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Durham's dud is worse than it looks - and now Trump suddenly doesn't want to talk witch hunts

Suddenly Trump doesn't want to talk witch hunts

On order from Trump, Republicans throw a hissy fit during Biden's State of the Union

Nevertheless, this State of the Union speech was one of Biden's best moments as president

Trump has already funneled nearly $1 million in donor cash to himself since leaving office

The former president is using campaign funds from his supporters to pay himself "rent."

“She’s not intellectually capable”: Knives out in TrumpWorld over Sanders’ “terrible” SOTU response

Steve Bannon and Lou Dobbs accused Sanders of "insulting" Trump and trying to boost Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

In a delectable turn, chef José Andrés bests Trump after lengthy feud

Some say revenge is a dish best served cold. Andrés prefers serving it with small plates and craft cocktails

Donald Trump just neutralized Ron DeSantis

Trump is smartly running against DeSantis from the right on cultural issues and from the left on the economy

The rise of Rep. Scott Perry: The most dangerous insurrectionist you've never heard of

He doesn't breathe fire or hog the limelight like other Trump loyalists — but that's Scott Perry's secret weapon

A new post-Roe reality: What will medical abortion look like if Trump judge bans mifepristone pill?

A decision on a lawsuit in Texas could lead to nationwide mifepristone ban

A cover-up fit for a coup: Georgia grand jury says witnesses in Trump probe lied

A Special Counsel in Washington D.C. is also comparing the testimony of Trump witnesses for conflicts

The media's biggest addiction: Trump voters

In diners across the country, the media has obsessively stalked out so-called white working class voters for years

“Incredible negligence”: More classified docs found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago - months after FBI search

Special counsel Jack Smith's investigators suspect a "shell game with classified documents," CNN reports.

Not so much winning: Trump fans remain devoted - but unsure if they'll vote for him again

Donald Trump's biggest supporters are not sure he can win because people's minds have been poisoned against him

“Targeted for retribution”: Trump’s brag badly backfires as judge orders him to sit for deposition

Federal judge rules that ex-FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page can depose Trump and FBI director.

"SNL" open has something for everyone: Trump riffs, weed jokes and anti-vax sentiments

Host Woody Harrelson made comments during his monologue that left viewers wondering if he's anti-vax

"Loser": Trump melts down at Paul Ryan on Truth Social over presidential snub

Ryan "couldn’t get elected dogcatcher in the Republican Party!" Trump declared.

Skipping out on CPAC: Did Trump kill off conservatives' biggest confab?

Conservatives turn their backs on CPAC

Expert: Dominion filing shows Rupert Murdoch “trying to help the Trump campaign”

Fox refuted the allegation even though Murdoch admitted in deposition he was "trying to help Mr. Kushner."

Tucker Carlson, Rupert Murdoch and Fox News: A network of treason, sedition and lies

The more we learn about Fox News, Jan. 6 and Donald Trump, the worse it gets. There must be consequences

“Sleeper case”: Experts say Trump indictment in Manhattan is "imminent" - and it's "pardon-proof"

“The evidence here so far looks pretty damning," legal scholar says. "If I'm Trump, I'm pretty worried."

Expert: Trump lawyer's attempt to do "damage control" on TV may have done the opposite

Attorney Joe Tacopina claimed Trump's false claim was not a "lie" because it was not made under "oath."

Princess Diana’s brother trashes Trump boast: “She clearly viewed him as worse than an anal fissure”

Trump claimed that Diana and other world leaders "kissed my a**" in letters he's releasing in $99 book.

"Jaw-dropping": Experts stunned after report reveals new tape of Trump pressuring Georgia official

“How big does Willis want to go in her charges?” ex-U.S. attorney wonders.

Donald Trump makes Ron DeSantis so much more dangerous

The choice between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump is the equivalent of choosing between being stabbed or shot

Trump lights up the MAGA signal in an all-caps call to protest his foretold arrest

Claiming "illegal leaks" point to his arrest on Tuesday, Trump calls for his supporters to protest

Time's up: Trump has dodged prosecution his whole life, but Judgment Day is coming

Trump has devoted his entire career to avoiding consequences. He's very good at it — but maybe not good enough

Ex-prosecutor warns Trump to get a new lawyer over potential "conflict of interest" in Stormy case

"The remedy would be to replace the attorney on the case," former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade told Salon.

"She remains angry": Melania reportedly not sweating Trump's possible arrest in Stormy Daniels case

"Despite what happens to Donald," one source told People, "she will be fine."

"The crowd began to thin": Trump Waco rally crowd started filing out after just "30 minutes"

Thousands turned out for Trump's campaign rally but some did not stay very long.

“I thought he was horrific:” Trump's allies on Fox News trash his "disturbing" Hannity interview

"I think that was the worst interview I've seen the president do," said Fox pundit Jason Chaffetz.

"I got rid of NATO": Donald Trump confuses NATO and NAFTA during Fox News interview

Trump during the interview also called for presidential candidates to be required to pass a "cognitive test."

"That's nuts": Legal experts stunned Trump grand jury is going on month break without indictment

"They are what now?" exclaimed former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade.

"It can lead to additional charges": Experts say Trump's plan to "rough up" DA could badly backfire

"The precedent of Jan. 6th would probably be uppermost in the court's mind" as Trump risks gag order: expert.

The man who saw Trump coming: Wayne Barrett warned us decades ago

A collection of Wayne Barrett's articles captures his early takes on Trump, Giuliani and New York corruption

Sick of Trump? Try laughing at him

Satire might be the only thing effective at revealing the irony in our deeply ironic situation

"The evidence will be brutal": Expert says Trump lawyer "getting totally outmaneuvered" in court

Attorney Joe Tacopina is trying to get the judge in Jean Carroll case to revisit an issue he already decided.

“Entirely inappropriate”: Judge rebukes Trump over E. Jean Carroll attack on Truth Social

Judge warned Trump's attorney that his client is "tampering with a new source of potential liability."

"In effect, the case is over": Legal experts say Carroll's testimony was emotional "home run"

Carroll testified in her lawsuit against Trump on Wednesday and Thursday.

Trump slams Biden for not attending King Charles III's coronation

Trump slams Biden for not attending King Charles III's coronation

Trump addresses his history of "locker room talk" in newly released deposition video

Trump addresses his history of "locker room talk" in newly released deposition video

"Admission of guilt": Expert says Trump's refusal to testify may be "evidence of fear and cowardice"

Experts say Trump no-showing the trial may backfire with the jury.

E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer hammers Trump in closing argument: He "is a witness against himself"

"E Jean Carroll wasn't hiding anything," attorney Roberta Kaplan said. "He didn't even bother to show up."

CNN told Trump town hall audience they could applaud but not boo: report

"There were also people that sat there quietly disgusted or bewildered," a Republican told Puck News.

After testifying in front of grand jury in Mar-a-Lago case, key Trump lawyer quits

The high-profile attorney told CNN that it was an "incredible honor to serve and work" through Trump's legal i

Prosecutors threaten new charges against Allen Weisselberg - unless he flips on Trump: report

Ex-Trump Organization financial chief already served 100 days in Rikers. Now he may be charged with perjury.

As Trump's legal woes mount, Republicans prep with a new talking point: Jury verdicts don't count

John Durham's report cements the new GOP line of attack on democracy: Rejecting the legitimacy of jury trials

Joe Biden on the brink: Will the disastrous White House comms bring us a second Trump term?

Commentary: Joe Biden's communications failures have thrown Donald Trump a lifeline.

Trump workers moved Mar-a-Lago boxes one day before FBI came for documents

Brief: New evidence suggests Trump may be indicted soon in Mar-a-Lago documents case

Trump and the Saudis: Is Jack Smith finally looking at this clear-cut corruption?

Commentary: Donald Trump's ties to Saudi Arabia may finally be under scrutiny

Trump thinks he can MAGA his way out of jail

On January 6, Trump thought MAGA passion would overcome a lost election — now he thinks it will save him from jail

Former Trump adviser linked to dating site for anti-vaxxers called 4ThePURE

For a fee of $2,500, members of Michael Flynn's "community" can flirt and peruse an anti-vax business directory

Legal experts: Trump could be charged under "Espionage Act" over report that he showed off docs

New evidence "suggests an escalation in the seriousness of the charges Trump faces," former prosecutor says.

Biden laughs at Fox News reporter’s question about potential pardon for Trump

Peter Doocy questioned the president after Ron DeSantis floated a pardon for his predecessor.

“Blockbuster piece of evidence”: Experts say recording “fatally undermines” Trump’s entire defense

Audio could make Trump's declassification claims "irrelevant" because "it would still be a crime,": expert.

Infighting Trump lawyers plotted "murder-suicide" pact - and were overheard by reporter: report

Trump's attorneys were overheard spilling the beans on the team's infighting by reporter at restaurant.

Trump melts down on Truth Social as his lawyer struggles to defend damning secret recording

Trump lawyer James Trusty dodged when asked about Trump admitting he had classified Iran doc he couldn't show.

Trials and triggers: Psychiatrists warn Trump's psychosis will grow "as he becomes more desperate"

Dr. Justin Frank explains how accountability can make Trump more dangerous

E. Jean Carroll and Mary Trump are collaborating on a romance novel

No, it doesn't mention Donald

Donald Trump and his evangelical followers are back for more: I know how to beat them

Commentary: An evangelical insider on how to defeat Donald Trump and his pseudo-Christian true believers

Trump melts down on Truth Social over reports that special counsel "wants to indict me"

“Looks like someone has received some very bad news from his legal team,” said MSNBC legal analyst Katie Phang

Expert: Indictment of Trump aide Walt Nauta suggests he's not cooperating - but "that could change"

Trump posted about his valet's indictment on Truth Social.

Jack Smith's indictment of Trump is devastating: A reckless criminal has finally met his match

Analysis: Criminology expert on Jack Smith's "speaking indictment" of Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago case

Kari Lake takes wild leap in Trump's defense, threatening gun violence against DOJ and Biden

"Most of us are card-carrying members of the NRA. That’s not a threat, that’s a public service announcement”

"He's not a victim here. He was totally wrong": Former Trump AG Bill Barr says, "He's toast"

“I mean, it’s a very detailed indictment, and it’s very, very damning," Barr says during a Sunday Fox segment

Expert: Inability to find new lawyer leaves Trump without expert to handle Espionage Act charges

Trump stiffs attorneys and has gotten "more than one of his lawyers into their own legal trouble," attorney.

Legal experts: Jack Smith has a “backup plan” if Judge Aileen Cannon issues “Trump-friendly rulings”

Special counsel could bring new charges related to Trump's Bedminster conduct in New Jersey, experts say.

Trump claims he's "exonerated" and demands his boxes back. Experts say he's "confessing to intent"

“Every time he 'speaks' he brings himself one step closer to conviction," national security attorney warns.

MSNBC host: Trump’s “deeply weird” obsession with his boxes suggests “this is all about the money”

Report detailing Trump's attachment to "beautiful mind" boxes may have hinted at the "motive," host says.

Trump calls for replacement of 20 Republicans who voted to block censure of Adam Schiff

"There are plenty of great candidates out there," Trump said in a push to replace Republicans who disagree with him

Jack Smith is no hero

The special prosecutor is a professional doing his job — and that is exactly why Trump fears him

“DOJ really had no choice”: Experts say non-lawyer Tom Fitton’s advice horribly backfired on Trump

Trump could have avoided charges if he listened to his lawyers. He trusted Judicial Watch activist instead.

Was Silvio Berlusconi the "Trump before Trump"? Only in some ways - but they're disturbing

Commentary: Silvio Berlusconi transformed Italy with a parody of politics. I was there

“Colossal blunder”: Legal experts say Trump’s Fox News interview was an “admission of guilt"

“Every time he opens his mouth, it gets worse,” ex-U.S. attorney Harry Litman warns.

"Colossal political miscalculation": Potential witness rips "spineless" Republicans defending Trump

Judge Michael Luttig, who served as a Jan. 6 adviser to Mike Pence, says GOP may be "beyond saving itself."

"Illegal": Trump caught diverting campaign donations as legal bills pile up

Election law experts say Trump scheme may be an "illegal personal use of campaign money."

Trump's messianic appeal can't be replicated

The Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference topped off a very surreal weekend in the world

Legal scholar: Report suggests DOJ about to indict Trump’s “whole criminal gang” for conspiracy

New Jan. 6 probe details reveal "evidence of wire fraud," law professor says.

“We haven’t seen anything yet”: Despite tape, experts say it “only gets worse for Trump from here”

"It's almost like he wants to be convicted," legal expert says.

More than Trump ego maintenance: GOP move to "expunge" impeachments is part of their war on history

Book bans led to "expunging" impeachment

Trump hits the panic button: Antisemitic attacks on special counsel Jack Smith betray desperation

When racism is the defense, Americans must prepare for potential violence

“She is a potential government witness”: Top Trump campaign official cited in indictment revealed

"She will either be held in contempt for failing to cooperate, or, cooperate and be deemed disloyal": attorney

"Cheapest S.O.B. I've ever met": Chris Christie calls out Trump's campaign donation "grift"

"He's the richest candidate in this race, yet he is using public money to pay his legal fees," Christie said.

"Far beyond simple narcissism": Why Donald Trump can't simply keep quiet - even when facing prison

"We have to hope that his supporters will finally see that they are no more than prey he uses for himself."

Memo to Chris Christie: You can't troll Donald Trump in a GOP primary

Chris Christie's MAGA wake-up call

Trump rages on Truth Social at Chris Christie for mocking his "border wall" on Fox News

"We paid for every nickel of it, we don’t have the first peso from Mexico," Christie said.

“Borders on frivolous”: Legal experts say special counsel filing “embarrasses” Trump’s lawyers

Smith's response to Trump's delay tactic is "a sign of the prosecution to come,” ex-prosecutor says.

Be very afraid: Trump's "Agenda 47" is no joke

This is not a joke or funny: You should be very afraid of Trump's fascist Agenda 47 plan

Kamala Harris opens her home to Muslims - including me - as Trump promises a "bigger" ban

This was the first time ever that a U.S. vice president celebrated Eid at their residence

DA interview suggests “indictments are coming”: Trump lawyers “better buckle their seat belts”

"Something is coming and she's very prepared for whatever is coming," reporter who interviewed Fani Willis.

Experts: Jack Smith’s latest move means Trump can’t use Judge Cannon to prevent pre-election trial

D.C. judges are "fed up" with "Trump's maneuvers and sensitive to need to move quickly," ex-prosecutor says.

Expert: Trump Jan. 6 indictment could "accelerate" Judge Aileen Cannon's timeline in documents case

As charges pile up, "Trump may be campaigning as a defendant in four criminal cases," ex-prosecutor says.

The Big Why: What’s behind Donald Trump’s apparent self-sabotage?

His escalating threats of violence and spiraling out of control leave more questions than answers

DeSantis hoped to outflank Trump in anti-vax insanity: Here's why it's not working

Florida governor's campaign wants to paint him as the man who beat COVID and defended freedom. Nobody thinks that

Trump threats will only backfire on him - they prove Jack Smith's entire case

Republicans struggle to pretend Trump's an innocent angel while he begs his followers to commit violence

Jan. 6 investigator: New Jack Smith evidence signals that "Trump was acting in bad faith"

Evidence shows "Trump's public statements and actions about election fraud were not borne out of good faith."

“Witnesses lie, recordings don’t”: Ex-prosecutor pinpoints major problem for Trump in new indictment

If he “is found guilty and does not strike some kind of a sentencing deal, he may die in prison,” professor.

Trump sued Michael Cohen for $500 million. Now he's worried he's at "risk of self-incrimination"

"This is what happens when you don't think through your lawsuit before you file it," one attorney said.

You can’t make this up: Trump as a fictional character

A novelist looks at Trump as a fictional character

"Not amused": Judge sent Trump a "clear message" that he risks early trial if he keeps up attacks

Trump's team "won the battle" over the scope of the protective order but "they're losing the war,": attorney.

“Very serious crime”: Expert says allies in RICO case would have “huge incentives” to flip on Trump

"Star trial attorney" Fani Wllis has a strong "track record" of prosecuting racketeering cases, professor says

"Blatantly unlawful": Legal experts say Trump is "witness tampering in real time" on Truth Social

"This is going to go so very badly for Trump," predicted MSNBC legal analyst Katie Phang.

“There is no magic legal wand to make Trump go away”: Experts split on whether Trump is disqualified

Some conservative legal scholars argue Trump can’t hold office under Constitution. It’s not that simple.

Rating the MAGA mug shots: Donald Trump and his posse pose as supervillains

Commentary: Rating the long-awaited mug shots for Donald Trump and his MAGA mafia

"Can't afford a $200K bond?": Lawyers question why "billionaire" Trump needed help of bail bondsman

Trump is working with a local Georgia bonding company to foot the bill for his $200,000 bail.

"Hit list": Trump grand jurors face violent threats after names and addresses shared on QAnon forums

Experts warn of "chilling effect that personal targeting can have on jurors, on voters, on elected officials."

"Not a great statement": Legal experts say Trump lawyer just destroyed his argument to delay trial

Alina Habba told Fox News Trump didn't need to "prep" for his trial because he's "incredibly intelligent."

Law professor calls out Trump for trying to “manipulate the clock” in both ways as judge cracks down

Trump is complaining that the charges “are too late” and the trial is “too soon,” says legal scholar.

“He is toast”: Legal experts call out Mark Meadows’ “incriminating admission” on the witness stand

“Meadows in some respects has even more criminal exposure than Trump,” law professor warns.

"Without merit": Judge smacks down Trump's attempt to delay trial as Tish James seeks new sanctions

The New York Attorney General requested sanctions for Trump after he reused rejected arguments in a filing.

Trump and sons plan "candlelight" dinner at Mar-a-Lago to raise money for co-defendants: report

Trump is planning a fundraising dinner for the Patriot Legal Defense Fund to help his co-defendants with fees

"You ran and hid under the bed": Kari Lake gets testy with Blake Masters in Ariz. GOP feud: report

Following reports that Trump won't endorse Masters in '24 race, Arizona GOP heavyweights have "intense" phone call

“I don’t even think about it": On "Meet the Press," Trump says he's not afraid of going to prison

Speaking to moderator Kristen Welker at his Bedminster estate, Trump expressed little concern over his legal woes

"These are not hypothetical considerations": Prosecutors feared that Trump could spark "violence"

A new court filing shows that federal prosecutors feared Trump announcing a warrant would spark violence.

Giuliani says it's a "shame" he's being sued by ex-lawyer: "Can't express how personally hurt I am"

Rudy Giuliani's ballooning legal fees are due in large part to Donald Trump's antics

MAGA lawyer named as state's witness in Georgia case swears he hasn't flipped on Trump: "Zero truth"

A new court filing revealed that Lin wood has become one of the state's witnesses in the racketeering case.

Cassidy Hutchinson says Giuliani groped her on Jan. 6: "Like a wolf closing in on its prey"

In a forthcoming memoir, the Trump whistleblower describes being assaulted by Rudy Giuliani before the Capitol riot

US general says Trump was angered by invite to wounded soldier: "Nobody wants to see that"

The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman recalled Trump's "disturbing" attitude toward servicemen and his unfitness

Trump lashes out at Megyn Kelly following interview blowback: “She was pretty nasty"

"She became nastier all of a sudden. She was pretty nasty, didn’t ya think?"

“He’s not here, we are": House Republicans ice out Trump, look to make a deal with Democrats

House Republicans reject Trump's funding bill comments as GOP tensions spark unity between Dems and moderates.

Allegations against Rudy Giuliani and Russell Brand show sexual abuse is a selling point for MAGA

The quickest way to be a hero to Donald Trump fanboys? Face multiple, credible sexual assault allegations

Trump ditched his mask during pandemic because it smeared his bronzer, according to former aide

In her new memoir, "Enough," Cassidy Hutchinson says Trump's vanity outweighed safety measures

"I call for help from the highest courts": Trump cries out in fear of “Trump-hating" prosecutor

The former president wants the “highest courts in New York State” to help him: “I have been unfairly sued"

Hutchinson: Trump took part in “Hang Mike Pence” chants on Jan. 6

As part of her new memoir, Cassidy Hutchinson affirms that Trump actively expressed support to “hang” Mike Pence

Judge orders top Trump administration officials answer for family seperation policy

Jeff Sessions and Kirstjen Nielsen had "unique personal knowledge of their own intent" in migrant family seperation

Legal experts warn Trump is risking judge's wrath after "noisily complaining" in courtroom

"I can't wait to see how long the judge puts up with Trump's steady stream of kvetching," says ex-prosecutor.

"Already an embarrassment": Legal experts shred Judge Aileen Cannon for granting Trump "delay"

"Not a good sign for those who want a trial in May," former Mueller prosecutor warns.

New York state appellate judge presses pause on dissolution of the Trump Organization

"We are very pleased the First Department upheld New York law," says Trump lawyer Christopher Kise

Taylor Swift could beat Trump in the 2024 election, according to ex-aide Alyssa Farah Griffin

During an episode of "The View: Behind the Table" podcast this week, Griffin says Swift should "get in the race"

"Fyre Festival strategy": Lawyer warns Trump's stunts in NY fraud trial "just begging for sanctions"

Trump has privately suggested his lawyers should "worry" about additional sanctions, Rolling Stone reports.

Legal expert: DOJ may give opening for Judge Aileen Cannon to give in to Trump's delay demand

"It ultimately comes down to Judge Cannon, who has thus far appeared receptive to Trump's arguments": attorney

“His lawyers couldn’t trust him”: Experts stunned at differences between Biden and Trump docs cases

Analyst calls Biden's interview with special counsel “what people do when they’re not hiding anything.”

Legal experts: New Jack Smith filing blows a big hole in Trump's election interference defense

Smith's latest move may force Trump to waive attorney-client privilege.

New Jack Smith filing suggests DOJ identified Trump’s "motive" in classified docs case: analysis

New filing in Mar-a-Lago case suggests prosecutors know “what Trump intended” to do with the documents.

Legal expert: Jack Smith has “very few tools” to prevent Judge Cannon from delaying Trump trial

Cannon has "proven herself to be receptive to some of Trump’s complaints," attorney says.

"I was wrong to be optimistic": Ex-prosecutor slams Cannon for considering Trump's "frivolous" suit

Judge overseeing Trump's Georgia criminal case has handled things very differently, Joyce Vance says.

Cannon abruptly shuts down hearing - accuses Jack Smith's prosecutors of "wasting the court's time"

Cannon scolded DOJ for making sudden request to place partial restrictions on Trump co-defendant's lawyer.

Legal expert warns Trump lawyers could face “disbarment” and “possibly be jailed” over court stunts

Trump attorneys “engaging in stunts, games, and frivolous tactics in violation of New York State ethics rules"

MAGA lawyers take a sweetheart deal for democracy. Trump should be frightened

Why the Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell plea deals matter

Trump melts down on Truth Social after judge says his denial "rings hollow and untrue"

Judge Arthur Engoron found Trump's claim that he wasn't targeting his law clerk "not credible."

Legal analyst: Trump "stormed out like a baby" after Michael Cohen "stumped" his lawyers in court

"Trump's lawyers were not well prepared for what happened today," says MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin.

The Big Lie is expanding: Majority of Republicans now insist Trump never tried to overturn election

As Trump's legal saga unfolds, his followers are sticking their heads in the sand

“Alarming implications”: Legal scholar says Trump disqualification case headed to Supreme Court

Regardless of the outcome in Colorado, the Trump-packed high court is likely to have the final say.

Expert: Trump's use of Forbes list instead of financial docs may be used to "show intent to deceive"

Morgan Stanley official testified that Trump used Forbes printout in lieu of documents in bid to buy Bills.

“Complete nonsense”: Legal scholars demolish Trump claim of “presidential immunity” from prosecution

While the Constitution is “hazy” on a lot of things, on this point it’s abundantly clear, law professor says.

Experts: “Testy” Eric Trump “cracks” on the stand after getting hit with emails disproving denials

MSNBC legal analyst warns Eric Trump is in for a "rude awakening" after trying to "snow" Judge Engoron.

Analyst on Don Jr.'s "stunning" testimony: "I cannot overstate how damaging these admissions are"

Donald Trump Jr. returned to the witness stand on Thursday. Legal analysts say it didn't go well.

Legal experts warn Judge Aileen Cannon is "setting up to give Trump another fat delay" in docs trial

Trump documents case "may very well suffer death by a thousand Cannon continuances," ex-prosecutor predicts.

"Combative" Eric Trump lost his "temper and raised his voice" during questioning on fraud

Ex-U.S. attorney warns that Eric Trump's performance was "very bad form and comes off as defensive."

Trump claims he won all 50 states in the 2020 election

During a campaign event in Florida, Trump claims he won all 50 states in the 2020 election

“My jaw almost dropped”: Expert stunned Ivanka offered “proof” Trump was “robbing Peter to pay Paul”

"He was literally borrowing money from his kids’ piggy banks in order to satisfy Deutsche Bank": Lisa Rubin.

“Covering him as a normal candidate”: Extremism scholars say TV news “normalizing” Trump’s threats

TV news outlets increasingly ignore Trump's "dehumanizing" rhetoric at rallies despite growing threat.

Expert: Trump aide Dan Scavino may face "superseding indictment" after Jenna Ellis spills the beans

Trump's longtime social media aide was implicated in ex-Trump lawyer's proffer session with prosecutors.

"This is an actual incitement": Legal experts alarmed after Trump pushes "citizen's arrest"

Trump shared a post on Truth Social calling for "citizen's arrest" of Letitia James, Judge Arthur Engoron.

"Seems like a bad strategy": Legal experts warn Trump's bid for NY mistrial could badly backfire

Trump attorneys' motion for mistrial may have run afoul of the judge's gag order, analysts say.

"In the bag for Trump": Expert says Judge Cannon's new order leaves other trials "in limbo"

"If you’re a cynic—and I’m not—you might say she deliberately did this," says former CIA lawyer.

Trump's holy crusade: Christian evangelicals flock to his version of a "final solution"

Trump-loving evangelicals have more than one reason to see Donald Trump as bigger than a leader

"Incriminating": Trump NY fraud trial defense witness backfires - and cries on the stand

Ex-Trump accountant Jeffrey McConney's handwritten note could come back to bite his former boss.

A perfect Thanksgiving - Donald Trump on the rocks

You can get anything you want at Alice’s restaurant

Chris Christie says Trump's "intolerant language" has given people “permission” to act the same

Chris Christie says Trump's "intolerant language" has given people “permission” to act the same

Trump insists he's being "sarcastic" after being called out for repeatedly confusing Obama and Biden

Trump on Truth Social pushed back on critics by noting that he "ACED" his cognitive test at the White House.

"He can’t hide his soul": Robert De Niro reads anti-Trump speech he claims was censored at Gothams

Robert De Niro said his Gotham Awards speech was censored due to anti-Trump comments.

Trump lawyers cite Russian interference he decried as a "hoax" as defense in D.C. criminal case

Trump repeatedly rejected claims Russian interference in 2016. Now his attorneys are citing it in court filing

Court monitor catches Trump quietly moving $40 million in violation of judge’s order: report

Trump and his co-defendants agreed to enhanced monitoring after failing to disclose big transfers.

"An absolute tsunami": Legal experts stunned at "disastrous legal day" for Trump

Trump's presidential immunity claims go up in smoke.

“Clueless”: Legal analyst says Trump lawyers screwed up request for expedited gag order appeal

Trump's team did not act quickly enough — and even then "did not get the procedure right," legal analyst says.

"Absolutely taking a risk": Legal experts say Trump lawyers "afraid" his testimony could backfire

"Any competent lawyer on the planet" would warn Trump against testifying, former prosecutor says.

"It was beneath me": Trump fumes at his own lawyer on Truth Social for giving him "not good advice"

Trump appeared to blame his attorney for losing E. Jean Carroll case.

The insurrection clause has waited 150 years for the Trump test

Can the Constitution be used to block Donald Trump from re-taking office?

Trump's path to dictatorship depends on our democracy working

Elections in American history have heralded both the beginning of Civil War and the end of slavery

"The facts don’t lie": NY AG explains how Trump's expert witnesses help her case against him

NY AG says Trump's expert witnesses are helping her case against him

Trump's campaign is growing nervous about his behavior

The Trump campaign understands that his mouth is lethal for Trump's chances in the general election

Trump seeks "immediate review" from Supreme Court after losing presidential immunity appeal

Trump loses "undue" bid to assert presidential immunity claim in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit

"Improper": Legal analyst says gag order appeal was rejected because "Trump screwed up"

New York appellate court shot down Trump's attempt to get rid of Judge Arthur Engoron's gag order.

Trump plots his return: Pardons, payoffs and payback

How Trump has made crime a form of politics

Shocking verdict against Rudy Giuliani serves as a warning shot for Donald Trump

Shocking verdict against Rudy Giuliani serves as a warning shot for Donald Trump

Trump lawyer threatens prosecutions of Colorado judges - as they're bombarded with violent threats

Trump attorney Jesse Binnall says "real" DOJ would take action against them and "other judges" if Trump wins.

Christmas in the “fear hole”

Colorado throws Trump into a “Rick and Morty” event that’s sure to lead to broken catsup bottles

“Not a serious argument”: Legal experts call out Trump hypocrisy in “bulls**t” Supreme Court filing

Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay his D.C. election subversion case, knocking the "rush" to decide.

“MAY THEY ROT IN HELL”: Trump blasted for hitting "new low" in Christmas Truth Social meltdown

Trump spent Christmas going down through his perceived enemies list.

Trump mocks Democrat for crying over husband's funeral - and not being grateful enough to him

Trump attacked Rep. Debbie Dingell on Truth Social for criticizing his "ROT IN HELL" Christmas message.

Trump posts word cloud touting "dictatorship" and "revenge" as key words for second term

Trump shared a dark post showing what voters expect from a potential second term.

“Terrifying”: Republicans warn court that Trump’s “dangerous argument” opens door to more crimes

Trump’s immunity claim would “embolden Presidents who lose re-election to engage in criminal conduct."

“Illegal”: Trump explodes on Truth Social after Jack Smith corners him on Jan. 6 conspiracy theory

Trump may be forced to give up key defense argument or be exposed to "perjury-fest bloodbath," expert says.

MAGA meltdown as Trump sics Truth Social fans on Maine secretary of state who booted him off ballot

Trump posts Secretary of State Shenna Bellows' website after she ruled he is ineligible under 14th Amendment.

GOP's Biggest Losers of 2023: Donald "Smells Like A Butt" Trump and his fellow insurrectionists

It ain't over, but an avalanche of court losses exposed these would-be warriors as overcompensating clowns

“No shame. No decency”: Experts shocked at "weakness" of Trump’s bizarre Supreme Court ballot appeal

“It's really sort of beyond the pale and legally wrong," says former Mueller prosecutor Andrew Weissmann.

“Control your client!”: Judge shuts down Trump’s courtroom outburst

Engoron asked Trump to agree to stick to the facts and the law. The former president launched into a tirade.

Former Trump attorney throws shade at Trump lawyer Alina Habba: Nobody “at the wheel”

Trump's legal team has been “kind of un-led for a while," says former Trump lawyer Tim Parlatore.

Trump ordered to pay hefty sum for New York Times' legal fees

Trump ordered to pay hefty sum for New York Times' legal fees

Expert: Trump "defamed" E. Jean Carroll again on Truth Social while sitting in same courtroom

Trump's Truth Social account fired off numerous posts about Carroll while he was phoneless in court.

"Did you not hear me?": Judge calls out Trump lawyer for flunking "Evidence 101" at trial

Habba's performance on Day 3 of the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial got off to a brutal start.

Lawyer breaks silence on why he abruptly quit Trump team - predicts Trump could be convicted

“I had to follow my compass," attorney Joe Tacopina told MSNBC.

Trump lawyer objects to continuing trial amid illness - then complains about trial schedule

"So tomorrow is the New Hampshire primary and he needs to be in New Hampshire," Habba said after adjournment.

The GOP primary is in a parallel universe. Republicans are about to get a reality shock

Donald Trump has infected yet another American institution

Trump's "unhinged" New Hampshire rant hands E. Jean Carroll's team "more ammunition": legal expert

Legal analyst Lisa Rubin focused on a quote from Trump, in which he said, "I don't get angry, I get even"

Trump wants Americans to pay up for his crimes

The former president had already spent more than $57 million of other people’s money on his legal fees

"Trump doesn't have an appeal": Experts say Trump may fire lawyer after being "burned very severely"

Legal experts skewered Alina Habba's "comedy of bumbling errors" in Trump defamation trial.

"That would be a crime": Attorney warns Trump can't use campaign funds to pay E. Jean Carroll $83M

"Otherwise, he could be charged with fraud like Steve Bannon," legal expert says.

E. Jean Carroll's lawyer threatens to seek sanctions over Alina Habba's "utterly baseless" claim

Roberta Kaplan accused Trump's lawyer of pushing a "false narrative" over alleged conflict of interest.

“He’s nothing”: E. Jean Carroll surprised diminished Trump was like a “walrus snorting” in court

"It was an astonishing discovery for me. We don’t need to be afraid of him. He can be knocked down."

Legal experts “worried” DC appeal delay could mean Trump “losing that battle but winning the war”

Trump's immunity claim is likely to be rejected — but the delay may help push the trial into summer or fall.

How Donald Trump reduced the GOP to groveling sycophants

Commentary: Donald Trump isn't the real problem — it's the groveling sycophants of the Republican Party

Experts: Voter disdain for Trump-Biden rematch gives third parties opening to "spoil the election"

"When third parties make a splash, it comes very quickly, and it's almost unexpected. You don't see it coming"

ABC News hosts abruptly shuts down interview with J.D. Vance over right-wing nonsense

Vance argued Trump could defy Supreme Court — and said he would not have certified 2020 election results.

“Trump is in even more trouble”: Judge demands answers after report that Trump CFO “lied under oath”

“Weisselberg’s lies could be used to completely toss out everything he said in defense of the company": report

Immunity ruling boosts chances of a speedy Jan. 6 trial for Trump

How the D.C. circuit's rejection of Trump's immunity claim opens the door to an early federal trial

The malaise of MAGA

Donald Trump is counting on rising anxiety and cynicism to propel his return to the White House

“Really bizarre”: Legal experts trash Trump’s “poorly-written” Supreme Court immunity filing

The filing is filled with arguments that were already "eviscerated" in court, ex-Trump White House lawyer says

"We are worse than a third world country": Trump claims his "persecution" will lead to demise of US

At a Michigan campaign rally, Trump sharply criticized a judge's order for him to pay a $355 million penalty.

Republicans return to Antebellum era theories to justify Trump’s civil war push

The crisis alongside the Texas border is just the latest instance of Republicans looking back to Antebellum

"Grotesque": Trump torched for "despicable" statement making Alexei Navalny's death about himself

After days of silence, Trump paints himself as a "martyr" following Russian opposition leader's death.

"Really ironic": Analyst warns Trump's $400 golden sneaker drop "could be a lawsuit in the making"

The shoe Trump is hawking after $355 million ruling could cost him even more money in court, CNN analyst says.

“That makes him a mark”: Experts warn Trump could get desperate as his fraud appeal appears doomed

Experts worry what Trump may do as he is “scrambling to pay his bills” after $400+ million in judgments.

Trump’s plan to disappear millions

Trump’s plan to disappear millions

National security lawyers alarmed by Fox News town hall: Did Trump just “disclose classified info?”

Experts think Trump potentially revealed "classified information about our nuclear weapons arsenal on live TV”

Real sneakerheads get why Donald Trump's gold shoes are a failure . . . and ugly, too

Op-ed: Real sneakerheads understand why Donald Trump's gold shoes are a failure . . . as well as ugly

“Stunning”: Expert says gag order filing shows DA treating Trump trial like “organized crime case”

Prosecutors in Trump's Manhattan criminal case ask judge to impose a gag order to protect witnesses, jurors.

Legal scholars question whether Dems could use Supreme Court ruling to “invalidate Trump’s victory”

SCOTUS ruling "unclear" on whether Dems could use Section 3 to refuse to count Trump electoral votes.

"Drill, baby, drill": Trump's plan to curb food inflation? He doesn't seem to have one

When asked how he will lower food inflation, Trump had one answer: "Drill, baby, drill."

Experts: Trump faces "much larger monetary punishment" over "clearly defamatory" Carroll attack

"She may not hesitate to sue him again and have another jury impose an even larger punitive damage award."

Legal experts: Trump witness has "startling evidence" for jury - unless Judge Cannon "stalls" trial

Judge Cannon's "outrageous bias" raises questions about whether there will be a trial at all, says Norm Eisen.

Trump's campaign paid expert $750K to prove voter fraud. He debunked some of their claims in minutes

Expert Ken Block gives an inside look into the many different ways the Trump team tried to prove voter fraud.

Georgia judge drops some charges - but experts say it could be a bad sign for Trump

The judge's ruling is "somewhat of an indication” he won't disqualify Fani Willis, Norm Eisen says.

Judge Cannon skeptical of defense's argument in Trump's classified documents case

Judge Cannon skeptical of defense's argument in Trump's classified documents case

"It doesn't gut the case": Experts say dropped Fulton charges won't help Trump "at all"

"Only way it could have a negative impact is if they reindict and open the door... for more delay"

Pelosi says most people wouldn't let Trump in their house, so why should he be in the White House?

Pelosi says most people wouldn't let Trump into their house, so why should he be in the White House?

“Panic mode” setting in after Trump was “counting on Chubb” to put up fraud bond: report

Trump “increasingly concerned about the optics" Monday's fraud bond deadline will create, CNN reports.

"I find it strange": Legal scholar baffled at Trump's "stunningly embarrassing" fraud bond filing

Filing shows Trump is "lying," reluctant to "squander limited assets" or deemed untrustworthy, professor says.

It's time to ignore Trump's trials: Criminal accountability is now a distraction

Please wake up sleeping America

I got my own Trump document dump - and it makes clear why his election interference case is delayed

Why the Trump Manhattan info dump matters

"No logical explanation": Expert accuses SDNY of acting in "bad faith" after Trump trial delayed

SDNY may have wanted "to undermine what looks like a successful prosecution of Trump," expert says.

Experts: Fani Willis' conduct just dealt a "terrible hit" to "credibility" of Trump RICO case

Fulton D.A. could face gag order or disqualification over latest comments in election subversion case.

Former national security adviser says Trump "doesn’t have the brains" to be a dictator

Former national security adviser says Trump “doesn’t have the brains” to be a dictator

Trump's Bibles get the "SNL" treatment

"Saturday Night Live" skewers Trump ahead of Easter Sunday

"Never forget": Trump unloads on Republican "cowards and weaklings" in Easter Sunday meltdown

Trump fumes at quitting Republicans

The "martyrdom" of Donald J. Trump

"It’s all slapstick comedy: Posing as a Christ-like figure is so outlandish and absurd"

"Trump is running scared": Legal experts slam "harebrained" scheme to get NY judge to recuse

His team "continues to make frivolous and even harebrained claims in an effort to delay Trump’s legal reckoning"

“I’m very worried”: Legal experts concerned Judge Cannon’s ruling may set up “dismissal” at trial

Cannon rejected Trump's claim — but left door open to revive it at trial when Jack Smith can't appeal it.

Former Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg gets 5 month prison term for perjury

Allen Weisselberg is going to Rikers Island after lying under oath at Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial

"Increasingly desperate": Experts say Trump's repeated delay bids "trying the patience" of judges

Anyone else's lawyer would be warned against bringing more "frivolous" motions or face "sanctions."

Billionaire Trump megadonor is funding "moderate" campaign to defeat progressive lawmaker Summer Lee

"Every cycle Republican billionaires find a new Super PAC to spend millions of dollars against me," Lee says

Bodegas, crime and Chick-fil-A: The bad taste of Trump's culinary campaign trail stops

Many politicians have used food as a way to bond with voters — so why does that strategy feel so hollow now?

"Trump is likely to get what he wants": Experts say Supreme Court poised to delay Jan. 6 trial

Court seems unlikely to accept Trump's "extreme" immunity claim — but appears poised to drag case out longer.

Bill Barr didn't take Trump's "execution orders" too literally

Bill Barr didn't take Trump's "execution orders" too literally

Lawyer suggests Trump had Daniels' phone number due to "The Apprentice" casting

Lawyer suggests Donald Trump had Stormy Daniels' phone number due to 'The Apprentice' casting

"More credible": Legal experts say Hope Hicks' testimony "ties everything more closely to Trump"

"The DA’s office is going to argue that all of these puzzle pieces add up to a crime," law professor says.

Judge rejects Trump demand for a "mistrial" after embarassing testimony from Stormy Daniels

Judge Merchan said that Daniels' testimony was more detailed than he liked, but not to the point of a mistrial

"Imbalance of power": Expert says Stormy Daniels' damning testimony may be "very damaging" to Trump

But there is "some danger that an intense cross examination of her will make her look" bad, law professor says

“Fani Willis messed up badly”: Appeals court deals another blow to Trump's Georgia election case

Many legal experts believe Trump's Georgia election interference trial will now be delayed until 2025

"Jurors won't like it": Experts say Trump lawyer's victim-shaming of Stormy Daniels was a "disaster"

Trump attorney Susan Necheles repeatedly sought to paint Daniels as "nutty and slutty," legal analyst says.

Haley out: Trump’s VP nominee shortlist shrinks

Donald Trump says Nikki Haley isn't in the running for the Vice Presidential nomination

Trump allies are planning a "purge" of the Justice Department, hoping to eliminate checks on power

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"Needed a knockout": The defense team damaged Michael Cohen, but legal experts say that's not enough

Defense attorney Todd Blanche painted Trump's former fixer as a self-interested liar, but Cohen also landed punches

I worked with Michael Cohen and covered Donald Trump. Guess which man I trust

The question is who will a Manhattan jury believe?

Trump envoy to Arab-Americans flops at Michigan meeting, talks about Gaza's real estate potential

Richard Grenell, Trump's "shadow Secretary of State," appeared to be unconcerned about Palestinian deaths

Trump says Putin will release detained reporter Evan Gershkovich "for me, but not for anyone else"

Trump suggested Putin would do him a favor in an unprompted 1:30 am Truth Social post.

Democrat ruled "out of order" for discussing Trump's alleged crimes in Congress: "This is a cult"

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., was barred from speaking after he discussed the former president's alleged crimes

The zombie Trump effect

Decoding the polls gives us a clue into Joe Biden's problems

Heroes or “losers”: Trump taints Memorial Day with divided memories

Let's honor the memory of those Americans who sacrificed everything. Trump calls them “losers”

John Waters reveals on "Real Time" the one shot of Trump he hopes to see post-sentencing

John Waters reveals on "Real Time" the one shot of Trump he hopes to see post-sentencing

“A ton of aggravating factors”: Experts say Trump not helping himself ahead of sentencing hearing

An legal expert says the former president’s lack of remorse and findings of contempt could be grounds for jail

"An expectation of redemption": Trump is fueling MAGA's revenge fantasy

"This message is being customized for groups of voters by sophisticated digital AI techniques"

Trump’s shark tale: We have to come up with a new word for “unhinged”

Trump's shark tale: sputtering nonsense

"Deranged obsession": Nancy Pelosi's daughter calls out bizarre Trump "lie" at GOP meeting

"Her daughter told me if things were different Nancy and I would be perfect together," Trump said.

"Lies": Panicked Republicans contradict each other's claims to excuse Trump's "horrible city" diss

Trump allies offered contradictory explanations for Trump's Milwaukee claim — before he undercut them.

"No lawful ability": Experts pour cold water on Trump and Johnson's scheme to "subvert" conviction

Trump and Johnson scheme to "retaliate" against DA Alvin Bragg. Even some Republicans think that's "stupid."

"He couldn't even remember me": Trump has "severe memory issues," says author who interviewed him

Variety's Ramin Setoodeh said Trump's cognitive decline is readily apparent

Texas pastor and ex-Trump adviser admits to "inappropriate sexual behavior" with a child

Gateway Church pastor Robert Morris was previously a member of Trump's Evangelical Executive Advisory Board

"Alarming": John Oliver exposes Trump plot to create his own loyalist "Deep State" if he wins

"That is why while Trump’s first term was bad, his second could be much, much worse,” Oliver said on Sunday.

"It doesn't take a big swing": Expert says "one group" ditching Trump over conviction - independents

Democrats and Republicans are sticking to their corners but new poll shows independents moving away from Trump

Fauci: Trump really believed COVID would “disappear like magic”

That’s when we started talking about hydroxychloroquine, which also was something that had no basis in science

Judge Aileen Cannon refused advice from two senior colleagues: step aside

Trump documents Judge Aileen Cannon refused advice from two senior colleagues: step aside

Biden takes lead over Trump in Fox News poll for the first time since October 2023

Biden saw the biggest swing in his favor from independents, who said that he has more integrity than Trump

"After I lost the election": Legal expert says new Trump recording could be "admissible evidence"

The former president let the mask slip during an interview in August 2021

Kristi Noem puts on a brave face while discussing Trump's VP pick attending the presidential debate

Kristi Noem puts on a brave face while discussing Trump's VP pick attending presidential debate

Donald Trump is stuck in a reality TV loop

The former president's only plan for the debate is to recreate high-stakes drama like on "The Apprentice"

"Ridiculous": Judge Cannon accepts Trump lawyers' request for attorney-client privilege hearing

One legal expert said that it was hard to see Cannon's decision as any other than another delay of the trial

The cynicism of the Supreme Court: Helping Trump kill the American experiment

A guideline to explain SCOTUS’ end-of-term decisions

CNN poll suggests Harris does better than Biden in a race against Trump

Vice President Kamala Harris would fare better than President Joe Biden in a theoretical race against Trump

Trump encourages Biden to stay in the race while listing all the reasons he thinks he'll lose it

Trump encourages Biden to stay in the race while listing all the reasons he thinks he'll lose it

Trump-backed GOP platform says states should be allowed to extend constitutional rights to embryos

The 2024 Republican Platform softens stance on abortion, matching Trump's view

Legal expert: SCOTUS "invented a new rule" that could even give Trump immunity for "unofficial acts"

Under Supreme Court ruling, prosecutors can't use evidence of "official" conduct to try "unofficial" acts.

"We're going to come after you": Kash Patel pledges revenge if Trump wins again

“We’re going to come after you, whether it’s criminally or civilly. We’ll figure that out," Patel said.

"They are scared": Trump runs from Project 2025, claims not to know what it's about

The former president is trying to distance himself from a plan drafted by his own former aides

Ex-aide: Trump isn't "shouting about the debate" because he's "afraid" of Kamala Harris

Trump urged Biden to stay in the race because he “knows that Joe Biden will lose," says Alyssa Farah Griffin.

"America First" foreign policy: JD Vance wants to abandon Ukraine but bomb Mexico and Iran

Trump's running mate said that U.S. military intervention in Mexico is needed to stop illicit drug smuggling

JD Vance owes almost everything to Peter Thiel, a pro-Trump billionaire and "New Right" ideologue

Peter Thiel has been supporting JD Vance since before he entered politics

A pacifier for the mind: Biden and Trump conspiracy theories are America’s toxic coping mechanism

In chaotic times, conspiratorial thinking can provide people with relief — but it's not healthy, experts say

In her national debut Kamala Harris was better TV than Donald Trump's rerun. Can she keep it up?

A callback to "The Apprentice" highlights the limited appeal of his show against a charismatic ensemble player

Kamala Harris spokesperson issues statement on Trump’s "strange speech" at TPUSA

Kamala Harris spokesperson issues statement on Trump’s "strange speech" at TPUSA

Trump calls Harris a "lunatic," during heated speech at Minnesota rally

Trump calls Harris a "lunatic," during heated speech at Minnesota rally

Some Republicans say Kamala Harris is a better option than a "malignant narcissist" like Trump

Former Rep. Jim Greenwod, R-Pa., called Trump a "pathological liar" on a "Republicans for Harris" press call

"He happened to turn Christian": John Oliver mocks Trump's recent comments on Kamala Harris' race

John Oliver mocks Donald Trump's race comments about Kamala Harris in a new episode of "Last Week Tonight"

Fox News slams Harris for eating Doritos. Did they forget Trump's Diet Coke button?

"The emotional response of the leader of the free world is to binge-eat a bag of Doritos? Are you kidding me?"

From pop stars to insult comedy, the Dems threw a cookout where the real joke was on Trump

Op-ed about the DNC where the Democrats turned Trump's tactics of pop stars and insult comedy on him

"Sum of all parts": Kamala Harris nomination is the culmination of "fierce" Black women leaders

"This moment is just a continuation... the guts to stand up to Donald Trump is all of us together."

Arizona judge sets 2026 trial date for pro-Trump "fake electors"

Arizona judge announces 2026 trial date for Giuliani and other Trump allies

Trump team won't condemn RFK Jr. "chemtrails" conspiracy, says campaign "proud" to have him on board

The Trump campaign isn't denying Robert Kennedy Jr.'s suggestion that the ex-president would take on "chemtrails"

Donald Trump tells Dr. Phil he’d win California if "Jesus Christ came down and was the vote counter”

In 2020, Trump lost California to President Joe Biden by nearly 30%

During Moms for Liberty chat, Trump says daughter Ivanka "hired millions of people"

Donald Trump told a Moms for Liberty crowd that Ivanka Trump "hired millions of people" during his term

Harris says Trump "disrespected sacred ground" in Arlington campaign ad

Kamala Harris said Donald Trump "disrespected sacred ground" with Arlington National Cemetery ad

"That will be it": Trump doesn't plan to run again if he loses in 2024

Donald Trump told "Full Measure" host Sharyl Attkisson that he will not run again in 2028

Zachary Levi of "Shazam!" endorses Donald Trump, acknowledging it as "career suicide"

Zachary Levi of "Shazam!" endorses Donald Trump, acknowledging it as "career suicide"

"Much worse than we thought": Harris attacks Trump using Jack Smith Jan. 6 filing in new ad

"Much worse than we thought": Harris attacks Trump using Jack Smith Jan. 6 filing in new ad

Howard Stern endorses Kamala Harris during interview that touches on therapy, sexism and Trump

Stern revealed he is voting for the Democratic nominee halfway through an interview with the vice president

Expert: Analysis shows Trump tax plan "taking money" from bottom 95% and "giving it" to richest 5%

"An enormously redistributive tax plan from low- and middle-income families to the wealthiest Americans."

Harris says on "The View" that Trump "lacks empathy" after falsehoods on hurricane disaster relief

Kamala Harris's interview with "The View" discusses Donald Trump's lies and comments about hurricane relief.

How hurricanes turn political: All eyes on Trump and Harris amid deadly storms

Natural disasters can show politicians' competency in crisis, while also impacting the process of voting.

“Easily handled by the military": Trump reveals plans to squash dissent

“Easily handled by the military": Donald Trump reveals plans to squash dissent

Chris Wallace says Trump is "scared" of Harris as former president pulls out of another interview

Trump, 78, has been ducking serious interviews amid growing concerns about his fitness

"His brain is completely out of commission": Moderator repeatedly calls out Trump for rambling

The 78-year-old Republican could not stay focused nor answer basic questions about tariffs.

"Not able to run for two weeks": Trump cancels NRA rally appearance amid decline concerns

The ex-president backed out an NRA rally after a series of appearances where the 78-year-old appeared lost

Trump-supporting comedian opens MSG rally by calling Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage"

The podcast host opened Trump's MSG rally with an anti-immigrant set

“This is real joy”: Trump fans cheer at MSG rally as speakers spew hate

MAGA faithful wait hours for the event — but many streamed out as soon as Trump took stage 2.5 hours late.

RFK Jr., Trump's would-be health czar, says he will "clear out" entire departments at the FDA

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly said he would put RFK Jr. in charge of federal health agencies

"This isn't the end": Jon Stewart reassures viewers as Donald Trump clinches win

Jon Stewart hosted "The Daily Show" on election night and kept audiences calm about Trump's win

Trump wins, planet loses

With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy

"Listen here, sweetheart": Trump ally threatens NY AG Letitia James with "prison"

"We will put your fat a** in prison for conspiracy against rights," Trump advisor Mike Davis declared.

"Hail Trump": "Saturday Night Live" cast and Dana Carvey as Elon Musk pledge allegiance to the king

Clip of "Saturday Night Live" cast and Dana Carvey as Elon Musk fake-supporting Trump in cold open

Stephen Miller expected to be named Trump's deputy chief of staff of policy, oversee deportations

Stephen Miller expected to be named Trump's deputy chief of staff of policy, oversee deportations

This fiery "Arcane" romance illuminates why so many people won't date or befriend Trump supporters

Op-ed: Second season of Netflix's "Arcane" includes a storyline that parallels the problems dating fascists

Stephen Colbert jokes about Americans who want to flee U.S. after Trump win

Stephen Colbert addresses the new appointees for Donald Trump's second term and how American want to flee

"Are morals still important?": Tapper questions Johnson over Trump Cabinet picks

Jake Tapper asked Mike Johnson if morals still mattered to the Republican Party.

Should you make major purchases before Trump's tariffs?

Tariffs will likely lead to price increases, though by how much remains unclear

How this dark-horse hard seltzer helped reelect Donald Trump

Trump pivoted to the podcasting "manosphere" late in his campaign. Happy Dad seltzer was there all along

"They let him walk": Merrick Garland's DOJ under fire after damning Matt Gaetz report released

Justice Department leaders decided against prosecuting Trump ally — and obstructed congressional ethics probe.

Big companies that denounced Jan. 6 are now showering millions on Trump inauguration

How much does the president-elect's favor cost? America's business leaders are lining up to find out.

Trump border chief: US-born children of undocumented immigrants "going to be put in a halfway house"

'Border czar' Tom Homan told NewsNation mixed-status families should "self-deport" to avoid dire conditions.

Jon Stewart says Kamala Harris confirming Donald Trump's win is "like attending your own funeral"

In Jon Stewart's first episode of "Daily Show" this year, he pointed fun at the Jan. 6 anniversary

Will Trump lower prices this year? Americans doubt it, a new poll says

Most are skeptical that groceries, housing or health care will become less expensive, according to an AP-NORC poll

Democrats want Trump to reveal who he's giving security clearances to without background checks

Democrats want the White House to release the list of people who are now viewing the nation's secrets

Trump's restriction of gender-affirming care for trans youth hits another hurdle

A judge in Seattle has blocked the government from withholding funds from hospitals in four states that sued

"You are not welcome here": Trump promises "many" more arrests of pro-Palestine protesters

Trump celebrated the arrest of Mahmoud Kalil, a former student at Columbia University, in a Truth Social post.

"Void and vacant": Trump says Biden pardons are nullified

Donald Trump said the former president's pardons of representatives who investigated Jan. 6 were nullified.

"Emperor has no clothes!": Paul's problems with Trump's "Beautiful" bill may spell trouble in Senate

The senator from Kentucky says Trump's cost-cutting bill will actually supercharge the deficit.

Keep Calm and Stay Canadian

Trump jokes about annexing Canada, so King Charles makes a visit. Canadians look for door #3: themselves.

Hungrier kids, missed check-ups: Trump's cuts to childcare make it a lot harder to be a parent

Efforts to slash childcare and other social spending will compound the difficulties of raising young kids

"People saw the money being spent": Jasmine Crockett says wealthy elites bought the Trump presidency

At a forum on money in politics, Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Trump's presidency was itself a product of corruption

Elon deletes Epstein tweet, sort of

Musk deletes Epstein claim about Trump, but the feud and retweets continue

“This evil man”: The guy accused of trying to kill Trump is about to face Aileen Cannon

The case against Ryan Wesley Routh is being handled by one of the president's favorite jurists: Judge Aileen Cannon

Justice Department ousts three Jan. 6 prosecutors

Three prosecutors dismissed in sudden move that may signal a new direction in Jan. 6 cases

How Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary could ripple across the country

"Mamdani’s win is clearly a rebuke of the more corporate wing of the Democratic Party."

Bezos and Sánchez celebrate lavish Venetian wedding

Venetian glamour met local pushback as the couple wed in a weekend of celebration and scrutiny

The best of 2025 . . . so far

From shows about androids and morticians to psychosis-inducing albums, here's the best of what you may have missed.

“How is it ever going to stop?”: Rod Stewart takes on Trump, Musk and the war in Gaza

Rod Stewart laid into Donald Trump and Elon Musk and criticized the ongoing war in Gaza in a new interview.

“Not getting any money”: Trump says he’ll pull NYC’s federal funding if Mamdani wins mayorship

Trump threatened the city's federal funding on the same day that Mamdani said billionaires should not exist.

“Who gave it?”: Trump threatens journalists, Democrats over Iran leaks

The president said he would find the source of an intelligence report by putting the squeeze on reporters.

Republicans and climate change

They know better but they’d rather fight than switch

We can still save education — and that’s the key to saving democracy

Higher education nurtures critical thinking and democratic action. That's why the right wants to destroy it

Zohran and democracy: Three days that shook the world

Is Zohran Mamdani good for the Democrats? It's the wrong question — he's good for the world

Trump defends slur, pitches UFC at White House for 250th Anniversary

Critics blasted Trump for invoking a Jewish stereotype while promoting a White House UFC event for America’s 250th

Too corporate to fight for a free press

Why Trump’s shameless shakedown of American media is so successful

What the “Squid Game” baby says about us

The tiniest player in this death game is a symbol of a woman's value in a capitalist system run amok.

Instead of disruption, let’s organize helpful protests

Playing the long game against Trump demands different forms of resistance

Joe Rogan “betrayed” by Trump on “insane” ICE raids

Podcast host says Trump broke promises by targeting workers, not criminals, in recent immigration crackdown

No, Black people may not be joining all of your protests. But they are still resisting

Black Americans’ call to sit out of Trump protests and marches post-election hasn’t exactly translated to inaction.

For the love of God, please stop interviewing Lindsey Graham

Trump's abused sycophant has nothing to say — but he's a symptom of a much bigger media problem

Democracy on the brink? Nearly 3 in 4 Americans say yes

New NPR poll reveals political violence, division fuel fears across party lines as trust in leaders fall

Texas floods claim 27 lives, 24 young campers still missing

Rising waters sweep through Kerrville, with authorities racing against time to find survivors

ADA turns 35 as deaf Americans sue Trump White House

Disability advocates filed a lawsuit after the White House stopped showing ASL interpreters during public briefing

Thanks to Trump, the clean energy industry is in jeopardy

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" takes aim at American jobs and technology

Trump’s tariff talk is all for “show,” insiders admit

Scott Bessent shared that touted trade talks never happened while an admin insider called tariff deadlines "fake"

“DOGE was popular, Elon was not”: Bessent bashes Musk’s America Party

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent doesn't put too much stock in Elon Musk's proposed third party.

Alligator Alcatraz: American history from the dark side

Yeah, it's a concentration camp. It's also a meme, a troll and an especially ugly distillation of American history

Accused abuser, Ireland’s former swim coach, finally arrested in US

Former Irish swimming coach George Gibney, accused by numerous victims, has been living in Florida for 30 years

Trump escalates America First trade strategy

Framing the move as pro-worker, Trump risks economic fallout as EU and Mexico weigh billions in countermeasures

Aileen Cannon is doing a good job, actually

After delaying the classified documents case, the Trump-appointed judge is showing she can work fast when she wants

Why Appalachia — and rural America — clings to Trump

After failures from both parties, MAGA's rural vote is a "desperate lunge toward any alternative"

Trump’s Latest Attack: Revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s Rights

Trump's feud with Rosie flares again, this time over citizenship after her move to Ireland with her child

Federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration arrests in L.A.

Ruling protects immigrants from racial profiling and guarantees access to legal counsel during detentions

One year after shooting, Trump’s base credits God’s protection

As Trump marks the Butler shooting anniversary, allies credit divine intervention amid security failures and grief

Trump defends Bondi as “selfish” MAGA continues Epstein freakout

Trump encouraged his followers to drop their Epstein obsession, saying "nobody cares" about the late criminal.

Tomorrow belongs to MAGA: Trump echoes Broadway’s most famous Nazi in chilling hype video

The president's new hype video echos one of Broadway's most famous fascists.

As a former “Moonie,” Trump’s cult tactics are eerily familiar

I grew up in the Unification Church. Like them, ICE is tearing families apart

Who’s a true American, and who decides? JD Vance has answers

JD's 2028 platform, first draft: White supremacists are more American than Zohran Mamdani. Any questions?

Noem grilled over FEMA’s Texas response on “Meet the Press”

The secretary of homeland security was grilled over her handling of deadly floods in Texas.

In Arizona, Democrats battle over who’s the real “outsider”

The election to replace Rep. Raúl Grijalva has pit an online influencer against the late congressman's daughter

“Superman” is super woke — on purpose

James Gunn’s Man of Steel is supercharged and ready to tackle our highly politicized moment.

Trump and SCOTUS are weakening the separation of powers

Conservative justices permit Trump's Education Department purge — and increase his power

Why MAGA hates science so much

Billionaires hate the rest of us — and Trump's loyalists would rather suffer, even die, than face the truth

How the “big, beautiful bill” will deepen the racial wealth gap

A law scholar explains how it reduces poor families’ ability to afford food and health care.

Pressure grows to unmask ICE

Democrats in California, New York and other states are trying to prevent ICE agents from concealing their identity

Epstein accuser asked authorities to look into Trump twice

In a new interview, a former employee of Jeffrey Epstein said she told the FBI to look into Trump twice.

Trump says Epstein scandal has goosed his approval rating

The president said the scandal was perpetrated by "democratic troublemakers" and only helped with his base.

Trump demands Washington Commanders revert to racist name

The president commanded NFL owners to change Washington's team name back to a racial slur.

Trump has us living in Scooby-Doo’s America

The real estate scammer president has brought a haunted amusement park vibe to D.C.

The cruel joke of CBS ousting Stephen Colbert

CBS says it's ending "The Late Show" for financial reasons. That may be true, but nobody believes it's right.

Trump’s war on Parmigiano Reggiano

The prized Italian cheese has long symbolized tradition. Now it faces political pressure — and rising prices

Greene warns of “Mark of the Beast,” Gabbard cries “Deep State Coup”

Wild week for right-wing conspiracies: MTG's cashless society is “Mark of the Beast," DNI claims "Deep State" coup

From Gaza to Ukraine, war is also an assault on public health

Measles, cholera, typhoid, polio — the ripple effects of violence on health often go unrecognized

Can Texas GOP steal the midterms in advance? Yes, they can

Sorry, political wise men: "Dummymander" is not a thing — the plan to create more GOP seats will probably work

Harvard University and the Trump administration battle in court

After months of attacks, attorneys for Harvard and the Trump administration met in a Massachusetts courtroom.

Breonna Taylor’s family “heartbroken” over 1-day sentence

Attorneys for Taylor’s family described the Trump administration's actions as a "blatant betrayal"

Video from 1991 shows Trump at teen modeling competition

A resurfaced video from a 1991 modeling competition shows the president judging its young contestants

How the QAnon movement entered mainstream politics – and why the silence on Epstein files matters

The "Epstein files" furor is fallout from the legitimization of crank beliefs.

Meet the young Republicans who want to deport Zohran Mamdani

NYC's Young Republican club cosplays as a deadly political weapon, but may be less ferocious than it appears

MAGA’s tantrum over “woke” Superman is nastier than their usual whining

Lying about the character's legacy is part of the larger right-wing project to rewrite history

ICE is about to go on a hiring spree

Former ICE officials think the Trump administration will have to lower standards and hire private contractors

Trump tees off in Scotland as protests, backlash grow

The president’s “working trip” sparked large-scale protests, local controversy, and a few brutal front pages

Trump’s threats against Obama are very real — and dangerous

Accusations of treason are not just distractions from Epstein

Pentagon ends lie detector sweep as Hegseth faces leak probe

Pete Hegseth launched a leak crackdown. Then came Signal messages, resignations, and a quiet White House reversal

Hunger is killing children in Gaza as aid is cut off

With over 1,000 killed near aid sites and 81 children dead from hunger, Gaza faces a man-made humanitarian collapse

David Brooks faces the truth of US history — and runs away

NY Times' pet conservative offers a lengthy apologia for America — and gets pretty much everything wrong

RFK Jr. cares more about french fries than US farms

As farm aid and food programs vanish, Kennedy champions cold foam and beef tallow as public health wins

Trump weighs prosecution of Harris, Beyoncé over endorsements

Trump accused the former vice president of paying for endorsements from Oprah Winfrey and others.

Opponents rip Texas GOP scheme to redraw map at first hearing: “I got screaming mad”

"It's a power grab at the expense of Black and brown communities" to benefit Trump, Democrats say.

We’re living in the world Hulk Hogan — and Donald Trump — made

"Hulkamania" helped define a generation. But muscles and swagger can't fix everything

In 2020, a man killed this judge’s son. He was coming for her

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas spoke to Salon about the rising threats to the judiciary — and democracy itself

Trump admits there’s “real starvation” in Gaza

Trump promised to deliver "good, strong food," while acknowledging the plight of Gazans: "You can't fake that"

Judge rules Trump admin must fund Planned Parenthood

A federal judge ordered the Trump admin to continue Medicaid reimbursements to the clinics.

Tulsi Gabbard’s failure to distract from Epstein saga is no flop

Her wild accusations haven't caught fire in the media. But Trump is still pleased

Trump says he “never had the privilege” of going to Epstein’s island

Trump explained his falling out with Epstein on Monday, saying he never visited the criminal's private island.

Florida is the laboratory for MAGA — and American autocracy

Journalist Robert W. Fieseler on his new book "American Scare" and how "we’re all Floridians now"

Public broadcasting faces closure after funding eliminated

After 60 years funding NPR, PBS and local stations, CPB will shut down, erasing news and culture for millions

Malaysia confronts the realities of MAGA diplomacy and Trump’s brash ambassadorial pick

The brash influencer has raised eyebrows in the conservative country in southeast Asia.

Hegseth’s office exodus hides the real problem: It’s him

As the defense secretary flirts with a run for Tennessee governor, it's clear he can't lead

Jet2 holiday ad audio used in ICE deportation video

Critics slam White House for using a lighthearted Jet2 holiday meme in a video showing ICE deportation flights

No, Nate Silver: Epstein is not the new Russiagate

The numbers show the scandal is worse for Trump than you think

Trump expands White House with Rose Garden overhaul, $200m ballroom

$200M event hall and redesigned Rose Garden spark debate over tradition vs. transformation

Trump calls Charlamagne “racist sleazebag” after Fox News Epstein comments

The president raged over an interview the radio host gave to his daughter-in-law.

Biden warns of “dark days” under Trump in Chicago speech

Former president tells legal leaders the nation faces its gravest test of freedoms in generations

Trump purges make him worse than Nixon, says Summers

The former treasury secretary said Trump's purges of federal employees are "really scary stuff."

Trump’s biggest deal ever: Global chaos and disaster

Donald Trump's tariff policies reveal a coherent theory of global power: F**k everybody else

Desperate Democrats consider using a new — and old — weapon

Gerrymandering in blue states would fight fire with fire

Draft Texas congressional map pits Democratic incumbents against each other

Democratic members have been packed into blue districts in Austin, Dallas and Houston to make way for GOP seats

Every child is our child: Gaza and the death of global conscience

Mass death in Gaza is more than a humanitarian crisis — it's a seismic rupture in our moral universe

When fast food runs to red states

Big food brands are quietly relocating to states like Texas and Tennessee. It’s not always just about the taxes

Trump escalates his racist attacks on Black Americans

Failure to connect his comments to our worsening democratic crisis is an act of complicity

Texas Dems know they may lose redistricting battle — but plan bigger fight

Democrats concede there’s only so much they can do to keep Texas from redrawing its maps.

How did we get from the ’60s to Trump’s kitsch White House?

Our culture turned on itself, stagnated and went rancid — that's how

No, Greg Gutfeld will never outshine Stephen Colbert

Fox News tries to credit Gutfeld's show for Colbert's cancellation — but the facts tell a different story

Trump accuses “degenerate” Pelosi of insider trading

The president said the Democratic representative was using her legislative position to game the stock market.

Our ailing, flailing, failing empire is lashing out

To fight Trump, tyranny and war, America must have profiles in courage — not cowardice

Emma Thompson says Trump asked her on a date

The actress, whose divorce had just finalized, said she "thought it was a joke."

Veterans’ care at risk under Trump as doctors and nurses reject working at VA hospitals

Nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down.

There is no “two-state solution.” Can we stop pretending?

No meaningful Palestinian state will exist anytime in the foreseeable future. Facing that truth is crucial

Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard

The president spoke of a city overrun by violent youth while announcing a takeover of the capital's police.

Trump eyes Chicago, New York City after federal takeover of DC police

The president put several cities on notice after taking control of the police department of Washington, D.C.

America’s heartbreaking divorce from Canada

Bourbon boycotts, a drop in Canadian tourism — Trump's tariffs and rhetoric are taking their toll

Divorce him already, Usha

JD Vance and his wife really seem to loathe each other

Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire

Republicans may soon regret their hardball tactics.

“The Gilded Age” is at its best when Black prosperity is central to the story

At the end of its best season yet, "The Gilded Age" saves its happiest moment for the Black social scene.

Man charged with felony for tossing sandwich at “fascists”

The incident occurred after President Donald Trump deployed federal agents in a show of force in Washington, DC

“F**k that”: Hunter Biden responds to Melania Trump’s demand for an apology over Epstein story

Facing a $1B defamation suit, Biden refused to walk back statements about Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump, Abbott and the GOP bring Orbán-style autocracy to Texas

As the Lone Star State's Democratic lawmakers resist, national Democrats should take a lesson

Newsom calls for special election to make good on redistricting threat

Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting Donald Trump's attempts to gerrymander red states ahead of the midterms.

Tom Cruise turned down Trump’s Kennedy Center honor

The "Mission Impossible" star cited scheduling conflicts.

Trump’s “American Hell” is everywhere

His declining reality show mentality is destroying the fabric of our nation — and the press is complicit

DC sues over Pam Bondi’s “hostile takeover” of the police

The district's attorney general called the attempt to remove the police chief “an affront to the dignity”

Texas could lose political clout under Trump’s call for a new census

Trump's plan to exclude undocumented immigrants could backfire in red states on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Texas Democrats signal likely end of gerrymander battle

"We are about to suffer the blunt force of Governor Abbott's weakness,” state lawmaker says.

Why Candace Owens won’t stop her “transvestigations”

The Brigitte Macron conspiracy theory helps MAGA cope with their own contradictory gender ideology

No deal in Alaska: Trump, Putin talk peace, with no resolution

Trump-Putin Alaska talks conclude with no resolution, Zelenskyy to meet Trump next week

Toxic algae season is back — and Trump has cut safeguards

Climate change and funding cuts are putting our drinking water, ecosystems and lives in danger

Trump’s assault on global health is cruel — and it’s making America look weak

Demolishing USAID is a humanitarian disaster — and will damage America's reputation forever

California’s top Democrats aren’t convinced a progressive can win

Democrats think they can flip California's 22nd District and take back the House, but they can't agree on how

Trump baked in Alaska: He grovels — worse yet, it’s bad TV

Trump gave Putin everything and got nothing back — but that's not why the media felt so betrayed

Trump’s DC occupation scratches an old itch

He's running the Central Park Five playbook on a massive scale

“South Park” and the high price of free speech

With our First Amendment rights under attack, those in the best position to defend them also happen to be rich

Black mayors challenge Trump’s lawless narrative

Mayors in Chicago, LA and Baltimore stress data-driven programs over political rhetoric

Witkoff won’t rule out US “boots on the ground” in Ukraine

The envoy didn't say "no" to the idea of direct American military involvement in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Florida desensitized my family to cruel and unusual punishment

It's not just at Alligator Alcatraz. Horrific conditions exist throughout the Sunshine State's prisons

Modern farmhouse devours the Rose Garden

Trump brought a real estate flipper's eye to the iconic space

Peace talks in Budapest? Beware of Trump’s ulterior motive

His preference for Hungary's capital holds dark symbolism for Ukraine — and the US

Cities led by Black women are the first targets of Trump’s political power grab

“This is in many ways a political warning, a political message."

García released, but faces potential removal to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego García’s release from jail comes as ICE plans to send him to Uganda, furthering immigration debate

Pentagon readies plans to deploy troops in Chicago following Trump DC takeover: report

President Trump has repeatedly threatened U.S. cities with federal action.

MAGA immigrant loyalist detained under policies he cheered

TX restaurant celebrated Trump’s policies, but owner faces the harsh realities of the laws he embraced

Fox News sees the power of Gavin Newsom’s trolling

That’s why the network’s stars are fuming

Vance and Welker exchange sparks dueling narratives online

Interview showcased divide between Trump’s allies and critics over diplomacy, and the media’s role in the fight

We need a new theory of democracy — because this version has failed

It's time to look in the mirror, America: We chose catastrophe — there's no one else to blame

Getting “DOGED”: DOGE targeted him on social media. Then the Taliban took his family

DOGE put his family’s lives at risk by exposing his sensitive work for a U.S.-funded nonprofit.

Halsey defends movie with Sydney Sweeney: “Greater than tabloid denim bulls**t”

The singer said her film debut was "unrelated to a (pretty dumb) advertising take."

James Dobson ignited the culture wars — and changed US politics

Long before Rush Limbaugh, Dobson took to the airwaves with his hardcore message

GOP senator fires back after Trump rages over Alina Habba snub

Chuck Grassley told Trump his former personal lawyer doesn't have the votes.

New poll shows Trump’s Jeffrey Epstein problem is real

Many in his base disapprove of his handling of the files, and some supporters are having second thoughts.

Trump promises jail time for flag-burners while signing executive order

The controversial practice has been ruled protected speech by the Supreme Court.

“Who’s going to take care of your child?”: Parents reel from Trump ICE crackdown

Republican policies are pushing a strained child care industry to a breaking point.

Trump’s DOJ puts John Bolton in its crosshairs

What's happening to the former national security advisor should chill Americans

With Bolton raid, MAGA media confronts Trump’s war of retribution

The FBI raid on John Bolton draws blowback for its "gratuitous viciousness"

“Chasing relevance”: Maron sounds off on “desperate” Maher

The trailblazing comedian and podcaster said that Maher is "struggling to stay in the conversation."

MAGA knows DC takeover isn’t about crime — which is why they love it

Trump's war on the Smithsonian reveals that this is about childish resentment, not safety

Epstein accuser’s memoir to be published posthumously

The publisher promised “intimate, disturbing, and heartbreaking new details" from the Epstein accuser's life.

Democrats can’t win the gerrymander war

They have to win elections instead — and with reapportionment coming, that's about to get a lot harder

Iowa Democrat wins deep pro-Trump district to break GOP supermajority: “A flash warning to the GOP”

Democrat Catelin Drey won an upset victory in a district Donald Trump carried by 23 points.

Watters says Fox News shapes Trump’s agenda in Cracker Barrel victory lap

Watters said Trump only threw in against the restaurant because of his network.

Fox host offers bizarre response to network’s video debunking Trump

“Who’s telling the truth?”: Fox plays proof Trump lied and then asks viewers to decide

Ghislaine Maxwell serves Trump like she served Jeffrey Epstein

She's using her gender to dupe a man's targets into compliance

DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent avoids felony indictment

A grand jury in the capital refused to indict a man for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent.

She pushed to overturn Trump’s loss in 2020. Now she’ll help oversee U.S. election security

Heather Honey has been appointed to a senior position in the Department of Homeland Security.

Why Donald Trump keeps talking about heaven

Even if he's not quite a humble sinner in search of grace, it's still smart politics

The White House says CDC director is fired. She refuses to leave

Lawyers for Director Susan Monarez accused the Trump administration of "weaponizing public health."

Donald Trump is conservatism’s realization — not its betrayal

He gave the GOP permission to be themselves, says historian Allan Lichtman

New Texas maps: Doom for Democrats — or do they hold a hidden prize?

New House maps in Texas are meant to help GOP in DC — but they could benefit Democrats in big statewide races

Sanders calls for RFK Jr. resignation amid public health upheaval

Sanders’ op-ed details RFK Jr.'s firing of CDC leadership, dismantling vax advisory boards, defunding mRNA research

Trump’s DOJ power play on sanctuary cities fuels resignations

New DOJ directive on sanctuary cities sparks internal revolt, prosecutors warn politics not law drive key decisions

Gun violence is an epidemic — and GOP transphobia won’t cure it

Fearmongering and scapegoating do nothing for community safety

RFK Jr.’s full-fat crusade

Whole milk was effectively removed from U.S. school meals more than a decade ago. Can it truly make a comeback?

Trump defends Rose Garden revamp, slags contractors

The president asked if the people who remade the Rose Garden for him were "stupid" in a post to Truth Social.

Donald Trump’s theater of hate: MAGA’s governing principle is cruelty

When Trump talked about "American carnage," he meant it — that's what he and his supporters want

Trump is alive, with golf outing and rapid social media posts

President Trump plays golf, posts AI-generated videos, shows he remains active amid social media rumors

Troops in the streets: The police-state dark side of democracy

Trump isn't the first president to send troops into American cities as political theater: But there's a difference

Trump said he’d end Ukraine War — he was wrong

“I thought I had it done,” Trump said, acknowledging his effort to end Russia-Ukraine war came up empty

Fox News star’s jump to the Trump administration is backfiring

Jeanine Pirro’s failure to indict several high-profile cases shows the cracks in Trump’s DC takeover

Fired Fed governor sues Trump — and she just might win

Lisa Cook is refusing to back down from her firing without cause

Noem says Los Angeles “wouldn’t be standing” if Trump hadn’t called in troops

The head of DHS credited the president with the continued existence of Los Angeles on Sunday.

MAGA faithful push back on Trump’s call for 600,000 Chinese students in US universities

A White House aide later clarified the US not changing their current student visa numbers, despite Trump’s remarks

RFK Jr. tightens his chokehold on the nation’s public health

But the demise of American leadership in science didn't begin with him

Stephen King demanded “The Long Walk” show kids getting shot

The author agreed to the film adaptation on one condition: it had to be bloody.

Giuliani and Mueller reveal recent health issues

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized after NH crash, Robert Mueller's family revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2021

Courts intervene on tariffs, deportations ahead of Labor Day

Appeals rulings pause trade and immigration measures, exposing the limits of Trump’s “America First” agenda

Two firefighters detained by ICE

Federal immigration authorities held 2 firefighters, raising questions about enforcement during disaster response

Katrina’s 20th anniversary highlights continued climate funding challenges

New Orleans marks 20 years since Katrina, experts warn that reduced funding and policies could affect preparedness

Will we even notice when democracy is gone?

Normal life continues for most of us, most of the time — but everything we took for granted is slipping away

To raise fertility rates, it’s not women who need to step up — it’s men

New research found that countries where men do more housework and child care have higher fertility rates

Excluded from Beijing, Trump confronts the limits of his global power

While Putin, Xi and Modi build autocratic alliances, Trump is friendless on the world stage

Trump accuses foes with multiple mortgages of fraud. Records show 3 of his Cabinet members have them

In one case, a Trump cabinet secretary got two such mortgages in quick succession.

Trump threatens Chicago with his new ‘Department of WAR’

Hundreds of federal agents are mobilized while city leaders and demonstrators resist enforcement actions

DC, under assault by Trump, needs someone to fight back

With anger building, Mayor Muriel Bowser is caught between a rock and a hard place — and needs reinforcements

Judge dismisses Newsmax’s case, giving Fox the win

Fox News gains early victory as Judge Aileen Cannon dismisses Newsmax antitrust case on technical grounds

Kennedy family urge RFK Jr. to quit after Senate vaccine hearing

RFK Jr. faces bipartisan and family backlash over CDC cuts, vaccine rollout delays after Senate grilling

USTA faces heat after muting Trump boos

Cheers and jeers at US Open for Trump, amid debate over USTA’s decision to ask for the muting of on-air reactions

Expert: US obliteration of Caribbean boat was a clear violation of international law

Trump administration's explanation falls flat — no matter who was on board.

Coca-Cola walks the MAHA tightrope

Coke and other food giants have acquiesced to token reforms under Trump — but are lobbying hard against real change

Newsmax lawsuit shows Fox News is bigger than Donald Trump

With her lawsuit dismissal, Judge Aileen Cannon hands the network an important win

Trump eyes federal takeover of 9/11 memorial site

Some families support the idea, while others and officials worry federal involvement could politicize the site

“Be quiet!”: Trump chastises reporter for asking about Chicago plans

The president lashed out after being asked about an AI-generated meme.

Trump’s deadly Venezuela boat attack takes us into dangerous waters

POTUS believes he has unlimited power — all over the world

Trump’s Chicago meme continues admin’s trend of fascist s**tposting

Trump's administration values clogging feeds with obvious trolling.

A specter is haunting Europe — and it’s Joe Biden. What a drag!

So much for the centrist comeback of 2025. As democracy slides into the abyss, they'll definitely blame the left

“Did you do any analysis?” Tapper tears into Ladapo over Florida’s vaccine free-for-all

The state's surgeon general argued that projections and analyses on increased rates of illness were unnecessary

Paula Deen’s quest for redemption

In "Canceled," the chef recalls her demise in amiable detail, but doesn't quite answer the questions she tees up

Mary Trump: “Definitely” president’s signature on alleged Epstein letter

Mary Trump said the signature "definitely" belonged to the president.

Supreme Court allows Trump to pause billions in foreign aid for now

Chief Justice John Roberts stayed an order that would have required Trump to distribute funding for global health

Trump is invading Chicago — just like he promised

POTUS was serious about unleashing "Chipocalypse Now." Why won't people take him at his word?

Trump gets hit with a birthday card boomerang

He's the POTUS who called "hoax." How can anyone still believe him?

“Did you see the signature?”: Leavitt dodges questions about Epstein documents

The White House stuck to their story following newly released Epstein docs.

The untold saga of what happened when DOGE stormed Social Security

Insiders describe the chaos of their time working with the spending-slashing agency

How student abortion rights activists reshaped Illinois state law

As many states go backward on abortion access, Illinois students drove change to the governor's desk

How a Democrat just won in Iowa Trump country

Iowa state Sen.-elect Catelin Drey spoke to Salon about her strategy for winning over red-state voters

Why is it so hard to stop Donald Trump?

More than ever, we need to understand the reasons for his political survival

Trump’s excuse for firing Fed governor doesn’t hold water

Records confirm the Fed governor followed the rules, undermining the case used to justify her firing

MAGA’s plan for a white Christian America is unfolding before our eyes

Their ambitions were on full display at the National Conservatism Conference

“This will not end here”: Scholar warns Charlie Kirk’s killing could embolden political violence

Research shows political assassinations come in waves.

America is in danger of becoming numb to violence

Donald Trump is incapable of showing us our better angels

“They” killed Charlie: The right’s rush to assign blame for Kirk’s killing

Even before his death was confirmed, MAGA influencers were pointing fingers — and planning reprisals

“Don’t know what this kid is”: Maher rejects Shapiro claim that Kirk shooter was a leftist

The HBO host pushed back against the idea that the motive of Charlie Kirk's alleged shooter was clear.

Why your favorite Etsy treasures could soon cost more — or go away entirely

Women who turned to Etsy to build small businesses face the prospect of closing or downsizing because of tariffs.

Death of a culture warrior: The right’s comeback win is Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Liberals believed they'd won the culture war and the right was now permanently uncool. Kirk proved otherwise

Kimmel’s suspension shows media censorship is a structural problem

It's not just Donald Trump. Huge corporate power is also muzzling comedians

ICE in Chicago with “excessive force and intimidation tactics”

Activists, local officials, faith leaders decry Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement strategy

US Attorney Erik Siebert resigns, won’t prosecute Letitia James on flawed charges

Trump criticizes Siebert for declining to pursue charges against Letitia James in potential government overreach

The bruise on America’s soul: Moral injury in the age of Trump

Our shared trauma is not imaginary. The Trump regime's cruelty is affecting all of us — but there's hope

US residency is becoming a luxury loyalty program

Gold and Platinum cards offer perks for millionaires, ordinary H-1B applicants now pay $100K just to apply

FCC threatens, ABC suspends Kimmel, Cruz warns of chilling effects on political speech

Suspension of politically charged segments highlights the tension between satire, broadcast rules, FCC enforcement

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly

Right-wing violence accounts for 75%+ of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001.

The battle over Ben & Jerry’s soul

Ben & Jerry’s says parent company Unilever is stifling its activism. Now the ice cream maker is pushing back — hard

Cash bail doesn’t reduce crime — or make us safer

Donald Trump's recent executive order isn't tough on crime

“Don’t underestimate your voice”: Cincinnati imam jailed by ICE released, case dropped

The government did not explain why it rescinded its termination of the imam's asylum status, his lawyer said

“Our country is being led by idiots”: Omar responds to Trump attacks

The congresswoman said the calls for her to be impeached were ignorant.

How Viktor Orbán inspired Donald Trump’s assault on the media

POTUS is moving us closer to "soft autocracy" with each passing day

“Finish Charlie’s fight!”: Memorial becomes rally for “revival”

Turning Point leaders and allies framed the late activist as martyr and inspiration for a conservative revival

America’s slow-motion coup speeds up: Tough lessons of the Kimmel affair

MAGA forces told us all along they wanted to crush free speech. Maybe we'll believe them now

Van Jones and Cardinal Dolan offer civility and hope after Kirk’s death

Ahead of Kirk's memorial, two very different voices urge the nation to act, reflect and find opportunity in tragedy

Inside MAGA’s fight over Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Podcaster's memorial overshadowed by right-wing conspiracy theories

“Fire her now”: Trump tells Microsoft over past investigation involvement

Firing threats continue as Trump singles out Lisa Monaco, others question political influence on corporations

An Ugly American berates the United Nations — and shames the rest of us

Trump's angry speech before the General Assembly was "coarse absurdist theater"

The art of the steal: Trump’s TikTok deal is not what it seems

If successful, the transaction will cement Silicon Valley's right-wing shift

Born in the US? You might not be a citizen soon

Ending birthright citizenship means legal limbo for many US-born residents, their healthcare and education access

Charlie Kirk and the making of an AI-generated martyr

Within hours of his assassination, memes appeared of Kirk draped in an American flag, being carried by Jesus.

Trump at the UN: Turning point in history, and not in a good way

His speech was humiliating and terrifying — but at least it showed the world how damaged America is now

16 states push back with lawsuit on federal sex-ed crackdown

Legal action by 16 states challenges federal pressure to cut school grants for inclusive sex-ed programs

World of wonders: Congressional Democrats seem to have grown a spine

Party unity has broken out in the face of shutdown threats

Creation of a political martyr: The dark history behind this moment

Charlie Kirk is not the first — totalitarian regimes have long understood how to build myths on violence

Right-wing media praises Rogan, but he’s just talking science

Rogan criticized TikTok Tylenol protests yet agreed it is safe in normal doses, despite political framing

Truck, gunfire, flames: Michigan church attack

One killed, nine hurt in Sunday assault on Mormon church as community mourns loss of longtime LDS leader

Noem fast-tracked millions in disaster aid to Florida tourist attraction after donor intervened

Emails show one way to get around Kristi Noem's slowdown of aid: have one of her big donors make the ask.

Trump exploits shutdown to punish states that backed Harris

Each of the 16 states targeted for cuts by Trump voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024

House GOP seeks to rewrite Jan. 6 — and absolve Donald Trump

We all know what happened, but a new committee hopes to muddy the waters

Trump tells Congress U.S. is now at war with Caribbean drug cartels

A memo said the country is in a "non-international armed conflict."

Trading on Tom Homan: Inside the push to cash in on the Trump administration’s deportation campaign

Businessman with Tom Homan on his payroll led companies to believe the connection would boost contract bids.

Trump’s war on cities is part of his ugly vision for America

The U.S. president is declaring war on cities because they represent a positive, multicultural alternative to MAGA.

When military recruiters visit, colleges must support trans students

The trans ban violates the missions of universities — and their silence is dishonorable

Apple deletes popular ICE-tracking app at Trump DOJ request

At the request of the Trump administration, Apple removed apps from its store that let users report ICE raids

I’ve covered Trump for years — and I’ve never seen him this scared

As the shutdown shifts the focus, JD Vance waits in the wings

JD Vance’s shutdown bet: MAGA loves racism more than health care

The vice president's argument assumes it’s better for millions to lose coverage than for one immigrant to gain it

Supreme Court opens with cases that test the limits of a constitutional revolution

The most influential cases before the court reflect the cultural and partisan clashes of American politics.

South Carolina’s abortion ban could get more extreme

In South Carolina, some Republicans are proposing to eliminate exemptions for rape and incest

Disney adults know how to hit where it hurts

In a consumer economy, boycotts are the only power we have. Is it enough?

Donald Trump believes he has a license to kill

After saying the U.S. is at war, POTUS takes out another Venezuelan boat

“Yes, it’s real”: Treasury confirms draft design for $1 Trump coin

The design featuring Trump's profile and raised fist is already fueling legal questions, political fury, and memes

A protest in bronze: Trump and Epstein return to the Mall

Removed and damaged, controversial artwork is once again daring D.C. to determine the limits of free expression

FBI agents are resisting Director Kash Patel’s political agenda

Will Patel be held accountable?

Hamas agrees to Trump’s Gaza plan, but Israel keeps bombing

Hamas says all hostages will be freed under Trump’s terms, even as Israeli airstrikes continue and doubts mount

Trump’s phony war on Venezuela — and his larger war on reality

Why is Trump attacking Venezuela? All the usual reasons: Wounded pride, limitless greed and conspiracy theories

A new Red Scare? This could be much worse

James Comey's indictment will surely be followed by others

Trump’s commerce secretary creates a big Epstein mess

Howard Lutnick calls Epstein "the greatest blackmailer ever"

Hollywood fights back again, Jane Fonda revives Committee for the First Amendment

Jane Fonda revives of father’s McCarthy-era free speech coalition, warn of government efforts to silence dissent

How a red-state Democrat beat gerrymandering

Rep. Sharice Davids tells Salon it's possible to overcome an unfair election map, but that could soon change

Trump’s National Guard moves hit legal roadblocks

Residents and officials question whether federal troops are protecting communities or sending a political message

Disability benefits may become harder to get for older workers

The administration argues it’s modernization, advocates say it could leave millions of older Americans struggling

Trump and Hegseth’s “warrior culture” invades Chicago

After the military summit in Quantico, POTUS considers invoking the Insurrection Act

The dangerous symbolism of the Trump coins

Trump wants to be on our money — and there's a reason why

Trump pulls a Mariah Carey move on Bad Bunny: “I don’t know who he is”

Despite claiming to not know who he is, Trump calls the choice for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show “ridiculous."

Trump DOJ sued over alleged Tom Homan bribe recording

White House border czar Tom Homan has been accused of taking $50,000 from undercover FBI agents, which he denies

“Not going to discuss anything about that”: Bondi dodges Epstein questions in Senate hearing

The attorney general spent Tuesday dodging questions from senators about her tenure at the DOJ.

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system

Here's what the battle over ACA subsidies means.

Comey pleads not guilty to charges pushed by Trump

The former FBI director faces up to five years in prison.

House Dems demand more info about Homan scandal from Trump admin

Trump's border czar reportedly took a $50,000 cash bribe from undercover agents.

“Blessed are the peacemakers”: Trump announces Israel, Hamas agreement on “peace plan”

The president said that both sides of the war in Gaza have taken a step toward peace.

“Disrespectful”: Zach Bryan’s ICE-critical teaser ruffles feathers in the Trump administration

Bryan said his upcoming single has been "misconstrued."

The Supreme Court is headed toward a radically new vision of unlimited presidential power

In a series of cases over the past 15 years, the Supreme Court has moved in a pro-presidential direction.

California candidate threatens to cut off testy interview over “follow-up questions”

“I don’t want to have an unhappy experience with you, and I don’t want this all on camera,” Katie Porter said.

Stephen Miller and Kristi Noem’s shambolic ICE tour

Miller and Noem try to sell Trump’s troop takeover — but even Fox News is no safe space

Supreme Court ruling could let GOP add 19 House seats and “clear the path for a one-party system”

Supreme Court case could wipe out all Democratic-held seats in some deep-red Southern states.

Progressives see an opening in Tennessee

The Memphis-area state Rep. Justin Pearson tells Salon he wants Democrats to center the working class again

Trump vs. Xi: The sequel nobody asked for

Turning supply dispute into political spectacle, Trump revives old tactic — weaponizing trade for power, headlines

For Trump’s perceived enemies, the process may be the punishment

The indictments against Trump's foes may be weak — but the cases could be costly and lengthy.

Who are the real Americans? We are

Never mind the ignorant fantasies coming from the White House. Chicago and Portland are showing us true patriotism

At least Trump didn’t win the Nobel Prize. Or, wait — did he?

Nobel's cowardly shuffle: Prize goes to Venezuelan right-wing activist, who immediately "dedicates" it to Trump

Who gets paid in a shutdown? For Trump, it’s the military

By protecting troops while other federal workers lose jobs, Trump draws a political line in the budget crisis

Trump forgot he was president on January 6

The president claims the “BIDEN FBI” caused the Capitol riot, appearing to forget that he was in charge that day

“You did not answer the question”: ABC host cuts Vance’s mic after heated Homan exchange

Vance capped a contentious tour of the Sunday press shows with a heated exchange on ABC.

Mike Johnson’s support may be slipping

Can Johnson hold his caucus together on health care and Epstein?

Pope Leo takes aim at MAGA’s false gospel

The American Pope is confirming MAGA's worst fears

“What’s up, nerds?”: Poehler, Fey reunite on Bondi-mocking “SNL” cold open

The two sketch show veterans reunited to poke fun at Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi.

“Saturday Night Live” brings back all-stars Fey, Poehler, Meyers for “Weekend Update” joke-off

Fey, Poehler and Meyers tried to punch up Colin Jost's joke.

“This is going to cost us”: Smith blasts Trump attacks on public servants in rare interview

The former special counsel issued a dire warning during a rare interview in London.

Pete Hegseth’s press crackdown is backfiring

Even Fox News is fed up with the Pentagon’s new press restrictions

“My focus is New York”: Mamdani refuses to take the bait on Fox News

The NYC mayoral candidate refused to be knocked off message.

MAGA’s fake Super Bowl halftime show reveals their real failures

Turning Point USA's followers are pitifully out-of-touch with pop culture

John Roberts is slowly dismantling America

Twenty years of the Roberts Court has wreaked shocking damage. Is the Voting Rights Act next?

Trump lets George Santos walk free, redefining “law and order” again

Disgraced ex-congressman served 3 months of 7-year sentence, Trump calls it "fairness", critics say political favor

“No Kings” protests sweep the nation against Trump

Millions of Americans rallied in more than 2,600 locations to protest Trump's authoritarian practices

“Dangerous precedent”: Rogan again blasts Trump’s ICE raids

Joe Rogan again condemned Trump’s use of federal forces in US cities, calling it a “dangerous precedent”

The slow, painful decline of Black celebrity activism

Muhammad Ali and Sidney Poitier helped shape history. Today's Black stars seem content to stay in their lanes

Barack Obama tries to rally Americans to defend their democracy

On Marc Maron’s final podcast, Obama urges Americans to defend democracy

The government shutdown is making the air traffic controller shortage worse and leading to delays

The impact has been severe, with thousands of flights delayed or canceled since the shutdown began.

John Bolton is a warmonger. But he deserves a fair shake

John Bolton's indictment sure looks like selective prosecution by Trump

“Am I going to heaven, chat?”: Carpenter-hosted “SNL” imagines Trump on tween podcast

James Austin Johnson's Trump stopped by "Snack Homiez" on a notably politics-light episode.

Trump IVF plans fall short of his campaign promise

The government won't provide any incentives or mandates for employers to offer fertility coverage.

“King Trump” takes “dump” on peaceful protesters, proving their point

“No Kings” movement rallies peacefully, but Trump’s AI response blurs line between protest, parody and spectacle

Democrats are finally exposing Donald Trump’s weakness

By holding firm in shutdown fight, Dems are revealing Trump's strongman limitations

Santos compares himself to Jesus Christ in CNN post-clemency interview

"I'm going to skip over that analogy," CNN's Dana Bash replied.

Rubio puts US informants at risk in El Salvador deal

US agree to send informants to El Salvador, critics now question law enforcement credibility and ethical risks

Kash Patel hasn’t ruined the FBI — he’s only revealed its true nature

J. Edgar Hoover built America's secret police to persecute immigrants and crush dissent. Maybe we needed a reminder

Trump’s attempt to gut special education office has some conservative parents on edge

Trump called them cuts to “Democrat programs,” but children across the nation would be impacted.

Massive “No Kings” protests short-circuit MAGA’s mockery

MAGA reacts to “No Kings” by immediately proving protesters right

“Using satire to make a point”: Johnson defends Trump’s “No Kings” dump video

Johnson praised the bizarre video, as Kenny Loggins demanded his music be "scrubbed" from the clip.

Newsom slams “reckless” JD Vance after celebratory Marines artillery shell explodes over highway

Shrapnel from the “prematurely detonated” shell struck a vehicle in Vance's security detail.

Mike Johnson exploits the shutdown to hide the Epstein files

The backlash to #MeToo was always about silencing victims

Amy McGrath isn’t sorry for trying again

McGrath tells Salon "no one got rich" off her last Senate campaign, but that she could step aside for someone else

FBI investigating “suspicious” hunting stand near Air Force One landing zone

The agency said the stand had a "sight line" of Air Force One's landing area.

“Egregious”: Even Trump fans aghast at his demand for $230 million in “taxpayer dollars”

Staunch Trump defenders Scott Jennings and David Urban warned the president to pull back his demand.

“Allowed Trump to win”: Sanders points out Harris campaign flaws on conservative podcast

The Vermont senator criticized Harris' campaign on comedian Tim Dillon's podcast.

How the Proud Boys invented antifa

The far-right gang has been fully absorbed by Trump's White House

Gavin Newsom deploys California’s National Guard to aid food banks

"This is serious, this is urgent — and requires immediate action," the governor said in an Oct. 22 statement

ICE keeps detaining pregnant immigrants against federal policy

Lapsed requirement that ICE report how many pregnant people they are holding makes an official count impossible

Trump wants to torch contraception for poor women. So far, Belgium says no

After killing USAID, Trump administration intends to incinerate contraceptives meant for low-income countries

In Latin America, Trump signals war in all but name

The Pentagon's aircraft carrier deployment to the Caribbean is a major escalation

Fox News host blasts Trump’s White House ballroom on air

The lone liberal on Fox News' "The Five" called Trump’s proposed ballroom “gaudy and self-indulgent"

Donald Trump’s wrecking ball hits his own movement

The entire East Wing of the White House is gone — and people are angry

GOP’s latest beef: Trump’s trade with Argentina over US farmers

Tomi Lahren erupted online over a beef-import deal with Argentina. GOP outrage now hinges on steaks, not ideology

“Mystery donor” brings in more military pay and ethical concerns

Anonymous donation keeps military paychecks flowing — concerns now on privatizing patriotism and government failure

Look out, Donald: Inflation and economic fears are coming for you

Trump and the GOP haven't learned from Biden's misread of economic perceptions

“Wimp”: Trump tried to bully Pence out of certifying election on Jan. 6

A new book reveals details of a tense conversation between Trump and Pence shortly before a mob stormed the Capitol

King, pope, Superman: Trump social media images exclusively target his base and try to blur reality

The White House tailors its content to the beliefs, language and worldview of Trump’s political base.

“I’ve felt pain too”: Bessent claims to be a soybean farmer while defending Trump trade war

The yeoman Treasury Secretary and former hedge fund manager said the trade war with China has hurt him.

“Rigged and stolen”: Trump calls for ban on mail-in, early voting ahead of midterms

The president urged his party to put an end to mail-in ballots and early voting before the midterms.

Trump’s deportation raids ensnare Chicago’s everyday workers

The administration's theater of cruelty has everyday people asking "Am I next?"

Tucker Carlson’s crash out is Charlie Kirk’s legacy

Everybody hates Tucker right now — and that’s bad for Trump

The New York Times said it, then Trump proved it

Social media is abuzz as last year’s NYT warning of Trump's future deportations and disaster politics proves true

Trump regime isn’t fascist, claims leading intellectual: It just looks that way

Mark Lilla claims MAGA isn't even conservative, let alone fascist. This kind of cowardice won't age well

“A taste of their own medicine”: Blue states go digital against Trump’s shutdown

Democratic states use SNAP websites to show human toll of Trump’s shutdown and push back against federal blame

Courts opt to feed the people, GOP opts to feeds the drama

Judges stepped in to keep Americans fed. GOP prioritizes tantrums, shutdowns and tee times over feeding families.

Trump’s SNAP shutoff is vicious political theater

Nationwide mutual-aid efforts and federal judges stepped up to address the crisis. They shouldn't have to

House inaction amid shutdown helps pave the way for Congress’ irrelevance

The House has all but abdicated its position as “The People’s Chamber.”

Stop asking who’s “winning” the shutdown

The media must focus on the real story — how Washington’s gridlock is hurting ordinary Americans

Red state workers could lose out on disability benefits as Trump admin rewrites eligibility rules

Particularly in states that voted for Trump, millions may find it harder to qualify for disability benefits.

Make America Radioactive Again? Yes, if Trump has his way

Trump's order to resume nuclear weapons testing "immediately" should worry us all

“We all know it’s about me”: Trump takes over “Saturday Night Live” NYC mayor debate

The president roasted the candidates in turn before singing a selection from "Phantom of the Opera."

“Our forever home”: HGTV takes on Trump’s White House ballroom on “Saturday Night Live”

The Trumps called in the Property Brothers for help with the demolition of the East Wing in a recent sketch.

Champagne, sequins, SNAP cuts: A real-life Gatsby party

Trump’s Great Gatsby-themed party brings 1920s opulence to life, irony as millions face losing SNAP benefits

Elon’s dubious British romance: He’s getting fleeced by a racist hustler

Elon Musk has convinced himself that English con man Tommy Robinson will save civilization. Honestly, it's sad

How New York could have avoided a nasty mayoral election

Ranked choice voting worked in the Democratic primary. New Yorkers should take note

How Donald Trump broke the American mind

Trumpism's real threat isn't political chaos. It's cognitive collapse

Trump returns to “60 Minutes” and CBS News — because of Bari Weiss

Will CBS News collapse under the weight of MAGA?

“Guns-a-blazing”: Trump readies invasion of Nigeria over claims of attacks on Christians

The president directed the Department of War to prepare for "possible action" amid claims of Christian killings

Zohran Mamdani knows how to win

Not just in New York — Mamdani's campaign shows how to inspire voters nationwide

“I think she’s out”: Pelosi’s retirement top of mind for House Democrats

Rumors have swirled around the 85-year-old party leader's future.

Trump’s squeeze on Venezuela could backfire

The effort to remove Nicolás Maduro is doomed to fail — and could keep him in power even longer.

Stewart blames Trump’s “No Kings” dump for GOP election beatdown

The comedian argued that an AI Trump dropping excrement on protestors may have swung the elections this week.

Trump administration tightens its grip on White House press corps

Limiting access of journalists to the White House is a possibility

Supreme Court revives Trump admin ban on transgender, nonbinary passport identification

The executive order barring self-identification had been stayed by a lower court.

Dick Cheney’s expansive vision of presidential power lives on in Trump’s agenda

The vice president's dream of an unfettered executive has largely come true.

Beef and America’s cattle ranchers are no longer on MAGA’s menu

Trump's plan to quadruple Argentinian beef imports has upset American ranchers — and the GOP

“A you-know-what measuring contest”: MTG continues to blame GOP for shutdown woes

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said MTG's comments against her party are merely part of a "revenge tour"

Trump’s White House renovations fulfill Obama’s prediction, kind of

Obama called it in his humiliating ridicule of Trump.

Zohran Mamdani took on the entire political establishment — and won

It isn't just MAGA moonbats freaking out: Zohran and his voters are an existential threat to the power structure

Trump spreads satirical website’s “Obamacare royalties” claim

The president ate the onion.

Trump stumbles and bumbles in the wake of Democratic wins

Edging into lame duck status, Trump feels the weight of the economy

“Who’d have thought it’d be not me?”: “SNL” recreates Trump reaction to Oval Office fainting

The show's Trump monologued as others tended to a medical emergency just over his shoulder.

Trump promises $2000 tariff dividend to all Americans

The president is trying to save his tariff scheme with the promise of cold, hard cash.

Nancy Pelosi knew and used her power. So should Democrats

Pelosi gave Hakeem Jeffries a masterclass in using power. Why wasn't he listening?

Glamor in a time of grocery bills

As food prices climb and budgets tighten, Nara Smith’s “grocery store couture” feels both surreal and revealing

Supreme Court to hear religious freedom case that’s united both sides of the church-state divide

Landor v. Louisiana underscores the complexity and far-reaching nature of religious freedom laws.

“Victory Day”: Trump rewrites Veterans Day at Arlington

A ceremony meant to honor heroes, Trump repurposed it into celebrating political conquest, and got backlash again

Trump cites the Bible on “vulnerable children,” sparks uproar

Trump invoked Scripture to defend his record on children, prompting online backlash and reminders of past policies

A MAGA divorce? Donald Trump vs Marjorie Taylor Greene

The escalating feud underscores tensions in GOP, raising questions about the party’s direction for 2026 Midterms

Donald Trump’s America First movement seems to be fracturing

Conservative criticism of the president is escalating — in potentially damaging ways

BU student’s posts lead to controversy and ICE raid at carwash

College Republican’s posts triggered an ICE raid, sparking backlash and confusion over activism and free speech

Kristi Noem-linked firm secretly got money from $220 million DHS ad contracts

The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has ties to Noem and her aides.

Donald Trump is relishing his pardon power — and using it

The president's rampant misuse of pardon power is yet another assault on democracy

Isn’t it ironic? Thrice married Trump mocks Massie’s remarriage

The President takes to social media to get too personal with a GOP rival and the republicans aren't happy

“Saturday Night Live”: Epstein emails are breakout star of Glen Powell-led episode

A revived MacGruber even joined in on the dogpile

“You will have voted to protect pedophiles”: MAGA splits on Epstein files on Sunday talk shows

On Sunday talk shows, Congressional Republicans forecast a schism over releasing the Epstein files.

MAGA right’s new fascist man-crush: He’s been dead for 50 years

In the early years of SNL, Francisco Franco was "still dead." But to his 21st-century fanboys, he's immortal

Teen Vogue changed how a generation saw politics and inclusion. That era could be over

Layoffs raise deeper questions about who gets to tell the news.

Trump says Mamdani can call him a “fascist” in Oval Office meet-and-greet

Oval Office encounter between Trump and Mamdani sparks discussion about rivals, politics and labels

Trump’s White House wants to tell CNN, WaPo who to hire and fire

The Trump administration's effort to control mainstream media is expanding and accelerating

Trump wants to cancel TPS protection for Minnesota’s Somalian refugees

Trump might end Somali refugee status in MN, drawing condemnation from MN Rep. Ilhan Omar and local leaders

“Hurtful and hateful”: MTG quits Trump, MAGA and Congress

Greene’s resignation, accusing MAGA of betraying “America First” priorities, marks a turning point in GOP politics

Many more are ready to leave MAGA — and I know how hard that is

MAGA is a community united by fear and despair. If your loved one is ready to change, understand that

How Greg Abbott’s comments backfired in court to doom Texas gerrymander

Judge Jeffrey Brown pointed to comments from the governor and GOP legislators as the basis for his ruling that the new map can’t be used in 2026.

Health care costs are skyrocketing. Americans are starting to panic

With ACA subsidies set to expire next month, medical costs could get even worse

Mamdani on working with Trump: “I’m not coming into the Oval Office to make a stand”

The mayor said he's committed to working with Trump while still believing the president is a fascist.

The truth about Trump is sinking in for his MAGA followers

Once viewed by MAGA voters as a regular guy, Trump is now seen as part of the elite they despise

Donald Trump always falls for a handsome man in a suit

Zohran Mamdani is just the latest babe to win POTUS’ affections

“American public isn’t stupid”: Slotkin says Trump’s “sedition” threats are a distraction

The senator said Trump's bluster is meant to draw eyes away from the Epstein files.

“Got to be kidding me”: Crockett roasts MTG over resignation

The Texas congresswoman clowned Greene for being unable to "take the heat."

Happy holidays, MAGA: Trump’s war on the poor is hurting everyone

The government shutdown may be over, but we can't forget which party wants to punish working people

Trump tried to interfere in 2020 — and he just got away with it

Trump demanded "11,000 votes" to change Georgia's election results. To pretend otherwise whitewashes history

“Gold bar diplomacy”: Swiss politicians call Trump gifts a possible bribe

Lawmakers say the “diplomatic gifts” look a lot like bribery, especially given the tariff cuts that followed

Trump’s Golden Dome could create a spiral of nuclear escalation

The president's pet project has more to do with enriching arms contractors than defending the US

Chaos near the White House: Two National Guard soldiers shot

A 29-year-old Afghan evacuee is in custody, federal agencies halt Afghan immigration applications

RFK is in charge of flu season — and trouble may be ahead

Viral mutations are driving a surge in illness. Can Americans trust the Trump admin for guidance?

The Trump train — and its conductor — are losing steam

Americans are growing weary of the president's cruel policies and stagnant economy

As hunger rises, Trump administration’s “efficiency” goals cause massive food waste

Farmers are short of workers and money, food is rotting in warehouses, and millions of Americans are going hungry.

Trump’s Thanksgiving message: Only “patriotic” immigrants welcome

Trump’s Thanksgiving Message: Only “Patriotic” Immigrants Welcome

Trump’s “Animal House” is floundering

The president and his cast of characters are wreaking havoc on American democracy

“This piggy won’t be quiet”: They spent two nights on a bus to protest the president

After Trump called a reporter “piggy,” dozens of women boarded a bus in Ohio for a 36-hour “turn and burn” trip.

RFK’s individualist rhetoric hides a deeper public health threat

The debate isn’t about “trusting experts.” It’s about who shoulders responsibility for staying healthy.

AI fuels a new wave of political lies

Across races from Georgia to New York, deepfakes are steering political narratives and voter perception

Trump’s most original idea? Redefining antisemitism

With help from the Heritage Foundation, Trump is building a fascist regime by attacking free speech

“These people know what they’re doing”: White House launches “media offender” list

The Trump administration is using the "lügenpresse" strategy to push back against negative coverage.

Sen. Kelly says Hegseth’s double-tap boat strike “seems to” be a war crime

The former Navy pilot added that Hegseth was the least qualified secretary of defense in history

Trump loyalist Habba out as top NJ attorney after losing appeal

An appeals court upheld a lower court's decision that the Trump loyalist was serving illegally.

Trump’s ultimatum to Maduro: “Leave the country now”

Recent calls between Trump and Maduro have been tense, per reports.

“In over his head”: Report claims FBI is a “rudderless ship” under Patel

A report from sources inside the FBI claims that the bureau is floundering under the Trump Cabinet pick.

In attacking Mark Kelly, Trump is elevating a 2028 contender

The president's threats are setting up the Arizona senator for a presidential bid

Trump says he will release MRI results, but has “no idea” what part of his body was scanned

Trump's health has been under intense scrutiny since taking office

A “Gingerbread Prince” and a Trump joke walk into Colbert’s monologue…

Prince Harry’s surprise cameo sparked boos, laughter and instant conservative misinterpretation and rage bait

Pete Hegseth could be investigated for illegal orders by 5 different bodies

But none are likely to lead to charges.

Fox News turns sour on Trump economy — and so do his voters

Trump tries to "hoax" his way past bad economic news, but his once-loyal boosters won't play along

“Stupid and Nasty”: Trump goes after Kaitlan Collins

The CNN anchor responded after Trump posted churlish criticism about her reporting on the White House expansion

Trump links D.C. shooting to sweeping immigration shutdown

Rights groups say Trump's across-the-board freeze of entry permits punishes entire nationalities, not individuals

Rebranded Kennedy Center debuts new medals at this year’s Honors

The 2025 Honors highlight sweeping institutional and aesthetic changes, including a new Tiffany-designed medal

Trump’s foreign policy vision: Make Europe white again

Trump's global "strategy" is grandiose, racist, and alarmingly dumb: Tyranny is cool, bro! But democracy sucks

“Pretend I’m a fishing boat and fire away”: Jost plays Hegseth in “SNL” cold open

Colin Jost took on the role of defense secretary to answer questions about "Operation Kill Everybody."

Trump is whitewashing American history

The death of Viola Fletcher, the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, underscores what Trump is attacking

Shakedown: Trump DOJ pressured lawyers to “find” evidence that UCLA illegally tolerated antisemitism

Trump admin demanded $1 billion in fines and changes that had nothing to do with antisemitism.

Jared Kushner is at the center of Trump’s corruption

From media mergers to foreign policy, Trump's son-in-law is consolidating power — and making millions

Disability advocates push back as White House limits ASL access

Disability advocates say the move reflects a broader pattern and a shift toward ableism in the federal government

Afghanistan’s tragedy: From Reagan’s “nation of heroes” to Trump’s “hellhole on Earth”

In the '80s, Afghans were "freedom fighters." Today, they're despised terrorists. Both stories were made in America

“You nasty, horrible witch”: Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins, strikes Santa’s sleigh on “SNL”

The president lashed out at reporters and launched an airstrike on the spirit of Christmas in a cold open.

“Professionals at cheating”: Trump claims “truckloads” of evidence that Dems rigged elections

The president said overwhelming evidence would appear in coming weeks.

Trump’s politically motivated prosecutions keep crumbling

The president's grand legal strategy targeting his perceived enemies isn't working

Deadly shooting at Brown University prompts campus lockdown

Providence police say a person of interest is in custody as authorities investigate the deadly campus attack

CBS News faces questions after faith-forward town hall with Erika Kirk

Weiss' town hall of Kirk with faith-driven language and limited journalistic pushback leaves some unsettled

Mike Johnson’s speakership is in trouble

Like his GOP predecessors, the House speaker is having trouble corralling his unpredictable caucus

Monkey sounds, “white power” and the N-word: School racial harassment ignored under Trump

The Trump Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.

The madness of George Will: Last lonely never-Trumper forges on

Legendary Washington Post columnist bailed on GOP over Trump — but hasn't changed his mind about anything else

Pushing Democrats to move beyond resistance

Rural Americans — and a Rural New Deal — could be the key to a new wave of economic populism

New vetting rules slow H-1B visa processing, leaving workers in limbo

US visa delays have left hundreds of H-1B workers stuck abroad, raising concerns for employers and families

“My second favorite r-word”: Trump talks Epstein files redactions on “Saturday Night Live”

The show's take on Trump celebrated the release of the Epstein files, glossing over key omissions.

“Got tired of being pushed around”: Nicki Minaj praises Trump during TPUSA appearance

The rapper attacked California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lauded the current administration in a chat with Erika Kirk

Trump’s crackdown on the left has decades of precedent

The Justice Department's plans to target leftist organizations is taking alarming shape

How Putin won the war, with a little help from his friends

For three years we've spun fairytales about Russia's inevitable defeat, while the "West" was falling apart

Karoline Leavitt’s White House briefing doublethink is straight out of Orwell’s “1984”

"Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable," Orwell wrote.

Not even Christmas can escape America’s war fetish

The Trump administration's deadly boat strikes are set against an increasingly militarized version of Christmas

Trump says “Humbug” to Colbert, threatens broadcast licenses

The president threatened broadcast licenses in an early Christmas Eve post.

“Unconscionable and unlawful”: Judge blasts Trump admin for blocking Dem states’ disaster funding

A federal judge called recent funding cuts to Democratic states "arbitrary" and unconstitutional.

“What are they hiding?”: Epstein files reveal “10 co-conspirators” investigated by DOJ, FBI

It is not clear what became of the investigation into some of the co-conspirators

Inside the North Carolina GOP’s decade-long push to seize power from state’s Democratic governors

GOP lawmakers have passed law after law stripping powers from Democratic governors.

Trump’s Christmas Eve swings from Santa calls to Truth Social tirade

After joining NORAD’s Santa tracking calls, the president used social media for yet another late-night tirade

Andrew Johnson’s 1868 Christmas pardon shows how forgiveness and politics collide

Historical amnesty to confederates is often cited in discussions about pardons for political violence and democracy

The judiciary’s Christmas gift to Trump

With two adverse rulings, this year the courts gave Trump a stocking of humility

Trump orders Christmas Day airstrikes against Islamic State in Nigeria with “more to come”

The exact militant group targeted and the effectiveness of the strikes are unknown

As ICE ramps up deportations, Texas prosecutors say they’re losing key witnesses in criminal cases

Texas DAs say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained or deported.

Neighbors are standing up for immigrants

From protests at Home Depot to rapid response networks, 2025 is the year many mobilized to defy Trump — and ICE

How much worse will it get by 2029?

One year of President Donald J. Trump has brought trauma, failure and destruction. Ready for three more?

Trump’s marble fixation hits the Kennedy Center’s armrests

Marble armrests become the latest symbol of the president’s luxury-first approach to public institutions

For Trump, everything’s a “hoax.” It’s pure projection

Both impeachments, the Epstein scandal, COVID, climate change — it's all a "hoax." Is Trump telling us something?

“GOP has abolished Congress”: Pelosi says Republican lawmakers do nothing without Trump’s say-so

Pelosi said the legislature bends to Trump, before predicting Democrats would take the House back in 2026.

“95% there”: Trump frames Ukraine talks as a personal win

The Mar-a-Lago summit ended with optimism and plans for another meeting, but no cease-fire or concrete peace deal

The Kennedy Center culture war just got very online

Part prank, part protest, this move serves as a reminder that culture wars always end up in the digital world

Who are the real ocean outlaws: Trump’s regime or the Houthis?

Somehow, seizing Venezuelan tankers is legal while the Houthis' Red Sea attacks are labeled as terrorism

In 2025, Epstein showed MAGA who they really are

Trump is desperate to distract his base

Trump says US carried out strike on Venezuelan drug boat “dock area”

Trump said he knows "exactly" who is responsible for the strike, but refused to give details.

“My friends will get hurt”: MTG shares why Trump was reluctant to release Epstein Files

In a new interview, MTG claims Trump revealed his reason for slow-walking the documents.

“Progress achieved”: Zelenskyy says US has agreed to 15 year security guarantees for Ukraine