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Trump’s DOJ issues memo on plan to strip citizenship from some naturalized Americans
The true cost of the GOP’s megabill will be measured in lives. Thousands of lives.
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ faces fierce religious backlash
Ask Jordan: Could class-action lawsuits save birthright citizenship?
Trump admin revokes visas for punk duo that chanted ‘death to IDF’ at Glastonbury Festival
Trump’s absence from slain Minnesota lawmaker’s funeral goes beyond indifference
Republicans’ megabill makes the same mistake they have made for decades
RFK Jr. said he wouldn’t ‘take away’ vaccines. But his actions speak louder than words.
Several Cabinet secretaries sermonize at right-wing religious conference
AG Pam Bondi fires three Jan. 6 prosecutors as Trump-era revenge tour continues
Law firms challenging the White House’s offensive go undefeated in the courts
Supreme Court takes up an important campaign finance case for next term
Mahmoud Khalil calls out the ‘cruelty’ of detaining him during son’s birth
GOP’s Josh Hawley condemns Medicaid cuts, but says he’ll vote for them anyway
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.30.25: Lara Trump eyes Senate race in N.C.
How DOGE could amplify America’s gun violence problem
As far-right megabill inches forward, Trump takes aim at the Senate parliamentarian
Five shadow docket cases that help us understand the latest Supreme Court term
Republicans embrace a gimmick to pretend their tax breaks for the wealthy are free
‘Inner-city rats’: Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville adds to his ugly record on race
“My Brain Finally Broke” with Jia Tolentino: podcast and transcript
Senate Republicans’ megabill is even more brutal than the House’s version, CBO says
GOP’s Thom Tillis slams his party’s megabill after Trump forces him into retirement
The real reason Republicans are rushing to pass the Trump megabill
This DOJ lawsuit against Maryland judges sends an ominous message
Why a new nationwide boycott of McDonald’s feels like just deserts
RFK Jr.’s latest health proposal raises some very important questions
Pete Hegseth is a crybully — and a perfect fit for Trump’s administration
Drastic cuts to NIH will halt brain research on the cusp of transformational treatments.
‘It’s about people power.’ Three Democratic state AG’s talk about taking on Trump
Trump’s second term is giving a green light to blatant racism
The fight for birthright citizenship started with these Black Americans
Jeanine Pirro used to be a prosecutor. Trump will make her a weapon.
Private equity wants to get into your 401(k). Trump might let them.
Senate rejects War Powers Act measure on Trump, additional military strikes on Iran
Why the exorbitance of the Bezos-Sánchez wedding is hitting such a nerve
Trump used birthright citizenship as an excuse for another presidential power grab
A ‘lawless’ Supreme Court term closes with a birthright citizenship farce
Ask Jordan: When did the Supreme Court stop being impartial?
The slashing of Voice of America left a void Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is happy to fill
Homeland Security cuts student counterterrorism program
Jen Psaki reflects on being inside the White House as the Obergefell decision came down
Why the University of Virginia’s president will resign under pressure from Trump admin
Jackson warns of ‘existential threat to law’ posed by court’s nationwide injunctions ruling
Nicolle Wallace blasts Hegseth over performative news conference on Iran strikes
The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship reasoning reveals a startlingly myopic view
California’s Gavin Newsom sues Fox News, seeking a very specific amount of money
Supreme Court rules against adult industry in case on porn and the First Amendment
For the fourth time, Affordable Care Act survives far-right Supreme Court challenge
Supreme Court sided with parents seeking to keep their kids from LGBTQ books instruction
Too many Republicans abandon subtlety, target New York’s Mamdani with racism
Divided Supreme Court sides with Trump on birthright citizenship injunctions
Read Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling on nationwide injunctions
Senate briefing on U.S. airstrikes in Iran didn’t do the White House any favors
On Medicaid and Social Security, Trump flubs the details of his own megabill
Senate parliamentarian disqualifies key portions of GOP megabill
Corporations have turned their backs on Pride. It reminds us why we march.
RFK Jr.’s ‘medical freedom’ initiatives leave LGBTQ people behind
Allegations that Jim Jordan ignored sexual abuse resurface in new HBO documentary
Trump is limiting intelligence sharing with Congress. That’s alarming.
Supreme Court set to issue final rulings, as birthright citizenship and other cases remain
Trump’s cruel immigration machine is still tearing families apart
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.26.25
Economic analyst on alarming new data: ‘Not the direction you want to be moving in’
Trump’s HUD secretary is embroiled in an embarrassing, all-too-familiar scandal
Sen. Markey presses the Small Business Administration for flying an extremist flag
Kenneth Chesebro, ‘architect’ of pro-Trump 2020 fake elector scheme, disbarred in N.Y.
For the path forward after Mamdani’s win, Democrats should look to the past
Bondi’s plan to merge the ATF and DEA catches heat from all sides
Following leaks, White House to curtail intelligence sharing with members of Congress
Zohran Mamdani’s astonishing rise is a vital lesson for Democrats
Supreme Court’s GOP majority backs South Carolina bid to defund Planned Parenthood
‘Witch hunt’: Trump slams Netanyahu’s corruption case, adding to an ugly pattern
‘Trump accounts’ are the GOP’s latest misguided attempt at being pro-family
Years too late, Trump discovers that Russia’s war in Ukraine is ‘difficult’ to resolve
How NATO got what it wanted out of Trump, not the other way around
Trump’s war on colleges has come for the students of tomorrow
Pentagon’s Pete Hegseth holds weird press conference, but satisfies his audience of one
The Supreme Court gave Trump a permission slip for mass deportation
Bondi hedges on masked ICE agents, says it’s ‘the first time the issue has come to me’
Clinging to dubious claim, Trump downplays the need for Iran nuclear negotiations
Trans people protected the LGBTQ community. It’s our turn to give back.
Emil Bove is somehow one of Trump’s most controversial nominees yet
Majority-Black communities in Memphis are under threat from Elon Musk’s AI project
Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ project could get FEMA money
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.25.25
Families of military service members aren’t safe from Trump’s deportation crackdown
Setting the record straight on the Eric Adams dismissal after Emil Bove’s confirmation hearing
Trump says ICE is arresting the ‘worst of the worst’ — new data shows that’s not true
The architect of Trump’s immigration policy could be profiting off ICE’s cruelty
Killings in Arizona and Minnesota shine light on the crisis of Christian extremist violence
Mitch McConnell says voters will ‘get over’ losing Medicaid. That’s a risky bet.
DOJ sues Washington state over law requiring clergy to report possible child abuse
Why Media Matters’ lawsuit against the FTC is likely to be important
As the ACA’s popularity reaches new heights, Republicans explore new ways to gut it
Trump expresses interest in rolling back the clock to bring back the ‘Department of War’
How to become the ultimate leader – without uttering a word
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.25.25: Mamdani upsets Cuomo in NYC mayoral primary
HHS faces new accusations of presenting nonexistent research, adding to alarming pattern
Overlapping problems create uncertainty over the future of the Republican megabill
The Trump administration just made an absurd argument for detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Democrats slam McConnell over ‘they’ll get over it’ quip on Medicaid cuts
Trump’s response to intelligence assessment on Iran strikes takes an incoherent turn
Social Security’s crisis is a year closer — and Trump’s approach will make it worse
Trump wants to declare ‘Mission Accomplished’ on Iran. Not so fast.
The fight for marriage equality isn’t over — especially in my home state of Louisiana
We’re moving backward on flu vaccinations — as the deaths of these children show
‘Lying and dishonest’: RFK Jr. grilled over error-ridden MAHA report during House hearing
Trump’s twitter-fingers reportedly could have put his bombing of Iran at risk
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 6.24.25
Trump administration ordered to fix yet another illegal removal of immigrant
White House slams intel that suggests Trump-backed strikes didn’t destroy targets in Iran
Watch Rachel Maddow’s blistering takedown of Trump’s young counterterrorism pick
Which is more unpopular: Trump’s Iran strikes or Trump’s domestic policy megabill?
Does Trumponomics exist? His economic policies are incoherent
The case against Trump lawyer Emil Bove being a judge somehow just got stronger
Jan. 6 rioters received pardons from Trump, but that didn’t make civil suits go away
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.24.25: Team Trump launches PAC to unseat Kentucky’s Massie
Team Trump keeps claiming credit for coming up with phrases that already existed
Deconstructing the Manosphere with the MeidasTouch Brothers
Why a House Democrat was right to accuse AG Pam Bondi of being ‘very unprofessional’
Lisa Murkowski’s commitment to the Trump-era Republican Party appears increasingly shaky
Trump drops f-bomb as Israel and Iran face accusations of ceasefire violations
Transitioning under this administration is an act of resistance — and joy
Lawmakers and activists allege ‘inhumane’ and ‘unsanitary’ conditions in ICE facilities
New York City’s mayoral primary is a microcosm of the Democratic Party’s chaos
How Trump took advantage of Iran’s face-saving retaliation strategy
You can’t bomb knowledge. Trump’s attack isn’t the end of Iran’s nuclear threat.
Why my church got involved with a protest to free Mahmoud Khalil
HHS agency threatens funding for California sex ed program over ‘gender ideology’
How Democrats undermined their own arguments about Trump’s war powers
Three years post-Dobbs: How to chart a new course for reproductive rights
Supreme Court grants Trump admin emergency relief on ‘third-country’ deportations
The Trump administration’s MS-13 case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia crumbled in court
ICE detains wife of veteran and mother of newborn after routine green card appointment
Threat of Iranian ‘sleeper cells’ provokes paranoia among MAGA influencers
After strikes, Rubio and Vance struggle when pressed on U.S. intelligence on Iran
JD Vance is trying — and failing — to justify Trump’s actions in Iran
Senate parliamentarian deals another blow to GOP megabill
As DHS issues security warning, Team Trump’s counterterrorism record raises concerns
Supreme Court to hear appeal from Rastafarian whose dreadlocks were cut in prison
In defiance of courts, Texas to put Ten Commandments in public schools
JD Vance pitches a woefully flawed defense of U.S. military strikes in Iran
Exactly 6 years later, Trump approves the Iranian strikes he called off in his first term
On ‘regime change’ in Iran, Trump steps all over his own team’s talking points
Hegseth struggles with meaning of ‘deterrence’ and ‘open-ended’ after strikes on Iran
One day after strikes on Iran, Trump’s ‘totally obliterated’ claims come into question
The GOP’s budget math behind Trump’s megabill is straight nonsense
Judge stresses due process while rejecting bid to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia pending trial
Senate Democrats have regrets about Kristi Noem. If only someone had warned them.
This is not the group America wants advising Trump after bombing Iran
The Trump admin cut a life-saving LGBTQ resource just when we need it most
Iran nuclear facilities ‘totally obliterated’ after U.S. strikes, Trump says
Trump just took a massive gamble to try to end Iran’s nuclear threat
The cultural phenomenon of Karen Read’s bizarre trial and final triumph
Trump turned soccer into a political battleground — and fans are fighting back
Trump’s complaint about ‘too many non-working holidays’ is part of a nasty history
E. Jean Carroll’s new book is her refusal to let Donald Trump’s abuse define her
Justice Jackson mounts a lonely crusade at the Supreme Court
On Iran and its nuclear threat, Trump says Tulsi Gabbard is wrong (again)
The Dodgers statement about turning around ICE didn’t come out of the blue
On enrolling international students, federal judge sides with Harvard over Trump admin
Ari Melber cautions media not to move on from ‘gigantic awakening’ of Trump resistance
Indifferent to appearances, Republicans champion estate tax cut for the very wealthy
Judge orders Trump administration to release Mahmoud Khalil
The Supreme Court’s Dobbs bombshell shaped this week’s blow to trans rights
‘Maddening’: Jen Psaki calls out the media over falling for Trump’s ‘two weeks’ trick
Supreme Court declines to fast-track consideration of speedy challenge to Trump’s tariffs
As Trump weighs Iran strikes, his abandonment of the JCPOA looks even worse
As Trump floats special prosecutor on 2020, he should be careful what he wishes for
Trump’s latest TikTok ban extension has even some Republicans complaining
Ask Jordan: Why do judges’ political affiliations matter?
Hegseth’s Senate testimony on court orders proves we’re living in the legal upside-down
ICE pushes dubious claim to justify agents covering their faces with masks
Pressed on U.S. policy in Iran, GOP’s Joni Ernst passes the buck to Trump
No longer looking for votes, Trump changes his tune about the Juneteenth holiday
Appeals court panel sides with Trump over Newsom on California National Guard appeal
Sen. Mike Lee wants to sell 2 million acres of public land to benefit the wealthy
Obamacare overcame brutal polling results. Trump’s megabill likely won’t.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.19.25
Pressed to defend the Pentagon’s controversial spokesperson, Hegseth falls far short
Trump touts MAHA. But deregulating ‘forever chemicals’ would do the opposite.
The lesson of the Minnesota shootings
A familiar metric: White House says to expect Iran decision within ‘two weeks’
Senate Republicans confirm Rodney Scott as the new Customs and Border Protection chief
Trump, FBI’s Patel run with a weird new 2020 election conspiracy theory
Trump Mobile won’t make cellphones cheap again. Here’s what will.
ICE agents covering their faces should rattle all Americans
Eager for influence, Trump rejects evidence, claims his support is at ‘an all-time high’
Trump administration’s gun policy agenda takes another step in a dangerous direction
Why Republicans should have a problem with Trump’s ‘deal’ on U.S. Steel
For the third time, India pushes back against Trump’s dubious boasts
Republicans finally focus on oversight, but they target the wrong White House
Why it’s hard to get in the spirit of Juneteenth in 2025
Texas’ border wall plan appears to be facing a sad, silent death
Trump’s megabill is already unpopular. It’s only downhill from here.
Democrats should stay away from Trump’s crypto bill
What the Skrmetti dissents on gender-affirming care say about the Supreme Court
Escalating tensions fuel questions about Trump’s endgame in the Middle East
Why Tucker Carlson was so effective in roasting Ted Cruz
The NIH says health disparity research is discriminatory. That’s beyond ignorant.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.18.25
The damage has been done: MAGA spreads misinformation after Minnesota shootings
Iran could still make a nuclear weapon — even if the U.S. strikes
‘Not a serious person’: Pete Hegseth hedges to Congress on honoring court rulings
Trump flaunts authoritarian tendencies with yet another TikTok ban delay
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s stance would further weaken transgender rights
Budget office ignores rhetoric, says GOP megabill would add $3.4 trillion to the debt
Barack Obama warns the U.S. is ‘dangerously close’ to slipping into autocracy under Trump
GOP’s Hawley says Trump was unaware of key element in Republican megabill
As a retired police lieutenant, I’m alarmed at the lawlessness we’re seeing from ICE
Under pressure, Tulsi Gabbard claims she and Trump are somehow ‘on the same page’
On multiple fronts, Trump gives American businesses new reasons to reject his agenda
Supreme Court says Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is constitutional
On Russian sanctions, Trump’s new position has ‘TACO’ written all over it
Mehmet Oz accidentally raises an important point about the Republicans’ far-right megabill
Stephen Miller is becoming a victim of his own success
Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover is subversive, sure. We just don’t need it.
Trump’s ‘America First’ supporters feel duped by his hawkishness on Iran
Trump’s purges come for the U.S.’ nuclear safety board
Rachel Maddow: ‘Sad’ and ‘small’ Trump is now a ‘laughingstock on the world stage’
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 6.17.25
Anti-domestic violence groups sue Trump DOJ over anti-diversity restrictions
Think you can’t defy your skin’s genetics? Think again.
MAGA lawmaker expresses concern over Trump admin’s mass deportation agenda
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander arrested by federal agents at Manhattan courthouse
Trump adopts a new posture toward Iran, demands ‘unconditional surrender’
Lawmakers are scrambling to muzzle Trump on war with Iran. Good.
Joe Scarborough baffled by Pete Hegseth’s ‘bumper sticker’ answers on Israel-Iran conflict
Dem senator confronts Mike Lee over his ‘cruel’ response to Minnesota lawmaker shootings
Doc Rivers Refuses to Shut Up and Dribble
New polls on Republican megabill make GOP leaders’ pitch even tougher
‘Illegal’ and ‘void’: Judge reportedly slams Trump administration NIH cuts
Pressed on Gabbard’s Iran assessment, Trump says, ‘I don’t care what she said’
Trump overplayed his hand in L.A. Now he’s going to try it in Chicago and New York City
Team Trump reverses course on ICE raids policy, as White House dysfunction worsens
In the wake of the shootings in Minnesota, Trump refuses to call Gov. Tim Walz
In advocating for Russia, Trump even doesn’t bother to keep up appearances
Mike Lee’s new identity speaks volumes about MAGA
These new polls prove Trump isn’t untouchable on immigration
Israel’s fight with Iran could end up drawing the U.S. into a regime-change war
Tennessee’s lawsuit against the Education Department imperils Latino students
It sure looks like anti-Trump protest fatigue has vanished
Read full text of Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter’s federal criminal affidavit
Trump tries to redefine ‘America First’ in the face of MAGA backlash
Supreme Court adds abortion-related appeal to next term’s docket, bolstering a theme
Trump’s pick to lead the FAA has portrayed himself as a certified commercial pilot. He isn’t.
When it comes to public attitudes on mass deportations, the devil’s in the details
Why Americans haven’t felt the brunt of Trump’s tariffs — yet
Revisiting Trump’s prediction about stopping ‘all wars,’ five months later
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.16.25: DNC faces tumult as union leaders quit their posts
Trump Organization eyes a new Trump-branded wireless service, complete with gold phones
Trump’s mass deportation policy becomes a meandering moving target
For law firms that appeased Trump, the consequences go from bad to worse
Why Vance Boelter is (initially) charged with second-degree murder, not first-degree murder
Too many Republicans embrace conspiracy theories and misinfo after Minnesota shootings
‘No Kings’ protests, special election results leave no doubt about the backlash to Trump
Suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings arrested and charged with murder
The Minnesota shootings offer a painful lesson on the vitriol that haunts America
Why Senate Republicans might not let Trump give back $9.3 billion
Scottie Scheffler is playing at the top of his game. But is that enough?
On Father’s Day, I’m doing something new with the hands I inherited from my dad
Gavin Newsom has landed on a real strategy for resisting Trump
Trump never seems able to quit while he’s ahead. The L.A. protests prove it.
Why Ms. Rachel’s stand for Gaza gave Palestinian parents like me hope
How a little girl at a Minnesota ‘No Kings’ protest and rally summed up a horrible day
Manhunt continues for 57-year-old suspect in Minnesota lawmaker shootings
America’s Christians should support the ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump
The ‘No Kings’ mass mobilization debunks Trump’s biggest myth
President Trump is unconventional. His birthday is no exception.
The mixed messages of Kylie Jenner’s plastic surgery honesty
I served my country. Trump’s military parade was horrifying for a specific reason.
DeSantis admin pressures news outlet to stop reporting on fraud allegations
ICE says Club World Cup attendees should carry proof of legal status, sparking concerns
The split verdict in the Weinstein retrial feels like a setback — but the fight isn’t over
Mahmoud Khalil denied release by judge who had rejected main legal basis for his detention
Trump’s Truth Social post highlights a key betrayal of farmers. Here’s what he omits.
What happened to Padilla was shocking. And the MAGA response has been ominous.
How Trump-appointed judges saved him from big losses — for now
Trump’s DHS posts tip line propaganda amplified by white supremacists
GOP’s Tim Scott takes aim at the CBO but makes himself look bad accidentally
Sen. Padilla gets emotional over Trump’s ‘BS’ misinformation about immigrants
Trump’s effort to reclaim international respect is failing spectacularly in his second term
Here’s what dads really think about the state of their country – and masculinity
Codifying DOGE cuts, Republicans vote to claw back foreign aid, NPR and PBS funds
Touting ‘Trump Cards,’ president makes dubious claims, unveils weird new website
Ask Jordan: Who authorized the El Salvador prison contract?
Lawrence O’Donnell says Trump ‘completely surrendered’ on this key campaign promise
Over 24 hours, Trump’s authoritarian-style vision comes into focus (again)
Judge halts Trump’s power grab on federal elections and voter registrations
As Israel launches a major attack on Iran, Trump’s pre-election rhetoric runs into reality
RFK Jr.’s extremist agenda on vaccines is clicking into place
Kristi Noem says the feds are coming to ‘liberate’ Los Angeles
Judge grants temporary restraining order against Trump troop deployment
On Iran, Trump knows he can’t afford to let Netanyahu call the shots
Alina Habba’s case against Rep. McIver is a weak warning shot to Democrats
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.12.25
Trump tried — and failed — to cancel a student history competition
Poll: Young Republicans less likely to see antisemitism in campus protests
Trump’s China trade ‘deal’ returns the U.S. right back to where it started
DeSantis and Abbott lob threats at protesters ahead of ‘No Kings’ demonstrations
Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla forcibly removed after trying to question DHS Secretary Noem
The most powerful tool we have: The American tradition of protest predates America itself.
Senate Republicans disregard Billy Long’s record, confirm him as the next IRS commissioner
Momentum grows on the right for overturning same-sex marriage
Republican megabill would make the rich richer and the poor poorer, CBO concludes
Unanimous Supreme Court backs family lawsuit in case of FBI SWAT raid on wrong house
In rare acknowledgement, Trump concedes his deportations are hurting some U.S. businesses
Skye Perryman’s fight for reproductive freedom: From Waco to the front lines of democracy
Is the Justice Department seriously pursuing Trump’s ‘paid protesters’ conspiracy theory?
LAPD chief denies Trump’s claim about welcoming troops
On CDC vaccine panel, RFK Jr. makes a bad situation much worse
‘Isn’t this embarrassing?’ Team Trump gets a brutal reminder about the weak economy
Republicans struggle to defend Trump’s military parade as tanks prepare to roll in D.C.
Proud Boys’ lawsuit is legally weak — but Trump’s DOJ will likely just surrender
Republicans decide to stand with DOGE’s death and destruction
Trump’s team reportedly pushes Texas Republicans to rig voting maps ahead of 2026 election
Trump loves ‘Les Misérables’ — and entirely misses the point
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.11.25
Kristi Noem pressed Pete Hegseth to have the military arrest civilians
Democrats have better ideas — that’s why Republicans are trying to steal them
The long history behind Los Angeles protestors’ Mexican flags
Unpacking the narrative vs. real effects of This Economy with Joe Weisenthal
The Fulbright board has resigned after accusing Trump of political meddling
Trump Justice Department submits sloppy filing in California military litigation
Trump says he’ll restore Confederate names to military bases, defying Congress
Kim Kardashian blasts Trump administration for ‘inhumane’ immigration raids
Will Trump face another hush money trial after leaving office?
Trump’s radically regressive plans for FEMA’s future come into sharper focus
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of sex crime at retrial in New York, acquitted on one charge
Spoiling for a fight: Trump wants to use the Los Angeles protests to seize more power
A couple of Republican senators offer mild rebukes after Trump deploys Marines to L.A.
Elon Musk makes predictable moves to get back into Trump’s good graces
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.11.25: Mikie Sherrill advances in New Jersey race
Speaker Johnson tries to draw a ‘clear distinction’ between Jan. 6 attack and L.A. unrest
Even Republicans aren’t sure what to make of Tulsi Gabbard’s weird new video
Trump-appointed judges save Trump admin from due process deadline in El Salvador case
Trump’s Fort Bragg speech was a serious step toward ending democracy
At Fort Bragg, Trump treats U.S. troops as if they’re just another MAGA audience
Trump threatens military parade protesters, says dissenters will face ‘very heavy force’
You won’t beat ICE with violence
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is running yet again. That’s a problem.
Bill Cassidy extracted a promise from RFK Jr. Now he sees what that promise is worth.
Trump’s FTC is digging into Elon Musk’s claims about an advertiser ‘boycott’
Pro-Trump Gen Z influencer takes credit for helping ICE detain TikTok star Khaby Lame
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 6.10.25
Georgia Supreme Court finds MAGA-aligned election board exceeded its authority last year
Phil McGraw doubles down on his role as a MAGA propagandist amid ICE raids in Los Angeles
Trump’s security theater in L.A. comes with a 9-digit price tag
Mike Lindell testifies in defamation case over 2020 election fraud lies
Unpacking the “Empire of AI” with Karen Hao
‘Paid insurrectionists’: Amid unrest in L.A, Trump returns to an unsettling old favorite
As Trump melts down over L.A. protests, Americans prep for nationwide ‘No Kings’ rallies
‘We dissent’: NIH officials issue declaration, say Trump’s agenda puts public at risk
California’s National Guard lawsuit against Trump has a big problem
Why the Los Angeles unrest is relevant to the fight over the Republicans’ megabill
How Trump is using the L.A. protests to send a message to his fans
Why a judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively and The New York Times
GOP’s Mark Green to resign from Congress, shrinking the Republicans’ small majority
Doechii denounces Trump while other stars at the BET Awards stay silent
‘This is not what we voted for’: Latinas for Trump founder rejects deportation agenda
The unfortunate reason Hegseth still has an incomplete leadership team at the Pentagon
From runways to rescue animals: Why this CEO left a fashion career to transform pet health
Sly Stone’s legacy was so much bigger than the music
RFK Jr. breaks promise to senators, guts CDC vaccine panel of independent experts
The U.S. may have just entered the most dangerous chapter of the post-Roe era yet
As Marines deploy to Los Angeles, California’s Newsom says ‘a red line’ is being crossed
Have Americans grown numb? Trump’s new travel ban met with muted reaction
The insidious subtext of Trump’s L.A. ‘insurrection’ narrative
DOGE is still dangerous even without Elon Musk
Trump’s unprecedented militarization in L.A. is making things worse
Inside the star-studded push to save the public arts from Trump’s cuts
Mass deportations are an unnatural fit for a country purporting to be free
Meta is making a frightening foray into military technology
As Trump endorses his arrest, Newsom sees ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’
D.C. Bar overwhelmingly rejects bid by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s brother to lead it
California AG says he’s suing Trump admin over National Guard deployment in L.A.
Rep. Mary Miller’s complaints about a Sikh guest chaplain reveal a startling ignorance
How many Americans would lose health care coverage under the Republicans’ megabill?
Monday’s Campaign Round-up, 6.9.25: Democrats prevail in San Antonio mayoral race
Abrego Garcia is back but contempt and sanctions for Trump admin still on the table
Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of Republican talking points on ICE protests
After vowing ‘90 deals in 90 days,’ the White House’s rhetoric runs into reality
Kara Swisher on Musk & the “Megalomaniacs” in Charge
Pointing to protesters, but not ICE agents, Trump demands arrests of those in masks
Trump directs a new threat at Elon Musk, with an eye toward the 2026 midterm elections
‘Bring in the troops!’: Trump raises the stakes as ICE tactics spark protests in L.A.
Trump’s interest in Medicare cuts is a warning about Social Security too
The anti-vaxxer behind the Meghan McCain-endorsed Covid shot ‘detox’
Trump and Musk can both hurt each other in their feud. Here’s how.
Has no tax on tips passed? Here’s where things stand
Elon Musk attacked the courts. Now they’re his best hope against Trump.
‘TACO’ is an awful political slogan, and it could backfire for Democrats
Here’s why Trump’s Columbia accreditation threats are so ominous
Supreme Court helps DOGE keep information from watchdog group
Sen. Eric Schmitt employs staffer linked to campaign video with Nazi imagery
Trump’s ‘secret police’: Masked agents’ sweeping immigration raids raise concern
Supreme Court grants Trump’s urgent bid for DOGE to have access to Social Security data
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the U.S. and will face human smuggling charges in Tennessee
The latest personnel purge at the FBI adds to a destabilizing problem
Some Democrats want to reconcile with Musk. That would be a big mistake.
Commerce’s Lutnick receives a timely reminder: ‘We cannot build bananas in America’
Due process for men held in Salvadoran mega-prison still seems remote
Where are pregnant women in Kennedy’s ‘Make America Healthy Again’ plan?
To cope with Trump and Musk’s feud, MAGA world turns to weird man talk
Team Trump’s new ‘patriotism’ tests for federal job-seekers shouldn’t fly under the radar
Missouri mom whose detention rocked a small MAGA town has been released
Republican lawmakers are dangling a sword over thousands of VA workers
Trump’s new approach to Russia’s war in Ukraine might be his worst yet
Ask Jordan: How do Native Americans affect birthright citizenship for noncitizens?
Trump says he has no evidence to justify his unprecedented Biden investigation
It’s not just Medicaid: GOP eyes possible Medicare cuts in megabill
Job growth held steady in May, but new signs of economic trouble emerge
Elon Musk joins an important club: former Trump officials who’ve turned on him
It’s a DOGE-eat-DOGE world. And now Trump and Musk fans may have to pick a side.
Presidents using autopens is not a crime. Trump should know that.
Democrats’ 2024 postmortems keep neglecting the effects of voter suppression
The most worrying words in Trump’s move on emergency abortions
Tyrese Haliburton, voted most overrated, is getting the last laugh at the NBA Finals
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.5.25
Michelle Obama shares her skeptical first reaction to Malia dropping her famous last name
Trump’s travel ban could drive some African nations closer to America’s adversaries
Despite talk of ‘meritocracy,’ a Team of Amateurs holds sway on Team Trump
GOP civil war erupts as Musk ratchets up attacks on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
ICE details dangerous working conditions in Djibouti. But they don’t have to be there.
AOC just gave a boost to New York’s new socialist superstar
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan deserves the world’s attention and outrage
Trump floats terminating Elon Musk’s government contracts in rapidly escalating feud
Ex-GOP congressman launches Democratic gubernatorial campaign in Florida
Columbia University’s appeasement strategy toward Trump keeps failing
Why Dan Bongino’s comments about combating corruption were so head-spinning
Supreme Court sides with Catholic charity in tax case
Supreme Court rules against Mexico in its lawsuit against U.S. gunmakers
Supreme Court revives straight woman’s workplace discrimination claim
The sequel to Trump’s so-called travel ban is not an improvement on the original
Judge cites Kafka in giving Venezuelans held in El Salvador chance to challenge removal
As Trump targets Biden with new investigation, a Republican endgame comes into focus
Trump fumes at Jerome Powell after weak ADP jobs report
Trump asks Congress to make (some of) DOGE’s illegal cuts legal
5 big Supreme Court cases to watch as term closes with birthright citizenship and more
The bigotry at the heart of Pete Hegseth’s Navy ship renaming
Democrats need to stop acting like they’re holding a losing hand
What can we expect from Trump’s judicial nominees?
The biggest falsehoods about Medicaid in Trump’s spending bill, debunked
Elizabeth Warren cites 100-plus instances of possible corruption by Elon Musk, White House
Man charged in alleged attempt to frame immigrant with false Trump assassination threat
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 6.4.25
Why American hockey fans should root for the Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup
Florida weatherman warns DOGE cuts will lead to less accurate hurricane forecasts
ICE is helping normalize the eradication of due process
Trump administration accused of delaying economic report over inconvenient data
Trump’s late night posting could sabotage his China trade talks
Trump’s ‘best people’ keep proving they’re just not up to the job
Why MLB investing in a new women’s softball league is smart business
Trump-appointed FDA chief to launch unnecessary review of abortion pill
Linda McMahon flubs basic facts in Senate budget hearing
I testified at a congressional hearing on the JFK files — I won’t make that mistake again
Republicans target the CBO as part of a larger offensive against independent obstacles
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-up, 6.4.25: John Cornyn tries to explain his troubles in Texas
Republicans who agree with Elon Musk’s megabill criticisms pose a problem for Trump
Due process is not limited to citizens, contrary to Nancy Mace’s claim
Budget office analysis makes the Republicans’ domestic policy megabill look even worse
Laura Loomer’s White House access erases the line between the fringe and mainstream
Marjorie Taylor Greene admits she also didn’t read the GOP megabill she voted for
Trump has entered a disturbing new era in his Truth Social obsession
John Thune has one month to save Trump’s agenda
Even Trump supporters are pushing back on his plans to merge Americans’ data
Trump’s lock screen photo may be the least problematic thing on his phone
What a New Orleans jail escapee asking for Trump’s help says about the president
Israel and the U.S. are weaponizing aid in Gaza, while more people die
The biggest failure in fighting antisemitism may also be the easiest to address
Rachel Maddow: Born to Dilly Dally, Forced to Fight Fascism
Maddow sums up Musk’s time in Washington with one metaphor
Judge orders prisons to maintain gender-affirming care in case against Trump executive order
Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia just exposed a huge global nuclear vulnerability
The predicted consequences of Trump’s massive military parade keep getting worse
Pete Hegseth orders the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk
Elon Musk calls Trump-backed megabill ‘a disgusting abomination’
Catholic bishops sue Washington state over law requiring clergy to report child abuse
Discredited claim from DHS’ Kristi Noem does fresh harm to her dwindling credibility
As law firms and clients push back against Trump, he shifts focus to judicial ‘vetters’
Judge finds Kristi Noem likely violated due process on TSA collective bargaining
Amid tax breaks for billionaires, Republicans want to raise taxes on university endowments
How Americans can defend our democracy against Trump
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.3.25: Ernst gets rival after ‘we all are going to die’ flap
Democrats could learn an important lesson from Trump’s broken promises
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sues Alina Habba, alleging ‘false arrest and malicious prosecution’
Republicans cling to brazen falsehoods to sell their far-right megabill
Abrego Garcia lawyers blast ‘shocking proposition’ behind Trump admin resistance
New White House budget plan eyes dramatic cuts to cancer research
As hurricane season begins, Trump’s FEMA chief once again fails to inspire confidence
The left’s reckoning on free speech
Stephen Miller always planned on deporting immigrant moms
Confronting the dark history of medical experimentation on Black Americans
Trump administration creates ‘chatCBP’ to help implement immigration policies
The end of Elon Musk’s Washington tenure should be the beginning of his reckoning
Bill Maher isn’t the only famous guy minimizing Diddy’s alleged abuse of women
California officials looking into potential Trump-Paramount settlement
Jackson and Sotomayor dissent from colleagues’ rejection of race discrimination appeal
Democrats learned the wrong lesson from one of Trump’s most powerful ads
The speech that got MIT’s 2025 class president banned from graduation
The Trump administration reportedly tightens the reins on Veterans Affairs scientists
To deliver intelligence to Trump, DNI Tulsi Gabbard eyes creative solutions
Why the demise of Trump’s NASA pick is different from his other personnel failures
Victims’ lawsuits show FBI and DOJ’s focus on Epstein files misses the mark
Law firms that appeased Trump confront the consequences of their misjudgment
Ukraine’s surprise drone attack was a humiliating blow to Russia
I served in Congress. Joni Ernst’s mock apology would have been unimaginable back then.
Suspect in Colorado fire attack on Israeli hostage advocates charged with attempted murder
It’s not just Medicaid: Republicans’ megabill would sabotage the Affordable Care Act
Supreme Court declines AR-15 ban appeal that Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch would’ve taken
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 6.2.25: Abigail Spanberger hits the airwaves in Virginia race
Reality gets in the way of Republican claims about the GOP megabill and the deficit
On Congress and trade tariffs, Trump gives away the game about his power grab
Trump taps extreme Jan. 6 apologist for key watchdog role. That won’t end well.
Joe Biden is secretly a robotic clone, per a new conspiracy theory Trump has amplified
RFK Jr’s team adds new errors to its ‘MAHA’ report, making the fiasco worse
In bizarre cemetery video, Joni Ernst leans into ‘we are all going to die’ message
Trump just turned on the architect of his biggest first-term victories
Hailey Bieber’s $1 billion sale is about so much more than makeup
This year’s hurricane season brings fear of storms and Trump’s plans for FEMA
Do you even vote, bro? Democrats should look for new voters at the gym.