Michael Steele
Michael Steele
Michael Steele is a co-host of “The Weeknight,” which airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on MSNBC. He is a former lieutenant governor of Maryland and a former chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Trump’s boat strikes move us toward war with Venezuela as Congress watches
Lawmakers have the power to rein in the president yet are ignoring their constitutional duty.
MS NOW Opinion
Why Democrats must end the era of no consequences
Party officials need to make clear to Trump’s underlings that they face legal risk.
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The GOP’s coordinated attack on the ‘No Kings’ rally is ridiculous
The Republican talking points are out of touch with the reality of Saturday’s protests.
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Pete Hegseth’s speech to generals crossed an ominous line
The defense secretary outlined an alternative mission for the military as pawns in Trump’s political dramas.
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Kash Patel is undermining the FBI’s credibility at the worst possible time
His handling of the shooting of Charlie Kirk should give even Trump supporters pause.
MS NOW Opinion
Congress needs to reclaim its powers, or risk losing them for good
The next few months will determine whether Trump’s power grabs become permanent.
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Trump’s war on statistics risks leaving us all in the dark
To serve one man’s ego, the administration is robbing the country of a clear picture of reality.
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Republicans had a point about media bias. But they’ve gone too far.
The end of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting was just the latest sign.
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Trump’s obsession with Obama took an ominous turn this week
The former president has been living rent-free in his head for years.
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I’ve run a political party. Elon Musk is not someone you want in that job.
There’s more to running a political party than just writing tweets and signing checks.