- + 'The window is going to close': Trump warned he needs to move quickly before public turns—"I covered the entire first Trump administration from Capitol Hill and the defining word of that period of time was chaos, right, for four straight ye...
- + Musk supporters outraged after he backs importing 'super talented engineers'—Some of his own followers expressed displeasure at X owner Elon Musk on Christmas after he signaled support for importing more "super talented enginee...
- + 'Throwing in the towel': NYT columnist slammed for urging Trump critics to 'wish new admin well'—Veteran New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens has often described himself as a "Never Trump conservative," vehemently criticizing President...
- + 'Acting out of fear': How 'capitulating' CEOs and media execs are 'acquiescing to Trump in advance'—After President-elect Donald Trump won the United States' 2024 presidential race and enjoyed a narrow victory over Vice-President Kamala Harris , s...
- + 'Apparent indifference': JD Vance’s hometown has been in no hurry to celebrate VP-elect—When Donald Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate in the 2024 presidential race, Democratic strategists were hoping that the "Hillbilly Elegy" au...
- + How 'damning' text messages played key role in 'bombshell accusations' against Gaetz—Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) has been the subject of two separate investigations related to alleged sexual misconduct : an actual criminal inve...
- + 'Get in line': Tensions heat up between Trump and GOP 'fiscal hardliners'—During recent budget negotiations in the U.S. House of Representatives, President-elect Donald Trump not only clashed with Democrats — he also clash...
- + Behind the major influences on Elon Musk—Some Democrats have been jokingly describing Elon Musk as "President Musk," which is their way of saying that the billionaire CEO of Tesla, SpaceX a...
- + New legislation pits Speaker Mike Johnson against some very powerful Republicans: analysis—Editor’s note: This commentary discusses the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know if contemplating suicide, please call or text the Natio...
- + 'Impulsive, manipulable and jealous': Conservative says Trump is whiffing with Congress—Democrats' fears that President-elect Donald Trump will govern as a dictator — something he himself suggested on the campaign trail — may ultimate...
- + More than 60 years later, Langston Hughes’ ‘Black Nativity’ is still a pillar of African American theater—One wonderful yet confounding thing about this show is that depending on where you see it, you will see significantly different productions – from In...
- + Ten films that bend, stretch and play with time — from Citizen Kane to Memento—From mind-bending narratives to meditative explorations on time’s passage, these films are perfect for losing yourself – and finding new perspectives ...
- + Which infectious disease is likely to be the biggest emerging problem in 2025?—With COVID in retreat (thanks to highly effective vaccines), the three infectious diseases causing public health officials the greatest concern are ma...
- + 'This is not what he ran on!' Trump blasted for veering wildly away from campaign promises—Donald Trump assured voters during his campaign that he would lower prices on groceries and other items — but a former congressman called him out fo...
- + Bird lovers urged to be cautious as avian flu spreads—All year H5N1 bird flu has been spreading across the world, recently making its way to birds in Arizona, but what does that mean for bird lovers and b...
- + How to deal with your Trumper Uncle Bob—Here’s a holiday guide for dealing with the Trumper in your family, even over a Zoom call (with special guest, Sam Reich). Meanwhile, have a lovely a...
- + Trump pledges to 'vigorously pursue the death penalty'—Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that his administration will "vigorously" use capital punishment as part of his "make Ame...
- + 'True Ebenezer Scrooge stuff:' Final spending bill leaves SNAP beneficiaries open to theft—Congressional budget watchers concerned with food insecurity are lamenting the loss of a provision impacting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro...
- + 'Makes no sense!' Trump has holiday meltdown over latest Biden action—President-elect Donald Trump hit out at Joe Biden Tuesday in a Christmas Eve meltdown over his commutation of the sentences of almost every American...
- + 'Gone too far': Congress reacts to GOP rep running district from assisted living facility—This weekend, a Dallas-based conservative activist discovered that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) was representing her constituents from an assisted-livi...
- + 'It’s a crime': Former prosecutors blast Merrick Garland’s DOJ for letting Matt Gaetz 'walk'—The recently unearthed House Committee on Ethics report detailing the various allegations into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has some veteran prosec...
- + Amazon driver reportedly abandoned 80 packages in the woods because 'they were stressed'—Holiday stress was particularly severe for one Amazon driver in Lakeville, Massachusetts, according to local police. NBC News reported Tuesday that...
- + Trump’s chief of staff worried about 'shadow president' Musk leading him 'by the nose': analysis—When House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) was making a last-minute effort to get a spending bill passed and avoid a federal government shutdown, b...
- + Bring a snack: Airline workers offer 5 tips for stress-free holiday travel—During the holiday season, media outlets often report on problems associated with flying — from canceled flights to weather-related flight delays. In...
- + 'P. Diddy of Florida politics': Gaetz condemned to political 'oblivion' after damning report—Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump nominated him to lead the Department of Justice. But now t...
- + Trump — who ordered 13 executions — furious as Biden halts 'federal killing machine'—President Joe Biden recently commuted the sentences of nearly all federal death row inmates with less than a month remaining before he leaves the Wh...
- + 'Can’t certify the election': GOP reps say 'protracted' speakership battle could delay Trump—On Monday, January 6, 2025, President-elect Donald Trump's Electoral College victory in the 2024 election is scheduled to be confirmed during a joint ...
- + 'Pay-to-pray': Trump reportedly charging supporters $100,000 to attend church service with him—The day before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump will reportedly be attending an interfaith prayer service in Washington D.C. His wealt...
- + Mike Johnson 'working the phones' in desperate last-ditch effort to keep his speakership: report—In Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected by a landslide on Election Night 2024 when he picked ...
- + 'Dangerous territory': Experts warn Trump’s 'sweeping tariffs' could destabilize 'dicey' US economy—Some of President-elect Donald Trump's defenders have predicted that he will back down from his promise to impose major tariffs on Canada and Mexico a...
- + For the new year, Democrats have got to stop dooming and glooming—“Democrats in the Wilderness,” blares the headline from Politico, as the sub-headline promises to take us, “Inside a decimated party’s not-so-certain ...
- + 'Unreasonably difficult': Unsealed docs refute Giuliani claim his lawyers are to blame for legal woes—In 2023, two former Georgia election workers— Ruby Freeman and her daughter Shaye Moss — enjoyed a major victory in their defamation lawsuit against R...
- + Out for blood? The hospital billed her $2,400 for routine lab work—Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. Aft...
- + Not 'going to end well': DC insider on 'a classic case of Musk rolling Trump'—After the Republican-led Congress passes a government spending bill but rejects a last-minute demand for a debt limit suspension from President-elect ...
- + Congressional 'gerontocracy' worries resurface after member found to be living in senior facility—Concerns that elected officials in Congress are too old resurfaced over the weekend following news that retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, 81, has been...
- + New lessons for progressives — from the far right—Recently, I mentioned that I’d be sharing more specifics on how to reform the Democratic Party and seize control of our country back from the racist, ...
- + It’s time for Dems to commit to getting big money out of American politics—In the wake of Kamala Harris’s loss to Trump , House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he isn’t going to criticize Trump’s nominees “because tha...
- + Revealed: Republican's bid to overturn his loss based on theory election deniers deem extreme—One of the ideas they floated: try to get the courts or state election board to throw out hundreds of thousands of ballots cast by voters whose regist...
- + 'Unfathomable': Firefighters slam spending bill after Trump 'scuttled' 9/11 first-responders funding—The United States avoided a federal government shutdown when President Joe Biden, on December 21, signed into law a three-month stopgap spending bill ...
- + I visited an anti-abortion pregnancy center. Here’s why experts call for more regulations.—CHICAGO — The Aid for Women pregnancy clinic in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood might be one of the nicest offices I’ve visited for medical advice. ...
- + 'Return like Trump returned': Gaetz urged to 'double down' after report release—Despite the House Ethics Committee's findings in its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz's (R-FL) alleged sexual misconduct, a number of MAGA al...
- + 'Dumpster fire': Democrats reportedly watching with 'glee' as Republicans self-destruct—Democrats felt they hit rock bottom after the election — but are now looking on with satisfaction as Republicans tear themselves apart before even ach...
- + How 'more reason for alarm' is hitting Dems after Harris loss: report—Findings from research conducted by the progressive group Navigator Research show that Democrats are "finding more reason for alarm" after Donald Trum...
- + 'Butterfly effect': How Matt Gaetz’s ethics probe sheds light on his feud with Kevin McCarthy—After months of Democratic — and some Republican — lawmakers' urging the House Ethics Committee to release its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gae...
- + Trump-nominated FCC chair blasts ABC’s 'conduct' in 'stern letter' to Disney CEO: report—President-elect Donald Trump's Federal Communications Commission nominee, Brendan Carr, went after Disney CEO Bob Iger in a letter Monday, over "the D...
- + 'Desynchronized rhythms': Michigan researchers reveal the best time to sleep—A new study conducted by the University of Michigan recently discovered the significant connection between sleep patterns and mood disorders. Accord...
- + 'It’s about to get worse': Conservatives target Harvard in effort to 'reshape education'—A handful of Republican leaders — some nominated to assume positions in Donald Trump's Cabinet — are planning to use their newfound power in the comin...
- + Bill Clinton hospitalized: CNN—Former President Bill Clinton has been “taken to the hospital this afternoon for testing and observation,” CNN’s Jeff Zeleny reports. Clinton “develo...
- + The Christmas album that heralded the end of a folk musical era—For those looking to introduce some musical conflict into the holidays, Bob Dylan’s Christmas in the Heart remains a great choice in its 15th annive...
- + Trump envoy pick was fired as bank president for alleged 'intimate relationship with staffer'—If Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida), President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, is confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2025, one of the pe...
- + Donald Trump not the first president to try to buy Greenland—Incoming President Donald Trump is back on his quixotic plan to buy Greenland for the United States. But that’s not the first time the United States...
- + 'Repellent' report shows 'commonality between' Trump and ex-AG pick: NYT editor—On Monday, December 23, the House Ethics Committee released its long-awaited final report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida), noting that during ...
- + 'Will never be for sale': Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland gets 'resounding no'—In 2019, when Donald Trump was serving his first term as U.S. president, he proposed buying Greenland — an idea he is revisiting as he gears up for ...
- + Matt Gaetz suggests he could 'go after former colleagues' in House as special counsel—Former Representative Matt Gaetz suggested that he could “go after” his “former colleagues in Congress” the day before the House Ethics Committee rep...
- + 'Starting to falter': Economy likely to 'tank' under Trump — Here’s why—During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump relentlessly attacked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the economy and ...
- + House could be heading for another speaker battle as Dems refuse to help Mike Johnson—House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is losing support following last week’s funding crisis . But coming into the impending vote for a new speaker, Dem...
- + Biden ignores military death row in commutation spree—Though President Joe Biden commuted all but three sentences for those on federal death row, he ignored the four men on military death row. On Monday ...
- + 'Do their jobs': Dems split on 'building an effective opposition' to Trump’s second term—During the 2024 presidential race, many Democrats — along with Never Trump conservatives — argued that that Donald Trump was not only bad from a pol...
- + 'No one thinks he’s strong': GOP insiders think Johnson’s days as speaker are numbered—The United States avoided a federal government shutdown when President Joe Biden, on Saturday, December 21, signed into law a three-month stopgap fun...
- + The 'honeymoon' is over as Trump keeps 'hemorrhaging political capital': analysis—In politics, the term "honeymoon phase" or "honeymoon period" is typically used to describe a period of support and good will a politician enjoys afte...
- + 'Unhinged' Kari Lake clashes with former GOP strategist at MAGA event—Although Republicans flipped the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election and ousted longtime Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Jon Tester of Montana an...
- + 'Historic and courageous step': Biden applauded for commuting 37 death sentences—President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row , preempting an expected killing spree by President-elect Dona...
- + 'No better than McCarthy': House Dems refuse to 'save' Speaker Johnson this time—On Saturday, December 21, a federal government shutdown was avoided when outgoing President Joe Biden signed into law a last-minute funding plan. ...
- + Leaked: Damning Gaetz report details 'substantial evidence' of numerous illegal activities—A House Ethics Committee report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) reportedly obtained by CBS News alleges numerous illegal activities by the Florida ...
- + 'Sorting through the wreckage': Focus groups reveal 'pretty scathing rebuke' of Dem leadership—President-elect Donald Trump , pundits on MSNBC and CNN offered a variety of views on the reasons Harris lost. The election was close: According...
- + Worse than slavery? Trump’s pick for agency that helps the poor has interesting views about the poor—Turner supported a bill ensuring landlords could refuse apartments to applicants because they received federal housing assistance. He opposed a bil...
- + How Trump could try to ban trans athletes from school sports — and why it won’t be easy—WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly said during the campaign that, if elected back to the White House, he would pursue a ban on tra...
- + Greed is immoral — but health care greed is worse—Greed Is Immoral. Health Care Greed Is Abominable. America has endured a long panorama of corporate greed -- from the East India Trading Comp...
- + The $2,659 bill to pluck doll’s shoe from child’s nostril is nothing to sneeze at—It was supposed to be a fun evening out for Katy and Michael Branson. But their 3-year-old daughter, Lucy, apparently had other ideas. The couple had...
- + Reel resistance and Netflix’s removal of Palestinian films—Netflix cited the expiration of three-year licences as the reason for pulling the films from the collection. Nonetheless, some viewers were outrag...
- + 'What the hell was that?' Trump pauses speech to investigate 'strange sound' on stage—President-elect Donald Trump paused a speech to MAGA followers after claiming to hear a "strange sound" on stage. At Sunday's AmFest in Arizona, Tr...
- + Medicare Advantage insurer and CEO to pay up to $100 million to settle fraud case—A western New York health insurance provider for seniors and the CEO of its medical analytics arm have agreed to pay a total of up to $100 million to ...
- + ‘Sleep tourism’ promises the trip of your dreams—Imagine arriving at your hotel after a long flight and being greeted by your own personal sleep butler. They present you with a pillow menu and invite...
- + How can I keep my cat happy? 5 tips from a vet to help your feline friend live their best life—Cats may rule the internet , but humans often misconstrue feline behaviour. Earlier this year, the Washington Post boldly declared cat’s arent jerks...
- + Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger discloses 'health challenges' after congressional absences—U.S. Rep. Kay Granger , the retiring Fort Worth Republican who has been frequently absent from Congress for months, said in a statement Sunday she ha...
- + Ken Paxton sues NCAA over transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Sunday he sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association, accusing the organization of misleading college sp...
- + 'Blindsided' and 'furious' Trump turned Elon Musk loose on House leadership: insider—According to a deep dive into how House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) managed to get most of his caucus and Donald Trump to agree on a budget package ...
- + 'Not exactly a statement you want to have to make': Jen Psaki points to Trump problem—On Sunday morning former White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed a statement from Donald Trump's incoming press secretary that her boss is "the ...
- + Gaslighting and the steep price good people pay for confronting the latest American tragedy—I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to being at least mildly jealous of the people who refuse to give modern-day politics, and the sorry state of our fadin...
- + 'I think he's done': Speaker Johnson's future uncertain following gov funding 'chaos'—WASHINGTON — As Congress careened toward a Saturday midnight deadline to pass a government funding bill, legislators exclusively told Raw Story Friday...
- + 'Sinema-esque': Dem senator slammed over 'dangerous' Trump comment—Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is facing backlash online after the Pennsylvania lawmaker's Sunday interview with ABC News' Jonathan Karl. "After you'...
- + 'Let me stop you there': Fox News host refutes Trump lawsuit over 'Russia hoax'—Fox News host Howard Kurtz suggested there were "no actual inaccuracies" in reporting by The New York Times and The Washington Post after President-e...
- + 'Key to watch': Newly elected GOP senator has 3 words for Republicans giving him 'heat'—Senator-elect John Curtis (R-UT) — who is replacing longtime Senator Mitt Romney — on Sunday had three words for Republicans criticizing his willingne...
- + An atheist explains why America should 'become more truly Christian'—In a recent episode of "The Opinions" by The Salt Lake Tribune , longtime evangelical and New York Times columnist David French, and Jonathan Rauch, ...
- + This industry is 'ready to cash in' on one of Trump’s biggest plans: report—One of the campaign promises President-elect Donald Trump made ahead of his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last month was to carry out ...
- + This industry is 'ready to cash in' on Trump’s big plan: report—One of the campaign promises President-elect Donald Trump made ahead of his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last month was to carry out ...
- + 'Warning sign for Trump': Reporter identifies challenges ahead for GOP’s 'slimming' majority—After the government shutdown was averted on Friday as the Senate passed a massive bipartisan spending bill, The Hill congressional reporter Michael ...
- + Top House Republican makes major prediction for next year — even as colleagues less sure—House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) predicted Friday that Speaker Mike Johnson would hold on to his job when the next Congress convenes in ...
- + Musk's threat to primary Democrats sparks fresh call for ban on Super PACs—Trump-backer and richest person alive Elon Musk's role in almost forcing a government shutdown this week has revived calls for campaign finance refo...
- + 'A fiasco by any measure': Wall Street Journal turns on Trump over budget 'blundering'—Following a last-minute deal in the House which kept the government running until March, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal placed the bl...
- + 'Bring it': Jan. 6 committee Republican threatens to tell all if Trump prosecutes him—A former Republican lawmaker who has been thought by some to be a target of Donald Trump has two words for the president elect: "Bring it." Former ...
- + 'It's textbook': Authoritarian expert details how corporations are already bending to Trump—We speak with Yale historian and author Timothy Snyder, an expert on authoritarianism, about how corporate America has responded to Donald Trump’s ree...
- + 'Profound disappointment': Fani Wills’ primary challenger warned her not to hire Nathan Wade—Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis was recently removed as prosecutor in President-elect Donald Trump's election interference case...
- + The moral dimension to America’s flawed health care system—As many observers have pointed out , frustrations are no excuse for murder. But it has become a moment of wider reflection on health care in America,...
- + A short history of palm reading – and a guide to how it’s supposed to work—Apparently, Domingo had promised one woman that she would marry a “pretty tall merry-speaking” farmer’s son with a mole on his chin and a respectabl...
- + Journalists deemed ‘legitimate military targets’ as Russia muzzles criticism abroad—Medvedev, who is one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, was responding to the newspaper’s coverage of the recent assassination of Russia’s chemical...
- + 'Losing the trust of the American people': Report details 'ethical crisis' at Supreme Court—A new report argues the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is entertaining corruption on an unprecedented scale, and that Chief Justice John ...
- + Avian flu virus has been found in raw milk—In late November 2024, however, California regulators recalled two batches of raw, unpasteurized milk from a Fresno dairy farm after bird flu virus ...
- + Baby's parents receive $45,843 monthly hospital bill for 12 months — despite having insurance—Close to midnight on Nov. 12, 2020, Bisi Bennett was sitting on the couch in her pajamas and feeling uncomfortable. She was about seven months pregnan...
- + Missouri GOP governor commutes sentence of former KC cop convicted of killing a Black man—Missouri Gov. Mike Parson commuted the prison sentence of a former Kansas City police officer who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the fat...
- + Musk and Ramaswamy to confront Congress in struggle for control of the public purse—WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump enlisted Washington outsiders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to tell members of Congress how they should ru...
- + Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in a human for first time in Iowa—The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday the state’s first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. According...
- + A consolation prize for Don Jr.’s dumped girlfriend—I’m just as happy as anybody to be seeing less of Kimberly Guilfoyle now that Don Jr. has dumped her. The way she walked around with her dinners hangi...
- + It's official: Kristi Noem is breaking up with South Dakota—She didn’t really say it in so many words, but it was obvious to anyone who listened to Gov. Kristi Noem’s budget speech . She’s breaking up with us....
- + Social Security benefits boosted for millions in bill headed to Biden’s desk—WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate approved a broadly bipartisan bill early Saturday that would increase Social Security benefits for millions of Americans ...
- + Trump is already walking back his promises—— Republicans in Congress kick the can down the road to March. Democrats in the House and Senate pitched in and helped pass a stopgap funding contin...
- + 'Mind-blowing': Trump wanted $90M for inauguration while cutting $190M from cancer research—The federal government narrowly averted a year-end shutdown after an 11th-hour effort in the GOP-controlled House of Representatives to cobble a bill ...
- + 'No accident': Experts say this is the primary reason Trump is suing media outlets—President-elect Donald Trump is already following through on his campaign promise to come after the media even a month out from his inauguration, ...
- + 'Diplomatic clown car': Trump slammed over 'outrageously bad appointments' of ambassadors—Many of the people President-elect Donald Trump has appointed to represent the United States overseas are severely lacking in diplomatic experience,...
- + 'Acknowledging reality': Fed chair says Trump agenda creating 'uncertainty around inflation'—With still weeks to go before his official swearing-in, President-elect Donald Trump is already causing worry among members of the Federal Reserve B...
- + Dozens of House Republicans voting to defy Trump shows 'the limits of his power': report—President-elect Donald Trump has already had to expend some of his political capital on pushing a government funding bill across the finish line — a...
- + Trump’s nominee to lead the IRS brags about a credential tax experts say is dubious—He advertises his credential as a certified tax and business advisor, and he adds CTBA to his name on his X profile. That profile encourages people to...
- + Ketamine and governance shouldn't mix—Psychedelic drugs hit the news last week just as Elon Musk, America’s unelected oligarch , started blowing up the government, because, chaos. Musk...
- + How to turn power over to billionaires who will leave you behind—As we view the achievements of aggregated capital, we discover the existence of trusts, combinations, and monopolies, while the citizen is struggling ...
- + Luigi Mangione prosecutors risk 'full acquittal' after first major 'mistake': legal expert—Criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Mark Bederow believes that prosecutors in the Luigi Mangione case have al...
- + 'Huge liar': Elon Musk lashes out at Dem senator after scathing CNN clip—Tech billionaire and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker on Friday afternoon who accused him of "endorsing a neo-Nazi ...
- + 'Got a little dark and swampy': MAGA lawmaker reacts after House OKs spending bill—WASHINGTON — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) exclusively told Raw Story that she isn't at all concerned about tech billionaire Elon Musk's interferen...
- + 'Pitiful embarrassment': PR agent who fired Nancy Mace scorches her in several viral posts—One public relations professional in South Carolina is now airing Rep. Nancy Mace's (R-S.C.) dirty laundry on social media, blasting the far-right con...
- + 'Pretty damn good': Why Biden’s goal to 'Trump-proof' the courts has been deemed a success—Before he left office, President Joe Biden communicated his intent to confirm as many federal judges as possible in order to deny his successor the ...
- + Top Trump ally calls for 'dramatic increase in corporate taxes' until 'they start squealing'—One of President-elect Donald Trump's longtime confidants is calling on him to inflict "pain" on the wealthiest Americans and corporations in the form...
- + 'You can’t govern!' Tapper cuts off GOP rep after he tries blaming Dems for looming shutdown—Congress is scrambling to avoid a midnight federal government shutdown deadline , but House Republicans are still ironing out the details of a fundin...
- + Report: House GOP eyes $2.5 trillion in spending cuts — Social Security, Medicare at risk—House Republicans on Friday presented a proposal during a closed-door meeting to implement President-elect Donald Trump’s directive to raise the debt ...
- + Top Trump donors who funded anti-migrant 'invasion' ad allegedly hiring undocumented migrants—Two of President-elect Donald Trump's biggest campaign donors are now being accused of flouting immigration law to staff their factories in two states...
- + 'Screaming mess': Senate Republican laments things won’t 'get any better' for GOP in 2025—Republicans may be about to begin the new year with control of the White House, both chambers of Congress and a 6-3 Supreme Court majority, but one GO...
- + Historian warns Trump can still usher in fascism 'without there being a fascist system'—When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2000 as a Reform Party candidate, he ran only a marginal campaign. And in February of that year, he dro...
- + 'What Constitution is he reading?' Republican’s interpretation of role of Congress stuns—A House Republican’s interpretation of the constitutional role of Congress has left some stunned, after he suggested it is not a co-equal branch of go...
- + 'Hanging on by a thread': NC business owner urges Trump 'use his influence' to fund disaster aid—North Carolina is among the coastal southeastern states that was hit hard during the 2024 hurricane season. In Asheville, which suffered considerabl...
- + 'Butter knife to a gun fight': Disinfo researcher claims nefarious link with Trump and Musk—With a Saturday, December 21 deadline just around the corner, the United States' federal government appeared to be heading for a shutdown. Bills tha...
- + 'Sick': Dems slam Johnson’s refusal to negotiate as government hurls toward shutdown—Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson reportedly plans to bring a third spending bill to the House floor for a vote on Friday morning, just hou...
- + Kyrsten Sinema delivers expletive-laden parting shot to Democratic critics—Outgoing centrist Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Arizona) and Joe Manchin, both former Democrats who are now independents, drew a lot of criticism from liber...
- + These 6 charts expose the 'rotten' depravity of US health insurance companies—On Thursday, December 19, Luigi Mangione — the 26-year-old suspect in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson — was extradited from Pennsyl...
- + Bob Dylan and the creative leap that transformed modern music—As a music historian , I’ve always respected one decision of Dylan’s in particular – one that kicked off the young artist’s most turbulent and signifi...
- + Pain hits after surgery when a doctor’s daughter is stunned by $17,850 urine test—After Elizabeth Moreno had back surgery in late 2015, her surgeon prescribed an opioid painkiller and a follow-up drug test that seemed routine — unti...
- + Republican Scott Jennings sounds alarm on what he calls the 'biggest scandal in America'—Recent reporting that President Joe Biden’s health was far more diminished than the administration led on was proclaimed to be “the biggest scanda...
- + The ugly face of fascism—This has not been the holiday season that so many of us had planned. Just two months ago, the good and righteous among us fervently hoped that Americ...
- + 'Thought he was helping me': Patient endured 9 years of chemotherapy for cancer he never had—All of that was taken away in early 2011 when an oncologist at St. Peter’s, Helena’s only hospital, diagnosed him with myelodysplastic syndrome, a blo...
- + Jan. 6 defendant allowed by court to attend Trump inauguration at the U.S. Capitol—WASHINGTON — A Kansas City, Missouri, man who pleaded guilty to entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and expects a pardon from President-elect D...
- + 'Weary' GOP senators slam 'dysfunctional' House for budget 'fiasco'—Unless Congress passes a spending bill before the looming Saturday, December 21 deadline and outgoing President Joe Biden signs it, the United State...
- + GOP’s latest 'intraparty warfare' puts loyalty to Trump in question: report—While House Republicans feud over the massive government spending bill that failed to pass on Thursday, another group of Republicans are facing a diff...
- + 'Slammed the gavel so hard': House tensions run high as GOP fails to pass spending bill—Ahead of the vote for a massive spending bill that would extend government funding through March 14, "tensions" among House and Senate members ran "hi...
- + 'Hell no!' Democrats 'unified' against reworked funding bill more favorable to Trump—Republican Speaker Mike Johnson has crafted a replacement spending bill to prevent a government shutdown at 12:01 AM on Saturday. The proposal, driven...
- + 'Pay cut for everybody': Expert explains the 'tricky spot' Trump put himself in—President-elect Donald Trump has placed himself in a "tricky spot" after making several campaign promises that economists have warned will raise inf...
- + 'Don’t know what’s going to happen': Insurance companies rapidly abandoning homeowners—Millions of homeowners across the country are grappling with a growing problem: Their insurance companies are simply refusing to cover their property....
- + Wanted: 'A very nasty and very public civil war' among Democrats—I think I am done with Nancy Pelosi. I think I am done with the rest of the senior leadership of the Democratic Party, too. They had a good run. Indee...
- + 'Absurd': Parents blast TX school district that banned Bible for 'explicit' content—A Texas school district has banned the Bible In response to a state law prohibiting schools from carrying "sexually explicit" material. Irate parents ...
- + Top Trump campaign strategists explain why 2024 was a 'black swan election'—When Chris LaCivita was hired as co-manager for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, Democratic strategists expected the veteran GOP operative t...
- + Johnson in 'colossal mess' with 'no plan' to avert shutdown amid rising anger: reports—Speaker Mike Johnson and his Republican majority in the House reportedly have “no plan” to avert a shutdown of the federal government—a shutdown that ...
- + 'Totally unfounded': Legal experts blast GA appeals court’s disqualification of Fani Willis—Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis is now officially disqualified from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump in his Georgia ele...
- + Infectious diseases killed Victorian children at alarming rates — their novels highlight the fragility of public health today—In the first half of the 19th century, between 40% and 50% of children in the U.S. didn’t live past the age of 5. While overall child mortality was ...
- + How liberals lost comedy — and helped Trump win—Throughout the 2024 election cycle, reproductive rights were an electoral vulnerability for Donald Trump . Though popular with the Republican base, h...
- + 'Not following news anymore': The neuroscience of why Americans are tuning out politics—This conversation happened around the time I talked with a local TV channel about why we saw fewer political yard signs during this year’s election ...
- + For enslaved people, the holiday season was a time for revelry – and a brief window to fight back—Those gestures, however, were not made out of generosity. As abolitionist, orator and diplomat Frederick Douglass explained, slave owners were try...
- + How to deal with narcissistic relatives over the holidays—Some people are dreading to spend the period without loved ones. Others are fearful of spending it in the company of their extended family and relativ...
- + 'We want retribution': Atlantic staffer warns MAGA is even more disturbing in-person—Some defenders of President-elect Donald Trump and the MAGA movement argue that when MAGA Republicans say threatening, ominous things online, they a...
- + The story of one Mississippi county shows how private schools are exacerbating segregation—Widespread Divisions: A new ProPublica analysis shows how much private schools segregate students by race. Across the South, many of these schools ar...
- + Teamsters union launches 'largest strike against Amazon in US history'—The Teamsters launched what the union described as "the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history" on Thursday morning to protest the e-commerce b...
- + He went in for a colonoscopy — and the hospital charged him $19,000 for two—Tom Contos is an avid runner. When he started experiencing rectal bleeding in March, he thought exercise could be the cause and tried to ignore it. Bu...
- + 'Revolt by conservatives': Fox News reporter warns there 'may not be enough time' to avoid shutdown—On Wednesday, December 18, a combination of GOP and Democratic lawmakers appeared to have avoided a federal government shutdown. But that was before T...
- + 'Way off base': Ex-prosecutor stunned by GOP report that 'crosses the line'—A former federal prosecutor poured cold water on House Republicans’ claims that former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) broke the law for her work on the ...
- + Why federal officials are scared to share sensitive docs with Trump team via email: report—Government officials worry they can't share important "documents via email" with President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, according to a Wedne...
- + 'Incredibly craven': Critics slam NYT columnist’s reversal on 'Never Trump'—Social media users came out swinging against a conservative New York Times columnist who this week declared he was “done with never Trump ,” and sugg...
- + Trump threatens Republicans 'that would be so stupid enough' to vote for spending bill—Ahead of the deadline for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to pass the massive government spending bill that would extend funding through March 14, s...
- + 'He’s trying to steal from you': Dem issues warning over Trump’s 'relentless campaign' against press—Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) on Wednesday explained to Americans why President-elect Donald Trump is so focused on going after the media and any of h...
- + Report shows Musk and Trump pushed GOP to kill the bill to keep government open—President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk have succeeded in getting House Republicans to kill what was expected to be an easily-passed continuing r...
- + 'Never about patients': Ex-insurance exec rips industry for being 'beholden to Wall Street'—One former health insurance industry executive is now confronting his former colleagues over their business practices — both in a New York Times op-ed...
- + GOP rep explains why 'falsehoods' shouldn’t be 'disqualifying' for Trump nominees—Rep. Larry Buschon (R-IN) — who is also a doctor — has thoughts on Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Department nominee, RFK Jr.'s, debunked cl...
- + 'Overplaying his hand?' Musk mocked over social media tirade against House GOP leadership—Ahead of the deadline for Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) to cut a massive government spending bill by the end of this week, a group of MAGA Republicans...
- + Trump may target this top Dem in intimidation campaign after ABC settlement—President-elect Donald Trump has been spending a bulk of his presidential transition less focused on putting together a governing agenda and more fo...
- + A civil war is brewing between top Trumpworld figures that could affect your future—Two people in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit have competing visions about how to address America's obesity epidemic, and the side that wins may ...
- + 'Would take a Christmas miracle': Republicans signal tough road ahead for Johnson on spending bill—Some House Republicans and staunch allies to President-elect Donald Trump are working to give Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a hard time ahead of the e...
- + Alex Gibney on 'The Bibi Files,' Netanyahu’s corruption case and how endless war keeps him in power—As the official death toll in Gaza tops 45,000 and Israel’s wars throughout the Middle East continue, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in court fo...
- + 'Out of touch': Dem dragged for backing his own pay increase in tense exchange with CNN reporter—One provision in the recently negotiated federal spending package is a proposed pay increase for members of Congress, which would be the first in over...
- + As the old DNC guard fades, the next generation of leaders is missing in action—Monday morning MSNBC and CNN (and, presumably, Fox, etc.) gave Trump roughly 40 minutes of live television time to rant and lie, threaten an Iowa ne...
- + Ex-DOJ prosecutor details damage 'Trump’s acolytes' could inflict in an 'age of politicized prosecutions'—During a recent appearance on far-right Benny Johnson's radio show , Republican National Committee (RNC) Co-Chair Lara Trump called for her father-...
- + Why we may never how many deaths are being caused by abortion bans across the U.S.—These are the very kinds of cases state maternal mortality review committees are supposed to delve into, determining why they happened and how to stop...
- + 'Plutocracy is its own kind of dictatorship': Biden official issues scathing warning—Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, the antitrust head at the Department of Justice who helped turbocharge the agency's efforts to rein in mon...
- + Trump orders Senate GOP to not 'fast-track' confirmations — will some nominees change?—After strongly defending even his most controversial nominees, and amid growing skepticism, pushback, and occasional mockery, even from Republican sen...
- + Mark Robinson’s campaign fined 35K for hundreds of violations—The State Board of Elections has reached a settlement agreement with Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s political committee, Friends of Mark Robinson, that in...
- + Intraparty infighting rocks Texas GOP—" Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dustin Burrows in speaker race with attack mailers " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonpr...
- + Gaetz rages at secret vote to release ethics report — insists he was 'fully exonerated'—In an angry statement ending in vulgarity, Republican former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz expressed outrage after the House Ethics Committee voted in secr...
- + 'Prone to crises': Trump’s 'sweeping policy changes' could make economy dangerously unstable—During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly blamed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for inflation in the Un...
- + 'Aren’t they doing Trump’s bidding?' CNN host corners GOP rep over potential Liz Cheney probe—House Republicans may soon be s etting their sights on former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) next year over her role on the House Select Committee on the J...
- + 'Media blitz': Nancy Mace spent $165k pursuing TV appearances—In January 2024, the Daily Beast reported that when the U.S. Capitol Building was under attack on January 6, 2021, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina...
- + 'Parody of itself': Conservative laments 'sad decline and corruption' of WSJ editorial page—Mona Charen, now 67, has been a part of conservative journalism since 1979, when the National Review hired her as an editorial assistant. Charen has b...
- + Trump promising a 'unity' message for inaugural — while being 'plainly and vocally bitter'—Since narrowly defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has doubled down on his threat to take re...
- + Here are five Christmas story elements that don’t appear in the Bible—From images of the Virgin Mary on Christmas cards to carols about the little donkey, the baby Jesus in nativity scenes and the three kings in school p...
- + Rage has long shadowed American health care — but it’s rarely produced big change: analysis—Among the biggest-grossing films in America in February 2002 were a war drama about American troops in Somalia (“Black Hawk Down”), an Arnold Schwarze...
- + 'No real mandate': Baptist minister dispels a major GOP myth about Trump's election—Many atheists and agnostics have pointed to President-elect Donald Trump's alliance with far-right white evangelicals and Christian nationalists as ...
- + How CEOs are funding one of America's most dangerous shifts—“Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, in...
- + Tennessee governor appears ready to mobilize National Guard for deportation—Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is set to use state personnel, likely National Guard troops and highway patrol officers, to back President-elect Donald Trump’...
- + 'There will be some cuts' to Social Security: Republican threatens outside first DOGE meeting—A House Republican said Tuesday that he believes there "will be some cuts" to Social Security and Medicare as he entered a conference room at the U.S....
- + Ex-DOJ prosecutor:How Trump could make Jan. 6 defendants ‘emboldened and even more radicalized’—Since defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States' 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump has doubled down on many of his campai...
- + There's only one way left to fight the power of the right-wing media apparatus—On Friday, ABC News settled a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump over statements made on air by anchor George Stephanopoulos. These statements were...
- + How billionaires have sidestepped a tax aimed at the rich—A host of billionaires — sports team owners, oil barons, Wall Street traders and others — have managed to avoid paying it, ProPublica found. To study...
- + Trump and his allies are already seeking to intimidate the four most likely centers of resistance—At a Monday press conference, Trump referred to recent visits he’d had at Mar-a-Lago from Tim Cook, CEO of Apple; Sergey Brin, a co-founder of Googl...
- + 'That's not how this works': CNN host gives Republican mega-donor on-air smackdown—A CNN panel discussion on vaccine mandates took an abrupt turn Monday when the host paused the conversation to immediately push back on a Republican...
- + 'You guys suck': Irate MTG snatches Trump's Social Security promise and throws it on floor—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) literally threw President-elect Donald Trump's promise not to cut Social Security on the floor as she met with the...
- + RFK Jr. botched his financial reports — omitting $500,000 in anti-vax and law income—Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, failed to initially properly report m...
- + Here’s how Trump could save Putin after 'serious hit': report—In a report published by The Atlantic Tuesday, staff writer Tom Nichols argues now that "Russia’s geopolitical position in Syria has collapsed," Pre...
- + This Trump nominated duo 'should scare the hell out of every American': ex-GOP strategist—Former Florida AG Pam Bondi is expected to head the Department of Justice under Donald Trump's incoming administration, and former GOP strategist Tara...
- + Why aren’t more Democrats speaking out against RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination?—As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes the rounds on Capitol Hill, talking this week with Republican senators about his contentious nomination to be Sec...
- + GOP reps call for criminal investigation into Liz Cheney over role on Jan. 6 committee—In a report released by House Republicans Tuesday, the conservative lawmakers call for former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) to be investigated over here invo...
- + 'Chilling effect': ABC News employees condemn network‘s 'surrender' to Trump—Earlier this week, ABC News announced it was settling a defamation lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump by writing him a $15 million check ...
- + GOP senator claims 'everybody' in meeting knows someone who died from COVID vaccine—Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday claimed that babies "get too many" vaccinations now, and that everyone involved in his meeting with HHS Sec...
- + 'Tremendous uncertainty': Economists say new tariffs could lead to double-digit unemployment—The U.S. economy is currently healthy by all measurable metrics including unemployment rate, inflation rate, consumer confidence and GDP growth. But...
- + 'Open season': Experts slam Trump’s 'disgusting' lawsuit against Iowa newspaper and pollster—On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced multiple lawsuits against media organizations, including one against the Des Moines Register an...
- + 'Didn’t play the same': Republicans see 'resurgent faith' in democratic institutions after Trump win—During the 2024 U.S. presidential race, Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias often warned that if Vice President Kamala Harris won, Donald Trum...
- + Businesses are already 'capitulating to Trump' for fear of retribution—When the news broke that ABC News had agreed to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit against the...
- + 'Total dumpster fire': Republican destroys speaker’s 'garbage' CR to keep government open—MAGA U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) is blasting Mike Johnson over the Speaker’s bipartisan legislation to keep the government running past the Frid...
- + 'This is a lie': RFK Jr. slammed by experts — including Trump surgeon general—Medical experts, including Donald Trump’s first-term Surgeon General, are questioning Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s nomination for Secretary of Health a...
- + 'Knock them out cold': Ex-MSNBC host says network must embrace anti-MAGA identity to survive—Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann once hosted the network's highest-rated show, peaking at 1.3 million viewers in 2008 , which is on par with Fox &...
- + Trump Cabinet appointments putting Mike Johnson’s 'wafer-thin' House majority 'in peril'—Many Republicans have been bragging about the "trifecta" they enjoyed in the United States' 2024 election, which found President Donald Trump narrow...
- + 'Not going to cooperate': Border state sheriffs vow to defy Trump’s mass deportations plan—President-elect Donald Trump's advisors have been hoping county sheriffs in border states will assist with the incoming administration's mass deportat...
- + Trump shows how fascism takes hold — with ABC News' help—Donald Trump sent a clear message by announcing his picks for the Cabinet and stacking it with billionaires and multi-millionaires: If you want to m...
- + 'Return on investment': Robert Reich explains why Trump 2.0 will make billionaires even richer—During the United States' 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump repeatedly attacked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris (the Democ...
- + Trump staffer insults 'Pocahontas' when asked about Musk’s 'conflicts of interest'—Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was a major donor to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, and the president-elect has offered him a position in his second adminis...
- + 'Demoralized' Democrats 'remain in the fetal position' as Trump 'runs right over them': analysis—A month from this Friday, December 20, President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House. And he has made no secret of the type of adminis...
- + 'Army of MAGA enforcers' prepares to 'strong-arm' Republicans who resist Trump’s agenda—Many Never Trump conservatives have argued that the Republican Party's Ronald Reagan era officially ended when Donald Trump won the 2016 GOP nominat...
- + Here are 5 of the most frustrating health insurer tactics and why they exist—The U.S. has made great progress in getting more people insured since the Affordable Care Act took effect in 2014. The share of uninsured Americans ag...
- + 'How long it’ll be until he sues an economist': Experts blast Trump’slawsuit against pollster—After President-elect Donald Trump threatened to sue the Des Moines Register over the newspaper's "final election poll showing" the MAGA leader "s...
- + Trump slammed over persistent 'antagonizing of a neighbor'—President-elect Donald Trump on Monday continued to call Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the country's "governor." Wall Street Journal natio...
- + GOP senator slams RFK Jr’s vaccine stance—Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on Monday made her stance against vaccines clear — in opposition to Donald Trump's HHS Secretary pick, Robert F. Kennedy...
- + GOP lawmakers set sights on abolishing TSA—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said the time has arrived for the Transportation Security Administration to be grounded – and he has at least one Republican in...
- + Americans get off on hurt, cruelty and revenge — and soulless Trump is just the person to provide it—Just two weeks before the most consequential election in American history, I decided I’d finally had enough of the hurt and absurdity associated with ...
- + Accused J6 participant asks federal judge for permission to travel to El Salvador for holidays—A former state board of elections official accused of involvement in the failed Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is seeking a federal judge’s approval to tr...
- + Fired University of Michigan administrator denies making antisemitic statements—An attorney for a fired University of Michigan said Monday her client denies allegations that she made antisemitic remarks while at a conference. ...
- + Calls for Trudeau to resign as exiting Canadian Finance Minister warns of Trump tariffs—Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quietly defied mounting calls for his resignation on Monday, asking Dominic LeBlanc to serve as finance ministe...
- + Rick Scott failed to discuss key health issue with potential HHS Secretary RFK Jr.—Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) on Monday met with Donald Trump's HHS Secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., about key health issues, but didn't discuss ...
- + Biden urged to commute sentence of IRS whistleblower who leaked Trump tax data—With just over a month left in U.S. President Joe Biden's term, a pair of advocacy groups this week launched a campaign urging the outgoing Democrat t...
- + Democrats will try to abolish the Electoral College — after Trump ironically fuels debate—“The Democrats are fighting hard to get rid of the Popular Vote in future Elections. They want all future Presidential elections to be based exclusive...
- + Legal expert raises alarm over 'shocking, astonishing, disturbing' Devin Nunes intel job—During an appearance on MSNBC on Sunday morning, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade raised red flags over Donald Trump's appointment of Truth Social...
- + Public asked to 'calm down' over drone sightings—Federal authorities arrived in New Jersey Friday to investigate if the nighttime lights reported across the state since mid-November are drones on mys...
- + Donald Trump doubts DeSantis will appoint Lara Trump to Senate seat—Supporters of Donald Trump have been calling on Ron DeSantis to appoint Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, to succeed Marco Rubio in...
- + GOP senator influences Trump’s decision to drop RFK’s daughter-in-law from Cabinet list—Robert F. Kennedy Jr's daughter-in-law and ex-undercover Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operative Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, was top of Donald Trump's ...
- + Top Fox correspondent questions Gabbard’s 'long involvement' with group 'many classify as a cult'—Fox News' chief national security correspondent on Monday questioned the validity of former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard's nomination as President-elect Donal...
- + 'You're talking about the lives of children': Ex-RNC chair rips Trump’s erratic nominee defense—During a Monday, December 16 press conference at Mar-a-Lago, President-elect Donald Trump vigorously defended his decision to pick anti-vaxxer consp...
- + Criminal case proceeds against right-wingers who tried to 'hijack this boring election'—The Michigan Court of Appeals on Friday upheld criminal charges against two far-right operatives who prosecutors say made a series of robocalls in the...
- + 'Slap in the face': Thom Tillis throws a fit after Fourth Circuit judge reverses retirement plans—In March, about 100 gathered in Judge James Wynn Jr.’s hometown of Robersonville to throw him a surprise retirement party. Nine months later, Wynn...
- + 'Thin-skinned' Trump slammed for 'frivolous lawsuit' against Iowa pollster—During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, December 16, President-elect Donald Trump told reporters that he plans to sue pollster Ann Selze...
- + 'Should be looked at': Trump again speaks against mandates for childhood diseases vaccines—President-elect Donald Trump , in a wide-ranging press conference from Mar-a-Lago on Monday, declared he doesn’t like vaccine mandates for childhoo...
- + 'Beyond unacceptable': Senate investigation reveals Amazon 'manipulates' workplace injury data—The online retailer Amazon repeatedly ignored or rejected worker safety measures that were recommended internally—and even misleadingly presents worke...
- + Multiple 'casualties' reported at Madison, WI Christian school—On Monday, December 16, CNN reported that yet another deadly shooting with multiple fatalities had occurred in the United States — this time, at a C...
- + Ex-Carter official: How liberals can use Electoral College to their advantage—Many liberals and progressives have been outspoken critics of the Electoral College, arguing that the United States should abolish it and — like other...
- + 'I don’t want to insult you': Trump balks reporter during press conference—The president-elect held a press conference Monday at Mar-a-Lago during which he lashed out at a CNN reporter who asked how he plans to respond to ...
- + How white supremacy prevented America from having single-payer healthcare—In the wake of the assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, Americans are wondering out loud why we’re getting ripped off by giant insurance ...
- + 'The source of much evil': Baptist minister warns against MAGA’s 'weaponization of Christianity'—The religious right has had a major influence on the Republic Party since the early 1980s, when the Rev. Jerry Falwell Sr.'s Moral Majority and the Ch...
- + More Californians are freezing to death — and experts believe they know why—SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A growing number of people — many of them older and homeless — are freezing to death during winter. Hypothermia from exposure t...
- + Native American patients are sent to collections for debts the government owes—Tescha Hawley learned that hospital bills from her son’s birth had been sent to debt collectors only when she checked her credit score while attending...
- + Inside the DOGE billionaire's plan to kill Medicare—I’ve shared with you the plans of Trump’s unelected multi-billionaires, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, to undermine Social Security — the most popular...
- + Trump threatening multiple lawsuits to 'crack down on unfavorable media coverage': report—On Saturday, December 14, CNN and other media outlets reported that ABC News had reached a settlement in President-elect Donald Trump's defamation l...
- + Catholic leaders see 'close alignment' with Trump as he installs social conservatives in top positions—Although President-elect Donald Trump was raised Mainline Protestant — Presbyterian, to be exact — some of his most ardent supporters have been whit...
- + 'Disastrous effect': Lack of farm aid could derail Johnson spending bill—With the United States' federal government facing another shutdown threat and a Saturday, December 21 deadline drawing closer and closer, House Speake...
- + 'Nasty': Lindsey Graham hit with MAGA fury for 'contradicting' Trump—U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is experiencing heat from the MAGA wing of the Republican party after publicly contradicting Donald Trump . Graham sai...
- + 'Clown': MAGA fans outraged as ex-GOP lawmaker poses theory about mystery drones—Former Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger of Illinois said on Sunday that he knows what the mystery drones actually are, prompting MAGA outrage....
- + Panicked CEOs left 'scratching their heads' as Trump ignores their warnings: WSJ—CEO's and business execs hoping to dissuade Donald Trump from enacting what they and many economists believe will be ruinous tariffs are finding he wo...
- + We’ve found an answer to the puzzle of how the largest galaxies formed—Now, for the first time, we have solid observational evidence that provides an answer. Our results have recently been published in Nature . Galaxies...
- + Why Donald Trump’s election could hasten the end of U.S. dollar dominance—Donald Trump’s victory in November’s US presidential election saw the US dollar strengthen. It surged to a one-year high within two weeks, and has s...
- + Here are 10 best Christmas songs for atheists—It's widely assumed that atheists, by definition, hate Christmas. And it's an assumption I'm baffled by. I like Christmas. Lots of atheists I know lik...
- + Holidays help us rest and recover. But Greeks and Romans weren’t always convinced—The Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st-2nd century AD) observed that our lives are divided between relaxation and exertion. For example,...
- + ‘Is this all there is?’ Retirement can be a painful transition if we don’t adjust our thinking—It’s not unreasonable to expect the retirement phase will last about 20 years, perhaps longer. How should people approach it? Are retirees satisfied?...
- + Memo to Rupert Murdoch: Now is the time to sell Fox News—Without a hint of irony, Rupert had called his move Project Family Harmony. The project was an attempt to change the conditions of an “irrevocable” t...
- + Psychoanalysis explains why Donald Trump is taunting Canada and ‘Governor Justin Trudeau’—While Canadian cabinet ministers have largely shrugged off Trump’s unsettling mockery , Canada’s response to the tariff threat has been twofold. Fi...
- + 'Didn't finish the job': Behind the right wing's plan to gut the USPS from the inside out—After weekend reporting indicated President-elect Donald Trump is actively thinking about avenues to privatize the U.S. Postal Service, progressives...
- + This new Trump venture smells to high heaven—Leave it to Donald Jehosephat Trump to come up with the perfect name for his new cologne and perfume line: FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! It’s really quite ex...
- + 'Trump's orbit is filled with bad actors' if report is true: former Trump lawyer—Donald Trump's former election attorney Jenna Ellis spoke out on Saturday about recent reports that Donald Trump couldn't find one person who liked ...
- + Religious Trauma Syndrome: Former Christian says organized religion can lead to mental health problems—At age sixteen I began what would be a four year struggle with bulimia. When the symptoms started, I turned in desperation to adults who knew more tha...
- + We're watching the largest and most dangerous 'cult' in American history—I was dying…It was just a matter of time. Lying behind the wheel of the airplane, bleeding out of the right side of my devastated body, I waited for t...
- + One of Trump’s mass deportation claims likely won't yield the result he promised: experts—The mass deportations of immigrants that President-elect Donald Trump has promised aren’t likely to make a dent in the nation’s housing crisis, many...
- + A man radicalized by statistics—In a note he was carrying when he was arrested, Luigi Mangione paints himself as a man radicalized by statistics. “The US has the #1 most expensiv...
- + 'The best time to prepare': Migrant rights group warns undocumented Texans to plan for deportations—SAN JUAN — A plan, Joaquin Garcia told a crowd of immigrants last week, they must have a plan. “Who’s going to pick up the kids from school?” Garcia ...
- + Biblical scholar refuses to recommend right-wing funded Netflix biopic of 'Mary'—As a biblical scholar who has published widely on the representation of the New Testament on film , and on Christian antisemitism , I was looking ...
- + 'Man of the Year' or man of their wallets?—— Elon Musk’s Billion-Dollar Bargain: Buying the White House, One Regulation at a Time. Elon Musk’s purchase of the government is already starting to...
- + 'I can't even read this': MSNBC host gives up trying to figure out Trump Jan. 6 statement—During a segment on Donald Trump's plan to pardon Jan. 6 rioters after he is sworn into office, an exasperated MSNBC host gave up trying to make hea...
- + 'Make Polio great again': Alarm over RFK Jr. lawyer who targeted vaccine—Public health advocates, federal lawmakers, and other critics responded with alarm to The New York Timesreporting on Friday that an attorney helping R...
- + Revealed: Dr. Oz had up to tens of millions invested in companies involved with CMS—Dr. Mehmet Oz, the "former daytime television fixture" who U.S. President-elect Donald Trump picked to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Se...
- + Holiday season ultimatum from Amazon workers: Bargain or we strike!—Workers at a Amazon warehouse and delivery center in New York announced approval of strike authorizations on Friday, giving the retail giant—who have ...
- + Wray’s resignation 'eases' path for Trump’s hand-picked 'lackey': report—On Wednesday, December 11, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced his resignation . Wray plans to stay until the end of President Joe Biden's term, ...
- + 'Not sorry to see them go': Dems slam Manchin and Sinema for 'pathetic, disappointing' votes—On Wednesday, December 11, centrist Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema — both former Democrats who became independents — voted to block President...
- + DOJ IG report offers 'thorough debunking' of Jan. 6 conspiracy theory—The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Inspector General's Office has released a report detailing the "handling of its confidential human sources an...
- + Joe Biden's moral duty in Trump's America—President Joe Biden should not only pardon Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney, and the entire January 6th congressional panel, but hundreds more who are potent...
- + 'Ransom letter': Trump has a plan for the far-right Supreme Court majority—One of President-elect Donald Trump's first executive orders will reportedly be a direct challenge to the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. And...
- + 'Different sort of creature': Ex-US atty says Trump expects one thing from pardoned J6ers—When President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on January 20, 2025, he's promised to issue pardons to participants in the January 6, 202...
- + CEO shooting suspect may win with this 'very strong, public political defense': lawyer—Luigi Mangione — who has been charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson — could be banking on one particular defense strategy in or...
- + It’s time to decimate the Republicans’ standing with the public — and the press—On Thursday, I complained about Adam Schiff. I said California’s junior senator was acting more like a schoolmarm than a politician. He could have sai...
- + Human settlement of Mars isn’t as far off as you might think—Mars might seem superficially similar to Earth in a number of ways. But its atmosphere is thin and humans would need to live within pressurised hab...
- + Why ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ almost didn’t air − and why it endures—It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple – etched into traditions across gene...
- + Biden pardon of 'kids-for-cash' judge sparks outrage—Victims of a scheme in which a pair of Pennsylvania judges conspired to funnel thousands of children into private detention centers in exchange for mi...
- + Mitt Romney makes a startling admission about Republican policies and the working class—When Mitt Romney joined the Senate in 2018, he was mostly seen as a mainstream Republican. Now, with his one and only term coming to an end, the 77-ye...
- + Elon Musk isn't the only CEO suck-up to Trump—Anyone recall the time in the late summer of 2017 when prominent CEOs resigned from Trump’s business councils in protest at his defense of white natio...
- + Trump being sent signals it's 'going to be ugly' if some nominees don't drop out: NBC—According to Ryan Nobles of NBC News, Donald Trump is getting dire warnings from Republican lawmakers that some of his more problematic nominees for h...
- + Former FBI official has 'real concern' Trump nom would have 'unrestrained' power if confirmed—One former senior-level official within the FBI is sounding the alarm about how much power Kash Patel — President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead th...
- + 'Doesn’t make sense': Business leaders poised for clash with Trump over immigration—President-elect Donald Trump's signature policy plank may end up angering a lot of American employers who depend on legal migrant labor, according to ...
- + Trump angrily confronted Boeing CEO upon learning Air Force One updates delayed until 2029—During his first administration, then-President Donald Trump ordered a slew of updates to Air Force One. But aircraft manufacturer Boeing says the u...
- + 'Allow some of this to be privatized': GOP gov admits goal of DOGE is to gut Social Security—New Hampshire Republican Governor Chris Sununu is bullish on a billionaire-led effort to cut social safety nets for working-class Americans — includin...
- + 'This is my issue': Trump allies give ultimatum to GOP senator up for reelection—One Senate Republican who has had a tepid response to several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees is now in the crosshairs of some of T...
- + Even when Kennedy is right, he's totally wrong—The publication last week of a new and innovative report on the causes of colorectal cancer could not be more timely, coming as it does when Americans...
- + 'Dangerous': Mitch McConnell — a polio survivor — slams proposal to eliminate polio vaccine—Robert f. Kennedy Jr.'s fight to be confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may have hit a major snag in ...
- + 'No reason for any further delay': Judge orders Trump to to be deposed in ABC lawsuit—President-elect Donald Trump will have to interrupt his own presidential transition process next week in order to comply with a federal judge's orde...
- + 'Inconvenient': Trump wants to kill Daylight Saving Time—President-elect Donald Trump , expanding his efforts to entirely change how the United States operates, on Friday declared he wants to eliminate dayl...
- + 'Alternate reality': What happened when an NYT reporter immersed himself in far-right media—One common explanation for the outcome 2024 presidential election is that the far-right's vast social media ecosystem was able to reach more Americans...
- + Why can't we fund universal public goods? Blame the tax-dodging billionaire nepo babies—The children of the richest families in the U.S. are well-known for spending their vast wealth on frivolous luxuries—constructing a replica of a medie...
- + 'Unprecedented risks:' Scientists say mirror bacteria 'should not be created'—Dozens of scientists are calling in no uncertain terms for a halt on research to create "mirror life," particularly "mirror bacteria" that could "pose...
- + Ron DeSantis has a dilemma—When Ron DeSantis sidles up next to Donald Trump Saturday in Landover, Maryland, to watch the Army-Navy football game, the topic of whom the Florida...
- + Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abortion provider—Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit accusing a New York doctor of prescribing abortion drugs to a Texas resident in violation of sta...
- + Michael Flynn loses defamation appeal against Trump critic Rick Wilson—Rick Wilson, the former GOP political operative turned critic of Donald Trump and MAGA, has defeated a defamation suit filed by Michael Flynn, brief...
- + 'Republican identity crisis': Tension grows between 'granola conservatives' and Big Ag allies—In today's politically polarized United States, food choices are among the many things that can become part of identity politics. Healthy eating is vi...
- + 'Wants a global stage': Trump’s 'power move' fizzles as China’s Xi blows off inauguration—No foreign head of state has attended the inauguration of any U.S. President, at least not in modern recorded times, but this week, President-elect Do...
- + NJ residents 'talk of taking matters into their own hands' over 'SUV-size mystery drones'—In recent weeks, mysterious drones have been spotted in New Jersey, New York and other northeastern states. Now, according to right-wing Fox News...
- + Trump inauguration outreach 'so informal that even close aides' don’t know who he’s inviting—Donald Trump’s “informal” inauguration invitations to foreign leaders have at times baffled even his close aides, CNN reports. Kristen Holmes on Fri...
- + 'Huge victory for journalism': Oklahoma station wins lawsuit against MAGA education officials—Oklahoma State Schools Superintendent Ryan Walters, a far-right Christian nationalist and MAGA Republican, has drawn scathing criticism from the Amer...
- + 'Unclear what happened': Pelosi sparks outcry over 'vague' statement on 'injury'—During a visit to Luxembourg, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) — according to spokesman Ian Krager — "sustained an injury" and "was ...
- + Trump commerce pick’s firm to pay millions for federal law violations—The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a top financial services firm led by President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to become Secretar...
- + How Trump’s policies will 'disproportionately harm' rural areas that voted for him overwhelmingly—Although the 2024 presidential election was close — Donald Trump , according to the Cook Political Report , won the national popular vote by roughly...
- + 'Chomping at the bit': Trump victory has red states feeling 'emboldened' to push far-right agendas—Sen. Rick Scott (R-Florida) is among the many Donald Trump allies describing the president-elect's victory as a "landslide," but former MSNBC host M...
- + 'Neither a billionaire nor a licensed attorney': How Trump 'apparently inflated' senior adviser’s resumé—President-elect Donald Trump has picked Lebanon-born businessman Massad Boulos — whose son Michael Boulos is married to his daughter Tiffany Trump —...
- + Revealed: UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to critical treatment for kids with autism—Secret Playbook: Leaked documents show that UnitedHealth is aggressively targeting the treatment of thousands of children with autism across the coun...
- + 'The next recession starts here': Trump team weighs abolishing bank regulators—President-elect Donald Trump and his advisers are reportedly considering plans to weaken—or abolish altogether—top bank regulators, including the Fe...
- + Was Jesus really nailed to the cross?—Jesus’s crucifixion is probably one of the most familiar images to emerge from Christianity. Good Friday, one of the holiest days in the Christian cal...
- + A Coast Guard commander miscarried. She nearly died after being denied care—Series: Life of the Mother:How Abortion Bans Lead to Preventable Deaths More in this series Reporting Highlights A Dangerous Denial: Cmdr. El...
- + Republicans 'breathing a sigh of relief' as 'two-time loser' Kari Lake 'no longer Arizona’s problem'—Although Democrats were disappointed when Republicans recaptured the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election and will have a 53-47 majority in 2025, one brig...
- + What is the Democratic strategy to fight Trump? It's not clear.—Donald Trump came out full force after the election, naming most of his Cabinet—including a bunch of sexual assaulters (Hegseth, Gaetz), crackpots (...
- + GOP rep calls to strip power from DC and for Black Lives Matter Plaza to be 'paved over'—One House Republican who has long sought to curtail Washington, D.C.'s sovereignty is now pushing for President-elect Donald Trump to help him not...
- + 'Bad idea': Trump’s plan to cut vaccines he deems 'dangerous' met with concern by experts—Saying he will be the one to decide—in consultation with anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.—which vaccines the federal government should cut,...
- + 'Reckless': Study reveals how mass deportations would cause 'irreparable harm' to economy—If President-elect Donald Trump were to successfully deport millions of undocumented immigrants, it would cause catastrophic damage to the U.S. econ...
- + 'The embodiment of a male entitlement': Critic slams Trump's '#MeToo' Cabinet—President-elect Trump , himself found liable in court for sexual abuse, has picked a striking number of suspected sexual predators for key positions ...
- + 'Did he lie?' Trump questioning his price-lowering promises sparks anger—As a candidate, Donald Trump campaigned—and won—this year on the promise he would lower prices for Americans angry after the COVID pandemic’s inflat...
- + 'Makes no sense': Palm Beach properties selling for much more than Mar-a-Lago’s value—In Palm Beach County, Florida, an appraiser estimated Mar-a-Lago's value to be $18 million — a figure that was cited in New York State Attorney Genera...
- + Why older people are among the biggest users of social media—But young people are just one segment of the population who use social media. According to the Digital 2024 report , 78.3% of Australians regularly u...
- + Penis envy, Oedipus complex and authentic paths to meaning: Writers reflect on Freud’s legacy—As the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud was exempt from this rule. Generation after generation of analysts have analysed one another, tracing ...
- + Why the religious beliefs of Trump's Cabinet nominees matter—Hegseth denies the allegations but also claims that because of Jesus he’s a “changed man.” The roots of Hegseth’s version of Christianity are worth ...
- + 'Marxist' agenda: Hegseth says gay troops erode standards' in 'social engineering' push—Pete Hegseth , President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick to oversee the Department of Defense and its 3.4 million military and civilian pers...
- + America's new John Dillinger—It’s a time of extremes. Our national media is reporting that CEOs across the nation are doubling up on security in the wake of Brian Thompson’s as...
- + 'Shadow presidency': Major change underway at far-right 'powerhouse' judicial group—In early June, Federalist Society President Eugene Meyer announced his retirement from the right-wing judicial outfit. Meyer made it clear, however,...
- + We're 'screwed': Some scientists dread Trump 2.0 and fear the worst — here's why—Under President Joe Biden, U.S. oil production, according to Reuters , hit a record high. But Biden, unlike President-elect Donald Trump , acknowled...
- + 'Stuff of parody': Critics slam appointment of election-denying Kari Lake to run VOA—President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has chosen Kari Lake, a far-right election denier and failed U.S. Senate candidate, to lead the ...
- + A Russian migrant was separated from her 1-year-old at the border — and the U.S. government wouldn’t tell her why—This didn’t happen during the Trump administration, which separated more than 4,000 migrant children from their families under its controversial “ze...
- + Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation: survey—University professors across the political spectrum in Texas are preemptively self-censoring themselves for fear of damaging their reputations or losi...
- + Don’t expect huge jump in oil production — even if Trump slashes regulations: economist—Even if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his promise to increase domestic oil production by slashing regulations and boosting new leases o...
- + State and local leaders warned to set up ‘firewalls’ against Trump administration — here's why—The American Civil Liberties Union is urging state and local officials to enact a “firewall” of laws and policies to protect citizens against civil ri...
- + After losing two elections in AZ, Kari Lake tapped to lead Voice of America—President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday night that he had picked Kari Lake, a former newscaster who lost two statewide races in Arizona in ...
- + 'A massive scam': Millions of dollars in fraud found at ‘New Jersey’s worst nursing home’—The owner and operators of a South Jersey nursing home pocketed millions of dollars in Medicaid money while its 110 residents lived in a dirty, unders...
- + Why 'it’s the economy, stupid' alone won’t defeat 'the antidemocratic right'—During the United States' 1992 presidential election, Democratic strategist James Carville popularized the phrase, "It's the economy, stupid." While...
- + 'Burdened by diseases': Study details what's wrong with American healthcare—The murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City and subsequent arrest of suspect Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania has spa...
- + Patients couldn’t pay their utility bills — so one hospital turned to solar power for help—Anna Goldman, a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center, got tired of hearing that her patients couldn’t afford the electricity needed to run ...
- + Trump has offered extreme versions of America's four basic stories—Democrats are finally waking up to the fact that Trump Republicans have succeeded in framing issues to their advantage. While it’s true that Kamala ...
- + Watchdog says Christopher Wray should not assist Trump's attack on the FBI—commondreams.org Watchdog Says Wray Should Not Assist Trump's Attack on FBI by Resigning | Common Dreams Eloise GoldsmithDec 11, 20241 ~3 minutes ...
- + 'Wrong answer': 'Shark Tank' star slams CEO's response to health exec's assassination—The reaction by executives across the nation following the brutal cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson last week didn’t...
- + 'Un-American': Governor questions Trump border czar’s 'authority' to carry out deportations—Tom Homan, who President-elect Donald Trump tapped as his incoming "border czar," has indicated he plans to deport millions of undocumented immigra...
- + 'Let's see him do it': George Conway explains why Wray should have let Trump fire him—FBI Director Christopher Wray's announcement that he's vacating his position before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated next month set off a...
- + Harris wasted money on ads, not Beyoncé—It’s time I explained what I mean when I say rightwing media apparatus . I don’t mean Fox. I don’t mean Breitbart or Twitter. I don’t mean Joe ...
- + 'Boiling cauldron': Experts say CEO shooting exposes deep national rage over denied claims—Americans' fury at the health insurance industry has continued to build in the wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder in New York City l...
- + Capitol Police chief details 700 threats against members of Congress since Trump won—WASHINGTON — U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified Wednesday that more than 700 threats against members of Congress were made during the l...
- + Details be damned: Nevada gov. pledges full commitment to Trump immigration plans—A mere 48 hours after saying it was “ too soon to opine ” on the prospect of using the Nevada National Guard to aid the incoming Trump administratio...
- + GOP reps invite J6 rioter who stormed Capitol with knife and tactical vest to inauguration—One participant in the January 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol is now getting a warm, official welcome back to the building he ransacked by several ...
- + 'Draconian and brutal': Trump to rescind ban on ICE arrests in schools, hospitals, churches—Despite public opinion polls that find the majority of Americans support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, the incoming Trump adm...
- + 'Obeying in advance': Wray accused of 'making things easy for Trump' by abruptly resigning—On Wednesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he would be resigning from his post after President Joe Biden's term ends on January 20, ...
- + Wisconsin files 10 new criminal charges against 3 Trump associates—Two of President-elect Donald Trump's former attorneys and one of his former aides have been criminally charged in Wisconsin as part of the "fake elec...
- + 'Deep cuts that hit hard': Why Trump’s budget will be especially painful in red states—Billionaire Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was a major donor to Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, and now that Trump is president-elect, he has picked Musk ...
- + 'Empty allegation': House Republicans told 'in conference' Hegseth accusations 'were anonymous'—A key Republican who sits on the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees is defending Donald Trump’s embattled nomination of former Fox Ne...
- + 'Best serve him': CNN host corners moderate House Republican on Trump 'keeping it in the family'—Rep. Mike Lawler (R-New York), known for being a moderate conservative, weighed in on President-elect Donald Trump nominating family members for his...
- + Millions will see rise in health insurance premiums if federal subsidies expire—Andrea Deutsch, the mayor of Narberth, Pennsylvania, and the owner of a pet store in town, doesn’t get health care coverage through either of her jobs...
- + The terrifying implications of pardoning Trump's insurrectionists who killed and maimed—This past weekend, in his Meet The Press interview with Kristen Welker, Donald Trump reaffirmed his intention to pardon the people who attacked ...
- + Trump’s Guilfoyle nomination surfaces allegations old and new—President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kimberly Guilfoyle , officially his eldest son’s fiancée, as Ambassador to Greece is drawing outrage a...
- + Pro-Publica editor explains how 'journalism' works after Hegseth’s West Point 'hit piece' claim—Many critics of former host Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense — have argued that while the former Fox New...
- + Analyst claims Alina Habba 'gave away the game' on Trump’s plans in Fox News interview—As part of an interview with the executive director of America’s Voice, Greg Sargent claimed that Donald Trump confidante Alina Habba used word ga...
- + Mike Johnson tries to 'quell an uprising' as House Republicans fight over spending bill—The United States' federal government is once again facing the possibility of a shutdown. And House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), hoping to avoi...
- + 'Ideological shift': Trump taps conservative lawyer to eviscerate DOJ’s Biden-era civil rights initiatives—Harmeet Dhillon, a right-wing attorney based in Northern California, is President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the U.S. Department of Justice's (...
- + South Dakotans have 'zero faith' in DHS pick Kristi Noem after botched handling of flood disaster—During the 2024 presidential race, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was surrounded by controversy. Noem hoped that Donald Trump would choose her as his...
- + Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water — far from known sources—Juana Valle never imagined she’d be scared to drink water from her tap or eat fresh eggs and walnuts when she bought her 5-acre farm in San Juan Bauti...
- + If Trump decides to stay in 2028, this is how he will do it—If we have learned anything about Donald Trump over the past decade, it’s that even his most outlandish threats against democracy should be taken se...
- + Tom Cotton blocks bill to shield journalists from betraying sources—Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas on Tuesday again blocked the passage of House-approved bipartisan legislation meant to shield journalists ...
- + 'A gift to the oligarchs': Trump pick vowed to end 'war on mergers'—President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Trade Commission vowed in his job pitch to end current chair Lina Khan's "war on mergers," a...
- + 'About to cut my mic': Frustrated CNN host told to end segment amid fight with GOP guest—CNN's Kate Bolduan clashed with a conservative commentator over the role of experts in government. More than 75 past Nobel Prize winners sent an op...
- + How billionaires avoid paying Medicare taxes—Tax Dodge: Most working Americans have to pay Medicare taxes, but some of the richest figures on Wall Street have found a way to opt out, a ProPublic...
- + 'You better think twice': Houston doc’s info vid on US citizenship removed after pressure from TX gov—On November 11, Dr. Tony Pastor — a Houston-based cardiologist who practices at Texas Children's Hospital and teaches at Baylor College of Medicine — ...
- + 'I am insulted!' Retired general clashes with GOP senator over MAGA 'fascism'—Retired Major General Randy Manner pushed back on Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) after he complained about President-elect Donald Trump and his MAGA suppo...
- + 'Keep it going': Top House Dem goads Trump on CNN—The top Democrat in the House took a moment to goad President-elect Donald Trump on CNN on Tuesday night during a discussion over how Democrats pl...
- + 'Pit bulls of retribution': Swalwell braces for Trump admin after 'gross abuse'—A new watchdog report released Tuesday revealed that the Department of Justice under the first Donald Trump administration secretly obtained phone...
- + 'MAGA’s crosshairs': Trump allies bully GOP senators on administration nominees—During an interview for Politico's Playbook column , Mike Davis — a far-right MAGA attorney known for his violent and inflammatory rhetoric — threate...
- + Mehdi Hasan asks why this group isn’t 'demanding McConnell step down from the Senate'—Ex-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered minor injuries following a fall after a GOP lunch meeting Tuesday, and was quickly "cleared to resu...
- + 'Evidently it worked!' Experts reveal Trump’s latest nominee 'ran an usual campaign' to get the job—President-Elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday his nomination of Federal Trade Commission commissioner Andrew Ferguson for Federal Trade Commissi...
- + Why 'ideological and policy disagreements' are expected in Trump’s Cabinet: analysis—As Donald Trump continues to make filling his Cabinet one of his first priorities, a number of the controversial picks were once publicly critical o...
- + Florida doctor’s license revoked after Brazilian butt lift procedure ended patient's life—The state’s medical board has revoked the license of a Florida physician who perforated a patient’s abdominal organs at least five times during a Braz...
- + 'Pay-to-play': Trump offers 'fully expedited' approvals for $1 billion investments—President-elect Donald Trump pledged to fast-track permits and tamp down regulations, including environmental, for any entity that wants to invest $...
- + Senate Republicans want mass deportations to ‘start early’ next year: Lindsey Graham—WASHINGTON — A top Republican on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday that when President-elect Donald Trump takes office and the GOP t...
- + Federal judge officially blocks proposed $25 billion grocery chain mega-merger—A federal judge in Oregon has officially blocked the proposed merger between grocery store chains Kroger and Albertson's, in a decision that's being c...
- + 'Swarm of MAGA attacks' making Hegseth confirmation seem more likely: report—The Secretary of Defense nomination of Pete Hegseth, the ex-Fox News weekend co-host under a cloud of allegations ranging from sexual assault and sexu...
- + Top health insurance stocks plunge following 'increase in public vitriol' toward industry—The biggest health insurance companies in the United States are all seeing a noticeable drop in their stock prices in the aftermath of UnitedHealthcar...
- + 'Hope you got that on camera': Postmaster general 'covers his ears' as GOP rep issues scathing rebuke—Rep. Rick McCormick (R-GA) slammed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy during a postal service oversight hearing Tuesday, after DeJoy gave himself a grade ...
- + Inside the Medicare Advantage influence machine—Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance pla...
- + 'Very disturbing': CEO shooting suspect shouts message to media as police rush him into court—On Tuesday, 26 year-old Luigi Mangione – who New York City authorities have charged in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson – used the sc...
- + 'I just said Ken Paxton': Witness repeats response as GOP senator 'malfunctions' during hearing—One Republican senator sparred with a witness during a hearing Tuesday over a tweet published two years ago. "Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) malfunctions ...
- + How a Hawaii Supreme Court opinion really 'got under Clarence Thomas’ skin': legal expert—In February 2024, the Hawaii Supreme Court was highly critical of views on the Second Amendment expressed by the U.S. Supreme Court's far-right justic...
- + Hegseth successfully gaslights on women in 'combat'—He’s been called the “ least qualified nominee in American history ,” and has insisted to reporters that his confirmation battle will not be played ou...
- + 'Won't escape history’s judgement': John Bolton issues a warning to Republican senators—Former National Security Adviser John Bolton, who served in the first Trump Administration, has been vehemently critical of some of the far-right MA...
- + 'Intolerable': Manhattan DA issues scorching response to Trump’s motion to erase convictions—Donald Trump made history earlier this year as the first former U.S. president to be convicted of felony crimes. But now as president-elect, he's ar...
- + Biden’s 'low profile' frustrates Dems as Trump acts like second term 'has already begun'—As President-elect Trump prepares to return to the White House on January 20, 2025, he's is generating more headlines than the outgoing president. ...
- + 'No guardrails': How Trump could weaponize the DOJ to intimidate Congress and media—President-elect Donald Trump ran openly on his plans to use the federal government to intimidate and prosecute his political enemies and journalists...
- + Biden is 'handing Trump a solid economy' — with historically low unemployment—During the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump relentlessly hammered President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the economy and bla...
- + Health insurance costs take a bigger bite from some employees’ paychecks — here's why—For employees of small businesses, health benefits cost more and cover less than they do for employees of large companies, according to a new report r...
- + ‘The Matt Gaetz Show’ to premiere on OAN next month — but might be hard to find on cable—Former Florida Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress last month after Donald Trump nominated him for secretary of state, will ...
- + AI firm sued over chatbot that suggested it was OK for child to kill parents—"You know sometimes I'm not surprised when I read the news and I see stuff like 'child kills parents after a decade of physical and emotional abuse' s...
- + 'Conflicts of interest': Senators expose Dr. Oz’s plan to profit from privatizing Medicare—Dr. Mehmet Oz — who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMMS) — may have plans to person...
- + 'USA is a threat': Canadians slam 'bully' Trump’s 'arrogant' mockery of 'Governor Trudeau'—Overnight, President-elect Donald Trump continued his verbal assaults on Canada, America’s largest trading partner and a top defense partner , by...
- + 'Getting rid of math': GOP pretending Trump’s corporate tax cuts won’t increase deficit by $4 trillion—President-elect Donald Trump and his GOP allies are determined to extend the corporate tax cuts that were enacted in 2017 during his first term. ...
- + MAGA attorney threatens senators with private investigations if they reject Trump nominees—During a late November interview with The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell , attorney and Never Trump conservative George Conway predicted that many GOP ...
- + Rupert Murdoch's loss in court leaves the future of his media empire in the balance—A report on December 9 in The New York Times revealed details of the recent secret hearing in a Nevada probate court that was literally prompted by ...
- + Economist Paul Krugman: How America went from 'optimism' to a painfully 'grim place'—After almost 25 years, liberal economist Paul Krugman has retired from his position as a New York Times columnist (although he says he will "still be ...
- + He fell ill on a cruise — and before he boarded the rescue boat, they handed him the bill—Vincent Wasney and his fiancée, Sarah Eberlein, had never visited the ocean. They’d never even been on a plane. But when they bought their first home ...
- + 'Jedi mind trick': ABC anchor rebuked for claiming popular program won't happen—Advocates for a government-run healthcare program applauded U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna for pushing back during a Sunday morning interview in which ABC New...
- + 'Palpable shift': MAGA 'pressure' campaign may save one of Trump’s nominees—With former Fox News host Pete Hegseth — Donald Trump's embattled nominee for defense secretary — facing allegations of sexual assault (which he has...
- + To thwart Trump killing spree, Biden urged to commute death penalty cases—A large and diverse coalition of broad coalition of rights organizations on Monday sent a letter to U.S. President Biden Monday, urging him to commute...
- + 'Completely un-American': Progressives slam Trump plan to end birthright citizenship—Progressives in Congress and other migrant rights advocates sharply criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for his comments on immigration dur...
- + 'I don't know what the heck he's talking about': Dem lawmaker baffled by Trump accusation—During an appearance on MSNBC's "Morning Joe," Senator-elect Adam Schiff (D-CA) scoffed at Donald Trump's threats to have him prosecuted for investi...
- + Luigi Mangione’s Hawaii friends shocked by arrest in CEO shooting—Luigi Mangione lived at the Surfbreak co-living community near Ala Moana Park on Oʻahu. He was arrested Monday in Pennsylvania, five days after the sh...
- + Donald Trump controls a publicly traded company. Now he will pick its regulator—Last month a major shareholder of a publicly traded company took to social media to complain that people — perhaps short sellers — were spreading lies...
- + 'Putin couldn’t ask for more': Why 'America’s enemies' are celebrating Trump’s incoming administration—Attorney George Conway, a Never Trump conservative who supported Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States' 2024 election, has been a scat...
- + When profits kill: The deadly cost of treating healthcare as a business—The recent assassination of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare — the health insurance company with, reportedly, the highest rate of claims rejections (and ...
- + A stark warning about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term—“The ideas you are about to hear are not idle conjecture. I have built upon a foundation of indisputable first causes, so that the unifying force whic...
- + Missouri Republican invokes Trump in bill to allow felons to run for office—A Republican state representative thinks Missouri should follow the example set by the GOP nationally and allow people convicted of felonies to be can...
- + 'Not trusted': Experts respond to latest Trump nominee—Donald Trump announced on Monday his nomination of Harmeet Dhillon for Assistant Attorney General to the Civil Rights Division. According to The G...
- + Dem issues GOP leaders scathing fact-check on US Census: report—Rep. Jasmine Crockett recently offered "House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer and South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace a lesson in institutional r...
- + 'Your daddy won’t be able to save you': Trump legal ally threatens Liz Cheney—A former Republican staffer who has made headlines for his social media comments — and was once rumored to be on President-elect Donald Trump's lis...
- + Expert lays out 3 'disturbing' steps Trump just took to secure MAGA administration—President-Elect Donald Trump's first priority since defeating Vice President Kamala Harris last month has been to fill his Cabinet with controversia...
- + 'When she is already governor and senator?': Kari Lake mocked over possible ambassador nom—Failed ultra-MAGA GOP nominee for Arizona governor and U.S. Senator, Kari Lake, is being mocked after a report detailed that she has emerged as a “lea...
- + 'Horrendous': Lawyer explains Trump’s latest plan to snatch 'people out of communities'—American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyer Lee Gelernt on Monday warned of the immediate and longterm impact of President-Elect Donald Trump's mass...
- + Nobel Prize winners call on Senate to reject RFK Jr. nomination: report—A group of over 75 Nobel laureates on Monday submitted a letter to the US Senate, according to The New York Times , urging lawmakers to reject Pr...
- + 'Scathing' Nevada commissioner ruling blocks Murdoch’s 'bad faith' bid to change family trust—Billionaire Rupert Murdoch's effort to modify the family trust in order to ensure his son, Lachlan Murdoch, takes full control of Fox News and News Co...
- + 'Everyhing is on the table': There's a new development in the Trump-Musk plot to kill Social Security—Sorry to intrude on your inbox for a second time today, but Elon Musk has revealed the truth about what he plans to do with his so-called Department o...
- + 'I love his charisma': Republican lauds 'man of integrity' Hegseth who will 'get rid of DEI'—Republican Senators are starting to circle the wagons around President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Defense, former Fox News weeken...
- + Fox News hosts blast GOP lawmaker after cousin is arrested for health care CEO shooting—Fox News hosts Sandra Smith and Jeanine Pirro criticized Republican state Delegate Nino Mangione of Maryland after his cousin, Luigi Mangione, was ar...
- + 'Nonsense': Historians balk at Trump’s claim he’ll end birthright citizenship with executive order—Since winning the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump has doubled down on his promise to end birthright citizenship. And he iterated his opposi...
- + Trump ally who was reportedly inside Capitol on Jan. 6 now working with transition team—Pete Marocco, a Donald Trump appointee who was hired for the U.S. Agency for International Development in July 2020, was reportedly inside the U.S. ...
- + CEO shooting suspect’s manifesto claims violence is answer to health care industry: report—A man being held in connection to the Manhattan shooting of a health insurance executive reportedly had a manifesto claiming violence was the answer t...
- + How GOP senators can avoid being 'steamrolled' by Trump’s 'imperial side show'—President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to use a process known as "recess appointments" if Senate Republicans refuse to confirm his more contr...
- + Jason Miller tries to spin Trump on calls to jail Jan. 6 investigators—Trump senior adviser Jason Miller appeared on camera Monday morning, attempting to explain remarks made by the President-elect on Sunday. Miller expl...
- + Federal judge 'very interested in details' of Jan. 6. defendant's plan to 'join the Russian Army'—Kevin Loftus is among the many far-right Donald Trump supporters who has faced charges stemming from his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U...
- + Ex-Trump solicitor general representing Chinese social media giant in case against US government—From 2017-2020, attorney Noel J. Francisco served as solicitor general during the first Trump Administration. Francisco went on to join a major la...
- + UnitedHealthcare CEO murder: Police 'question' man picked up in PA McDonald’s with fake ID’s, suppressor—Authorities are “ questioning a man in the nationwide manhunt for the killer ” of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson, CNN reports. Thompson was shot de...
- + 'Everything you need to know': Lara Trump’s RNC resignation fuels speculation on Senate run—On Sunday night, December 8, President-elect Donald Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump , announced that she is leaving her position as co-chair of...
- + 'You have to': Trump confirms plan to deport US citizens with undocumented parents—President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his commitment to ending constitutionally protected birthright citizenship, and initiating the mass deportati...
- + 'Every living generation' needed to resist Trump’s 'fascist visions of the future': Baptist minister—Although the religious right and far-right Christian nationalists have been celebrating President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 election, n...
- + 'Only high-income nation without it': DC insider explains why Americans are so miserable—According to The World Happiness Report , the United States fell to #23 in terms of happiness earlier this year — way behind Norway, the Netherlands, ...
- + EPA bans known carcinogens used in dry cleaning, other industries—The Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a permanent ban on a pair of carcinogenic chemicals widely used in U.S....
- + Trump’s J6 lawsuits are far from over — and his election victory won't save him: analysis—On Election Night 2024, Donald Trump became the first candidate in U.S. history to become president-elect despite having faced four separate crimina...
- + Experts fear chaos from Republican bill aimed at increasing transparency—Key Texas lawmakers are reviving legislation that would require election officials to respond within set time frames to requests to explain “election ...
- + 'Soap opera': Trump administration threatens to devolve into a battle of egos—During his first term as U.S. president, Donald Trump had bitter conflicts with many of the traditional conservatives in his administration — includ...
- + 'He is souring': Trump was reportedly 'shaken' by latest allegations against nominee—Donald Trump was "shaken" by recent reports about his pick to lead the Pentagon, the Washington Post reported. Trump nominated former Fox and Frien...
- + 'Really embarrassing to be Ron DeSantis' right now: MSNBC guest—According to a guest on MSNBC's "The Weekend," Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is suffering another round of humiliation as Donald Trump's team dangles his n...
- + Experts: Mass deportation will hurt at least one red state's economy—In a recent survey, a majority of Ohio economists said that mass deportations would harm the state’s economy. President-elect Donald Trump has v...
- + 'I don't know where JD Vance is': Ex-Trump adviser says another ally is acting as VP—Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), also the vice president-elect, is missing in action, according to Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser, John Bolton...
- + Busted: Top Trump pick echoed his false claims of election fraud—After Matt Gaetz’s spectacular implosion as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, the president-elect has named another Floridian many see as a ...
- + Why Measles, Whooping Cough and worse could roar back under RFK's watch—The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seem...
- + Why Trump will have an 'expanded, more sprawling business empire' during his second term—Thanks to Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), President-elect Donald Trump's net worth greatly increased in 2024. But it also fluctuated, d...
- + Wisconsin socialist booted from ALEC meeting as Republicans draft model state laws—Milwaukee State Rep. Ryan Clancy readily admits he was the odd one out last week at a Washington, D.C., meeting of the American Legislative Exchange C...
- + Will Liz Cheney get what she deserves?—When she was a member of Congress, former Representative Liz Cheney took positions on many issues that I abhorred. I suspect you did, too. But on th...
- + Trans candidates often face personal attacks — just not from fellow Democrats—Campaign materials for Giona Picheco’s run for the District 14 seat in the Rhode Island House of Representatives described her as a child of working-...
- + Ruling by conservative Supreme Court could help blue states fight Trump policies—A major U.S. Supreme Court decision this summer was hailed as a conservative court’s broadside against a Democratic administration, giving red states ...
- + Why under no circumstances should Pete Hegseth be entrusted with the U.S. military—Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, scurried among Senate offices this past week trying to reassure senators that reports of his w...
- + Inside Fox News' media malfeasance—Mainstream media spent last week in a self-righteous frenzy over Joe Biden’s pardon of his son. Almost none of the coverage explained that Hunter...
- + 'Undergrad level of knowledge': Reporter dismantles prevailing House GOP claim about Senate majority—Politico reporter Jonathan Martin on Sunday dispelled a claim — perpetuated by House Republicans — that President-elect Donald Trump "dragged" the Se...
- + Russia grants Assad asylum after Trump claims Putin 'not interested in protecting him': TASS—Russian state-owned news agency TASS, citing a source in the Kremlin , confirmed overthrown Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family are in M...
- + 'Much bigger lift': Trump bets on 'huge slate of lawyers' to overcome GOP’s 'nothing-margin of control'—Donald Trump’s incoming administration has “a huge slate of lawyers that has been working since basically Trump lost office” to help push through th...
- + 'Call Rachel Campos-Duffy': Fox News host rages about reports of Pete Hegseth’s drinking—Fox News host Will Cain grew angry Sunday at reports that former colleague Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defe...
- + Trump vows 'day one' to end birthright citizenship — 'have to get a change' to Constitution—President-elect Donald Trump confirmed his promise to end birthright citizenship on his first day in office despite constitutional protections. ...
- + GOP senator lashes out at 'hypocritical' CNN over audio of Hegseth 'talking about drinking at 10 a.m.'—Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) on Sunday accused CNN’s Jake Tapper and others in the media of being “hypocritical” in their coverage of Donald Trump’s s...
- + Dems secretly trot out same old team when we've never needed something new more—On Tuesday, November 5th, 2024, a fuse was lit that will detonate the bomb planted in our nation’s capital on January 6th, 2021. Because of a massive...
- + Louisiana miscarriage patient who had to cross state lines for a D&C wants answers—Tabitha Crowe said she woke up around 4 a.m. one Thursday in August covered in blood. She was visiting her parents in southern Louisiana when she star...
- + Appalachia hospital patients are fearful and furious — here's why—KINGSPORT, Tenn. — Jerry Qualls had a heart attack in 2022 and was rushed by ambulance to Holston Valley Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for...
- + 'America will not be made great again': McConnell received ovation after 'swipe' at Trump—In a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Saturday, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) served notic...
- + Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this impact an already fractured region?—Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than a decade of uprisings, civil war and international sanctions since the onset of widespread protests i...
- + AOC launches bid to fight Trump as top Dem on House Oversight Committee—Hoping to help lead a congressional panel that could be in a position to hold President-elect Donald Trump accountable to the American public in the...
- + Kansas Republican slams Louis DeJoy's USPS performance — to his face—TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall delivered bleak messages to the nation’s postmaster general about the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service by channeling ...
- + 'Landmines loom over' GOP agenda as senator warns Congress not 'on the same page' with Trump’s agenda—Republicans in Congress and the incoming Donald Trump administration are facing an internal battle over the president-elect’s “first 100-day agend...
- + 'Surveilled': Behind the spyware technology Trump could use to hack your phone—We discuss the new HBO Original film Surveilled and explore the film’s investigation of high-tech spyware firms with journalist Ronan Farrow and dir...
- + Brutal murder of insurance CEO sparks wave of dark humor — including fictionalized denial of coverage letter—The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside of a Manhattan hotel Wednesday has sparked a wave of dark humor and fresh fury at the f...
- + Agency Trump and Musk want to 'delete' set to deliver $1.8 billion to scammed consumers—In the coming weeks, as President-elect Donald Trump's second term approaches and his pledge to dismantle key agencies potentially comes closer to fru...
- + 'Does not bode well for Trump': CNN host winces at conservative's defense of nominee—CNN's Jim Acosta winced as a conservative commentator justified defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth needing his mother to defend his character amid...
- + 'There are 900 U.S. troops stationed there': Experts outraged after Trump's latest comment—Donald Trump on Saturday declared that the U.S. "should have nothing to do with" fighting in Syria, prompting outrage among some experts. "Syria i...
- + Is Tucker Carlson the carrier pigeon between Trump and Putin?—A large handful of billionaires spent several billion dollars to get Trump elected, and now he’s repaying — big time — the class into which he was b...
- + When the jackboots come, what will matter more?—After a slim majority of America’s voters returned a toddler with a loaded gun to the presidency, I put myself on a strict national news diet. Now...
- + CBO provides 'stark preview of healthcare under Donald Trump'—As Congress negotiates the extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits, a nonpartisan government analysis warned this week that letting the ACA subsi...
- + 'Dirty and dumb!' Trump may cancel major government contract—As part of President-elect Donald Trump's mission to roll back the Biden administration's climate policies, the Republican may cancel contracts to ele...
- + Jamie Raskin is ready for the biggest battle of his career—WASHINGTON — After leading the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump and then serving as a member of the select Jan. 6 committee...
- + Whether Putin is paying Gabbard is beside the point—Gabbard’s political allegiances shift like quicksilver, but her devotion to conspiracy theories remains constant. Her career arced from Democratic con...
- + The press is Kash Patel's No. 1 enemy—I’d like to congratulate every member of the Washington press corps who decided to play along with Donald Trump’s campaign. By doing so, you helped no...
- + Democrats, don’t wait for public opinion to change—I would like to know which of the Democrats in the US Congress meant it when they said, prior to the election, that Donald Trump is a menace to demo...
- + With pardon of son, Biden shows a way forward for Democrats—I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Donald Trump is going to abuse the power of presidential pardons no matter what. That Joe Biden pardoned h...
- + 'Clearly aren’t vetting': GOP sen says Trump 'botched up the nomination process pretty bad'—President-elect Donald Trump hasn't wasted any time nominating key members of his incoming administration during the lame-duck period. But the immen...
- + AI Jesus might ‘listen’ to your confession, but it can’t absolve your sins—The installation was a two-month project in religion, technology and art titled “ Deus in Machina ,” created at the University of Lucerne . The Latin...
- + One’s a Hugh Grant thriller, one’s a hot-mess reality show – both center on stereotypes about Mormon women—In the late 1990s and early 2000s I watched many romantic comedies featuring Hugh Grant. Today, I am a scholar of gender, culture and religion, inc...
- + Is masculine anxiety spurring support for Trump among Gen Z?—For the past few years, right-wing media have argued that the U.S. is plagued by a masculinity crisis , whether it’s former Fox News anchor Tucker ...
- + 'Massively disrespectful': Veterans speak out against Hegseth’s plan to cut VA benefits—One of the primary targets for Defense Secretary-designate Pete Hegseth is reportedly healthcare benefits for veterans provided by the Department of V...
- + The case for lying to kids about Santa—Then I realised: there isn’t actually any evidence God exists. I only think God exists, because this is something people have told me. I remember bo...
- + 'Eat what you kill'—“Are we going in?” she asked. “Yes,” he said. “We are going in.” His body had endured six years of chemotherapy and an additional five of experiment...
- + ‘Cracked under the pressure’: Alarm sounded as postal worker suicides quadruple—Content warning: This article discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis and needs emotional support, help...
- + Will Trump tax cuts for rich blow a hole in the 'rock-solid labor market' left by Biden?—Job figures released Friday showed that the U.S. labor market rebounded strongly last month following a storm-ravaged October, with the economy ad...
- + Top Democrat issues warning over Trump plot to 'steal' from federal programs—The top Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee warned Friday that President-elect Donald Trump is planning to "steal from the programs and...
- + Watch: MSNBC guest launches expletive-laced attack on Trump's new Hegseth defense—After watching a " Meet the Press " clip of Donald Trump defending his pick to be secretary of defense, a former Republican member of the House didn...
- + 'Unnecessary care': Leaked video shows UnitedHealth chief defending company’s denials—After Brian Thompson — the CEO of health insurance titan UnitedHealthcare — was shot to death on a New York City sidewalk by a gunman who is still on ...
- + 'People don’t care': Popular internet sleuths deny NYPD’s request to track down CEO shooter—The New York Police Department (NYPD) is crowd-sourcing their investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to the general publ...
- + 'The volume’s getting turned up': J6 defendants expecting Trump pardons get unruly in court—Participants in the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 have reportedly become emboldened since the 2024 election given their expecta...
- + 'Quickly get into problems': These 3 obstacles could slow down Trump’s mass deportations—Stephen Miller, who is the top immigration advisor to President-elect Donald Trump , has pledged that the incoming administration will begin its pro...
- + Butker’s 'traditional values' PAC took retiree cash, spent most on fundraising: report—A political action committee founded by Harrison Butker—the pro-Trump NFL placekicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, whose highly controversial comments ...
- + Is Biden helping Trump 'destroy American democracy?'—On Tuesday, I told you about how I’d like to know which of the congressional Democrats really meant it when they said Donald Trump is a menace t...
- + 'Pent up anger' at health insurance industry explodes on social media after CEO shooting—After UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered outside of his Midtown Manhattan hotel earlier this week by a gunman who is still at large, a...
- + Infamous Trump-loving Nazi influencer arrested for battery: report—Infamous neo-Nazi influencer Nick Fuentes has been arrested and charged with battery, the Smoking Gun reports . According to police documents obtain...
- + 'Flagrantly unlawful': Experts demolish Trump’s plan of bypassing Senate to confirm Cabinet—President-elect Donald Trump has floated the idea of a scheme to allow for "recess appointments" of his Cabinet. But several legal experts are point...
- + How Hegseth and allies are waging war against the US military to secure his confirmation—Pete Hegseth, the former Fox News weekend co-host, angrily vowed that his battle to become Donald Trump’s Secretary of Defense would not be “tried in ...
- + Ozempic coverage prompts stark internal schism among Republicans—Editor's note: This headline has been updated. Anyone who watches MSNBC or CNN frequently has likely seen some commercials for Ozempic, a weight lo...
- + MAGA Republicans ramp up plan to 'indoctrinate' public schools with Christian nationalism—Back in the early 1980s, a prominent liberal and a prominent conservative — television producer/People for the American Way founder Norman Lear and r...
- + Trump wants to 'impound' money Congress appropriated — but this 50-year-old law could get in the way—Donald Trump is not the first Republican president-elect to complain that Congress spends too much money. But he has made a proposal that is unusual...
- + 'Melania grift': Incoming first lady hawks her Christmas 'collectibles' in Fox interview—America’s incoming First Lady, Melania Trump , in a rare public appearance, sat down with the “Fox & Friends” crew Friday morning to discuss ho...
- + 'Absolute disaster': Watchdog groups slam Trump nominee as 'domestic extremist'—Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick to lead the U.S. Defense Department — has been inundated with negati...
- + House GOP faces 'fate worse than death' because of its own 'incompetence': analysis—Republicans in the House of Representatives have a highly ambitious agenda that they want to pass even though they have a razor-thin majority that lea...
- + From Crowley to Duffy: Inside Trump’s Fox News administration—In a Wednesday, December 4 post on X , formerly Twitter, former Fox News pundit Monica Crowley announced that President-elect Donald Trump had nomi...
- + 'Good lord, what’s going on here?' MSNBC host stunned by GOP lawmaker's meltdown—On Friday morning, MSNBC host Willie Geist was stunned and appalled after watching a clip of a Texas Republican get into a screaming match with acti...
- + Trump’s 'blitz approach' with controversial nominees is 'overkill meant to overwhelm': analysis—"War Room" host Steve Bannon famously said that a major tactic of the MAGA movement is to "flood the zone with s---." Bannon stressed that the more ...
- + Hello Kitty at 50: A Japanese success story of simplicity and cuteness—In 2025, the Japanese character – worth around US$4 billion (£3.1 billion) a year to the company that owns her – is due to star in a live-action mov...
- + How right-wing media is like improv theater—In the wake of the 2024 U.S. elections, everyday people and political pundits alike have been trying to make sense of the results and the related obse...
- + Long-standing American principle of birthright citizenship under attack from Trump allies—Some prospective members of Trump’s team, including anti-immigration advisers Stephen Miller and Thomas Homan, have said they intend to stop issuing ...
- + Love it or hate it, nonliteral ‘literally’ is here to stay: Here’s why English will survive—But as a linguist who studies how English has changed over the centuries, I can promise that, while it might feel like nails screeching on a blackbo...
- + Fruit of the loaded: What that $6.2 million banana says about wealth—Last month, a crypto entrepreneur bought a banana taped to a wall — a conceptual art piece by Maurizio Cattlean — at a Sotheby’s art auction for $6.2...
- + Pre-election research shows disturbing trend among Republicans—Public opinion research conducted in October shows a shift in one political party that might make Donald Trump’s election on Nov. 5 less of a surprise...
- + Would voters support Trump’s mass deportation plans? A new poll offers some surprises.—President-elect Donald Trump made it clear on the campaign trail that the mass-deportation of immigrants illegally in the United States would be amo...
- + 'Nothing is sacrosanct': GOP floats Social Security cuts after Musk Capitol Hill visit—Republican lawmakers on Thursday signaled a willingness to target Social Security and other mandatory programs after meeting with Elon Musk and Vivek ...
- + The Medicare Advantage trap: What they don’t tell you—You have three days left, if you got suckered in by those omnipresent ads for Medicare Advantage and left regular Medicare for the siren song of cheap...
- + Trump may end America’s place as 'the world’s preeminent cultural and economic force': analysis—When Never Trump conservatives are asked why they supported now-President Joe Biden in 2020 and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in 2...
- + How Trump could bring on a second civil war—Trump may force a second civil war on America with his plan to use the military to round up at least 11 million undocumented people inside the United...
- + 'At her own peril': Hegseth attorney threatens sexual assault accuser with 'defamation lawsuit'—Despite reports that President-elect Donald Trump is considering nominating Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for defense secretary and withdrawing his no...
- + 'Not a top-tier assassin': UnitedHealthCare CEO shooter lowered mask to flirt with hostel worker—One of photos released by the New York City Police Department of the suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Thursday showed him smiling with his mask...
- + Why Trump’s potential labor secretary pick has 'alarmed business interests': report—Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) — who Donald Trump is poised to nominate to serve as Labor Secretary — is not the top pick for some business leaders...
- + How this 'relatively competent' MAGA ally shows he’s prepared to be who Trump needs: columnist—One potential addition to President-Elect Donald Trump's administration is Peter Navarro — the former Trump official who served four months in priso...
- + 'You answer to us': Hegseth blasted for saying he only answers to Trump, senators, and God—Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth , appeared angry and defensive Thursday afternoon in the halls of Cong...
- + 'I know how you feel about me': Senator swiftly shuts down Postmaster General Louis DeJoy—Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) sparred with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over whether or not the Trump-appointed official has been successful in his role...
- + 'Sympathy for dictators': Ex-NatSec officials warn on Gabbard, want closed door hearings—Dozens of the nation’s former national security officials say they are “alarmed” about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as t...
- + Insurance giant abruptly nixes 'egregious' anesthesia cap after UnitedHealth CEO’s murder—Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) is quickly backtracking on a previously announced policy of not paying for anesthesia just 24 hours after it anno...
- + 'Actually, your colleague': CNN host pins GOP senator on Republicans' potential Social Security cuts—CNN anchor Brianna Keilar issued a swift fact-check to Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK) on Republicans' potential Social Security cuts. Rep. Rich McCormick...
- + George 'Santos Claus' hands out treats in red suit and fake beard at GOP rep’s office—Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was at the United States Capitol today despite being expelled in 2023 — but disguised as Santa Claus for a House Re...
- + How MAGA Republicans have declared war on 'heretics' who 'refute the Gospel of Trump'—On Thursday, December 4, conservative Republican Olivia Troye — a former national security aide to ex-Vice President Mike Pence who supported Kamala...
- + 'I resigned my position': Former DOJ official leaves LA Times over them 'appeasing Trump'—On his Substack platform on Thursday afternoon, former fU.S. Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman announced he has resigned as ...
- + Trump may balk at Hegseth over drinking history — not sexual misconduct allegations: report—Donald Trump has chosen at least four people to join his administration who have allegations of sexual misconduct in their background, as does Tru...
- + 'Vulnerable to hackers': FBI issues 'stark warning' about texts between iPhones and Android—On laptops and desktops, the top competing operating systems have been Windows and Apple's Mac OS. But on smartphones, the battle has been between And...
- + Watch: Top GOP state senator urinates on himself during DUI hit-and-run arrest—One high-ranking Republican state senator from Tennessee was recently arrested for allegedly driving under the influence while on vacation in Jekyll I...
- + Hegseth receives 'special permission' from Trump to launch 'crisis management media tour': report—With former Fox News host Pete Hegseth — President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for defense secretary — facing allegations of sexual miscon...
- + Trump pick to lead IRS signals 'open season for tax cheats'—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to run the Internal Revenue Service, former Rep. Billy Long, didn't serve on the House committee tasked wi...
- + 'Nothing to spare': Speaker Johnson warns every House GOP vote will be make-or-break in 2025—The GOP scored a trifecta in the 2024 election when President-elect Donald Trump narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and Republican...
- + 'Out of line!' Secret Service agent shouts down MAGA rep during chaotic hearing—During the 2024 presidential race, Republican Donald Trump survived two assassination attempts — the first in Butler, Pennsylvania a few days before...
- + 'Turning point': New photos released of alleged shooter in health insurance CEO’s slaying—The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released two new photos of the shooter allegedly responsible for the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thomp...
- + 'I’ll do my show the way I want!' Scarborough opens with meltdown over David Frum comments—Joe Scarborough — the former Republican congressman-turned MSNBC morning host — opened Thursday's episode of "Morning Joe" with an indignant 20-minute...
- + Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights. GOP lawmakers are already working to roll them back—One month after Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to abortion, Republican lawmakers in the deeply red state a...
- + 'It’s a joke': Trump appointee Ramaswamy's economic plan blasted by expert—Reacting to Vivek Ramaswamy glibly claiming it will be "good for many of the [government employee] individuals when they make a transition from gove...
- + Republicans quietly admit Trump policies could 'prove disastrous' in their areas—President-elect Donald Trump isn't known for making a lot of political comprises. Many times, he has doubled down on his most controversial position...
- + 'Delay and 'depose': Words found on shell casing may offer clues in CEO’s murder—On Wednesday, December 4, United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed while walking in New York City. The New York Police Department (N...
- + 'Machiavellian move': Ron DeSantis allies said to worry Trump is trying 'to kneecap him'—Donald Trump is reportedly considering Ron DeSantis to replace Pete Hegseth, if Hegseth drops out of the running to lead the Department of Defense...
- + 'It’s war': Why Trump is ready to 'fight' for these 2 Cabinet picks—Since narrowly defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States' 2024 election, President-elect Donald Trump has made one controversial...
- + 'Cozying up to dictators': Intel experts sound alarm about 'historically unfit' Tulsi Gabbard—During the Cold War, countless Republicans were — along with Democrats — blistering critics of the Kremlin. But the MAGA movement has had its share of...
- + 'Gut punch': Trump clashes with PA steelworkers over $14.9b sale—Pennsylvania showed how much of a swing state it is when — after favoring Joe Biden in the 2020 election — it chose Republican Donald Trump over Dem...
- + How Mike Johnson could flounder as speaker — 'even with total control of government'—Democrats suffered three major disappointments in the 2024 election when President-elect Donald Trump narrowly defeated Vice President Kamala Harri...
- + America’s counties are less purple than they used to be—The United States isn’t mostly red or mostly blue. It’s mostly purple . That’s what I’ve learned from a quarter-century of making maps based on the r...
- + Kansans elected a hard-right Republican Legislature — but do they actually want its policies?—Give the people what they want. That’s the grumbling I’ve heard from more than one progressive in Kansas after voters strengthened GOP supermajori...
- + Trump’s floating fish farms might surface in the Gulf of Mexico despite opposition—Floating cages with fish by the thousands may be popping in the Gulf of Mexico under a controversial plan that was backed by President-elect Donald T...
- + Kemp has complex political calculus ahead as he ponders leaving Georgia Governor’s Mansion—If you drew up a list of the two dozen people most likely to become the 48th president of the United States, Gov. Brian Kemp’s name would probably be ...
- + Corrections officer pleads guilty to prison beating over breakfast leftovers—A state corrections officer has pleaded guilty to beating a man at a Woodbridge sex offender treatment facility — an attack his family described as “a...
- + Florida leads the nation in Obamacare sign-ups as Republicans fight Medicaid expansion—Florida leads the nation in Obamacare enrollment after a month of open enrollment. Data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...
- + Small North Carolina town sues energy company over the climate crisis—Mayor Barbara Foushee and city council members from the town of 21,000 located immediately west of Chapel Hill and the University of North Carolina’s ...
- + Trump Cabinet picks aren't 'loyalists' — it's far worse than that—The media has it all wrong about Trump’s picks for his administration. The conventional view is they’re “Trump loyalists” whom Trump “recruited.” R...
- + Alarm raised over Trump plot to install nominees without Senate approval—Dozens of civil rights and pro-democracy organizations teamed up Wednesday to express opposition to President-elect Donald Trump's push to use recess ...
- + Supreme Court signals it will uphold 'state-sanctioned discrimination' in new case—Attorneys who argued against Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming healthcare at the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed hope that the court's nin...
- + Democracy at risk in an age of authoritarian power—South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose declaration of a state of emergency yesterday shocked the world, has often been referred to (both within...
- + 'Morning Joe' hosts condemn conservative's 'flippant' Hegseth critique after Trump Mar-a-Lago meeting—During Wednesday's segment of Morning Joe, co-host Mika Brzezinski made a point to blast a comment made by conservative guest, Atlantic staff writer D...
- + 'I've seen tougher guys at Starbucks': MAGA country star turns on Republican senator—One-half of the country duo Big & Rich laid into Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Wednesday evening over the senator's comments about Pete Hegseth ,...
- + Charlamagne Tha God presses 'The View' hosts on 'honestly' covering Trump—The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne the God confronted the View hosts Wednesday over what he believes is a failure to report "honestly" on President-E...
- + CEO’s murder provokes 'dark' humor in response to America’s 'dysfunctional healthcare system'—In the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead by a masked gunman who remains at large. On...
- + 'Deeply concerned': Biden considering preemptive pardons for people Trump may target—Throughout the course of his third bid for the White House, President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to use the full powers of the federal g...
- + Hawley throws Hegseth under the bus: 'Not 100% clear who Trump really wants right now'—U.S. Senator Josh Hawley appeared to muddy the waters for Donald Trump’s embattled Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth, telling reporters that t...
- + 'I’ve never paid hush money': CNN’s Tapper fact checks GOP senator on Hegseth allegations—Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) on Wednesday defended Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, amid the Fox News host's piling sexual assau...
- + Far-right influencer at SCOTUS calls for 'trans ideology' to be 'erased from the Earth'—As justices on the U.S. Supreme Court were hearing arguments in the Biden administration’s challenge to a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming treat...
- + 'No one elected her': GOP infighting ensues over Trump’s legislative plans—Republican lawmakers are split over major policy bills influenced by President-Elect Donald Trump's priorities — immigration, taxes, and energy — whic...
- + New York judge refuses to marry same-sex couple 'because of her religious beliefs': report—A civil judge in Syracuse, New York recently refused to officiate a wedding between two women, in an apparent violation of anti-discrimination laws. ...
- + Why this Dem senator is 'considering voting yes on DeSantis' to replace Hegseth—As Donald Trump defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, remains under fire amid allegations of sexual assault and alcohol abuse against him, some Demo...
- + GOP senator suggests Hegseth wasn’t an adult 7 years ago: 'It doesn’t matter'—US Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) suggested on Wednesday that Donald Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was not an adult seven years ago — a...
- + 'It doesn’t matter': GOP senator suggests Hegseth wasn’t an adult 7 years ago—US Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) suggested on Wednesday that Donald Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth was not an adult seven years ago — a...
- + Here’s who Trump might pick for defense secretary if Hegseth withdraws—Fox News personality Pete Hegseth appears to be in an uphill battle to be confirmed as the next secretary of defense. Now, President-elect Donald Tru...
- + 'Sinister deep staters': Even right-wing Republicans are on Kash Patel’s 'hit list'—Far-right MAGA conspiracy theorist Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, has made no secret of his desire to target pro...
- + 'Our brand sucks': Dem reveals how party became 'a shell of itself' — and how to fix it—The Democratic Party not only lost control of the White House and the U.S. Senate in 2024, but also saw its advantage in traditional Democratic strong...
- + 'Toughest path': Senate GOP aide explains why Gabbard may be 'most at risk' of all Trump nominees—President-elect Donald Trump has been drawing vehement criticism from Democrats — as well as from Never Trump conservatives — for his more controver...
- + Hegseth: Trump told me 'I’m behind you all the way' — but reports suggest otherwise—Fox News co-host Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s embattled nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, was back on Capitol Hill Wednesday to t...
- + Analysis details 'devastating' effects Trump’s tariffs would have on businesses and consumers—During her 2024 presidential campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris repeatedly warned that the tariffs Donald Trump was proposing would result in ...
- + Trump continues flailing out of the gate—The collapse of Matt Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general by Donald Trump was an unforced error in which Trump used political capital, saying h...
- + Pete Hegseth’s mom urges 'female senators' to ignore media reports and confirm him as SecDef—Penelope Hegseth, the mother of Donald Trump’s current and embattled nominee for U.S. Secretary of Defense, appeared on the cable network where her so...
- + 'Posturing': Trump’s labor secretary pick only backed pro-worker bills 10% of the time—Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), who President-elect Donald Trump picked to head the U.S. Department of Labor, has been viewed by Democrats...
- + Nine states poised to end coverage for millions if Trump cuts Medicaid funding—With Donald Trump’s return to the White House and Republicans taking full control of Congress in 2025, the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion is...
- + 'Feels deeply personal': Women voters suffering 'high-functioning depression' since Trump victory—Before the United States' 2024 presidential election, liberal/progressive filmmaker Michael Moore predicted that female voters — angry over MAGA Rep...
- + 'Priorities?' Flood victims slam Trump nom Kristi Noem's 'disorganized' disaster response—During the United States' 2024 presidential election, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem was hoping to be Donald Trump's running mate. But her hopes were d...
- + United Healthcare CEO gunned down outside Manhattan hotel: report—A masked man shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealth outside a hotel in midtown Manhattan, according to reports Insurance executive Brian Thompson ha...
- + 'Total mess': White House reporters express 'annoyance, frustration' over Trump Briefing Room shakeup—President-elect Donald Trump has made no secret of his contempt for the mainstream media, which he has repeatedly described as "the enemy of the peo...
- + There's only one way to defeat Trump's billionaires boys club—If my hypothesis from yesterday — that Democrats best way to win elections and regain political power is to engage in class warfare against the GOP ...
- + 'Nothing at all historic': Mehdi Hasan debunks false claim that Trump won by a 'landslide'—After President-elect Donald Trump narrowly defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States' 2024 election, MAGA Republicans were quick...
- + Trump offers key Pentagon job to billionaire whose firm trained Khashoggi's murderers—President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly offered the number-two Pentagon job to a secretive billionaire investor with close ties to the military-...
- + White U.S. citizens once flooded into 'Indian Territory' — prompting calls for mass deportations—The scene at the end of the 19th century in what was known as Indian Territory — at one point encompassing most of the present-day United States we...
- + The mysterious gene responsible for orange color in cat coats has been found—Orange is an ancient colour variety. Ginger cats are evident in Egyptian tomb artworks and some mummified cats may have been gingers . From Garfield...
- + Neuroscience explains how right-wingers' brains work differently—In the United States, liberals and conservatives have been having heated debates for generations. But the country has been especially divided in recen...
- + Blue Dog promoted controversial buoys to prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande years ago—WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar is claiming some credit for Texas’ controversial buoys to prevent migrants from crossing the Rio Grande, saying...
- + Texas conservatives plan to further restrict trans lives this legislative session—Eight years ago, when conservative state lawmakers tried to restrict what bathrooms trans people could use, moderate Republicans quietly killed the b...
- + Chomsky at 96: The linguist, educator and philosopher's massive intellectual and moral influence—Chomsky suffered a stroke in June 2023 that has severely limited his movement, impaired his speech and impeded his ability to travel. His birthday p...
- + Morning Joe scolded by Mika as explicit tirade against MAGA loyalist tests decency limits—MSNBC's Joe Scarborough explicitly called B.S. on Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, and his revenge scheme over the 2020 election...
- + Judge to rule soon in Fulton DA Fani Willis fight against subpoena—A Fulton County judge is expected to rule in the coming weeks on whether a special state Senate investigations committee has the authority to compel F...
- + Which of Trump’s Cabinet picks is least likely to be confirmed?—The cast of characters Trump has chosen to populate his second term are a Star Wars cantina of fanatics, extremists, conspiracy theorists, sexual ha...
- + Agenda 47: Alarm sounded about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term—“The ideas you are about to hear are not idle conjecture. I have built upon a foundation of indisputable first causes, so that the unifying force whic...
- + 'Cowardly fled the scene of his crime': Sen. Hawley blasted over scathing letter to DOJ and FBI—Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) published a scathing letter addressed to to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday, ...
- + 'Vile': Dems unload on Chuck Todd over remarks that Joe Biden 'needs therapy'—Chuck Todd ruffled feathers on the left during an interview with fellow journalist Chris Cillizza , in which he unloaded on both President Joe Bid...
- + Agenda 47: Alarm sounded about Trump’s dystopian plans for his second term—“The ideas you are about to hear are not idle conjecture. I have built upon a foundation of indisputable first causes, so that the unifying force whic...
- + 'Cowardly fled the scene of his crime': Sen. Hawley blasted over scathing letter to DOJ and FBI—Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) published a scathing letter addressed to to Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday, ...
- + Senate Republicans 'uncertain they can back' Hegseth: report—As sexual assault allegations pile up against Donald Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Republican lawmakers are questioning whether the ...
- + 'Standards have evolved': Senator 'leaning yes' on Hegseth despite misconduct allegations—Despite facing allegations of sexual assault, “ aggressive drunkenness ,” financial mismanagement of veterans’ organizations, and a report his colleag...
- + MTG blasted over suggesting 'she has done something that would make her need a pardon'—Far-right activist Laura Loomer called out fellow Donald Trump ally — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) — over the Georgia lawmaker's criticism of ...
- + 46 senators call on Biden to certify Equal Rights Amendment as GOP control looms—Emphasizing that the Equal Rights Amendment is the only proposed constitutional amendment that has yet to be certified, 46 U.S. senators have joined t...
- + 'Monumental victory': Wisconsin judge axes Scott Walker-era attack on union rights—More than a decade after it sparked massive protests in the state capital, a Wisconsin judge on Monday struck down a controversial law that effect...
- + Watchdogs say world's richest man has 'declared war on Social Security'—A lengthy series of X posts attacking Social Security as a "nightmare" caught the attention of the platform's mega-billionaire owner, Elon Musk, who...
- + 'Check please!' Political experts mock second Trump nomination withdrawal—Florida's Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister — Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration — with...
- + 'Acted like the rules didn’t apply': Hegseth’s coworkers say he often showed up drunk on set—Fox News personality Pete Hegseth — who President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to lead the Department of Defense — was known for showing up to w...
- + Trump lining up billionaire defense investor and megadonor to be number two at Pentagon—President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to nominate Stephen Feinberg, a billionaire defense industry investor and major Trump megadonor—despi...
- + 'Quickly dismantle America': Russian state TV hosts 'thrilled' about these 2 Trump picks—Russian state-owned broadcast channels have been bullish on President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet. But hosts on one channel are particularly enthusia...
- + New Senate GOP leader plans push for 'major partisan bills' in Trump’s first 30 days: report—Former Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's replacement, Senator John Thune (R-SD), is setting a lofty goal for Republicans to achieve in the firs...
- + 'Liberals winning': Ann Coulter blasts 'sleazy' Pete Hegseth over alleged 'serial' adultery—As Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, faces sexual assault allegations, longtime right-wing commentator Ann Coulter is...
- + GOP already 'chomping at the bit' to cut Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare: analysis—Republicans are already revealing their eagerness to cut earned benefits for millions of Americans, if one House Republican is to be believed. In a ...
- + Tax filing reveals Harry and Meghan’s biggest donation ever went to the Bidens—Based in Beverly Hills, California, the Archewell Foundation is the charitable outfit operated by Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle....
- + How Democrats and Republicans look at Hunter Biden’s pardon and one for J6ers—Despite apparent consternation from a small number of Democrats—including Governor Jared Polis and U.S. Senator Michael Bennet , both of Colorado...
- + 'Not going to happen': Billionaire CEO shreds Trump’s biggest argument in favor of tariffs—Timothy Boyle – the billionaire CEO of publicly traded apparel giant Columbia Sportswear — thinks the central argument President-elect Donald Trump ...
- + New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source—The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It’s a reminder that Earth is part of a mu...
- + Sudan's national treasures have been stolen—In September, amid the ongoing war in Sudan, reports began to surface of the looting of the Sudan National Museum in the capital, Khartoum . Th...
- + A fairytale of rage about the horrors of musical theatre—Director Caroline Lindy’s Your Monster is set in the chilling world of musical theatre. Put on a Happy Face from Bye Bye Birdie plays over the opening...
- + 'Instrument of Vengeance': Mehdi Hasan on how Trump could weaponize FBI against critics—We speak with journalist Mehdi Hasan, founder and editor-in-chief of Zeteo , about the incoming U.S. administration and President-elect Donald Trump’...
- + Stunning chart shows 'mindblowing' rise in manufacturing under Biden — that Trump gets to 'ribbon cut'—During the 2024 presidential race, Donald Trump relentlessly attacked President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on the economy — blamin...
- + SCOTUS ethics code debate split liberal and conservative justices amid 'legitimacy crisis'—In 2005, President George W. Bush’s nominee, John Roberts , became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court . Five years later, just over one quarter ...
- + Trump’s tariffs on Mexico could devastate border region: TX economists—President-elect Donald Trump’s intention to levy a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada sent shockwaves across the country — especially...
- + TX farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with 'forever chemicals' killed their livestock—JOHNSON COUNTY — Tony Coleman recognizes the signs all too well. A cow drools strings of saliva. Then it starts to limp, each step slower. Then it gro...
- + Mehdi Hasan rips Joe Rogan for claiming 'liar' Tim Walz forced his hand on supporting Trump—The evening before the United States' 2024 presidential election, podcast host Joe Rogan endorsed Donald Trump — saying that he agreed with Tesla/Sp...
- + 'Get in the trenches': Labor strategist debunks claim of 'long-term conservative shift' among unions—When Teamsters President Sean O'Brien spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, some right-wing media outlets painted the speec...
- + Threatening texts targeting minorities after election were vile − but they might not be illegal—The anonymously sent messages, which may have numbered up to 500,000, varied in their specific language but had similarly menacing themes . Some refe...
- + Bible sales are 'red-hot' — but not because of the 'Trump Bible'—President-elect Donald Trump has been aggressively marketing his so-called "Trump Bible" to MAGA Republicans and Christian nationalists. But accord...
- + 'No easy answer': Report highlights problem that could 'mess with Trump’s first 100 days'—President-elect Donald Trump and his party may quickly find themselves engulfed in a battle to fund the federal government that NBC News reports coul...
- + 'Dark day for democracy': Legal analyst details 'hugely corrupt power grab' by NC GOP supermajority—In the 2024 election, many North Carolina voters were willing to split their ticket. President-elect Donald Trump carried the state, but Democrati...
- + Trump FBI nominee has a full 'enemies list' — Here’s who’s on it—Since defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the United States' 2024 presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump has made one controver...
- + Five ways to predict the future from around the world – from spider divination to bibliomancy—Some questions are hard to answer and always have been. Does my beloved love me back? Should my country go to war? Who stole my goats? Questions lik...
- + What does a human life cost — and is it ethical to price it?—Here are some more striking figures (all converted into Australian dollars). The average price of a ransom: $560,000. The payout to families if one of...
- + Biden’s pardon of his son draws blowback from Republicans — and a few Democrats—WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son from federal gun and tax crimes —and any other offenses over a nearly 11-year period — h...
- + 'You're not American!' Video catches woman's racist meltdown at family after United flight—An unidentified woman was recently kicked off an airport shuttle bus after she was caught on video berating an Indian-American family with racist taun...
- + Two GOP senators are openly rejecting 'ideas Trump explicitly campaigned on'—President-elect Donald Trump has drawn vehement criticism from Democrats and Never Trump conservatives for threatening to use a process known as "...
- + Giving Trump ammunition—My first reaction to the Sunday news that President Biden was pardoning his son Hunter was sadness. Biden has a constitutional right to pardon his s...
- + Data shows dire election postmortems could soon be in store for GOP: columnist—If recent political history is any indication, examinations into Republican electoral defeats up and down the ballot may not be far off, according t...
- + Trump won't say if Kash Patel's FBI will continue to fight domestic extremism—Alex Jones, the notorious conspiracy-monger and MAGA propagandist, announced on his Election Day show that it was “doomsday for the globalists.” But...
- + Mehdi Hasan rips Nikki Haley over Biden jab: 'You hated Trump'—Former South Carolina governor and failed 2024 Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was slammed on Monday over criticizing President Joe Bide...
- + Data shows dire election postmortems could soon be in store for GOP: columnist—If recent political history is any indication, examinations into Republican electoral defeats up and down the ballot may not be far off, according t...
- + Laura Ingraham pins MAGA adviser on whether Trump would accept pardon from Biden: 'Come on'—Longtime Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Monday night pressed Jason Miller — senior adviser to Donald Trump — on whether the president-elect would a...
- + How Trump FBI pick could take agency 'back to before 9/11': expert—CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller explained on Monday what could happen to the Federal Bureau of Investigation if Preside...
- + How Trump’s FBI pick could take the agency 'back to before 9/11': law enforcement expert—CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence analyst John Miller explained on Monday what could happen to the Federal Bureau of Investigation if Preside...
- + Mitch McConnell smacked down in argument over 'fair' judicial nominations—Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) reminded Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that he once refused to give Merrick Garland's Supreme Court nomina...
- + Republican senator lays bare GOP fealty to Trump—Despite Donald Trump's lengthy list of Cabinet nomination announcements less than one month after his White House win, the president-elect's transitio...
- + This Michigan lawmaker wants to 'make gay marriage illegal again'—Republican state lawmaker Josh Schriver, who calls himself “Michigan’s most conservative state representative” and a “White rapper,” said Monday he wa...
- + Mother of Oxford school shooter asks judge to throw out conviction—The mother of the Oxford High School shooter who was convicted earlier this year on criminal charges of involuntary manslaughter for the four students...
- + 'House of Cards': Why Trump nominees’ 'incompetence' matters the 'least'—Former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, Frank Figliuzzi, on Monday explained the real danger in President-Elect Donald Trump's piling l...
- + Mehdi Hasan slams congressional Dems: 'This is why Republicans win'—Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan has a message for Democrats after President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden from federal gun charges and tax off...
- + 'Do you have an alcohol problem?' Pete Hegseth confronted during Capitol Hill visit—Donald Trump's defense secretary nominee, Fox News host Pete Hegseth, already faced sexual assault allegations on top of his lack of experience within...
- + In chronic pain, this teenager 'could barely do anything.' Insurer wouldn’t cover surgery—When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. “First practice, he came back, he said, ‘Dad, I love it,’” recalled his f...
- + In chronic pain, this teenager ‘could barely do anything.’ Insurer wouldn’t cover surgery.—When Preston Nafz was 12, he asked his dad for permission to play lacrosse. “First practice, he came back, he said, ‘Dad, I love it,’” recalled his f...
- + Misinformation expert used AI to draft testimony containing misinformation about AI—A Stanford misinformation expert has admitted he used AI to draft a court document that contained multiple fake citations about AI. Stanford’s Jeff...
- + Biden urged to act now as Trump’s mass deportation plan looms—As an estimated 11.7 million undocumented immigrants brace for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to office, Amnesty International on Mond...
- + Biden urged to act now as Trump's mass deportation plan looms—As an estimated 11.7 million undocumented immigrants brace for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to office, Amnesty International on Mond...
- + America's future hangs on the Democratic Party's decision—I don’t recall the year (think it was 2008?), but I remember well Louise and I meeting Ben Wikler over snacks and drinks at a small party at John Nich...
- + Trump’s movement 'more fragile than it seems' — and is about to implode: analysis—The Atlantic's George Packer believes there are important lessons that Democrats need to take away from President-elect Donald Trump's victory in t...
- + 'Shocked': Ex-FBI deputy director details 'possible effect' of Biden pardon on Senate Cabinet hearings—Andrew McCabe, the former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), on Monday detailed the potential fallout of President Joe Bide...
- + 'Two things could be true': White House reveals why Hunter Pardon might not have happened—The Biden White House, under fire from the right and some on the left for the President’s decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, after having decla...
- + 'Whoa! Now we’re talking!' Expert warns Dr. Oz threatens Trump with 'ethical morass'—Donald Trump’s pick of TV doctor Mehmet Oz threatens to bring an “ethical morass” to an administration already packed with controversial picks, a repo...
- + 'Ideological warriors': 'Defiant' Trump 'deliberately testing' Senate with extreme nominees—President-elect Donald Trump has been drawing vehement criticism from both Democrats and Never Trump conservatives over the more extreme picks for h...
- + Why the Hunter Biden pardon is 'justified' — according to legal experts—President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is issuing a full pardon for his son Hunter Biden sent shockwaves throughout the media on Sunday, with many...
- + How Trump’s press secretary went from praising Pence to becoming a 'staunch election denier'—Donald Trump had four different White House press secretaries during his first term as president: Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Gri...
- + How 'would-be autocrat' Trump will ramp up revenge campaign against media critics—After Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly lost the United States' 2024 presidential election, MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski drew...
- + House GOP facing 'major political hurdles' with party's key political promise—Donald Trump repeatedly promised mass deportations during his 2024 presidential campaign, and now that he is president-elect, Trump is making it cle...
- + 'Legal, physical and political protection' needed for officials who 'stand up to Trump': analysis—During his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly threatened retaliation against his critics — from members of Congress to prosecutor...
- + Music can change how you feel about the past—People often think of these musical memories as fixed snapshots of the past. But recent research my team and I published suggests music may do more ...
- + Trump nom’s 'radical' Christian nationalism includes gun obsession and 'violent rhetoric': report—The Religious Right has faced numerous sex scandals over the years, going back to televangelists Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart (who admitted to ch...
- + Trump may cancel NASA’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel—For the first lunar landing mission , called Artemis III, the SLS will launch four astronauts on Nasa’s Orion crew capsule. Orion will then travel to...
- + Astronomers have pinpointed the origin of mysterious repeating radio bursts from space—In new research , we have for the first time tracked one of these pulsating signals back to its source: a common kind of lightweight star called a re...
- + New DNC chair candidate vows to 'fight for working people'—Current chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party Ben Wikler on Sunday officially threw his hat in the ring to take over the national party, leading wit...
- + 'Particularly worrisome:' One of Trump’s Cabinet nominations troubles critics more than others—Although FBI Director Christopher Wray was appointed to a ten-year term in 2017, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to fire him from that posi...
- + 'Trumpworld deeply worried' about 'controversy inside Trump orbit': MSNBC hosts—MSNBC's Joe Scarborough and Jonathan Lemire claimed Monday that some in Donald Trump's orbit aren't thrilled by his nomination of MAGA loyalist Kash...
- + Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400—Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN’s office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup. Aft...
- + Trump allies promise revenge as Dems ram through Biden judges—WASHINGTON — Something strange has been happening in the U.S. Senate this month: Senators have been working. And overtime at that. The 118th Congress...
- + National security expert makes case to Senate GOP for 'future of the Republican party'—Tom Nichols, staff writer for The Atlantic and professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, is urging Senate leaders...
- + 'Above my pay grade': GOP faces obstacles to passing bill that would skirt Dem votes—Ahead of his victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last month, Donald Trump made promises like vowing to cut taxes, carrying out the largest m...
- + How to fix MSNBC—I want to borrow some of your valuable time today to explain how I would not only save the faltering MSNBC, but also help it positively thrive, all wh...
- + Ex-US attorney: How the 'perfect storm of inexperience and total loyalty to Trump' could doom FBI—Donald Trump's latest nominee — devoted MAGA ally Kash Patel — could effectively tank the FBI's mission, according to former US attorney and MSNBC leg...
- + 'National laughingstock:' Election denialism has staying power even after Trump’s win—President-elect Donald Trump may have quieted his lies about widespread voter fraud after his win last month, but the impact of his effort to cast d...
- + 'Matt Gaetz difficult': Why latest Trump nominee will be hard to confirm—Although Rolling Stone reported Sunday morning that former Trump Defense Secretary Kash Patel — the president-elect's nominee to replace FBI Direc...
- + Kristi Noem rides back to DC — possibly eyeing a bigger prize—Some obvious questions come to mind in considering Gov. Kristi Noem’s selection to lead the Department of Homeland Security in Donald Trump’s next adm...
- + Why Kash Patel is Trump’s 'scariest hire yet': report—One of Donald Trump's staunchest supporters — former defense secretary and conspiracy theoristKash Patel — has been nominated by the president-elect t...
- + A mom’s $97,000 question: How was her baby’s air-ambulance ride not medically necessary?—Sara England was putting together Ghostbusters costumes for Halloween when she noticed her baby wasn’t doing well. Her 3-month-old son, Amari Vaca, h...
- + 'Nobody can be sick': Lawyer explains why Mike Johnson and GOP have 'no room for error'—Ahead of 2025, Republican House members can no longer afford uphold the reputation of last year's Congress — the "most unproductive" in 50 years. S...
- + 'Grow up!' Trump's 'vice presidential foil' accused of creating risk with 'silly behavior'—Some of Donald Trump's appointees have reported violent threats since the president-elect nominated them to high-level government positions, but an ...
- + 'Own version of events': Activist spars with GOP strategist over reported Trump phone call—Democratic strategist Nomiki Konst unleashed on Thursday in discussing Donald Trump's recently reported phone call and his tariff threats. Trump re...
- + 'Nice work, John Roberts': Trump's latest move said to be 'middle finger' to Supreme Court—Donald Trump Saturday made a move that is being seen as a middle finger to both the Supreme Court and the intelligence community, experts say. Tr...
- + How America was not founded as 'a Christian country' based on 'Judeo-Christian' values—A common rallying cry of the right in America Would it surprise you to learn both are wrong? First of all, "Judeo-Christian values" is a dog whist...
- + ‘Couldn’t care less:' What older people who are ‘tired of life’ can tell us about assisted dying—I can totally relate to tiredness of life. Guess what? I saw a beautiful sunrise yesterday morning, acknowledged it, and couldn’t care less if I saw a...
- + Online harassment reaches new heights as 'emboldened manosphere' emerges: report—In the days following Donald Trump's presidential victory, an alarming surge in misogynistic rhetoric and threats against women has emerged online and...
- + Trump is taking the mask off after lying to us for more than a year—— Trump is taking off the mask , after lying to us for over a year about not knowing anything about Project 2025. Former President Trump, who pre...
- + 'Literally holding our breath': J6 rioters having 'anxiety' over Trump 'silence' on pardons—Scores of participants in the January 6, 2021 siege on the U.S. Capitol are hoping that President-elect Donald Trump will follow through on his camp...
- + Dems 'pushing aggressively' to replace aging leaders with 'combative' reps on key committees—Some House Democrats are eager to see a changing of the guard on several major communities when the 119th Congress gavels into session on January 3, 2...
- + 'Act quickly': Expert says there’s still time for Congress to curb Trump’s tariff powers—President-elect Donald Trump has made it clear that he plans to impose broad tariffs on imports from some of the United States' largest trade part...
- + The war on truth threatens to unravel the very foundation of our republic—For Thanksgiving, I published a short history of Jefferson’s and his Democrats’ reaction to John Adams’ fearmongering for political power around the...
- + 'Extraordinary situation': How Musk could personally reap billions from 'efficiency' panel—Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — the world's richest man with more than $320 billion in net worth — is openly planning an effort to gut federal budg...
- + 'Quickly rot from within': Expert reveals 3 traits the US shares with declining empires—The United States is currently displaying several characteristics that have historically been seen by empires in decline, according to one social scie...
- + 'We can never go back': Anti-Trump Republican says reforming GOP now 'off the table'—In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign, no group may be more politically homeless than anti-Trump Republicans. A Saturday report in ...
- + 'I cannot stay silent': Pete Hegseth’s mother condemns his 'abusive behavior' against women—Fox News personality Pete Hegseth has a new problem complicating his goal of being confirmed to lead the United States military next year: His own mot...
- + 'Not just Trump': Columnist argues president-elect’s Cabinet has a 'problem with dogs'—President-elect Donald Trump broke with the tradition of not having a White House dog during his first administration, and will likely continue buck...
- + 'Biggest challenge': Even Republicans are nervous about Trump’s new $4.6 trillion tax cut—Despite Republicans keeping the House of Representatives and flipping control of the Senate, some are acknowledging that extending President-elect Don...
- + 'Unconscionable': Death threats mailed to House Democrats 'all signed with MAGA'—Several House Democrats have been subjected to bomb threats and swatting in recent days, and the threats all reportedly included President-elect Donal...
- + 'Any and all': Trump’s former surgeon general warns Republicans will own disease outbreaks—Dr. Jerome Adams , who served as the U.S. Surgeon General during the first Trump administration, is warning Republicans that they will own any dise...
- + 'I’ve had conversations': How Trump’s Ex-FDA chief is swaying GOP senators against RFK Jr—Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who President-elect Donald Trump's picked to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, may be in for a tougher confirma...
- + White supremacist with Nazi tattoos charged with 'truly heinous' axe murder—A man who has been identified as an official member of a white supremacist group has now been charged with the brutal murder of a camper in Montana la...
- + 'There is a realignment happening': Expert reveals how Dems were caught off guard in 2024—Although President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris wasn't the "landslide" MAGA media pundits are claiming it was — T...
- + 'Out of control bro' picked to lead DoD so bad it’s 'head-spinning': expert—Donald Trump's appointee to head the Department of Defense came under criticism from retired Naval War College professor Tom Nichols, as his limited e...
- + 'Grim': Former Trump FDA chief warns new administration 'will cost lives'—Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration during Donald Trump’s first administration, has issued a stark warning : the...
- + 'Crushing blow to justice': Ex-DOJ prosecutor laments sad fate of Jack Smith’s Trump cases—Special counsel Jack Smith's two federal indictments against President-elect Donald Trump came to an end when he asked for the election interference...
- + How Trump’s own policies could doom his pledge for US 'energy dominance' and 'harm national security'—During President Joe Biden's four years in the White House, the United States, according to Politico , has produced record amounts of oil and natural...
- + GOP and Dem counsels unite to demand FBI checks for Trump nominees—President-elect Donald Trump has proposed bypassing FBI background checks for nominees for his incoming second administration. And some of his all...
- + Putin praises 'real man' Donald Trump but warns 'even now he’s not safe': reports—Russian President Vladimir Putin is praising Donald Trump as a “real man,” and “clever and experienced,” while issuing what has been described as a ...
- + Trump's inflation nightmare: How his own policies could backfire and skyrocket prices—Inflation has since come down to levels close to normal thanks in large part to a steep rise in interest rates. But in an ironic twist, some of Trum...
- + How Trump’s 'controversial agenda' could put him on a 'collision course' with SCOTUS: report—Many critics of President-elect Donald Trump , from law professor/former federal prosecutor Kimberly Wehle to progressive legal expert Elie Mystal...
- + 'America’s punchline' is now 'the ideological wellspring' for Trump’s administration: analysis—Florida once had a reputation for being a volatile swing state that, like Pennsylvania, could make or break a presidential candidate. After the U.S....
- + A 'Reagan conservative' calls to defend 'Trump bible' in school classrooms—Where to begin with this caller to my SiriusXM program this week? Jason from California seemed nice enough at first, calling in to say he is a “Reaga...
- + Hero to Trump enthusiast: 'Horrified' Tesla owners 'feel embarrassed' as anti-Musk sticker sales boom—During the 2024 presidential race, one of Donald Trump's most generous donors was Elon Musk. And Trump , having narrowly defeated Vice President Kama...
- + Welcome to Babel: New doc charts creation of painter Jiawei Shen’s three-story magnum opus—When Jiawei Shen first came to Australia, he bought a copy of that great western ideological text, the Bible. The doctrine that had shaped his life un...
- + Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who might have ignored his alleged crimes—Perhaps one of the most stunning aspects of the unfolding case is the large number of people who may have been witnesses to the alleged crimes . Mo...
- + Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago—Human footprints stir the imagination. They invite you to follow, to guess what someone was doing and where they were going. Fossilized footprints pre...
- + From Reagan to ruin: Trump's tariffs and the death of free trade—The stürm und drang all over the media this week is about Trump , on Monday, doubling down on his tariffs saying that he’d impose across-the-boar...
- + Inside the billionaires' plan to silence democracy—I hope your Thanksgiving Day was peaceful. Today I’d like to raise a less peaceful question that many of you are asking me: As we enter the darkness ...
- + No landslide: Analysis further shreds claim that Trump election victory is a 'mandate'—Many supporters of President-elect Donald Trump have repeatedly described his narrow victory over Vice President Kamala Harris as a "mandate," and...
- + Ohio AG appeals decision that struck down state’s six-week abortion ban—Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will appeal a Hamilton County court’s decision to strike down the state’s six-week abortion ban with no exceptions for...
- + Disruption or destruction? Inside the hidden cost of Trump's tech-friendly policies—Some venture capital investors, who have funded the tech boom in Silicon Valley and beyond, say they are excited by the prospect of a lighter regulato...
- + A dark mystery from America's past could save us from Trump's tyranny—It’s probably, politically and spiritually, the darkest Thanksgiving for our nation in my lifetime. So how about a quick story out of America’s earlie...
- + Activists call for investigation into lawmaker's threat against House Dems—The country's largest Muslim civil rights group on Thursday called for added protections for U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar after Florida...
- + How to have gratitude — even in dark times—Some of you make it a daily or weekly practice to express gratitude for all the good things in your life. Others of us wait until days like today, or ...
- + 'Up to us to stop him': Petition to block Trump Cabinet picks gets 44K signatures in 5 days—A petition has gone viral asking senators to stop President-elect Donald Trump's far-right Cabinet appointees from being confirmed when the next Congr...
- + 'Nuisance': Far-right Texas AG seeks to shut down homeless ministry on Thanksgiving—Far-right Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been a highly divisive figure in Lone Star State politics, often drawing vehement criticism not only f...
- + 'More dangerous for trans kids': Anger as Ohio governor signs anti-trans bathroom bill—Pro-LGBTQ+ voices panned an Ohio bill signed by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine Wednesday that will bar transgender students in public and private Ohio ...
- + Amid anti-trans wave, Chase Strangio to make history as first trans lawyer to argue at Supreme Court—Next week, our guest Chase Strangio will make history as the first openly transgender lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court. Strangio will argue on...
- + Demands Trump release report on investigation of top aide's alleged 'pay-for-play' scheme—The watchdog Public Citizen on Wednesday demanded that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team release a report from an internal investi...
- + Inside the mutiny in the Texas House GOP—Last year, state Rep. David Cook of Mansfield was quietly but steadily climbing the ranks of Texas politics. The sophomore lawmaker had been named ...
- + Top Senate Republican threatens to tighten reins on Trump—BRANDON — Incoming U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, signaled Tuesday he’s willing to push back against potential attempts by ...
- + Jack Smith just made a hell of a mistake—Yesterday, the rule of law was thrown out the window — not by Trump but by special counsel Jack Smith. Smith asked a federal judge to dismiss the...
- + Merrick Garland and his 'Justice' Department should never be forgiven—I have been alive long enough to see presidents shot dead in the street, civil rights leaders gunned down in their hotel rooms and horrible, horrible ...
- + Trump team dodging Republicans’ concerns about RFK on key issue: report—Some Republicans leaders worry that Donald Trump's Department of Health and Human Services lead nominee — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — is too lenient on r...
- + 'Absurd!' Trump spokeswoman lashes out over Washington Post reporter’s email—Donald Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt took to X on Tuesday night, saying she was enraged that a Washington Post reporter would ask her to comm...
- + Robert Reich: The last tariff increase 'ended up worsening the Great Depression'—Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on Tuesday explained the impact Donald Trump's new tariff plan could have on American families, predicting the cou...
- + How Trump’s 'enormous' win could tarnish Merrick Garland’s legacy—Former federal prosecutor Jeffrey Toobin and CNN Republican strategist Ana Navarro pointed to Attorney General Merrick Garland's leadership after spec...
- + Experts blast Trump over latest tariff announcement: 'Enjoy your cheap avocados'—President-Elect Donald Trump announced via social media on Monday that he will enforce tariffs on goods imported from Canada, Mexico, and China. "O...
- + GOP senators need 'find a backbone' when it comes to Trump's nominees: lawmaker—Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) issued a dire warning to CNN's Alex Marquardt about the dangers of confirming Tulsi Gabbard as Donald Trump's director of natio...
- + How Trump is 'shaping Florida’s congressional delegation in his own image': report—President-Elect Donald Trump has endorsed two Florida officials even ahead of their official congressional bids, according to Politico. Per the ...
- + Boris Epshteyn investigated by Trump attorneys over pay for access allegations: report—Boris Epshteyn , a veteran Trump aide, was investigated by attorneys for Donald Trump over allegations he was attempting to benefit financially fro...
- + Too many Democrats need to hear this truth bomb—In the wake of this terrible election, I will NOT be a part of this self-loathing and whining by too many in Democratic “leadership” in this country r...
- + Leaving X for Bluesky is an act of liberation—I told you the other day that I was doing less on the social media website formerly known as Twitter and more on a social media website called Blues...
- + This SCOTUS precedent could derail Trump’s dream of ending birthright citizenship: legal scholars—One of President-elect Donald Trump's many controversial proposals is ending birthright citizenship, which is promised in the U.S. Constitution's 14th...
- + 'Where did all the money go?' Report reveals Trump DNI pick has multiple PACs—Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of National Intelligence, would, if confirmed by the U.S. Senate, oversee the entir...
- + GOP senator says people 'don’t care' about FBI background checks for Trump nominees—Some of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for his second administration have been generating considerable controversy. Trump's more mainstream...
- + Jack Smith moves to dismiss election interference case against Trump—Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday filed a motion to dismiss federal charges against Donald Trump related to his effort to overturn the 2020 presi...
- + Why you should never kiss a baby—Dr Karan Raj, an NHS surgeon, recently made a TikTok warning people of the dangers of kissing a baby and judging by the thousands of comments, this ...
- + The whole story of human evolution – from ancient apes via Lucy to us – in one long read—One of the first was made a century ago in Taung, South Africa, by mineworkers who came across the cranium of a 2.8 million-year-old child with human...
- + 'Much worse': Ex-Pence aide warns women to expect a 'hostile environment' in Trump’s second admin—Although Olivia Troye is a conservative Republican who served as a national security aide to former Vice President Mike Pence, she became highly criti...
- + How graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome—This includes not only the formal and well-planned inscriptions shown on buildings and triumphal arches, but the informal scratchings, painted notices...
- + What’s fueling the media’s enduring hate campaign against Meghan Markle?—The piece was apparently aimed at refuting an earlier story in US Weekly that praised Markle and her management style, and featured people quoted ...
- + A 4.45 billion-year-old crystal from Mars reveals an important finding—The history of water on early Mars is less certain. Determining when water first appeared, where and for how long, are all burning questions that driv...
- + How the first Pilgrims and Puritans differed in their views on religion and respect for Native Americans—In the popular mind, the two groups are synonymous. In the story of the quintessential American holiday, they have become inseparable protagonists i...
- + As Trump touts plans for immigrant roundup, militias are standing back — but standing by—President-elect Donald Trump has reaffirmed that once he takes office he plans to declare a national emergency and use the military on American st...
- + 'Flair for television': How Trump is assembling a 'made-for-TV Cabinet'—Before his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump was best known for being a real estate developer who hosted a popular reality show: "The Apprent...
- + 'More trouble': GOP senators troubled by sexual misconduct allegations against Trump nominees—In Congress, critics of former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) breathed a sigh of relief when he withdrew from consideration for U.S. attorney general. Pr...
- + GOP lawmakers protest Trump’s 'bad strategy' for ramming through controversial nominees—President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to use a process known as "recess appointments" if GOP senators reject some of the more controversial pi...
- + 'Appalling': George Conway has a prediction about 'spineless' GOP senators—Although attorney George Conway has been a prominent figure in the conservative movement for decades, he has made no secret of his total disdain for P...
- + What Florida’s surgeon general and Trump’s HHS pick have in common—Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Servic...
- + ‘Literally heartbreaking as a librarian:’ 150 titles pulled from Tennessee school libraries—Rutherford County school librarians’ phones started buzzing with traded messages of fear and frustration as soon as the central office email directive...
- + My brush with censorship — and what is coming—One of the most grotesque things a journalist or any media entity can do is to make a story about — or draw attention to — themselves. Unfortunately,...
- + 'Hope of dictators': Legal expert pushes back on MTG’s aim to defund NPR—Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) on Sunday floated the idea that Republicans want to eliminate national public broadcasting systems like the Nationa...
- + JD Vance’s 'effectiveness might be hamstrung' after Matt Gaetz’s confirmation fail: report—Vice President-Elect JD Vance's efforts to influence the Senate to confirm fellow ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-OH) as attorney general — with Donald Trump's ...
- + 'Parallels to Trump apparent' in Bill Clinton’s new memoir: ex-DOJ lawyer—Former President Bill Clinton's new memoir, Citizen: My Life After the White House, hit bookshelves earlier this week. In a review published by Th...
- + Trump voters need to be held accountable for their choice — here's why—For now, I’m not getting involved in the debate over what Kamala Harris did wrong. For one thing, whatever conclusions are drawn now will almost cer...
- + Experts sound alarm on Trump’s 'dark money' transition team—Donald Trump has been quick to announce his Cabinet nominations over the last two weeks, but the president-elect has been slow to reveal the "names ...
- + 'This creep needs to go away': Critics panic as 'unemployed' Matt Gaetz hints at next step—Former Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz caused a stir on Saturday as he hinted about his next steps in the political world after withdrawing ...
- + Why do you feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm?—Your alarm goes off. Dream over, time to get up. Many people – kids and adults alike – notice that when they wake up naturally from sleep, they feel ...
- + Here’s what happens to your brain when you give up sugar—Anyone who knows me also knows that I have a huge sweet tooth. I always have. My friend and fellow graduate student Andrew is equally afflicted, and l...
- + There's no need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday season—The holidays are full of delicious and indulgent food and drinks. It’s hard to resist dreaming about cookies, specialty cakes, rich meats and super sa...
- + Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease: study—We are a clinical psychology doctoral student and a clinical neuropsychologist , and we are interested in understanding whether greater likelihood ...
- + 'Not immune': Walmart confirms new tariffs will mean higher prices for customers—Walmart — the world's largest retailer — is now issuing a warning to customers that they may be paying more for the same products if President-elect D...
- + 'Do we advise the president to look elsewhere?' GOP senators uneasy about Tulsi Gabbard—Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), who President-elect Donald Trump has nominated to be the next Director of National Intelligence, is poised for...
- + 'One of the smallest margins since the 19th century': NYT crushes Trump’s 'landslide' claim—Donald Trump , his team, his allies, and his supporters in the right-wing media have been calling his presidential win “historic,” and a “landslide,”...
- + One of Trump’s favorite dictators just slammed the door on working with him in 2nd term—Las month, President-elect Donald Trump lavished praise on North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un at a campaign rally, saying he was "streetwise" and "...
- + Trump spokesperson whitewashes record with indefinite sentencing delay remarks—New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan has issued an indefinite delay in the sentencing of Donald Trump , who was found guilty in a criminal...
- + Analysis reveals 'compelling' reason these Dems triumphed on Election Day—Although President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election was hardly the "landslide" that many of his a...
- + Trump team 'fuming' as margin of victory dwindles after Election Day: 'Delegitimize his mandate'—In a Friday, November 22 post on X , formerly Twitter, Donald Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt angrily railed against the New York Times and P...
- + 'It's disgusting': UFC head fed up with politics after a 'decade of service to Team Trump'—Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has been a Donald Trump ally for many years. And he supported him in the 2024 president...
- + 'Eight years is probably enough': Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress after AG withdrawal—Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Friday revealed he will not be rejoining Congress next year after withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump’s no...
- + Bipartisan CNN panel takes 'sigh of relief' after 'horrific' AG nominee Gaetz withdrawal—A bipartisan CNN panel praised Donald Trump's new attorney general nominee, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, over ex-Rep. Matt Gaetzs (R-FL)...
- + 'Lobbyist for the government of Qatar': Experts slam Trump’s new AG nominee—Less than 24 hours after former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) withdrew his name from consideration for Attorney General, President-Elect Donald Trump annou...
- + Trump picks his ex-impeachment defense lawyer to replace Gaetz as AG nominee—Hours after his pick for attorney general removed himself from consideration, Donald Trump announced his replacement pick on Truth Social: former ...
- + Trump rejects effort to install Project 2025 author over 'controversial' stance on key issue—President-Elect Donald Trump's transition team is actively rejecting a possible Department of Health and Human Services senior role contender, accord...
- + AOC reveals Nancy Mace 'pretty wildly disliked even by her GOP colleagues'—Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) blasted Republican colleague Rep. Nancy Mace (SC) on Thursday via social media after a legal expert called the So...
- + State hires outside consultant to help brace for 'potential risk' of Trump administration—Apparently a year of preparation is not enough to prepare for potential changes coming with the incoming Trump administration. Maryland this mon...
- + Club Q shooting survivors announce lawsuit seeking government accountability—On the two-year anniversary of the deadly Club Q mass shooting in Colorado Springs, survivors and family members of those killed announced a federal l...
- + Trump’s victory sets the stage for high-stakes Virginia elections in 2025—Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House following the Nov. 5 election is already sending ripples through Virginia politics and setti...
- + Revealed: Rahm Emanuel made alarming stock trades as Ambassador to Japan—"Siri, what is insider trading?" That's how one reader responded to Tuesday reporting by The American Prospect 's Daniel Boguslaw that Rahm Ema...
- + Mike Lindell 'absolutely' ready for Trump to name him head of federal election security—MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said that his team is ready to "plug right in" if President-elect Donald Trump picks him to head election security for the...
- + People expecting Trump voters to turn on him are fooling themselves—There’s an argument I want to discuss. It goes something like this: Donald Trump’s policies are going to alienate some of the people who voted for him...
- + Trump ditching defense secretary pick 'a real possibility': report—Although Donald Trump is confident in his defense secretary nominee, Pete Hegseth, two sources tell Vanity Fair special correspondent Gabriel Sherm...
- + GOP 'far from sold' on Trump’s tariff plan: report—GOP lawmakers "are far from sold" on Donald Trump's plan to use "steep new tariffs to pay for tax cuts next year," according to a Tuesday Semafor repo...
- + How Trump's made-in-America scam still means made-in-China—Wow! Who says election promises don't produce real change? Candidate Donald Trump had loudly proclaimed that he'd force U.S. corporations t...
- + Key GOP senators start paving the way for Gaetz’s attorney general confirmation—Several key and influential Republican Senators are helping to support former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz ‘s efforts to be confirmed as President-elect Do...
- + Legal expert: Why AG Garland’s 'spectacular failures' are to blame for Trump’s White House return—Many of President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his second administration have been drawing scathing criticism from both Democrats and Never Trump ...
- + Bob Dylan just finished what could be his last tour – but remains a defiant artist forging new ideas—This November, Bob Dylan performed the final concerts of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The tour picked up where ...
- + Four ways in which history and religion are being transformed by the metaverse and AI—Tradition and technology have often been seen as distinct and even counterfactual, but clearly these technologies are now blurring the lines in ways t...
- + Inside UnitedHealth’s playbook for limiting mental health coverage—An Insurer Sanctioned: Three states found United’s algorithmic system to limit mental health coverage illegal; when they fought it, the insurer agree...
- + Even blue states are embracing a tougher approach to crime in conservative shift—The outcomes of seven ballot measures in Arizona, California and Colorado reflect the stricter approach to crime that’s been seen across much of the c...
- + Indiana Senate Democrats retain leader despite sexual harassment allegations—The Indiana Senate Democratic caucus on Monday reelected its leader, Sen. Greg Taylor of Indianapolis — just hours after the Indianapolis Star report...
- + How to find hope in a near-hopeless time—It’s been just two weeks, but it feels like an eternity. It feels like an eternity because of the immensity of the loss — not just the loss of the e...
- + MAGA superintendent’s mandatory Trump prayer video is against the law: report—Oklahoma school superintendent of Education Ryan Walters was met with pushback from the state attorneys general office in the GOP leader's efforts to ...
- + Why are we so sleep deprived — and why does it matter?—When we prepare to “spring forward” for daylight saving time, many of us dread the loss of the hour’s sleep we incur by moving our clocks forward. For...
- + What was the deal with Julius Caesar and Cleopatra’s ‘situationship’?—The Egyptian queen Cleopatra is often associated with glamorous beauty routines, deadly snake bites, lavish banquets and torrid affairs with some ...
- + Court 'unlikely' to save ex-Fox News host in 'first big showdown over press freedom' under Trump: report—Ex-Fox News reporter Catherine Herridge is subject to fines and possible jail time as a federal appeals court "appears unlikely to rescue" the conse...
- + Trump’s plan to defy 14th Amendment: No passports for children of undocumented parents—Donald Trump has vowed to begin his mass deportations program on his first day in office, and confirmed early Monday morning he plans to declare a ...
- + House Ethics chair dismisses Johnson’s request to keep Gaetz report under wrap—Ethics Chair Michael Guest has dismissed House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) request for the House Ethics Committee to keep its report Rep. Matt Gaetz...
- + McConnell mum after New Yorker writer deletes tweet claiming he said 'there will be no recess appointments'—Journalists on Monday found that New Yorker staff writer Jane Mayer has deleted a social media post she published on Sunday, November 17 regarding Sen...
- + Trump’s criminal conviction won’t stop him from getting security clearance as president—Former President Donald Trump is the president-elect. He is also a convicted felon , thanks to a jury verdict after a trial in New York state court...
- + Trump might be unable to 'make as big an impact' on federal judiciary — here's why—Trump appointed three justices to the U.S. Supreme Court — Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett — as well as judges to the lower feder...
- + 'A track record': Attorneys general prep for battle as last line of defense in Trump era—After Donald Trump entered the White House in 2017, Democratic attorneys general in the U.S. quickly started conference calls every Tuesday morning ...
- + Does Fluoride cause cancer, IQ loss and more? Fact-checking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claims—President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration could try to remove fluoride from drinking water, according to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy, ...
- + Why the Vatican just updated rules on validating supernatural appearances of Mary—For over 40 years, six people from Medjugorje, a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina, have claimed to see and speak with the Virgin Mary . For almost as...
- + Why the DOJ is suing a software company to stop landlords from colluding on rents—Millions of people across the United States are paying far more rent than they can reasonably afford, with rental housing prices rising far quicker t...
- + Matt Gaetz's father on his son 'not seeking the job' of AG: report—Donald Trump’s nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for attorney general surprised Democrats, Republicans — and even GOP lawmaker’s father, Politico...
- + Why Fox News 'might need its own assist from a higher power' under second Trump term: columnist—As President-Elect Donald Trump makes clear his intent to surround himself with loyalists during his second term, the news network known for exhibit...
- + 'Complete fraud': Trump HHS pick blasted over photo eating McDonald's and 'full sugar Coke'—Donald Trump and a few of his allies were called out Sunday, in a jab at the president-elect’s health department nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Po...
- + 'My eyes are on you': Trump lawyers put on notice after plans to join administration—According to former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, the slate of Donald Trump's personal lawyers who are being lavished with jobs in his administration h...
- + Ex-federal prosecutor: Why Trump’s NY 'sentencing should proceed promptly'—As President-Elect Donald Trump and his attorneys seek to make the MAGA leader's legal cases disappear following his election victory, former federa...
- + A PTSD expert explains the collective trauma of Trumpism—In February of 2023, I had a discussion on my SiriusXM program with Dr. Seth Norrholm , Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience...
- + Disillusioned and desperate: Why young voters turned to Trump in 2024—Say, remember all that happy talk about how younger voters were going to save us in the most important elections of our lives? Good times … Turns o...
- + Can our elections be made even more vapid? Some are banking on it—Many people feel that America's political campaigns have become vapid PR hustles with little connection to the real-life concerns of workaday people. ...
- + In an authoritarian regime it’s important to control the news — and here we go—— I’ll be on C-SPAN this Sunday morning at 9:15 am ET (6:15 am PT) to discuss the election, the direction of the country and taking questions. It ...
- + Trump's Cabinet of horrors exposes his totalitarian drift—Donald Trump nominated an alleged rapist and sex trafficker to be attorney general. He picked a Russian asset to be director of national intelligenc...
- + Mike Johnson busted by former GOP official for lying about Gaetz report—House Speaker Mike Johnson's protestations that it would be unprecedented to release what is expected to be a damning House Ethics Committee report ...
- + 'Makes us look like Nazis': Trump allies told to avoid referring to immigration 'camps'—Allies of Donald Trump have been told to avoid words “like ‘camps’” when discussing the president-elects promise to execute “the largest deportat...
- + 'Potentially ominous trend' for press freedom as Trump wages legal war on news outlets—"The press freedom fire is at our door step now," said one Washington Post journalist on Thursday night after news broke that two months before Pr...
- + 'She needs to take a seat': Nancy Pelosi 'ticking off' House Democrats with 2024 postmortem—Some Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives want Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to “take a seat” after the former House speaker suggested...
- + 'That is so frigging laughable': Michael Steele rips into GOP Senate rumors about Gaetz—On Saturday morning, former RNC chair Michael Steele blew off a report that a majority of Senate Republicans are prepared to shoot down Donald Trum...
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