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‘And Just Like That’ has an important message about living a messy life in your 50s
Elon Musk departs DOGE with a horrific legacy
JD Vance botches defense of the MAGA ‘brain drain’ Trump has caused in academia
Dan Bongino discovered he actually has to do work at the FBI — and he doesn’t like it
Trump’s reality TV–style pardon spree has real consequences for the justice system
Trump appears to be building an unprecedented spy machine that could track Americans
For many Americans, Trump’s mass deportation efforts are starting to hit close to home
On marriage equality, new polling suggests Republicans are moving backwards
The Trump administration just kicked its war on free speech into overdrive
Why the White House decided even the conservative Federalist Society isn’t good enough
Ask Jordan: Does birthright citizenship require allegiance to the U.S.?
White House holds going-away party for Elon Musk, even if little is really changing
Trump lawyer: Pre-election ’60 Minutes’ segment caused president ‘mental anguish’
Elon Musk’s stint in government has been an abject failure — and wildly destructive
Pressed on Medicaid cuts, Iowa’s Ernst tells constituents, ‘Well, we’re all going to die’
Has the overtime tax exemption passed? Here’s where things stand
Republican bill would name the DC Metro the ‘Trump Train,’ as part of a ridiculous pattern
Trump taps right-wing lawyer, former podcast host to lead the Office of Special Counsel
Supreme Court sides with Trump on legal protections for over 500,000 immigrants
Unfortunately for Trump, the ‘TACO’ label isn’t just true, it’s also gaining traction
As more fake citations emerge in the ‘MAHA’ report, White House struggles with a defense
RFK Jr. has named himself the official arbiter of science
Trump rejects a court ruling that could’ve saved him from himself
The Chrisleys spun a tale of witch hunts. Reality TV fans know the truth.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.29.25
SCOTUS effectively pardoned Trump. Now he wants to extend that same immunity to others.
Trump’s war on international college students is a war on prosperity and free thought
Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate responds to U.K. rape charges: ‘Never give in’
Introducing “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”
Trump points to $5.1 trillion in investments from the Middle East that aren’t exactly real
Trump — not trans athletes — is the real threat to women’s sports
Appeals court temporarily blocks Trump’s tariffs loss
Trump’s controversial inaugural committee chair tapped for second administration job
Harvard’s international students get a temporary reprieve
Trump wants to make one of his controversial former defense lawyers an appeals court judge
Trump admin says it’s working to return wrongly deported man (not Abrego Garcia)
Thursday’s Campaign Round-up, 5.29.25: Texas poll offers discouraging news for John Cornyn
The Trump administration’s ‘MAHA Report’ cites nonexistent scientific studies
The White House’s failed Elon Musk experiment ends with a whimper, not a bang
On Russia and Putin, Trump returns to his laughable ‘two weeks’ timetable
Trump finds more convicted congressional Republicans to reward with pardons
The Big Beautiful Bill Act is a debate over the future of the GOP
How this spring’s commencements reflect Donald Trump’s upending of norms
The uncomfortable truth about Democrats’ problem reaching male voters
Trump wants to ban international students from Harvard — Americans will suffer for it
The terrifying reality Trump’s megabill creates for trans people
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.28.25
Tom Homan’s financial ties to private prison locking up immigrants raise questions
‘Trump always chickens out’: U.S. delays E.U. tariffs, reinforcing ‘TACO’ trade theory
Trump judicial nominee wrote op-ed in favor of literacy tests for voters
Elon Musk is sad that DOGE didn’t get more respect
Pressed on his new student visa policy, Trump seems unaware of basic details
Rahm Emanuel is considering a White House run. He shouldn’t.
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ system is an expensive way to make America less safe
Trump’s attacks on Harvard are part of the administration’s wider war on knowledge
Courts can’t stop the Trump administration if it ignores them
Republican admits he voted for the GOP megabill, though key elements were ‘unknown’ to him
RFK Jr.’s hiring of drug reform lawyer at HHS shows real potential
Trump’s pardons show he is becoming more brazenly corrupt
State and local Dems form a firewall against Trump DOJ’s intimidation tactics
Hegseth’s Pentagon chooses a controversial new spokesperson, ignoring bipartisan concerns
Fearing tariffs, one country reportedly ‘ignored its own laws’ to back a Trump Org project
The problem(s) with Trump’s latest pitch for a ‘Golden Dome’ defense shield
JD Vance accuses courts of trying to ‘literally overturn’ the will of American voters
Creatively cruel: GOP’s abortion crackdown means losing a pregnancy could land you in jail
Russia’s state-run media mocks Trump over his weakness toward Putin
Trump to reward celebrity tax cheats with a pardon, adding to scandalous list
How the Senate GOP could sneak Trump’s megabill over the finish line
The two strongest points in NPR’s lawsuit against the Trump administration
Melania Trump found the perfect narrator for her audiobook: AI
RFK Jr. orders CDC to end Covid vaccine recommendations for healthy kids, pregnant women
The stark reality of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ in Trump’s America
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.27.25
Tesla sales topple in Europe as Musk’s problems mount
Judge strikes down Trump executive order targeting law firm, extending his losing streak
After struggling in the Senate, Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville launches campaign for governor
Another judge reminds Trump administration of need to comply with due process
The GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ has an ugly way of protecting Trump
Trump’s DOJ seems determined to make American policing worse
GOP-led committee advances voter suppression bill related to Washington, D.C., elections
Mike Johnson claims Medicaid cuts are teaching a ‘moral’ lesson to young men
UnitedHealth’s collapse reveals the flaw at the heart of Medicare Advantage
Thomas and Alito dissent from refusal to hear ‘Two Genders’ student T-shirt appeal
Trump doesn’t get Putin. But Putin has his number.
Judges reportedly eye new security measures as Trump’s rhetorical attacks get worse
Why Trump’s radical offensive against Harvard won’t affect just the university
Trump’s latest tariff reversal offers fresh evidence: He’s bad for business
Facing criticism from the right, the FBI’s Dan Bongino revives Biden-era cases
Trump finds yet another corrupt ally to reward with a pardon, adding to scandalous list
As Putin’s Russia brutally hammers Ukraine, Trump confronts put-up-or-shut-up test
The ‘Trump Accounts’ have a silly name. But they’re a good idea anyway.
Americans deserve more news than the CDC is providing
How Newark Airport became America’s canary in the coal mine
Republicans’ big bill scared bond markets. That’s bad news for your wallet.
Democrats probably can’t stop Trump’s megabill. Here’s what they can do instead.
Humanitarian group calls Israel’s lifting of Gaza aid blockade ‘a smokescreen’
‘Sesame Street’ showed me a better world. Thanks to Netflix, my kids will see it too.
Trump’s tax cut plan will be cripplingly expensive for most Americans
America made a promise after George Floyd’s murder that Congress hasn’t kept
Republicans’ pro-pollution agenda exposes the fraudulent MAHA movement
Why Trump’s triple-down on attacking Harvard is meeting trouble in court
Here’s what President Trump should say to those graduating from West Point
Tom Cruise has aged into a death-defying symbol of positive masculinity
‘Original Sin’ sparked a new round of debate over Biden’s cognitive decline. Good.
Two tribes sue Doug Burgum and the Interior Department over boarding schools
Judge warns of Trump’s ‘pernicious’ law firm targeting in ruling against it
The Roberts Court just showed how it exercises raw power
GOP congressman’s reason for refusing to drink out of straws is depressing
Why are Republicans refusing to budge on the Jan. 6 plaque honoring law enforcement?
Pro-Trump crypto bro Justin Sun embodied MAGA palm-greasing at Trump’s crypto soiree
John Roberts helps DOGE avoid turning over records for now in CREW litigation
Why Trump’s new tariff threat against Apple is likely to fail
Kermit the Frog tells Maryland students to ‘take big leaps’ in sweet commencement speech
Trump made a promise not to touch Medicare. His megabill just broke it.
The danger in focusing on this detail about the Jewish museum shooting victims
Parents are being caught off-guard by the violent extremist ‘764’ network
Leaked audio suggests Trump’s new Social Security chief had to Google his own job
Trump admin regulators launch investigation into Media Matters, adding to pattern
Why JD Vance’s concerns about immigration and ‘social solidarity’ ring hollow
Judge blocks Trump admin effort to terminate Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students
White House eyes primaries for GOP members who opposed the Trump agenda megabill
NOAA forecasts ‘above-normal’ Atlantic hurricane season
Ask Jordan: Who isn’t covered by birthright citizenship?
The problem(s) with the White House’s defense of Trump’s scandalous crypto dinner
RFK Jr. pushes a misguided ‘do your own research’ line as he unveils MAHA report
On Capitol Hill, Trump megabill proves Republican ‘moderates’ are more myth than reality
The new math problem Trump’s megabill faces in the Senate
Communities like mine will bear the brunt of Trump dismantling FEMA and the EPA
Amid DOJ scrutiny, Live Nation taps Trump ally to sit on board
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.22.25
Trump isn’t cutting red tape. He’s creating more of it for average Americans.
Divided Supreme Court backs Trump’s power to fire independent agency members
Ron Wyden warns senators about phone companies aiding executive branch surveillance
The blame game overshadowing Emilie Kiser’s tragedy underscores a toxic truth
Discussing what’s behind the tax revolt with Arjun Singh: podcast and transcript
Why Pete Hegseth leading a Christian prayer service at the Pentagon is so problematic
It’s ‘common cents’: Treasury Department set to halt penny production
Senator presses Trump admin on DOGE staffers potentially profiting from Americans’ data
Judge blocks Trump administration from dismantling the Education Department
Trump admin blocks Harvard from enrolling international students, escalating radical fight
What the FDA’s new Covid vaccine policy is really about
While targeting perceived foes, Trump keeps pushing for federal investigations
Members of the House Freedom Caucus evolve into lapdogs in the Trump era
In making his case against South Africa, Trump relied on ‘evidence’ that wasn’t real
Suspect shouted ‘Free Palestine’ after fatal shooting of couple outside Jewish museum in D.C.
Supreme Court tie with Barrett recused prevents first public religious charter school
It’s not just Medicaid: Why the Republicans’ bill would likely force Medicare cuts, too
As House Republicans advance Trump’s far-right agenda, what happens now?
There’s a reason Republicans want to hide what’s in their newly passed megabill
House Republicans narrowly pass Trump’s agenda megabill
The charges against Rep. McIver aren’t about assault. They’re about intimidation.
MAGA support for Tory Lanez reeks of cynicism
A new report shows how the government handles inefficiency better than Elon Musk
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.21.25
DOJ drops probes, police reform agreements with Louisville and Minneapolis
A Nevada Democrat pushed ‘No Taxes on Tips’ through the Senate
Something is amiss with DOJ’s decision to charge New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver
The FDA’s misguided new Covid vaccine policy repeats past mistakes
Trump pushes baseless ‘white genocide’ claim in tense meeting with South African president
Musk’s influence won’t fade just because he says he’s pulling back on political spending
Judge says Trump administration violated court order with South Sudan deportation flight
Trump’s pick for IRS chief gives oddly evasive answers on presidential targeting
Trump’s attacks on Springsteen and Oprah aren’t legally sound. That’s not the point.
Trump admin accepts jet from Qatar, ignoring legal restrictions and bipartisan pushback
Target’s earnings dip suggests liberal boycotts are succeeding
What a Georgia woman’s plight reveals about anti-abortion forces’ endgame
Trump claims gas costs $1.99 per gallon, becoming his newest unnecessary lie
Cuomo investigation highlights a pivotal problem with the Trump Justice Department
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.21.25: Pittsburgh’s Democratic mayor loses in primary
Leaked emails suggest Trump appointee reportedly tried to politicize intelligence
Trump’s rhetoric about food assistance gets weird as Republicans target food stamps
Democratic senator questions whether RFK Jr. is the one ‘making decisions’ at HHS
Budget office: Republicans’ megabill would give to the rich and take from the poor
Rep. Gerry Connolly, top Democrat on House Oversight Committee, dies at 75
Democrats grill RFK Jr. over ‘devastating’ funding cuts at fiery hearing
‘Project Esther’ exposes the reality of Trump’s agenda to fight antisemitism
Kristi Noem is making the homeland less secure
This antebellum mansion burned — and took a lot of Black people’s history with it
SCOTUS grants emergency relief for Maine Republican in transgender sports dispute
Pedro Pascal is the model of masculinity America needs
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.20.25
Chicago’s mayor says he won’t be intimidated by DOJ investigation
Elizabeth Warren shares her fears about the bipartisan crypto bill
The significance of Biden’s Hur audio isn’t what he said. It’s how he said it.
The Trump administration likely sent scores of legal immigrants to a foreign prison
Trump admin’s Comey investigation is meant to stoke a culture of fear among Americans
White House officials have the wrong reactions to the results of Romania’s election
Trump’s new Religious Liberty Commission is poised to attack separation of church and state
I was a farmer before I was a senator. The GOP’s megabill is a terrible deal.
Trump administration planning to pay $5 million to the family of a rioter killed on Jan. 6
How due process helps Trump-aligned defendants in the Arizona fake electors case
I’m an oncologist. Here’s my biggest piece of advice for Biden right now.
The truth about Biden’s health doesn’t change anything about America’s future
Kristi Noem flunks an important test on the basic meaning of habeas corpus
People who love Florida A&M must support the school — no matter who’s in charge
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.20.25: Elon Musk vows to spend less in 2026 elections
Following vote from Senate Republicans, another ex-con joins Team Trump
Polls show how Democrats can hurt Trump. If only they would pay attention.
After promising not to cut Medicaid, Trump starts pointing to the fine print
Judges call out ‘deafening silence’ in Trump’s bid to avoid facilitating return of migrant
The giant Trump banner at the USDA is another sign the U.S. is sliding into autocracy
On protecting classified information, Pete Hegseth picks a fight he can’t win
On ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, Trump keeps finding new ways to fail
The fringe philosophy believed to have inspired Saturday’s domestic terror attack
Why Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ is so overcrowded
History’s warning for Republicans who back Trump’s massive budget bill
Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver charged after visiting ICE facility in New Jersey
Patel and Bongino face MAGA wrath after dismissing Epstein conspiracy theories
What is anti-natalism? FBI links California fertility clinic bombing to fringe ideology
How Biden’s cancer diagnosis could have gone undetected
James Comey’s anti-Trump message is protected speech
The irony of Trump’s Take It Down Act speech on deepfakes
Libya looms large in Trump’s global forced migration plans
Why Trump is making an unprecedented effort to scrub the historical record
Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS
Amid tensions over Trump’s bizarre lawsuit, CBS News’ chief steps down
Trump administration admits error in another deportation case it doesn’t want to fix
Trump’s new offer to undocumented immigrants is a bait-and-switch
SUBSCRIBER BONUS: Debriefing the First 100 Days with Chris Hayes
Trump’s indifference to the separation of powers goes from bad to worse
Supreme Court sides with Trump for now on temporary protected status for Venezuelans
Trump wants investigations into Springsteen, Beyoncé, Oprah and Bono
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.19.25: Ramaswamy’s path becomes even easier in Ohio
On guns, Trump administration takes another dramatic step in a dangerous direction
Trump appointee reportedly pressed analyst to redo intelligence the White House didn’t like
Trump says the Supreme Court is stopping him from deporting criminals. He’s wrong.
Why the latest downgrade of the U.S. credit rating is an embarrassment for Republicans
By trying to bully Walmart, Trump gives away the game on his tariffs agenda
In late-night vote, Republicans move closer to pushing Trump agenda bill through House
Republicans want to pass a giveaway to Trump’s new favorite industry
I confronted Sec. Noem because our democracy is threatened like never before
I studied at Pope Leo’s seminary. Here’s what it tells us about his papacy.
UNC has a Bill Belichick problem
How Trump’s ‘bribe now, pain later’ budget scheme hit a surprise roadblock
Trump took Bruce Springsteen’s bait
There’s a reason more professors might be tempted to use ChatGPT
Trump’s White House accidentally admitted the truth about its tax plan
The farce of Trump’s Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Rural voters are key to Trump’s base. They’re about to pay the price for his trade war.
My family experienced apartheid. I know Afrikaners aren’t refugees.
Why Qatar’s willing to pay for the United States’ friendship
With a bigoted routine in front of troops, Theo Von made himself a tool of the Trump administration
6 key moments from Cassie Ventura’s full testimony during the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial
Injuries to basketball’s superstars have made the 2025 NBA playoffs hard to watch
Trump’s AI deals in the Middle East have security experts sweating
Georgia hospital keeps brain-dead pregnant woman alive due to abortion ban
How the Trump administration uses the law to break the law
Supreme Court says Trump needs to give more notice in Alien Enemies Act deportations
Trump’s plan to deport Afghan refugees is a national disgrace
How a financial tragedy spurred me to take control of my finances
Florida joins Utah as the second state to ban fluoride in water
How Project 2025 is reshaping America with David Graham: podcast and transcript
Trump-backed budget bill fails key test on Capitol Hill as 5 Republicans defect
The biggest takeaway from SCOTUS’ birthright citizenship hearing is not an obvious one
The Trump administration is in talks about a disturbing reality TV show idea
DHS’s Noem suggests illegal immigration could justify suspending habeas corpus
The White House presents Trump as an ally of law enforcement (but he’s not)
As hurricane season nears, the Trump administration is struggling badly to prepare
Trump lashes out at Bruce Springsteen after he called president ‘treasonous’
Ask Jordan: Could a sitting president ever be prosecuted?
Trump’s FBI shuts down its public corruption squad, making a misguided agenda worse
In remarks to U.S. troops, Trump renews talk of a third term, despite the Constitution
Team Trump finds an excuse to do what it’s long wanted to do: investigate James Comey
House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington faces a near-impossible puzzle
Trump’s unconventional Syria trip marks a paradigm shift
Donald Trump’s failed U.S. attorney pick may have just found his true calling
Subscriber Exclusive: Live From DC, a Game of Whack-a-Mole
Elon Musk’s chatbot just showed why AI regulation is an urgent necessity
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.15.25
The $400M jet is the tip of the iceberg. Gulf property deals could make Trump millions.
N.Y. Republican clashes with Marjorie Taylor Greene over GOP budget: ‘Doesn’t have a clue’
‘Get out sooner rather than later’: Yale professors flee U.S. over fascism concerns
The Supreme Court hearing exposed the illegality of Trump’s bid to kill birthright citizenship
Dem senators want answers on Trump dealings with pardon-seeking crypto bro
Rubio’s latest moves raise fresh doubts about the future of the National Security Council
Speaker Johnson clings to odd transparency argument to defend Trump’s Qatar jet plan
George Washington saw Trump’s plane gift from Qatar coming 250 years ago
RFK Jr.’s refusal to ‘give advice’ on vaccines is in fact dangerous advice
After launching investigations, Ed Martin is suddenly facing an investigation of his own
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explains why he moved his wife’s flight out of Newark
Trump’s plan for Ukraine unravels further: Putin says he’ll skip the talks he called for
The Menendez brothers are officially eligible for parole. What happens next?
Why the GOP’s Josh Hawley (incorrectly) thinks Trump is incorruptible
AG Pam Bondi faces an awkward question about her approval of the Qatari jet ‘gift’
Pressed for answers, RFK Jr. comes up short during Capitol Hill testimony
Why this Supreme Court hearing is — and isn’t — about birthright citizenship
The sneakiest part of the GOP’s plan to slash SNAP benefits
The GOP’s ‘senior bonus’ is a sop to Social Security recipients
Trump admin faces backlash for offering former sheriff’s deputy a sweetheart plea deal
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.14.25
NCAA president opens the door for Trump to weigh in on NIL rules
Robert De Niro slams ‘philistine’ Trump’s assault on the arts in Cannes speech
Judge arrested by Trump administration cites Trump immunity ruling in defense
Trump’s ceasefire with the Houthis was a win — just not the kind of win he says it was
Why the Episcopal Church is declining to participate in Trump’s refugee plan
Gabbard fires the wrong intelligence officials, at the wrong time, for the wrong reason
Why it matters that Cassie Ventura named names
What took you so long, Chuck Schumer?
Trump gets a jet. But it’s what he’s giving in return that should have Americans worried.
Does Pete Rose deserve to be in the Hall of Fame? It’s complicated
The Republicans’ Trump agenda bill takes shape, with massive Medicaid cuts on the line
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.14.25: Democrat wins upset in Omaha’s mayoral race
Trump administration suspended clearances of lawyers from targeted firm
Cannes’ new dress code erases an artistic opportunity
Why Trump’s boasts about Saudi Arabian investments are so hard to take seriously
India pushes back on Trump claiming credit for India-Pakistan ceasefire
Children to feel the brunt of the Trump administration’s regressive agenda
Among the problems with Trump’s ‘free’ luxury jet from Qatar: It’s not actually free
Your DOGE check is not in the mail
Trump’s impossible org chart exposes a key weakness
Is MAGA world prepping for another college takeover in Florida?
The GOP’s mega-bill is great for polluters and a disaster for the climate
The intriguing unpredictability of Michael Jordan’s new gig
Judge approves Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation in break from other courts
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.13.25
Trump’s order on drug prices isn’t what it seems
Crying racism, Trump seizes federal money meant to expand rural internet access
MLB commissioner makes Pete Rose eligible for Hall of Fame in move supported by Trump
Trump is a medical success story. He’s stopping others from achieving the same outcome.
Sen. Mike Lee’s obscenity bill is a free speech nightmare straight out of Project 2025’s playbook
Ron DeSantis’ anti-drag law in Florida loses in court (yes, again)
RFK Jr. said he swam with his grandkids in a creek known for raw sewage
Trial begins in case of a Jan. 6 defendant with whom the Trump DOJ actually disagrees
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial isn’t a ‘tabloid’ case. It’s a reflection of American culture.
Trump’s decision to fire the librarian of Congress sparks an intensifying controversy
Secretary Sean Duffy appears desperate to avoid blame as air travel concerns pile up
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.13.25: Iowa’s Rob Sand launches gubernatorial campaign
Even MAGA influencers are decrying Trump’s plan to take a $400 million jet from Qatar
The questions lawyers for people held in El Salvador want the Trump administration to answer
As white South Africans arrive, Trump admin. ends temporary protected status for Afghans
President Paper Tiger: Trump earns a reputation for backing down under pressure
Meet the business leader who could become the first woman to lead global tourism at the U.N.
The U.S.-China ‘deal’ is no deal. The U.S. just blinked.
On Trump’s executive order on prescription drug prices, don’t believe the hype
As Trump struggles to defend Qatar’s luxury jet ‘gift,’ Republicans are divided
Trump keeps creating trade problems to (badly) solve
The jumbo jet gift from Qatar is a deal for the president, not the American people
Politicians keep playing with the fate of trans military rights
Trump says he’ll accept a $400 million gift from Qatar — which helped fund Hamas
Even Trump’s handpicked judges are shocked by Alabama’s racist redistricting charade
The GOP’s plan could throw millions off Medicaid — and that’s just the start
Federal judge rules Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardon doesn’t cover Maryland gun conviction
Austerity is for emergencies. What Trump is doing is economic gaslighting.
Ruben Gallego uses the ‘purity’ argument to defend his MAGA associations
Pope Leo celebrates ‘the precious gift of free speech and of the press’
Pressed on corruption allegations against Trump, Karoline Leavitt offers pitiful defense
India and Pakistan’s fragile ceasefire holds — for now
Stephen Miller’s view of habeas corpus would horrify the Founding Fathers
Trump reportedly frustrated by his inability to make good on foreign policy promises
Trump pulls pick for top D.C. prosecutor, adding to parade of second-term failures
In meetings with Putin, Trump’s envoy relied on the Kremlin’s interpreter
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.12.25: Marjorie Taylor Greene to skip Georgia’s Senate race
Why did Trump fire the head of the U.S. Copyright Office?
Trump reportedly shrugs off intelligence briefings he needs, but doesn’t want
Despite Souter’s objection, SCOTUS should absolutely televise its public hearings
The more Trump talks about Russian sanctions, the less Russia seems to care
Congressional Republicans hedge as the White House targets habeas corpus
Trump scrambles to defend luxury jet from Qatar he’ll use as Air Force One
Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ military parade perfectly distills his presidency
Trump’s big tax cut promises are running into big problems
The Trump White House’s ‘baby bonus’ proposal is woefully inadequate
Like Michelle Obama, I lost my mother last year. Here’s what the year has taught me.
Beyoncé is redefining the narrative on Black motherhood
Virginia Republicans are reeling — and they have no one to blame but themselves
Mexico sues Google for following Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ name change, Sheinbaum says
Newark mayor’s arrest inflames tension between local officials, federal immigration agents
Kash Patel doesn’t seem to be taking his FBI director role seriously
Federal judge orders two-week pause on Trump’s mass layoffs
‘Forever’ is a poignant look at the power — and risks — of first love
How MAGA centrists blamed a viral racist rant on the ‘woke’
I’m a 54-year-old student debtor. Trump is plunging people like me into financial pain.
Who wins in a war between India and Pakistan? Likely China
Trump’s Fox News problem is setting Jeanine Pirro up for failure
MAGA fumes over N.Y.’s plan to pay Letitia James’ legal bills
How ‘No More Souters’ led to today’s extreme politics
South Carolina botched this man’s execution. But that’s not the main problem.
A 19-year-old college student had a minor traffic violation — now she faces deportation
As Trump takes aim at the legal profession, Justice Sotomayor urges lawyers ‘to fight’
White House’s Stephen Miller: ‘We are actively looking at’ suspending habeas corpus
Protests, political violence and its alternatives with Erica Chenoweth: podcast and transcript
Pete Hegseth’s ‘warrior ethos’ is increasingly focused on banning books
Canada’s prime minister nailed his meeting with Trump. Now comes the hard part.
Trump welcomes white South Africans to the U.S. while other immigrants get the boot
Pope Leo XIV speaks English. That’s bad news for JD Vance.
Judge orders the Trump administration to immediately release Tufts student
Trump’s trade ‘deal’ with the U.K. won’t save American consumers from his tariff chaos
Without David Souter, the Federalist Society might’ve remained on the fringe
MAGA world isn’t happy that Pope Leo XIV seems to have criticized Trump on immigration
Why did Trump fire Carla Hayden, the celebrated Librarian of Congress?
After a hint of independence, the FBI’s Kash Patel falls back in line with Trump’s agenda
Ask Jordan: How can DOGE get Social Security data legally?
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.9.25: Alabama’s congressional map rejected by federal court
No, Trump. Moms don’t want your $5,000 baby bonus for Mother’s Day
Donald Trump is killing the free press — at home and abroad
Asked about his new surgeon general nominee, Trump says, ‘I don’t know her’
Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who signified a bygone era, dies at 85
On trade imports, Trump’s weird new rhetoric gives away the game
World Central Kitchen ends work in Gaza, as U.S. continues crackdown on dissent at home
Despite his radicalism, Ed Martin lands on his feet with new Justice Department job
Why it matters that Trump is adding Fox News’ Jeanine Pirro to his made-for-TV team
Trump wants Americans to sacrifice in ways he never would
‘A’ja Wilson’s on top, top, top’ in brilliant new Nike ads for her A’One signature shoe
Rubio’s State Department goes all in on hawking Elon Musk’s internet service to other nations
Why Trump’s demand that protests at the World Cup are ‘reasonable’ is alarming
Unpacking the ugly aftermath of the antisemitic incident at Dave Portnoy’s bar
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.8.25
Ivanka Trump’s fresh produce venture at odds with cuts to local food programs
The gut-wrenching acquittals of the police accused of killing Tyre Nichols
Why a Trump-appointed FEMA chief was unexpectedly ousted
The truth behind the Trump administration’s latest abortion pill move
Trump proposes funding cut for Howard University after vowing to protect HBCUs
JB Pritzker signs order to fight RFK Jr.’s data collection on autism
Trump reportedly takes over some first lady duties, including White House decor choices
Florida judge rejects Burger King’s bid to dismiss lawsuit over allegedly misleading advertising
This Social Security ‘fix’ would end up destroying it
Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States elected as pope
Trump’s ‘trade deal’ with the United Kingdom isn’t yet an actual trade deal
Trump says he’s dropping Ed Martin’s nomination amid bipartisan opposition
House Republicans vote to codify Trump’s executive order on ‘Gulf of America’
Trump doesn’t understand how the Constitution works
Team Trump steps up its intelligence-gathering efforts in, of all places, Greenland
The ‘Arabian Gulf’? Trump reportedly finds another body of water he wants to rename
John Roberts again rebukes calls to impeach judges following Trump’s attacks on judiciary
Dr. Casey Means, Trump’s new surgeon general nominee, draws unflattering scrutiny
‘I don’t know’: The problem with Trump leaning into his new favorite phrase
Democrats should have elevated AOC when they had the chance
Trump’s latest idea is just to pay off everybody to do what he wants
Nick Saban reportedly presses Trump to change NIL rules
Trump administration plans immigrant flights to Libya as its deportation agenda grows
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 5.7.25
New report shows chilling effect of Trump’s targeting of big law firms
Trump’s first choice for surgeon general becomes his latest personnel failure
Trump officials hype the World Cup with anti-immigration warning
Republicans are in denial. Trump isn’t bluffing on his trade war.
Israel all but admits it is pursuing ethnic cleansing in Gaza in its new plan
Rite Aid’s bankruptcy is a warning about American health care
Trump administration continues to hack away at efforts to combat sex trafficking
As Trump administration officials defend Germany’s right-wing party, Berlin isn’t pleased
It’s time for Democrats to call out Trump and the GOP’s performative patriotism
Pete Hegseth’s reason for dismissing top-ranking military leaders makes no sense
REAL ID is useless, unconstitutional and finally here
Judge hears crucial issue of already-removed Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act
The FDA names a new vaccine chief with an unsettling record, joining a controversial team
Fetterman dismisses concerns about his mental health after New York magazine story
Trump’s VA secretary struggles to defend the administration’s plan for mass layoffs
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.7.25: North Carolina’s Supreme Court race finally ends
Team Trump confronts yet another schism: Sean Duffy vs. Pete Hegseth
Why would Trump’s EPA shut down the successful Energy Star program?
Trump pitches Carney on the ‘artificial’ line between Canada and the United States
The long-shot African cardinals who could make papal history
Republicans confirm Trump’s divisive choice to lead the Social Security Administration
The next pope? You wouldn’t know him.
Donald Trump can’t figure out how to lie about Medicaid cuts
Trump just took a sledgehammer to our pandemic preparedness
Linda McMahon’s unhinged letter should only strengthen Harvard’s resistance
Texans vote to give Elon Musk the city he so desperately wanted
Is the White House for sale? New reports on Trump’s crypto ventures raise concern.
Trump’s Alien Enemies Act invocation gets even more dubious with new evidence
Newark Airport meltdown adds to alarming trend of air traffic chaos under Trump
Democrat’s win in North Carolina Supreme Court race must be certified, federal judge says
Head of Social Security blames ‘DEI’ and ‘gender ideology’ for long wait times
The Met Gala’s celebration of Black materialism missed the mark
Supreme Court lets transgender military service ban take effect while litigation continues
Student mental health grants had bipartisan support, but Trump is cutting them anyway
Republicans scramble to pretend reopening Alcatraz is a good idea (but it’s really not)
Trump can’t go it alone on his next big test
The problem with HHS’ proposed alternative to gender-affirming care
Georgia’s Brian Kemp brushes off Republican leaders’ pressure, passes on U.S. Senate race
Stephen Miller is incorrect about what due process protects — just ask the Supreme Court
The White House ups the ante in its radical campaign against Harvard
Trump says he ‘had nothing to do with’ apparent AI-generated pope image he posted online
Trump administration eyes collection agencies, wage garnishment to collect student debt
A two-tiered system: Trump calls for Tina Peters to be freed from prison
Facing serious new allegations, Pete Hegseth advances purge of Pentagon leaders
Naloxone saves lives. The Trump administration may cut funding for it.
Why MAGA Republicans helped kill a bill that sought to punish critics of Israel
Trump’s plan to reopen Alcatraz is as repellent as it is impractical
Anti-abortion activists are using the authoritarian playbook to push for fetal personhood
Trump’s treatment of 2 Russian women highlights a flawed immigration policy
Trump walks back his idea for film tariffs amid mass confusion
Trump’s uncertainty about his sworn oath of office leaves little room for debate
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson addresses the ‘elephant in the room’
MAGA world helps raise over $600,000 after woman hurls racist slur at a child in Minnesota
DOGE wants access to Social Security data. That’s a terrible idea.
Football fan files Hail Mary lawsuit over Shedeur Sanders’ NFL draft slide
The White House’s ‘Star Wars’ misstep adds to Trump’s pop culture woes
This year’s Met Gala celebrates Black defiance — and couldn’t be more timely
Amid economic tumult, Trump said he’s prepared to accept a short-term recession
A judge used Trump’s own words to expose his real agenda
It’s not just Canada: An anti-Trump backlash helps fuel Labor Party win in Australia
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.5.25: Paul LePage eyes comeback bid in Maine
We’re coming to Washington to preach that Mike Johnson’s prayers are not like ours
White House invites risks with ‘major downsizing’ at U.S. intelligence agencies
What is Bondi telling Trump about the Supreme Court’s Abrego Garcia order?
Despite legal restrictions, tax exemptions become the White House’s newest sword
Why Trump’s push to reopen Alcatraz as a working prison is such a misguided idea
Many Catholic leaders weren’t amused by Trump’s ‘joke’ about becoming pope
‘I don’t know’: Trump stumped on whether he must uphold the U.S. Constitution
Trump’s attempt to defund NPR and PBS is right out of the authoritarian playbook
However his federal trial ends, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs should remain the pariah he now is
The petty authoritarianism of the Trump administration’s book purges
RFK Jr.’s ignorance about autism is bad. Republicans’ Medicaid cuts are worse.
Trump’s approval rating is low, but good luck finding those who regret their vote
Trump administration backs down in dispute with Maine over trans athletes
The Kentucky Derby perfectly encapsulates Trump’s vision for America
Judge strikes down Trump’s ‘unconstitutional’ executive order against law firm Perkins Coie
These brave Afghans helped the U.S. after 9/11. Now the U.S. wants to deport them.
Congressional Republicans don’t want the blame for DOGE’s mayhem
Trump’s meme coin dinner takes crypto self-dealing to a whole new level
Judges look to history in Trump cases
Trump’s DOJ agrees to settlement with family of Ashli Babbitt, rioter killed on Jan. 6
Kennedy crows about ending ‘child trafficking’ as real program loses its federal grant
It’s only a matter of time before an ICE raid goes terribly wrong
Whitmer goes on the defense after meetings with Trump: ‘Service above self’
Rubio’s new role is a dangerous step in Trump’s effort to consolidate power
N.C. elections board’s new GOP majority could have a big impact on state’s Supreme Court race
Ask Jordan: Will deportees ever return from El Salvador?
Department of Justice ends desegregation order in Louisiana parish
I’m an oncologist. Trump’s cuts will devastate cancer research.
Mike Waltz’s real mistake had little to do with the Signal scandal
As Trump blames Biden for the shrinking economy, here’s who really owns this crisis
New jobs report stronger than expected despite Trump tariff chaos
Elon Musk’s DOGE is weakening. This lawsuit wants to finish it off.
I was a green card holder and student activist. But Donald Trump wasn’t president.
Trump admin ups its attacks on Chris Krebs by booting him from CBP’s Global Entry program
The children’s book that explains the Trump White House
Greg Abbott threatens Texas city over resolution criticizing Israel
The LeBron-Luka pairing didn’t work for the Lakers this year and may never work
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 5.1.25
‘We won’t back down’: Resistance against Trump continues with hundreds of May Day protests
Trump-appointed judge calls Trump’s Alien Enemies Act invocation ‘unlawful’
Trump’s new executive order promises to ‘unleash’ law enforcement. It won’t make us safer.
Stephen A. Smith should have corrected Trump’s falsehoods about Black people and HBCUs
What women — and all of us — can learn from Trump’s ‘not very nice’ remarks
Democrats don’t believe in persuasion anymore
Scandal-plagued U.S. attorney nominee faces new, bipartisan headwinds
Tesla’s board denies it’s looking for a new CEO as Elon Musk steps back from DOGE
The harsh truth about Social Security that Congress would like to ignore
I am a Jew. I am a woman. But to Trump, I’m the wrong kind of both.
Microsoft drops a law firm that appeased Trump, hires firm that’s fighting Trump
Kamala Harris focuses first major speech since leaving office on taking down Trump
Trump boots Waltz from national security adviser role, nominates for U.N. ambassadorship
On fentanyl seizures, AG Bondi credits Trump with saving three-quarters of U.S. population
Judge in Abrego Garcia case lets discovery process go forward as the case’s fate remains unclear
A twist in the ‘War on Christmas’: Trump suggests tariffs could mean fewer toys for kids
Why Trump’s pitiful efforts to blame Biden for the poor economy won’t work
The problem with RFK Jr.’s ‘Do your own research’ line on vaccines
New polls of Latino voters have warnings for Trump — and Democrats
More retirees are claiming Social Security early due to Trump