilliant and bold blueprint for all generations of women
The 2025 ‘50 Over 50’ list is here—Meet this year’s trailblazing women
How Israel’s Gaza genocide is happening in broad daylight with U.S. support
A new poll has a warning for Democratic Party leaders
Israel’s greatest existential threat is its own government
Former Trump lawyer Emil Bove confirmed to appeals court despite long list of controversies
Trump remains maniacally obsessed with Europe’s social media rules
Why Roy Cooper is Democrats’ best hope for taking a key Senate seat
Discussing the resistance vs. Trump 2.0 with Omar Wasow
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.29.25
Ghislaine Maxwell makes pardon pitch in letter to Congress about testimony
Trump administration’s memo opens door for religious conversion attempts at work
N.H. Republican pushes off Trump DOJ’s election-meddling
Nicolle Wallace calls out ‘hot mess’ Pete Hegseth’s ‘obsessive paranoia’ over leakers
Trump jolts Epstein scandal with new comments about Virginia Giuffre and Mar-a-Lago spa
Maria Shriver trashes GOP push to rename Kennedy Center after Trump: ‘Makes my blood boil’
Trump’s Scotland trip was a brazen mixing of power and profit
How a routine drug case could decide Alina Habba’s fate as U.S. attorney
Administration faces awkward questions about how to pay for Trump’s ‘free’ jet from Qatar
Rachel Maddow blasts Trump for ‘robbing’ nuclear safety funds to renovate Qatari jet
Make Entertainment Great Again Act: Republican wants to rename Kennedy Center for Trump
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.29.25: Lindsey Graham gets a new primary rival in S.C.
Targeting Democrats, Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville flunks a test of self-awareness
As Trump uses his position to boost his business in Scotland, the White House joins in
Oklahoma schools’ chief faces investigation over adult content seen during board meeting
Gunman in NYC shooting appeared to target NFL offices and referred to CTE, mayor says
Trump won’t stop talking about Epstein, says he never had the ‘privilege’ of island visit
New birthright citizenship rulings provide the ultimate test for the Supreme Court
Sydney Sweeney’s ad shows an unbridled cultural shift toward whiteness
France’s recognition of Palestine is not a ‘gift’ to Hamas
Trump’s new order gives feds sweeping new powers to violate medical privacy rights
Tim Miller is Ready to Fight Fire with Fire
Ghislaine Maxwell files final brief to Supreme Court before justices consider review
Trump administration tells a foreign military junta what it wants to hear, raising eyebrows
On TikTok, Trump pitched a ‘two-week’ timeline four weeks ago
Stock trade from House Republican’s spouse leads to ethics panel rebuke
New polling suggests Democrats are struggling, but they still lead Republicans
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.28.25: Roy Cooper jumps into N.C. Senate race
Trump adds Kamala Harris, Beyoncé and Oprah to the list of those he wants prosecuted
A pardon isn’t the only legal help the Trump admin could possibly give Ghislaine Maxwell
Pentagon dysfunction leads to awkward new questions about Pete Hegseth
As crisis conditions worsen in Gaza, Trump complains about a lack of gratitude
Why the Trump administration’s choice to lead the U.S. Institute of Peace is so ridiculous
Targeting Epstein’s ‘sweetheart’ deal, Senate Republican forgets who was president in 2008
Trump could pardon Ghislaine Maxwell. Here’s why he probably won’t.
These business leaders praise Trump. Their corporate filings sing a different tune.
RFK Jr. is targeting aluminum in vaccines — and children could pay the price
Trump took inspiration from Australia’s draconian immigration crackdown
Trump’s losing support fast on what used to be his most winning issues
How DHS is using art to support the idea of ethnic cleansing
‘South Park’ didn’t just skewer Trump — it exposed the weakness of MAGA edgelords
Trump is the first AI slop president. That’s not good for democracy.
America finds itself on lonely ground as one of the few countries against climate action
Hulk Hogan’s ‘real American’ peak was fun to watch. It was also a warning.
Israel is starving Gaza. And the U.S. is complicit.
What Trump actually means when he proclaims he is ‘saving college sports’
Justice Kagan calls out important issue with Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket
RFK Jr. is completely reshaping vaccine policy. This is the man helping him do it.
The key detail about interest rates that Republicans should know, but don’t
Democratic senators demand Trump investigate Americans killed in the West Bank
Trump’s ‘treason’ list keeps growing, reflecting his authoritarian-style vision
Arkansas AG slams whites-only community that might be expanding to Missouri
Why Trump’s ‘accomplishments’ haven’t helped his poor approval rating
George Santos reports to prison for 7-year fraud sentence after flurry of morbid messages
On Epstein, Senate Republican admits the party is trying to give Trump ‘cover’
Justice Department plays it fast and loose to keep Alina Habba in prosecutor’s office
The White House lashes out at ‘South Park,’ signaling Trump’s weakness
Just 3 weeks after controversial Paramount settlement, FCC approves merger deal
Trump struggles with facts as Fed Chair Jerome Powell corrects him in real time
Two Senate Republicans seek a special counsel investigation that’s already happened
Why Tulsi Gabbard’s ‘treasonous conspiracy’ case against Obama is absurd
Some of Trump’s fiercest backers absolutely hate his Musk-friendly AI ‘action plan’
Where Are They Now: 50 Over 50 Alumni
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.24.25
Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch dissent from Supreme Court voting rights order
How the Supreme Court’s ‘rule for the ages’ could impact Trump’s Obama witch hunt
After helping GOP-led Texas, Trump admin denies FEMA aid to another Democratic-led state
Mike Johnson perfectly explains the flaws in the GOP’s Ghislaine Maxwell gambit
EPA’s Zeldin flunks the basics on carbon dioxide and the climate crisis
Trump judge shows possible path to Trump winning a second round on birthright citizenship
Tulsi Gabbard’s original mistake: She’s pushing the wrong answer to the wrong question
Hulk Hogan, pro wrestling icon, dead at 71
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.24.25: N.C. Senate race comes into focus for both parties
After Columbia agrees to a deal, McMahon acknowledges larger political motivations
So much for ‘looking forward’: Republicans launch yet another Jan. 6 probe
Investigators in Signal chat probe reportedly found damaging evidence on Hegseth
New DOJ task force to examine Tulsi Gabbard’s absurd ‘treason’ allegations
The Roberts Court is still empowering the presidency — and this president
Trump’s obsession with Obama took an ominous turn this week
Republicans pushed the Laken Riley Act to prioritize deporting criminals — but DHS isn’t doing that
What Ilhan Omar gets right and AOC gets wrong on Israel
House Republican gives telling response to his constituent’s voter suppression story
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.23.25
Judge rejects Trump bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida
Justice Department reportedly told Trump in May that his name is in the Epstein files
‘They have him’: Trump escalates campaign against Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff
The Supreme Court’s power grab under Trump: podcast and transcript
Republicans push to name Kennedy Center’s opera house after Melania Trump
U.S. Olympic Committee bans trans women in line with Trump attacks
GM reports massive profit loss due to Trump’s destructive tariff war
One of the many roadblocks to Trump prosecuting Obama: Presidential immunity
On the Trump-Russia scandal, Jim Jordan is pushing the wrong question
On prescription drug costs, Trump flunks arithmetic in embarrassing fashion
On the Epstein files, what is Speaker Mike Johnson so afraid of?
Republican Sen. Mike Lee’s misinformation problem goes from bad to worse
‘Ridiculous’: Obama’s patience wears thin in response to Trump’s latest hysterics
The Epstein fallout literally shut down the House early for the summer
Trump’s favorite lines of defense aren’t working in the Epstein controversy
Behind the scenes, MAGA Republicans beg Trump for immigration mercy
Hunter Biden’s entitled rant about 2024 is embarrassing
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.22.25
Discussing the Context of the US Bombing Iran with Robert Malley: podcast and transcript
Judges deem Trump motions to unseal Epstein, Maxwell grand jury transcripts inadequate
Coca-Cola to bring cane sugar version to U.S. in line with Trump’s ‘MAHA’ claims
Jon Stewart slammed corporate cowardice after Stephen Colbert’s show cancellation
What Trump can — and can’t — do to make Washington’s NFL team change its name
After ‘MechaHitler’ fiasco, Musk pitches a Grok AI bot for kids
What makes Todd Blanche’s potential meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell so unusual
Alina Habba’s troubled tenure as a federal prosecutor ends with a whimper
Questions about FEMA’s future grow louder following its latest resignation
The fight over the ‘party of fiscal responsibility’ label is over before it starts
Jeff Daniels on the Enemy Within
After the White House hid spending data, judge orders Team Trump to follow the law
Trump has changed American foreign policy. Some of its top minds won’t admit it publicly.
Trump escalates anti-Obama campaign, says he’s ‘guilty’ in treasonous scheme
Zohran Mamdani doesn’t need Hakeem Jeffries’ endorsement
Resignations and a ‘dissent’ letter suggest Trump has put NASA’s future in doubt
Stewart skewers CBS, Paramount over Colbert cancellation: ‘Not the moment to give in’
Speaker Johnson reverses course on Epstein transparency, realigns with Trump
Rupert Murdoch should stand for free speech and fight Trump’s bogus Wall Street Journal lawsuit
Republicans are trying to turn their attacks on Obamacare into self-fulfilling prophecies
Malcolm-Jamal Warner made Theo Huxtable’s experience as a young Black man profound
The Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ backlash has officially gone too far
The WNBA all-star game was a poetic play in collective power
Why the Supreme Court could take up Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal over Epstein agreement
Trump-backed clergy nets win over Washington state child abuse law — for now
Noem scolds reporter for asking about racial profiling in immigration crackdown
At the six-month mark, Trump claims he kept promises he never actually made
GOP’s Comer targets Biden judicial appointments in latest attack on his presidential actions
Trump calls for Washington and Cleveland sports franchises to revert to their former names
It would be surprising if Trump wins his Epstein lawsuit against Murdoch and WSJ
5 reasons you should care about Texas’ Trump-inspired redistricting scheme
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.21.25: Virginia’s Earle-Sears replaces her campaign manager
GOP’s Murkowski says she feels ‘cheated’ by administration following megabill’s passage
DNI Gabbard concocts odd ‘treasonous conspiracy’ theory, eyes Russia probe prosecutions
Following Trump’s pardons, a variety of Jan. 6 rioters convicted of additional crimes
The demise of Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward offers a reminder to his other targets
Hegseth ousts Naval Academy’s first female superintendent, adding to pattern
JD Vance is putting a new spin on Trump’s wildly unpopular megabill
Why it matters that some National Guard troops in L.A. are growing demoralized
She always defended the manosphere. Now, they won’t defend her.
Trump’s fans keep calling him ‘daddy.’ But there’s a dark side to this metaphor.
There’s a solution to the fight over DEI. Some conservatives are taking aim at it.
Trump’s odd ‘Unabomber’ story is just the latest example in a worrying trend
The cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is a warning for comedy’s future
Amid Epstein fallout, the Trump administration gutted even more anti-trafficking efforts
The dysfunction of Virginia’s Republican Party is getting harder to hide
Following Epstein report, Trump sues the WSJ, Rupert Murdoch and others
In firing Maurene Comey, Trump’s Justice Department is hardly doing justice
Florida justices uphold DeSantis’ racist gerrymander
I want to know what’s in the Epstein files. But there could be a price.
Propaganda platform PragerU is primed to capitalize on Trump’s PBS cuts
The weird reason Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump has a ‘90% approval rating’
Don’t let Dr. Oz shame you into avoiding carrot cake
‘Hating’ Democrats apparently wasn’t enough: Trump says political foes are ‘evil,’ too
GOP’s Ron Johnson brings his conspiratorial focus to the Jeffrey Epstein files
Respect isn’t optional: Outsmarting subtle undermining in the workplace
With new comments on Epstein files, Mike Pence says what Trump didn’t want to hear
White House struggles to defend Trump’s ‘Unabomber’ anecdote amid ridicule
Joe Scarborough decries ‘terrible’ timing of Stephen Colbert ‘Late Show’ cancellation
As Republicans claw back key funds, the White House pushes for even less bipartisanship
As Trump threatens the WSJ over new Epstein report, his ‘picture’ claim looks sketchy
ICE detentions are an affront to the Fourth Amendment — and we’re all paying the price
Susan Collins’ job just got much, much harder
Bawdy birthday letter to Epstein bears Trump’s name, Wall Street Journal reports
Jim Jordan faces deposition under oath regarding Ohio State sexual abuse scandal
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.17.25
America needs more electricity. Trump has the worst idea for how to fix that.
Trump’s latest nominee to HHS says fighting teen pregnancy is ‘purview of parents’
Key Democrat sends letter to Fox News seeking info on edited Trump interview
300,000 Black women have left the labor force in 3 months. It’s not a coincidence.
A growing number of Americans believe Supreme Court is motivated by politics, not law
Liberals look to California to counter Trump’s Texas gerrymandering plan
Why Trump shouldn’t try to draw parallels between his Epstein and Russian scandals
Firing Jerome Powell won’t get Trump what he wants
Read Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey’s letter to colleagues after DOJ firing
Republicans advance Fox News vet Jeanine Pirro to be the top federal prosecutor in D.C.
Republicans shrug off laundry list of scandals, advance Emil Bove’s judicial nomination
Stephen Miller faces pushback after weird claims about immigrant crime in Minneapolis
A Trump-appointed judge just blocked Biden’s great policy on medical debt
Polls show most Americans disapprove of Team Trump’s handling of Epstein controversy
At Trump’s behest, Republicans vote to cut billions in foreign aid, NPR and PBS funds
Trump’s attempts to decide who is ‘American’ is downright un-American
Why hundreds of lawyers are banding together against Emil Bove’s judicial nomination
Andrea Gibson taught us how to grieve — and how to resist this political moment
DOJ plans to slash federal multilingual services as Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade grows
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.16.25
What we should make of Trump’s surprising pivot on Ukraine
Trump allies are reportedly getting a jump on their 2026 election-meddling
Trump says he was surprised that Jerome Powell, the Fed chair he appointed, was appointed
Army reportedly investigates apparent incident of pro-Trump hazing by drill sergeant
Trump lashes out at backers over Epstein debacle: ‘I don’t want their support anymore!’
BONUS: The Youth Baseball Coach Who Fended Off ICE
Jimmy Jam on Prince, Janet, and a Nation Finding Its Rhythm
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.16.25: Grijalva wins primary to succeed her late father
Senate Republicans confirm retired general with ugly record for key Pentagon post
Trump insists he wasn’t ‘fooled’ by Russia’s Putin, but the record suggests otherwise
Thanks to Trump, military members are unlikely to see the millions they’re owed
Trump escalates attacks on Adam Schiff, accuses Democratic senator of criminal fraud
GOP’s Josh Hawley pushes to undo the Medicaid cuts he just voted for
Trump’s deportation machine is writing its own rules
Trump told MAGA to be quiet about Jeffrey Epstein. Fox News obeyed.
Trump shares more details on his seemingly blatant plan to rig the 2026 elections
Mike Waltz pitifully tries to pin Signal scandal on Biden as he seeks U.N. ambassadorship
At Senate hearing, anti-vaxxers seek to capitalize on friends in high places
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 7.15.25
Democrats are rightfully trolling Trump over his U-turn on the Epstein files
ICE wants to deport people with just six hours notice — that’s not due process
House Republicans reject effort to release Jeffrey Epstein files — twice
Trump acknowledges receiving briefing on Jeffrey Epstein case from AG Pam Bondi
Nassau County offers a grim preview of the future of MAGA policing
What the Trump administration woefully misunderstands about America’s workforce
Baseball coach says ICE agents questioned kids at practice: ‘This can happen to anybody’
GOP’s Comer signed letters with digital signatures while investigating Biden’s autopen
Inflation picked up again in June, as Trump’s trade tariffs pushed prices higher
Key Senate Democrat slams DNI Gabbard after her appearance at a far-right political event
Team Trump picks a fight over ‘transparency’ that it can’t possibly win
Trump’s pre-election comments about ‘Epstein files’ resurface in edited Fox News interview
Republicans confirm the first judge of Trump’s second term — and she’s a doozy
Trump’s ‘Epstein files’ problem lacks an endgame
Lena Dunham’s new Netflix show isn’t ‘Girls’ — but it is exactly what we need right now
‘Love Island’ Season 7 proves we can never escape from our political reality
A federal judge’s ruling against ICE should be required reading for every American
Ken Paxton’s divorce just upended a must-watch GOP Senate primary
Supreme Court allows Education Department to proceed with mass firings
Republican officials open a dubious door with its latest offensive against Texas’ Paxton
Trump crashes team’s FIFA Club World Cup trophy photo, booed by soccer fans
Latest polling suggests Trump’s political advantage on immigration is gone
In apparent desperation, AG Pam Bondi drops a closely watched criminal case
Barack Obama wants ‘less whining’ from Democrats, tells them to ‘toughen up’
Why Trump’s ‘major’ announcement on Russia sounds familiar — and falls far short
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.14.25: Scott Perry’s former Democratic rival wants a rematch
Justice Department’s purge intensifies as Team Trump’s revenge tour continues
How Republican officials in one state are trying to veto the will of voters (again)
Targeting a critic, Trump claims a power he does not have in new authoritarian move
Conflict between Pam Bondi and Dan Bongino goes public, adding to Team Trump schisms
On Jeffrey Epstein, Trump rolls out a new conspiracy theory about the conspiracy theory
A new poll shows the backlash to Trump’s immigration cruelty has begun
My colleagues in Congress are making a mistake advancing these crypto bills
Trump’s White House accused Democrats of inciting violence against ICE — but they have no receipts
How DOGE’s reckless cuts created chaos at the Social Security Administration
Trump and Noem’s attacks on FEMA blew up in the most predictable way
How the end of USAID is playing out in this ‘rape capital of the world’
I’m on Kash Patel’s ‘enemies list.’ Just as I expected, the retribution has begun.
Superman isn’t ‘woke’ — he’s just kind
Trump is carrying out a power grab the likes of which the U.S. has never seen
The real reason Trump’s so publicly frustrated with Putin
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says ‘state of our democracy’ keeps her up at night
Greg Abbott is making a mockery of the Voting Rights Act
Hosts of ‘The Weeknight’ slam Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ ‘despicable’ labor plan
Trump’s history with the Fifth Amendment still isn’t doing his allies any favors
White House eyes demise of chemical safety agency, adding to unsettling pattern
The CIA director clumsily tries to rewrite the history of Trump’s Russia scandal
RFK’s new Head Start policy shows the U.S is losing its moral conscience
White House border czar suggests ICE can detain people based on ‘physical appearance’
‘Completely absent’: Why is Trump’s acting FEMA chief nowhere to be found?
Trump clings to discredited claim while announcing new Canada tariffs
In the spotlight, Kristi Noem brings the administration’s brutal inefficiencies into focus
Republicans probably should’ve read their far-right megabill before passing it
Trump taps MAGA personality for diplomatic post, creates new test for Senate Republicans
South Korea cut a deal with Trump. It didn’t matter.
The EPA is trying to fight cloud seeding conspiracy theories. It chose the worst way to do it.
Good riddance to the TSA’s ‘no shoes’ airport security policy
Forget the F-bomb: One email really stands out in Emil Bove whistleblower’s records
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.10.25
Asking questions about the Texas flood response isn’t politicizing a tragedy
Senate Republicans have a gambling problem of their own making
GOP senator says Hegseth ‘out of his depth’ as defense secretary
5 major problems with Trump’s radical tariff gambit toward Brazil
Jen Psaki says Trump has ‘no idea’ what’s going on inside his own government
Why are Republican leaders silent about Rep. Randy Fine’s anti-Muslim rhetoric?
Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship blocked by federal judge
Joe Scarborough says Abbott is ‘trying to hide behind Texas football’ in flood response
How the megabill will affect you — and the U.S.
Student loan borrowers have several new reasons to object to the Republican agenda
Trump pledges stunning tariffs on Brazil for following its own laws
Republicans cheer dubious DOJ investigations into Comey and Brennan in all the wrong ways
Trump turns debate over masked ICE agents into a ridiculous patriotism test
California bishop lifts Sunday Mass obligation for churchgoers fearful of ICE raids
As Trump taps Sean Duffy for NASA, space agency’s future is increasingly in doubt
I’ve run a political party. Elon Musk is not someone you want in that job.
Why Pam Bondi can’t deliver what MAGA demands
DOJ’s criminal investigation of Comey and Brennan is a warning
FEMA should be more visible after Texas floods. But that’s not what Trump wants.
ICE releases Iranian woman after top Republican asks Trump admin to take ‘a second look’
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.9.25
Trump praises Liberian president’s English, the official language of Liberia
Lawsuit alleges RFK Jr. requires vaccine panel members to be Republicans or independents
Trump’s latest tariff pause indicates a foundational problem with his policy
Why Elon Musk’s America Party is doomed to fail
Trump struggles with governing details — but remains focused on interior decorating
This IRS move will pressure more preachers to praise Donald Trump
Why the right’s conspiracy theorists should be accustomed to feeling disappointed
Jen Psaki calls out Trump for focusing more on White House redecorating than Texas floods
Trump eyes new restrictions on cities that don’t govern the way he prefers
This U.N. document undercuts Trump’s darkest mass deportation claims
After failing to strike trade deals, Trump tries to redefine ‘trade deals’
DOJ says Comey and Brennan, perceived Trump foes, are under criminal investigation
X CEO Linda Yaccarino says she’s stepping down from Elon Musk’s platform
On yet another key issue, Trump adds to his unnerving list of ‘I don’t know’ answers
As Trump tries to shut down Epstein questions, more Democrats starting asking them
Trump‘s megabill gives billions to ICE — but hiring 10,000 new agents won’t be easy
Elon Musk has created an AI monster
Netflix doc shows the true cost of American Apparel’s stylized, sexualized ethos
Ahead of next year’s World Cup, FIFA takes up residence in Trump Tower
AI-enabled Marco Rubio impostor reportedly targets top officials
MAGA influencers are raging at Trump officials over the ‘Epstein Files’ dud
As a doctor, here’s why I’m watching this exceedingly rare lawsuit against RFK Jr.
Sarah Jessica Parker: “I Always Just Believed in Us”
Trump’s baffling tariffs moves are undermining U.S. role as world’s superpower
Judge overseeing Abrego case stunned after DOJ fails to answer simple questions
Supreme Court grants Trump appeal to lift order blocking his mass federal worker firings
Border Patrol official sends ominous message to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Trump is claiming sweeping powers to block Congress’ TikTok law
Agriculture secretary suggests Medicaid recipients can replace immigrants as farmworkers
Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t
On the Jan. 6 attack, Republican leaders keep failing basic tests of self-awareness
Lawrence O’Donnell calls out Trump over ‘childish’ tariff threat letters
Trump finds yet another foreign ‘witch hunt’ involving one of his political allies
Trump’s IRS says churches can now endorse political candidates from the pulpit
Trump is undoing progress on the opioid crisis. Americans will die as a result.
Restarting his trade war, Trump’s tariffs add new chaos and uncertainty to the economy
For the GOP, the cruelty of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is the point
Following Texas flood, Team Trump faces uncomfortable questions about FEMA’s future
Team Trump struggles to control the Epstein ‘client list’ fire it helped create
Trump’s megabill will hurt his base — but he’s making the states do the dirty work
There’s a silver lining to the latest absurd weather conspiracy theories
The truth about America’s pausing weapons shipments to Ukraine
Trump’s new cologne can’t cover up the stench of a president doubling as a salesman
The legal attack on trans teachers’ free speech is a much broader warning
Trump’s media company has teamed up with one of his favorite propaganda outlets
Elon Musk’s new third party of one is not the answer
Democrats call for probe into cuts at National Weather Service after Texas floods
Trump’s response to flooding in Texas reflects glaring inequality
Economic analyst blasts Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ megabill: Americans will be ‘worse off’
Speaker Mike Johnson’s July 4 gift to Trump reflected the president’s growing power
Man killed after opening fire at Border Patrol building in McAllen, Texas
EPA scrambles to punish staffers who signed onto anti-Trump ‘dissent’ statement
‘It was too late’: Texas RV park owner devastated after she was unable to rescue nearby family
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.7.25: Democrats target Republican megabill in new ads
Why questions about the reliability of federal economic data have become unavoidable
The timing of the Republicans’ health care cuts offers a Democrats a key opportunity
It’s long past time to retire the idea that there are Republican ‘moderates’ in Congress
Social Security Administration takes a step too far with deceptive email on megabill
As Trump says he ‘hates’ Democrats, he’s echoing authoritarians (again)
How ICE’s massive cash infusion is poised to transform America
Rural hospitals and rural women get punished in Trump’s new bill
This Los Angeles Detention center could be coming to a city near you
Idaho bans ‘Everyone Is Welcome Here’ classroom signs, calling them ideological
‘Love Island USA’ exposes Gen Z’s messiest dating traits — and it’s hard to look away
Don’t call it ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’ Call it a concentration camp.
The GOP megabill fulfills JD Vance’s incredibly depressing vision of patriotism
‘Sickening’ and ‘evil’: Musk bashed for USAID cuts after study predicts millions could die
I’m proud of America — and ashamed of what’s happening to it
Trump triumphantly signs bill that shows his hold on the GOP
Beyoncé can wave the American flag and criticize it at the same time
Jewish leaders call out President Trump’s use of antisemitic slur
The Fourth of July heat is a reminder of our regressive climate policies
I know exactly what the vicious racist attacks on Zohran Mamdani are meant to do
America declared independence from the crown 249 years ago — today it has a would-be king
Trump backs renewed push to rig the U.S. census by only counting citizens
The queer version of Netflix’s ‘Ultimatum’ still feels saturated in heteronormativity
We keep overlooking signs that could help stop violence like the Idaho shootings
MAGA-fueled group calls the feds on the Los Angeles Dodgers over DEI
MAGA lawmaker pleaded with his state’s governor to protect hospitals from Trump’s budget
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 7.3.25
A new report shows that Trump was more desperate for cash in 2024 than we knew
From attack dogs to lapdogs: House Freedom Caucus’ bark is worse than its bite
The megabill will let the wealthy give their kids more money tax-free
Republicans caving on the megabill reflects Trump’s growing control over the GOP
After House Republicans ignored her appeals, Lisa Murkowski’s vote looks even worse
As the Republican megabill advances, what was the problem that the party wanted to solve?
Many Americans may be surprised by just how horrible the Republicans’ megabill is
House Republicans pass megabill over widespread opposition to Trump agenda
Trump’s latest cuts to K-12 programs are teaching schoolchildren the wrong lesson
Justices Alito and Thomas want anti-abortion lawyers to bring them a parental consent appeal
Jeffries breaks McCarthy’s House floor speech record in bid to delay GOP megabill vote
Australia revokes Ye’s visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ song
Jan. 6 defendant gets life sentence for murder plot, despite Trump pardon claim
Supreme Court takes up issue of transgender girls and women in sports for next term
As Independence Day nears, poll shows American pride falling in Trump’s second term
New U.S. job numbers show 2025 is off to a discouragingly sluggish start
Lisa Murkowski’s megabill vote was everything people dislike about politicians
The ridiculous right-wing panic over government-owned grocery stores
The megabill’s war on the poor is built on a decades-old lie
House fiscal hawks aren’t immune to Trump’s big, beautiful demands
Congress won’t block states from regulating AI — that’s good
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 7.2.25
We can blame Jimmy Swaggart for much of our toxic politics
Trump’s sadistic joke about alligators eating immigrants has a long history
Lawrence O’Donnell says GOP megabill is part of Trump’s wider ‘campaign of cruelty’
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him fire consumer product safety agency members
Legal expert on the ‘unknown factor’ that could explain Sean Combs’ partial acquittal
On alleged spike of assaults against agents, ICE releases illuminating new data
How those who love hip-hop should respond to the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdicts
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings are a plea to Congress
Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority backs abortion rights in the state
The ‘worst’ people you know are making some good points about the GOP megabill
From ICE to Harvard, Trump’s authoritarian-style vision comes into focus over 24 hours
Judicial Authority for Me Not Thee
On Eric Adams’ corruption case, Trump says ‘a little bit’ more than he should have
Trump intensifies offensive against NYC’s Zohran Mamdani, muses about possible ‘arrest’
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs found guilty of prostitution-related charges, judge denies release on bond
Jan. 6 rioter who encouraged violence against police hired to work in Trump’s DOJ
The bizarre reason Trump and his team say they may try to ‘prosecute’ CNN
What’s the ‘Allen charge’ discussed in court as Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jury deliberates?
Paramount to pay $16 million to settle with Trump in CBS News ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit
Elon Musk threatens war against the entire GOP
16 Democratic AGs sue Trump admin over $1 billion in cuts to school mental health grants
A new study disproves Democrats’ most cherished delusion
Trump’s citizenship database could become a tool for voter suppression
How Democrats can weaponize the Supreme Court’s recent rulings
Judge preliminarily halts mass terminations and restructuring at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s HHS
Glennon Doyle & Abby Wambach: Brokenhearted but Showing Up Anyway
Some National Guard troops from Trump’s illiberal publicity stunt in L.A. are being reassigned
On the GOP megabill and deficits, Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson wasn’t ‘serious’ after all
‘Starve or risk being shot:’ NGOs want U.S., Israel-backed Gaza aid distribution shut down
The Trump administration’s obsession with hurting Haitians continues
Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski criticizes megabill after voting for it: ‘We’re not there yet’
Why the prosecution’s case against Sean Combs is more complicated than it seems
Tom Homan downplays deaths in ICE detention centers as numbers grow
Kilmar Abrego Garcia cites whistleblower claims in bid to keep civil case alive
Senate Republicans advance their far-right megabill, but can it pass the House?
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ will end America’s time as a great power
‘Jen’s version:’ Jen Psaki holds a White House press briefing redo — with props
Democrats need to show they can fight like Trump
Zohran Mamdani wins NYC Democratic mayoral primary to advance to general election
Senate Republicans begrudgingly pass Trump’s megabill
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.1.25: Elon Musk eyes creation of a new political party
Bombing Iran: A Conversation on War Powers with Tess Bridgeman
Trump puts aside his duties at a key moment to promote his new branded fragrance line
JD Vance on Republican megabill: ICE funding matters, ‘everything else’ is ‘immaterial’
As the Republican megabill faces crunch time, Trump pushes a fraudulent claim about taxes
Trump’s DOJ is prioritizing denaturalization — the Constitution has something to say about that