MS NOW October 2025 Articles
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UK’s Andrew losing his ‘prince’ title isn’t the end of the story
Ted Cruz condemns GOP antisemitism as conservative infighting grows
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.31.25
Trump DOJ tries to erase Jan. 6 history as scholars warn of authoritarianism in Comey case
Trump admin shifts blame for looming SNAP lapse as some Republicans mock recipients
Trump’s recklessness may call America’s nuclear capability into question
For FBI Director Kash Patel, the week has been one blunder after another
Nicolle Wallace blasts Trump’s ‘self-inflicted, manufactured’ SNAP cut crisis
Pentagon concedes Trump admin. doesn’t know who it’s killed in boat strikes
Federal judge orders USDA to fully fund food stamp program
Trump is bringing back nuclear testing — and maybe an arms race
Frustration mounts inside FBI over thwarted ‘potential’ terror plot
RFK Jr. concedes administration lacks scientific evidence on Tylenol claims
Ask Jordan: Can Comey and James find out if Lindsey Halligan lied in the grand jury?
Noem rejects Pritzker’s request to suspend immigration operations on Halloween
Trump got a short-term win in Argentina. The long term is much harder.
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Senate rebukes Trump’s trade agenda in a series of rare, bipartisan votes
Pentagon reportedly prepping thousands of National Guard for nationwide crackdown
Trump presses Democrats to help clean up the Republicans’ health care mess
One month later, Republicans still can’t avoid blame for the government shutdown
Ignoring evidence, Kristi Noem says no citizens have been detained by immigration agents
A month into the shutdown, Trump urges Republicans to scrap the Senate filibuster
How America can win against anti-democratic forces like China
Trump administration deploys election monitors to blue states. But will it stop there?
Democrats are winning the shutdown. Now comes the hard part.
What trick-or-treating taught an immigrant child about America
Democrats find a post-Trump message: Make life more affordable
FBI official connected to Trump 2020 election investigation being pushed out, sources say
Senators leave town as the shutdown pain reaches ‘point of absurdity’
James Comey cites ‘potential misconduct’ in attempt to obtain details of grand jury proceedings
Trump’s new online prediction market plans to take bets on politics
Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica reveals a cruel irony about climate change
Could air traffic controllers delaying senators’ flights end the shutdown?
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.30.25
Prosecuting threats against politicians isn’t one-size-fits-all
Multiple sex scandals are rocking the MAGA faith community
British royal Andrew loses ‘prince’ title over Epstein scandal
Republicans think they’ve uncovered a story that’s ‘bigger than Watergate’ (again)
Trump’s clown car Cabinet is key to his retribution campaign
Trump funded SNAP benefits in a previous shutdown — but not now
Toyota downplays Trump’s dubious claim about a $10 billion investment
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker asks DHS to pause operations on Halloween weekend
Trump’s latest China deal is anything but a win
Three-star general is the latest to part ways with Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon
Trump’s arrogance may finally be catching up to him as approval rating hits new low
Jury in Halligan’s district acquits man of soliciting Trump’s assassination on social media
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘My friends are scared’
The White House is holding SNAP funding hostage. That’s cruel – and illegal.
Polls suggest U.S. mainstream isn’t on board with Trump’s White House ballroom
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.30.25: House hopeful Kat Abughazaleh indicted in Illinois
I’m an air traffic controller. We’re struggling in the shutdown.
Touting ‘high-risk pools,’ Republican senator endorses rolling back the clock
JD Vance makes it clear at conservative event: He’s against legal immigration, too
Trump’s DOJ scrubs mention of Jan. 6 and Trump from Taylor Taranto sentencing memo
Targeting Schumer, Trump again suggests criticism of him is ‘almost treasonous’
‘Not a big issue’: Republicans shrug as consumers confront health care sticker shock
Meet the anti-vaccine activist who could lead the response to the next pandemic
Wellness influencer Casey Means isn’t qualified to be our surgeon general
Why Democrats must end the era of no consequences
Two U.S. prosecutors put on leave after seeking 27 months in jail for Jan. 6 rioter
What Texas’ Tylenol lawsuit and the Trump White House’s website have in common
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.29.25
Do Democratic voters still care about scandals?
Justice Department withdraws filing that told truth about Jan. 6
DeSantis announces partnership with Turning Point USA while threatening Florida schools
New report details Trump’s devastating impact on Black America
What Karine Jean-Pierre’s disastrous book tour exposes about Biden loyalism
Grace Is Necessary, with Sarah McBride
DOJ put prosecutors on leave after they described Jan. 6 in ways Trump doesn’t like
‘The Weeknight’ slams GOP for blocking effort to condemn Trump’s DOJ shakedown
Senators express new hope about ending the shutdown — maybe, potentially
Trump and Xi see eye to eye on negotiation through coercion
Speaker Johnson pushes odd claims about lack of sleep, ‘working overtime’
Trump has put U.S. national security up ‘for sale,’ critics say
Meet the man putting Trump’s brutal immigration agenda into action
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: “I don’t see a path for that.”
Trump’s ‘real numbers’ on private sector job growth are neither real nor numbers
Kat Abughazaleh indicted over protests outside Chicago-area ICE facility
Trump says it’s ‘pretty clear’ he’s ‘not allowed to run’ in 2028
Judge rules L.A. prosecutor served illegally, as Comey and James challenge Halligan
The yawning gap between Josh Hawley’s op-eds and his Senate record
Trump got what he wanted from the Fed chair. But the economy is still wobbly.
‘We don’t need anything more from Congress’: Trump has no legislative agenda
Trump touts a big ‘deal’ with Xi ahead of their crucial meeting
Republicans’ anti-Biden endgame comes into view: It’s all about the pardons
JD Vance faces a ‘Turning Point’ of his own
Targeting Jack Smith, House GOP presents old, dull information as new and scandalous
On key tariffs policy, Trump faces a rare, bipartisan Senate rebuke
With Ronald Reagan ad, this Canadian leader beat Trump at his own game
Legalized sports gambling isn’t going to police itself
Biden Justice Department slow-walked key decisions in Trump legal probes
Report shows massive scale of Trump family’s crypto gambit
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.28.25
Republicans’ Biden autopen obsession could come back to haunt them
Dozens of states sue Trump administration over food stamp cuts
Scholars of global autocracy warn James Comey’s prosecution looks familiar
Chicago’s schoolchildren need Gov. Pritzker to protect them from ICE
Texas sues Tylenol makers over disproven claims about autism
‘Deeply disturbing portrait of America’: Nicolle Wallace rips GOP over looming SNAP cutoff
Lawmakers see the pain of the shutdown — and are digging in even harder
On foreign investments, Trump keeps inflating his ‘unbelievable’ numbers
Trump appeals hush money conviction, citing Supreme Court immunity case and other issues
Judge says ICE can open its newest branded immigrant detention center
Avelo Airlines outcry shows companies will pay a price for assisting Trump’s takeover
Hegseth announces more deadly boat strikes as troops worry about legal liabilities
Mike Johnson: ‘I don’t see the path’ for a third Trump term
Democrats want to negotiate the shutdown. Trump is on the other side of the world.
Zohran Mamdani said the quiet part out loud. Finally.
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘This is the presidency as a wrecking ball’
Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to put a positive spin on his do-nothing Congress
Judge warns against Trump officials’ ‘troubling’ remarks about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.28.25: Monitors will scrutinize DOJ monitors in California
JB Pritzker on ICE Raids in Chicago: “People are Traumatized”
Another pastor hit by pepper shot as Team Trump’s clashes with faith community worsen
Five years later, Trump prioritizes his campaign against his 2020 election defeat
GOP’s James Comer unveils the latest in a series of anti-Biden duds
Trump’s brazen efforts to politicize the U.S. military go from bad to worse
ICE is struggling to hire officers — even after lowering its standards
Trump is flirting with a 2028 run. Take it seriously.
In Asia, Trump’s trade war forces allies to choose sides
I’m a U.S. senator. ‘House of Dynamite’ exposes a brutal truth.
Why Chicago’s Brandon Johnson fumed at ‘illegal alien’ question
Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.27.25
A federal workers’ union just ratcheted up the shutdown pressure on Dems
Former football stars look to rebrand themselves as MAGA politicians
The GOP’s government shutdown could cost it the Virginia race for governor
National polling shows Trump’s support among Hispanic voters collapsing
Air traffic controller turns to DoorDash for second job, says he ‘didn’t have a choice’
Trump acknowledges recent MRI but hedges on why doctors ordered it
Indiana’s governor calls in legislature to approve GOP gerrymander, but lacks votes
Zohran Mamdani slams JD Vance for pushing ‘cheap jokes about Islamophobia’
Largest federal workers’ union calls for immediate end to government shutdown
Jack Smith was correct to bring the documents case in Florida even with Cannon looming
As Trump corrupts the pardon process, high-priced lobbying reaches unprecedented levels
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.27.25: Polls show Spanberger ahead with a week to go
The White House’s campaign against elections takes a radical turn with midterms on horizon
Trump renews talk about seeking a third term: ‘I would love to do it’
Some of Trump’s most loyal voters are now feeling the sting of his betrayal
The problem(s) with Trump embracing funds from a donor to help pay military salaries
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Trump imposes new economic penalties on Canada after a television ad hurt his feelings
Trump adds Chris Wray and Merrick Garland to his growing list of prosecution targets
Red and blue states are in a redistricting arms race to the bottom
The U.S. already has a medical debt crisis. Republicans are making it worse.
Misty Copeland’s glorious final bow
As inflation rises, Trump is making the same mistake that sank Biden
Progressives’ search for a fresh face hits its first hiccup
Hungry kids are about to become the new face of the shutdown
‘A House of Dynamite’ is a reminder of the folly of our nuclear era
Why Trump’s illegal war on ‘drug boats’ was inevitable
Trump’s ceasefire plan should be an opportunity to end starvation in Gaza
Trump’s toxic influence looms over Paramount Skydance’s bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Canada’s team is back in the World Series — here’s what you need to know about its fans
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.24.25
Melania Trump’s name cited in fraud suit vs. meme coin maker
SCOTUS majority declines to give ‘barest form of mercy’ as National Guard ruling awaits
‘Morning Joe’ co-hosts question Reagan Foundation’s ‘odd’ anger over Canada tariffs ad
In a major escalation, Trump admin. deploys aircraft carrier group to Latin America
‘America first?’: ‘The Weeknight’ co-hosts slam Trump’s Argentinian beef import plan
Trump keeps making himself the punch line
Gambling scandal threatens to drive fans away from the NBA
Trump scraps trade talks with Canada after being triggered by a television ad
Ask Jordan: Could the Supreme Court block Supreme Court expansion?
Prince Andrew caught a break. When will his luck run out?
Trump on the legality of his deadly boat strikes: ‘I think we’re just gonna kill people’
Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without
As inflation lingers, Trump’s false claims about having ‘solved’ the problem look worse
Letitia James pleads not guilty to fraud indictment secured by Trump loyalist Halligan
President Bystander stumped when asked about pardon he signed hours earlier
Sotomayor blasts GOP appointees for refusing ‘barest form of mercy’ in execution
AG Pam Bondi announces investigation into another Trump foe: Nancy Pelosi
Trump demolishes the East Wing — and White House norms
Hold on “For Just a Little Longer”
Jack Smith ready to respond to GOP questions, but he wants the public to see his answers
The East Wing’s destruction spotlights an absentee first lady
How Zohran Mamdani should confront Trump’s relentless intimidation campaign
Republicans are cheering Trump’s East Wing demolition. Democrats see an opportunity.
Trump just levied new sanctions on Russia. History suggests it won’t work.
Democrats launch efforts to hold ICE agents accountable
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.23.25
D.C. man sues after arrest for playing ‘Star Wars’ music to protest National Guard troops
Why people can’t seem to look away from the breathtaking heist at the Louvre
John Brennan rips ‘insecure’ Trump and ‘supplicant’ Jim Jordan after DOJ referral
White House struggles to defend Trump’s pardon for founder of Binance crypto exchange
Justice Department wants to keep Todd Blanche off the stand in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case
Some Republicans appear ready to negotiate ACA subsidies. But can Democrats trust them?
ICE’s efforts to recruit new agents run into some embarrassing setbacks
Trump’s war on ‘woke AI’ will stifle innovation — and free speech
Business as usual isn’t an option, so the Trump resistance is getting creative
Trump admin has created an interagency group to address ‘weaponization’ of government
Bernie Sanders shouldn’t be so quick to dismiss Graham Platner’s tattoo
The ‘next generation’ press corps at Hegseth’s Pentagon is new but not improved
On energy prices, Trump expects voters to fall for the same foolish lie twice
The White House’s plan to rig district maps is advancing — but not everywhere
Trump’s weird claims about grocery prices are the most self-defeating of his lies
Speaker Johnson condemns congressional Democrats as ‘legislative terrorists’
Literally and figuratively, Trump is trashing the entirety of the White House’s East Wing
Trump’s East Wing demolition isn’t a normal White House renovation
How Republicans are trying to steal the midterms before they even start
Trump’s war on boats lowers bar for use of U.S. lethal force abroad
The secret to when GOP lawmakers decide to criticize Trump
A U.S. citizen was detained by ICE twice — now he’s fighting back
Judge gives Trump admin a basic sex ed lesson while rebuking its planned funding cuts
Trump’s claim that the DOJ owes him ‘a lot of money’ is part of a bigger plan
The fight over redistricting is just beginning
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.22.25
‘The stupidity is unbelievable’: Nicolle Wallace slams Lindsey Halligan over leaked texts
Mike Johnson’s go-to approach for confronting GOP scandals? Burying his head in the sand
Kim Davis points to Thomas’ opinions and Barrett’s book in bid to reverse Obergefell
Trump expands military strikes against civilian boats, this time in the Pacific Ocean
‘Two sets of rules’: Ari Melber says LaMonica McIver case highlights DOJ’s double standard
Why the White House’s systemic campaign against inspectors general matters
We Cannot Abandon Our Convictions, with Andy Beshear
Maine’s Graham Platner faces difficult questions about his record — and a tattoo
SCOTUS set to rule on National Guard deployment in Chicago with nationwide implications
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.22.25: Obama to campaign with Spanberger and Sherrill
Pete Hegseth imposes new restrictions on Pentagon communications with Congress
Trump insists he’s entitled to ‘a lot’ of taxpayer money following DOJ investigations
It’s not just the facade: Team Trump has wrecked much of the White House’s East Wing
Trump’s latest failed nominee makes the White House appear even more incompetent
How Trump is exploiting the looming food stamps crisis
Can the White House’s flood-the-zone social strategy win the shutdown?
Trump nominee withdraws from confirmation hearing after racist texts
GOP lawmakers have a new beef with Trump
DHS’ immigration operation in Los Angeles leaves two injured, including deputy U.S. marshal
Cards Against Humanity claims partial victory over Musk and SpaceX in lawsuit
Arizona attorney general sues U.S. House over seating Grijalva
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.21.25
Mike Johnson won’t swear in Adelita Grijalva. So we’re suing.
Why ‘No Kings’ protests didn’t appear to excite Black America
3 Senate Democrats team up with sports stars and unions to denounce House NIL bill
The GOP’s decadeslong project to dismantle the Voting Rights Act is nearly realized
Judge in Comey case questions Lindsey Halligan-led prosecution’s approach
Republicans are losing the political battle over the shutdown
Trump eyes $230 million payout from Justice Dept. as repayment for earlier investigations
North Carolina poised to pass new gerrymandered map
‘3.5% rule’: The anti-Trump movement is nearing an important threshold
Team Trump targets The New York Times with an outlandish lawsuit (yes, again)
Why this government shutdown could be different for the economy
Trump’s Santos commutation fits a pattern of his second term
Tom Emmer continues his smear campaign, offering a case study in modern GOP politics
Comey cites Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas in arguing against Halligan’s appointment
Sarkozy’s prison sentence proves that former presidents can be held accountable
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter charged with threatening Hakeem Jeffries, adding to pattern
Inside Mike Johnson’s shutdown strategy of keeping House Republicans away from Washington
Speaker Johnson defends Trump posting AI video in which he drops excrement on Americans
Republican support for key Trump nominee collapses following ‘Nazi streak’ texts
At the White House, Trump’s destructive impulses take a literal turn
Trump’s Argentina bailout once again puts Americans last
Trump wants the IRS to investigate his foes. That won’t play out the way he thinks.
George Santos is the perfect avatar of Trump’s America
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman asks the NYPD to enforce state law against federal agents
As Trump’s Argentina bailout gets worse, so do his excuses
Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.20.25
James Comey moves to dismiss case based on ‘vindictive’ and ‘selective’ prosecution
As the White House hires another ‘Stop the Steal’ lawyer, failure is inevitable
These far-right influencers are all-in on chattel slavery
The shutdown message lawmakers are hearing from constituents: ‘Keep up the fight’
Why so many universities are rejecting the White House’s proposed ‘compact’
Trump accelerates tensions with Venezuela — and risks a longer, messier crisis
GOP opens door to new ‘culture of corruption’ allegations in sequel to scandalous Bush era
Supreme Court adds another gun case to the docket, over drug use and the Second Amendment
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.20.25: State lawmaker resigns over racist group chat
On rewarding Putin with Ukrainian territory, Trump reverses his reversal
Democrats have some questions about DHS buying private jets to be used by Kristi Noem
Charlamagne Tha God: “We The People” Hasn’t Failed Us Yet
As more federal prosecutors are ousted, Team Trump’s campaign reaches an unsettling level
The Trump administration is disappearing data — to our detriment
With George Santos, Trump finds another convicted congressional Republican to reward
Trump’s over-the-top reaction to the ‘No Kings’ events was proof of their success
The bleak reality of Trump’s petty revenge rampage
Adelita Grijalva was elected to Congress. But she’s having trouble doing her job.
Trump’s IVF announcement disappoints everyone – even his own supporters
What these attorneys pursuing Trump’s critics have in common
Kim Kardashian’s most recent Skims launch is her most cynical yet
‘No Kings’ isn’t just a slogan. It’s a call to save democracy before it’s too late.
How the new Governors Public Health Alliance can earn the public’s trust
The many reasons Americans are taking to the streets for another No Kings protest
The photographer who wants to help women embrace visibility – one portrait at a time.
Trump commutes former Rep. George Santos’ prison sentence
New York State Young Republicans put in timeout after racist messages exposed
Labor groups sue Trump admin over social media surveillance of noncitizens
The Roberts Court already ‘abandons its duty’ — and the term’s just getting started
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.17.25
Eric Trump says Indonesian president on hot mic was asking his father about family business
New film shows Andrew Young embracing the civil rights work that wasn’t glamorous
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles over his Jeffrey Epstein ties
JB Pritzker puts Stephen Miller on notice: He will be held ‘accountable’
Democrats go on offensive following Karoline Leavitt’s ‘deplorables’ moment
Five takeaways from the fiery New York City mayoral debate
The White House has a shutdown escape hatch — but it’s likely illegal
Ask Jordan: Could Pam Bondi or Lindsey Halligan be disbarred for bringing Trump’s retribution?
A Pimple on the Rear of an Elephant
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker wins $1.4 million in Las Vegas
Republicans, 16 years into Obamacare, pretend they have a health care plan (they don’t)
America’s gun violence epidemic hits particularly hard in Mississippi
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.17.25: As Election Day nears in N.J., Sherrill’s edge narrows
The political context for John Bolton’s indictment taints the entire proceedings
Not guilty verdict in ICE case sends stark message to Trump DOJ’s political prosecutions
Just how many ‘Kavanaugh stops’ have American citizens been forced to endure?
As Republicans slander No Kings rallies, the party is proving progressive activists’ point
As John Bolton is indicted, another check mark is added to Trump’s enemies list
Key U.S. admiral parts ways with Hegseth’s Pentagon amid controversial boat strikes
The fear driving Trump and the GOP’s attacks on the ‘No Kings’ rallies
The leaked Young Republican chats were shocking. The MAGA response was just as important.
The Trump-approved Qatari base in Idaho should raise major security concerns
Trump administration gives initial approval to bank backed by GOP megadonors
‘Arc de Trump’: Trump announces his newest architectural aspiration
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.16.25
John Bolton indicted by federal grand jury in national security case
Inside Trump’s DOJ: Punitive firings, public scoldings and pressure to prosecute foes
Steve Rattner: Why Trump’s economy is working for some Americans and not others
Trump’s golden ballroom soiree steps on GOP shutdown message
Americans can’t grow numb to the terror Trump is inflicting on the streets of Chicago
Oklahoma’s new schools chief reverses course on Ryan Walters’ Bible-infused curriculum
Trump appointees split on decision approving school ban for ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ shirts
As deadly boat strikes continue, Trump suggests evidence is unimportant
Unsettling White House plans to target its opponents on the left come into sharper focus
‘I trust no Republican’s word’: Democrats dismiss Thune’s shutdown offer
Swastika displayed in Republican’s congressional office sparks investigation
Where’s the GOP outrage over the Trump administration’s Big Tech censorship?
JD Vance doubles down, pushes ridiculous defense of racist Republican group chat
Trump acknowledges covert action in Venezuela, eyes possible military strikes
We need the Voting Rights Act and a functioning government
Sotomayor says GOP-appointed Supreme Court wing ‘abandons its duty’ in death penalty case
Trump Jr.-linked firm advertised ‘Treasury’ conference on AI that the government wasn’t in on
Price tag of Trump’s Argentina bailout set to double, creating Democratic opportunity
Team Trump eyes changes at the IRS that would make weaponization far easier
As U.S. airports reject Kristi Noem’s partisan video, key senator seeks investigation
Trump pitches Justice Dept. and FBI leaders on a newly expanded enemies list
The GOP’s coordinated attack on the ‘No Kings’ rally is ridiculous
The Supreme Court’s chief ‘originalists’ seem more like monarchists
Joe Scarborough rips ‘weak’ Republicans for not condemning Trump’s deadly boat strikes
Democrats weigh which pain is greater: A shutdown or skyrocketing Obamacare premiums
Thune reveals to MSNBC he’s offered Democrats a vote on Obamacare subsidies
State Department revokes visas of six foreigners, saying they celebrated Charlie Kirk’s killing
Buckle Up and Fight This Thing, with Rachel Maddow and the hosts of “I’ve Had It”
Dems Need to Rethink Their Litmus Tests, with Greg Casar
Chuck Schumer’s old-school plan for Maine’s Senate race
Justice Kavanaugh insists on imposing a made-up time limit on the law and the Constitution
What anti-Trump protests can learn from Portland’s tactics
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.15.25
In D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’ we hear the sound of the Black Pentecostal church
Former Pentagon contractor charged with taking classified documents
The biggest hurdle to solving the shutdown has nothing to do with policy
Trump says photo of himself on the cover of Time ‘may be the Worst of All Time’
Trump’s presidential library hits another snag in court
Trump’s boat strikes are killing potentially innocent civilians. They must be stopped.
The Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of Republican Party talking points (again)
A new report is shedding light on the new generation of GOP activists — and it’s ugly
With a certified victory in hand, Arizona’s Grijalva demands to be seated on Capitol Hill
Republican Rep. Cory Mills hit with a restraining order from ex-girlfriend
Trump struggles to explain why a bailout for Argentina meets his ‘America First’ standards
Backlash to Noem and Hegseth’s outrageous demands shows the simple power of saying ‘no’
Why Republicans suddenly changed their minds about content moderation
Florida’s DOGE knockoff has the same blemishes as the original
Team Trump forced out another U.S. attorney who failed to toe the White House line
JD Vance tries to downplay leak of disgusting Young Republican chats
As Republicans seek Jack Smith’s testimony, the former special counsel has plenty to say
The Voting Rights Act is at further risk as the Roberts Court hears Louisiana map appeal
Democrats want to play it safe in Maine’s white-hot Senate race. That’s a mistake.
How Apple gave ICE agents the ‘Blue Lives Matter’ treatment
Trump admin blesses ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ with post-indictment deal
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.14.25
Trump announces latest deadly boat strike off Venezuelan coast
Michael Steele urges George W. Bush to join Obama in publicly condemning Trump
Nicolle Wallace: The reality of Trump’s mass deportation scheme is sinking in for MAGA
As Americans white-knuckle through a shutdown, Trump’s corruption takes center stage
Texas calls back National Guard members after some heavyset troops face viral mockery
As Hegseth eyes new restrictions on the press, media outlets (including Fox News) refuse
Man pleads guilty to attempted murder of Shapiro in Pa. governor’s mansion arson
Trump’s mass firings strike a hammer blow against Americans with disabilities
Want to understand the Supreme Court? Look at what different justices call ‘tragic’
In the Middle East, Trump invests energy into misguided attacks on Democratic critics
The sudden Republican fixation on ‘Sharia law’ is getting increasingly weird
Trump is ‘closer than ever’ to invoking the Insurrection Act, say former officials
On the future of the Affordable Care Act, Republican leaders are proving Democrats’ point
Comey wins early discovery fight as judge finds Trump DOJ stance would cause needless delay
Pam Bondi is the attorney general, but is she calling the shots at the Justice Department?
N.C. Republicans move to extend gerrymander, rewriting recent history at Trump’s behest
Supreme Court won’t review Alex Jones’ appeal on $1.4 billion judgment in Sandy Hook case
Martin Sheen is the Most Presidential Man in the Room
‘Hot mic’ catches Indonesian president asking Trump for a meeting with son Eric
Mike Johnson’s plan to keep the House closed is backfiring
The fighting in Gaza is over — but Netanyahu’s domestic battles have just begun
Supreme Court set to hear high-stakes case that could gut Voting Rights Act
Major airports refuse to air Kristi Noem video bashing Democrats
Trump’s talk of heaven and hate tests his evangelical followers
In Portland, naked bike riders protest Trump’s military plans
Diane Keaton left us when we needed her the most
Marsha Blackburn targets telecom companies in bogus Biden ‘spy’ probe
Monday’s Mini-Report, 10.13.25
Katie Porter’s meltdown proves candidates can’t be shamed into quitting anymore
Trump’s Nobel peace prize campaign is the least important part of the Israel-Hamas deal
Videos of violent ICE interactions flood social media
Trump says immigrants are driving violent crime in Illinois, but ICE can’t find many who are
The retribution presidency that Trump promised has officially arrived
The two words Democrats are avoiding in praising the Israel-Hamas deal
Washington state waters down child abuse law after pressure from Trump administration
Trump administration eyes higher food prices as a result of the immigration crackdown
Kristi Noem stars in partisan video about the shutdown, to be shown in airports
‘We’re not done’: Slain Israeli-American hostage’s parents react to Israel-Hamas deal
After denying prosecutorial abuses, JD Vance backs case against Illinois’ JB Pritzker
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.13.25: Republicans lean into anti-trans ads in Virginia
Pressed on Tom Homan controversy, JD Vance and Pam Bondi struggle to answer
On keeping health care coverage affordable, the GOP’s Steve Scalise gives away the game
As the shutdown continues, Trump and his team advance plan for ‘Democrat-oriented’ firings
Pete Hegseth’s odd comments about Qatar, air force base spark swift backlash
Ahead of No Kings events, Republicans’ anti-protest rhetoric takes an ugly turn
The White House and Republicans want to intimidate Democrats like me. They’ll fail.
We don’t know where Trump is seeing Portland ‘on fire.’ That’s frightening.
Hamas releases all 20 living hostages held in Gaza for more than 2 years
A new era in abortion services may be over before it ever really began
Trump says he ‘believes in the power of prayer.’ Just not when it stands in his way.
The 9/11-era roots of Trump’s war on ‘antifa’
How James Comey’s indictment could be dismissed before trial
‘CDC is over’: RFK Jr. lays off over 1,000 employees in Friday night massacre
The Chicago raids send a worrying signal about ideal ICE agents in Trump’s America
Why a jury may never hear the case against Letitia James
Democrats can’t risk losing this opportunity
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces ‘undercover’ investigations into liberals
Supreme Court starts new term with conversion therapy hearing before voting rights showdown
Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.10.25
Trump’s latest attempt to control college campuses hits a snag
Trump’s peace plan comes with some major sticking points
‘America First?’: Stephanie Ruhle slams Trump’s $20 billion Argentina bailout
The MMR vaccine has saved millions of lives — and is the politicized CDC’s latest target
The top 10 things Trump should consider doing if he wants a Nobel Peace Prize next year
Criminal charges against Bolton expected as early as next week
Trump’s scandalous directive to AG Pam Bondi reached the public by accident
Trump crossed another name off his enemies list. But his targets aren’t going quietly.
Pope Leo calls on U.S. bishops to stand up for migrants’ rights
Ask Jordan: Can Comey challenge the grand jury proceedings against him?
Mike Johnson is the one standing in the way of military families getting paid
Team Trump’s posture toward law enforcement takes an antagonistic turn
Trump strikes drug-pricing deal with pharma giant AstraZeneca
As the public sours on his economic performance, Trump tries playing make-believe
Allegations against Paul Ingrassia, a key Trump nominee, become even more serious
GOP’s Jim Jordan on judges: ‘I don’t think you should rule out impeachment’
Trump’s family could reap major rewards from his ‘TrumpRx’ plan
Pam Bondi’s boasts about the ‘end’ of weaponization suddenly look a lot more preposterous
The one thing the Letitia James and James Comey indictments have in common
Bernie Moreno is (half) right about ditching the filibuster
Trump’s war on ‘antifa’ is both buffoonish and sinister
María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
Steve Rattner warns the GOP: Health care cuts will hit red states the hardest
Drake’s lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar diss track is dismissed
Israel and Hamas’ peace deal brings relief — and a long road of negotiations ahead
Israel approves first phase of peace deal to end war with Hamas in Gaza
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.9.25
Congress must stand up for farmers and against Trump’s tariffs
In Texas gerrymander testimony, mapmaker seeks distance from DOJ letter
Grand jury indicts New York Attorney General Letitia James
Private GOP call reveals early fissures over Mike Johnson’s shutdown strategy
Nicolle Wallace slams Trump for ‘decapitating’ the FBI ‘of its expertise’ in favor of loyalty
‘My kids could die’: Speaker Mike Johnson confronted by Republican voter on C-SPAN
Trump is threatening to declare war on the American people
Democrats embrace the shutdown as a necessary tool in ‘ridiculously abnormal times’
DHS’s Kristi Noem targets country singer over song with lyrics about ICE
Republicans reject effort to curb Trump’s military strikes in international waters
How Trump is using the shutdown to make ICE even worse
On Portland, Trump’s claims are at odds with his own administration’s assessments
Trump’s line on possibly suspending habeas corpus goes from bad to worse
How a ‘prosperity mindset’ can supercharge your career
Why the White House’s ‘antifa roundtable’ took an exceedingly weird turn
As out-of-state troops arrive in Chicago, Trump wants mayor and governor ‘in jail’
‘We took the freedom of speech away’: On First Amendment, Trump says quiet part out loud
What Letitia James and Adam Schiff should take from James Comey’s indictment
Democrats proved the insiders wrong on the shutdown
Trump just threatened to deny furloughed feds’ backpay. That’s illegal.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.8.25
Trump and the GOP have built an entire governing philosophy around playing the victim
One easy way Trump could fact-check allegations about his relationship with Epstein
ICE blamed me for assaults on agents — rather than the agency’s own recklessness
Kash Patel fires yet another group of FBI agents without cause, shutters corruption group
GOP’s Josh Hawley tries and fails to make a ‘weaponization’ argument against Joe Biden
Grand jury rejection of Trump’s ‘law and order’ spreads to Chicago ICE enforcement
Republicans who stood by as Bondi attacked their Democratic colleagues should be ashamed
Former Oklahoma public schools superintendent Ryan Walters faces new ethics probe
Judge blocks Trump admin’s plan to politicize funds to fight teen pregnancy
Team Trump’s clashes with the faith community go from bad to worse
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.8.25: More House Democrats draw primary rivals
Trump’s White House is struggling to pretend it hates the shutdown
Even now, Republicans are still struggling to remember who was president in 2020
The latest Republican conspiracy theory about the FBI and Jan. 6 starts to unravel
How the Supreme Court could aid the GOP’s redistricting games
James Comey pleads not guilty to indictment secured by Trump loyalist
White House announces radical new plan to allocate tariff revenue without Congress
AG Pam Bondi refused to answer key questions, and Adam Schiff kept the receipts
Amazon promises ‘big deals’ — but not for delivery workers
What to watch as former FBI Director James Comey is arraigned in federal court
Trump is trying to make an example out of Chicago. We won’t stand for it.
Republicans bite their tongues as Trump cancels projects in their districts
Republicans think they’re winning the messaging war — even as polls show they’re losing
AOC touches a nerve with her mockery of MAGA masculinity
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.7.25
Unearthed ICE documents highlight Trump administration’s social media surveillance plans
Ari Melber: Democrats use Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ lyrics to troll Trump
Trump administration takes stake in Canadian mining company Trilogy Metals
The real reason Mike Johnson is keeping Republicans away from D.C. during the shutdown
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s break from the GOP on the shutdown is significant
When it comes to Trump’s war on cities, he doesn’t have the courts or the people on his side
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s necklace did the talking for her on Monday
Why Stephen Miller’s weird vision of a vast left-wing conspiracy matters
I’m an ER doctor. JD Vance’s claims about immigrants and wait times are just wrong.
Republicans pick a losing fight over which is the party ‘concerned about health care’
Six former surgeons general warn that RFK Jr. is ‘endangering the health of the nation’
Israel deports Greta Thunberg and other Gaza Freedom Flotilla activists
Trump’s National Guard order in Oregon could set a dangerous precedent
Trump leaves the door open for a possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Trump and his team add the NFL to its growing list of culture war targets
Trump turned the shutdown into spectacle. That’s not helping him.
Anthony Scaramucci Thinks Trump Has “Lost a Step”
Trump-appointed CIA leader makes himself the agency’s top legal official
Women are redefining purposeful giving. Here’s how.
As the shutdown reaches the one-week mark, Trump points to ‘negotiations’ that don’t exist
Trump pushed Israel’s talks with Hamas as far as they can go. Now it’s up to Netanyahu.
How Democrats can reshape the public narrative around AG Pam Bondi
The real deadline some lawmakers are using to end the shutdown
Trump administration closes criminal investigation into evangelical university
Trump sent a ‘compact’ to our universities. They should reject this devil’s bargain.
Democrat accuses Mike Johnson of ‘suspicious’ delay of swearing-in to avoid Epstein vote
Rob Reiner warns Trump’s media crackdown could plunge U.S. into a ‘full-on autocracy’
Trump administration targets urban infrastructure projects, citing ‘race-based contracting’
Judge’s order puts Georgia prosecution of Trump on the clock toward possible dismissal
Freezing federal funds and firing en masse: Trump uses shutdown to enact Project 2025 agenda
Investigation launched after South Carolina judge’s house burns down
Kilmar Abrego Garcia ruling shows how Trump’s vindictive prosecutions can backfire
Treasury eyes a commemorative dollar coin for Trump, with plans for a 2026 rollout
Bari Weiss runs a Trump-friendly site — now she’ll be in charge of CBS News
Top prosecutor is rejecting Trump pressure to charge New York AG
As his FBI tenure goes from bad to worse, Kash Patel abandons the pretense of seriousness
Despite campaign promises, White House eyes new changes to Social Security and Medicare
Republicans are holding Americans’ health care hostage — and lying about it
Ex-Justice officials: ‘It’s our duty to sound the alarm’
Illinois and Chicago sue to block ‘patently unlawful’ troop deployment
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.6.25: Spanberger leads in Virginia with one month to go
Another Signal scandal? Texts suggest Team Trump eyed 82nd Airborne for Portland
The meme-ification of political violence
As the shutdown continues, Republicans think they hold the upper hand (but they don’t)
Supreme Court won’t review Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal, which cited Epstein agreement
On counterterrorism funds, President Bystander is forced to quickly reverse course
Pete Hegseth fires yet another military leader as the Pentagon purge intensifies
Trump tries, fails to circumvent court ruling on unnecessary Portland troop deployment
Democrats are defying the conventional wisdom on government shutdowns
Johnson says ACA negotiations can’t happen until the government reopens
Sean Combs made his sentencing hearing about himself instead of his victims
Florida’s hasty deal to host Trump’s presidential library flagged in legal filing
Democrats shouldn’t bail out Trump as the government shutdown drags on
‘Reading Rainbow’ returns to a country far more hostile to books — and diversity
Trump’s White House can’t defend the shutdown — so it’s dehumanizing immigrants again
‘Not really pro-life’: Pope Leo’s thoughts on the handling of immigration in America
Democrats and Republicans dig in on the shutdown
Robert Morris, a former Trump campaign spiritual adviser, pleads guilty to child sex abuse
At Pam Bondi’s request, Apple removes ICEBlock and other apps to track immigration agents
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in federal prison
Supreme Court sides with Trump over Venezuelans on temporary protected status
The government shutdown leaves Americans in the dark about the latest job numbers
New Supreme Court term starts Monday after a summer of siding with Trump
Cori Bush is running for Congress again
Trump pushes a new label for Democrats: ‘The Party Of Hate, Evil, And Satan’
Ask Jordan: Could Comey get the Trump treatment if he declares as a presidential candidate?
Why progressives must urgently condemn the antisemitic attack on a U.K. synagogue
Why Trump’s plan for tariff rebate checks must inevitably end in failure
Crypto advocates derail a Trump nominee who had been slated for confirmation
RFK Jr. adds to Team Trump’s pattern of punishing whistleblowers
Trump’s Justice Department fires the wrong prosecutor for the wrong reason (again)
The ridiculous reason Team Trump fired the director of the Eisenhower library
Trump picks a convenient time to change his tune about the Project 2025 agenda
Women in Charge: Mattel’s Robbie Brenner on “Barbie”, breaking ceilings, and bold leadership
The biggest questions about Trump’s plan to reduce prescription drug costs
AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood is an innovation nobody asked for
Kash Patel fires FBI agent trainee for displaying gay pride flag
How Democrats think they can win the shutdown
The ADL faces fierce blowback from MAGA world despite capitulation
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 10.2.25
The Trump administration is already falling into the Bad Bunny trap
FIFA official throws cold water on Trump’s World Cup threat
America must learn from its own history — and do better for refugees
‘Morality is not a buffet’: ‘The Weeknight’ reacts after Pope Leo questions ‘pro-life’ bona fides
To justify deadly military strikes, Trump sends radical rationale to Congress
Jen Psaki rips White House over defense of Jared Kushner’s conflict of interest
Trump is using the shutdown to govern like a king
Defense secretary taps MAGA extremist to push military ‘cultural refresh’
White House tries to defend Trump amplifying bizarre ‘medbed’ pseudoscience
Corey Lewandowski responds to Bad Bunny Super Bowl news with threat of ICE enforcement
Trump seems to think only Democrats will feel pain during this government shutdown
European leaders caught mocking Trump after a false claim about ending a war
Trump offers Qatar, which gave him a fancy plane, a NATO-like security guarantee
Trump White House adds Jane Fonda to its growing list of celebrity targets
Trump’s partisan shutdown emails break the law, top Oversight Democrat says
Lawsuit targets White House’s use of public resources to push shutdown propaganda
As the White House targets blue states, Democratic senator condemns ‘mafioso tactics’
The shutdown is just the start. Congress is only going to get more dysfunctional.
Pete Hegseth’s speech to generals crossed an ominous line
ICE agents injured a journalist at an NYC courthouse, adding to a disturbing trend
Death of Hunter S. Thompson under review again by Colorado investigators
Madison Cawthorn announces another run for Congress, this time in Florida
NYPD rebukes Trump’s massive cuts to counterterrorism programs
The simple reason Americans have the right to call their president a ‘fascist’
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 10.1.25
Nicolle Wallace calls conduct in video of New Jersey mayor’s arrest a ‘stain on this country’
Jimmy Fallon says his show has ‘never really been that political’ and ‘we hit both sides equally’
Trump administration’s official shutdown guidance: Blame Democrats
Trump’s executive order on cancer research comes with important fine print
Republicans are lying to the American people about Trump’s government shutdown
Months later, whatever happened to RFK Jr.’s self-imposed deadline on autism?
Americans are already feeling the impact of Trump’s shutdown
The ugly motivation behind the White House’s war against inspectors general
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.1.25: Poll shows Sherrill ahead in competitive N.J. race
‘We could come up with a new system’: On the ACA, Trump has an unintentionally funny line
‘Total waste of money’: Observers question the point of Hegseth’s military gathering
Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook stay on Federal Reserve board for now, sets January hearing
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moves to sentencing Friday as judge rejects his porn argument
E.J. Antoni’s failed nomination makes the White House look even more incompetent
As the government shutdown begins, Trump isn’t doing Republicans any favors
Pete Hegseth’s speech wasn’t just insulting to the military. It was radical.
Federal government shuts down after Congress fails to reach spending deal
The government is shut down. Some Democrats may already want to cave.