Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.15.25: Doug Jones makes it official in Alabama
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Trump responds to Rob Reiner’s death in the most Trumpian way possible
The president could have said nothing, but his worst instincts appeared to get the better of him.
New podcast from Rachel Maddow
Listen to the first four episodes of “Rachel Maddow presents:
Burn Order” and follow now.
New episodes will be published on Mondays.
Is that really Rachel?
What is the deal these YouTube accounts full of fake A.I. of Rachel Maddow’s voice talking about Russia and Ukraine (mostly)?
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GOP’s Ron Johnson backs book touting fringe treatment for autism and cancer
“It is all lunacy. Absolutely, it’s 100% nonsense,” one expert said about a weird theory the Wisconsin senator endorsed.
As health care consumers confront brutal choices, Trump expresses indifference
“Don’t make it sound so bad,” the president said when asked about the tens of millions of Americans facing a dramatic spike in health care costs.
As Trump signs an executive order on states’ AI policies, be sure to read the fine print
There are two key elements of the White House’s policy, one of which includes a radical threat to red and blue states alike.
Declining tariff revenue creates a significant new headache for the White House
The problem for Trump is that he has already made firm commitments to spend the money he doesn’t have.
White House’s Leavitt keeps arguing with reporters. Her real fight is with reality.
The press secretary isn’t just willing to spin and exaggerate for the president, she’s ready to turn facts on their head.
House GOP makes matters worse for Trump on already horrendous day
The president has suffered through plenty of awful days this year, but few could compete with Thursday’s events.
As Trump hits lowest-ever approval rating on economy, the president turns to self-pity
The president didn’t literally ask, “Why don’t people trust my lies over their own experience?” but that seemed to be the subtext.
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