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Who benefits from Trump’s war in Iran? The answer is disturbingly clear.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed after brutal, decades-long reign
Iran confirms supreme leader killed in strikes by U.S. and Israel
Inside Trump’s decision to strike Iran
Trump’s Iran strikes drive a wedge into the ‘America First’ party
Trump promised to end ‘regime change.’ Now he’s urging Iranians to topple their government.
World leaders react cautiously to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran amid fears of growing conflict
Hillary Clinton flipped the script on Republicans’ Epstein theater
Anthropic was right not to trust Pete Hegseth
Trump’s gains among Black voters erode as economic promises fade
Trump didn’t even pretend to try to make the case for war with Iran
Trump warns of ‘war’ casualties without Congress declaring war
How Trump’s attack on Iran could help define his presidency
Israel reportedly launches attack on Iran’s capital with U.S. help
Trump flatters Texas GOP Senate candidates — and leaves them hanging
Bill Clinton denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes in his deposition
As Trump teases showdown with Iran, lawmakers prepare for a fight of their own
Mediator says Iran has made major nuclear program concessions to Trump
The Supreme Court takes on guns and drugs in its latest Second Amendment hearing
How Mamdani worked Trump — again
Democrats decry ‘incompetence’ after another reported drone debacle
Every eulogy of Jesse Jackson should mention his rare gift
State Dept. quotas for white South African ‘refugees’ echo a KKK-endorsed law
Influencers who got last year’s Epstein binders still aren’t satisfied
Section 230 is the best protection we have from Trump’s censorship
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Mace says she’ll press to subpoena Lutnick over Epstein files
Vice President JD Vance hosts meeting on U.S.-Iran talks, Rubio plans Israel trip
Why a baby monkey’s rejection broke the internet — and me
Ari Melber reacts as MAGA ally poised to buy CNN: ‘What Donald Trump wanted’
Congressman wants answers on Russell Vought using USAID funds for his security
Ask Jordan: Would presidential immunity save Trump from an Epstein-related prosecution?
Federal judge in Minnesota threatens criminal contempt over ICE noncompliance
Trump says more people are turning to religion. Let’s check the data.
Pakistan’s defense minister says that there is now ‘open war’ with Afghanistan after latest strikes
Clinton says Epstein committee asked about UFOs and ‘Pizzagate’
Netflix walks away from Warner Bros deal, clearing the path for Paramount
Trump gave Congress no road map with his State of the Union
U.S., Iran make ‘significant progress’ in Geneva, but strikes loom
Mamdani claims victory in surprise White House meeting with Trump
Far-right British activist Tommy Robinson visits the State Department
Columbia University student released from federal detention
World Economic Forum chief resigns over Epstein ties weeks after Trump interview
Missing Epstein files related to Trump spark concerns of a cover-up
Judge allows construction of Trump’s White House ballroom
MAGA pretends to misunderstand this routine investigative move
Anthropic abandons safety pledge under Pentagon pressure, Stephanie Ruhle reacts
MAGA world deflates after Minnesota ‘fraud’ influencer’s antisemitic post
Why Trump’s oil dreams for Venezuela are a bust
Gavin Newsom says JD Vance is ‘dangerous’: He ‘scares me almost more than Trump’
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Hobson 🕊️
Nearly blind refugee found dead in N.Y. after Border Patrol dropped him off
DHS tells state election chiefs that ICE won’t be at voting sites
Trump asked Congress to do these 9 things. Here’s where each one stands.
Candace Owens spun conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s death. Now she’s targeting his widow.
Cuba says 4 killed in speedboat shooting were attempting to infiltrate the country
What FCC Chair Brendan Carr’s call for ‘pro-America’ content is really about
What Pete Hegseth’s fixation on Mark Kelly reveals
‘They can’t lose a single vote’: Republicans say a razor-thin majority has made them ‘untouchable’
Trump moves to rewrite election rules unilaterally
FBI fires agents who scrutinized Patel in Trump documents case
Republicans and Democrats are growing further apart on Homeland Security funding
MAGA world’s violent pregnancy-related rhetoric is on full display
Trump administration pauses Medicaid funding to Minnesota
Trump says he’s ‘won affordability.’ The data shows a different story.
Democrats raise alarm about betting on death in online prediction markets
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.25.26
Judge blocks feds from searching Washington Post reporter’s devices
Trump’s surgeon general nominee deflects vaccine questions at Senate hearing
Florida wants to cut the sociology out of a sociology textbook
Republican senator pitches other ‘proteins’ for Americans who can’t afford beef
The Supreme Court keeps engaging in this indefensible, nontransparent practice
Hegseth isn’t done targeting Mark Kelly, despite legal defeat and DOJ moving on
‘Send them back’: Trump ramps up rhetoric against Omar, Tlaib
GOP’s Tony Gonzales insists he won’t resign as calls for his ouster grow
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Trump hasn’t done anything for middle-class Americans’
Texas primaries simmer as Trump trip looms with days to go
Hakeem Jeffries slams GOP’s ‘cult-like’ reaction to Trump’s State of the Union
At State of the Union, Al Green’s protest sends message to fellow Democrats
Trump admin. keeps Gabbard whistleblower complaint from Congress on executive privilege
Epstein-dogged Larry Summers to quit teaching at Harvard
Justice Sonia Sotomayor calls out ‘catch-22’ on Florida execution secrecy
Democrats to investigate DOJ’s alleged withholding of Epstein files on Trump
FBI whistleblower allegations against Patel create a test for congressional Republicans
Trump’s State of the Union exposed an electoral weakness
Trump still hasn’t explained why he’s moving the U.S. closer to war with Iran
4 reasons why Trump is the worst possible president to declare a ‘war on fraud’
Why Trump’s State of the Union address was built on a foundation of lies
The DNC reportedly found that Democrats erred on Israel policy in 2024. It still matters.
Trump’s State of the Union address was as cheery as it was disturbingly macabre
State of the Union highlights: Trump touts economy, immigration policy in combative speech
Know the Facts: Trump’s claims on the economy, war and affordability
Heckling, ejections and silence: Democrats navigate their State of the Union response on live TV
The dark tension at the heart of Trump’s State of the Union
The U.S. men’s hockey team made us proud to be Americans. Trump helped them ruin it.
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.24.26
Pete Hegseth presses AI company to drop significant safety guardrails
Trump allies online push misinfo about Gavin Newsom to deflect Black anger
As Trump’s election conspiracy theories take an ugly turn, the search for evidence flails
Kash Patel’s use of jet delayed FBI team’s mass shooting response, whistleblower tells top senator
Missing Epstein files include interviews with alleged Trump accuser
Supreme Court splits 5-4 to block lawsuits against postal refusals to deliver mail
Rubio briefs ‘Gang of 8’ as Iran looms over State of the Union
What four years of war shows about Ukraine — and faltering American leadership
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘There is no love in taking food away from children’
Trump reportedly isn’t sending a hospital ship to Greenland after all
The military literally doesn’t know how to spend an extra $500 billion
Tonight, Trump will declare America strong. But here’s the real state of our union.
Ahead of his State of the Union, Trump has a tough case to make on the economy
The Texas Republican primary is a mess. It’s Trump’s fault.
Trump’s new tariffs kick in at 10%, not the 15% he threatened
How Gov. Abigail Spanberger can make her State of the Union response something we want to hear
Pirro reportedly abandons case against Democratic veterans, but that’s not the final word
White House faces test on transparency as Trump-appointed judge buries Jack Smith report
Ahead of his State of the Union address, Trump’s woeful approval rating ‘amazes’ him
Nancy Guthrie’s family offers $1M for info on her whereabouts
Republican congressman faces bipartisan resignation calls following latest allegations
Trump’s favorite falsehoods: What to watch for in the State of the Union
Democrats shouldn’t sit on their hands during the State of the Union
After tariffs case, this State of the Union could be Trump’s strangest SCOTUS showdown yet
‘Silent defiance’ or outright opposition? Democrats split over how to confront Trump
Trump’s State of the Union comes at a moment of his own making
Kash Patel’s viral locker-room video underscores everything questionable about him
Trump to visit Texas as Senate primary looms
How Alysa Liu’s beloved gold medal free skate defied Olympic conventions
Trump’s apartheid-friendly ambassador to South Africa takes role
ICE whistleblower testifies to Congress about minimal training
Trump pushing Netflix to fire Susan Rice is about far more than just one former official
Trump threatens countries on tariffs, says he doesn’t need Congress to approve them
U.S women’s hockey team declines State of the Union invitation, citing ‘timing’ conflicts
CIA revises reports on white supremacy, anti-LGBTQ+ attacks and contraception
Al Sharpton blasts Mike Johnson for refusing to honor Jesse Jackson at Capitol
Why Trump pulled his endorsement for a Republican he used to see as ‘incredible’
Supreme Court takes up oil companies’ appeal backed by Trump and Chamber of Commerce
It’s up to the American people to stand up for the constitutional order
The harm social media is doing to teens is clear. The solution is not.
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘There, deliberation tempers impulse’
As scandals mount, the troubled White House Cabinet isn’t doing Trump any favors
Mandelson, ex-U.K. ambassador to U.S., arrested amid Epstein outrage
State Department evacuating non-emergency staff from U.S. Embassy in Beirut
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.23.26: Spanberger signs overhauled map in Virginia
Huckabee’s Israel comments spark controversy, adding to Trump’s ambassadorial woes
The only winter Olympic sport without women — and the athlete determined to change that
Why Trump’s decision to deploy a hospital ship to Greenland is so confusing
Democrats push for tariff refunds, daring vulnerable GOP lawmakers to join them
6 problems with Kash Patel partying with the Olympic men’s hockey team
Judge Cannon blocks release of Jack Smith’s classified documents report
Why a generous super PAC donation makes Trump’s ‘Bridgegate’ look even worse
Trump pushes weird Supreme Court conspiracy theory that only he can see
Mike Lee wants to fix the Senate in order to break democracy
Democrats have a new secret weapon for the 2026 midterms: Pastors
FBI chief shown in raucous locker room celebration during Olympics trip
Mexican army kills powerful Jalisco cartel leader known as ‘El Mencho’
Secret Service says law enforcement fatally shot a man at Mar-a-Lago overnight
Team USA basks in Olympics record-shattering glory of gold
TSA announces PreCheck is open, hours after DHS said it would close amid shutdown
RFK Jr. and Kid Rock’s MAHA manosphere mashup
War with Iran would put Trump’s crackdown on dissent into overdrive
Why Justice Kavanaugh’s dissent in tariffs ruling made Trump ‘so proud of him’
Democrats warn Trump ‘must consult with Congress’ before striking Iran
Trump hikes global tariff even higher — to 15% after Supreme Court ruling
DOJ again swiftly fires a U.S. attorney chosen to replace Trump loyalist
Texas Republicans have a new campaign strategy — and a surprisingly retro boogeyman
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is a grim joke
How Congress can enforce the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling
America’s energy bills are soaring. The pain is no longer just for the poor.
‘Liberation Day’ from Trump’s tariffs — for now
Trump and MAGA elites endorse Texas extremist in gerrymandered district
The tariffs ruling is a reminder that Trump doesn’t own the whole government
Inside the $70 million luxury jet DHS says it needs for deportation flights
The inadvertent truth exposed by the Justice Department’s new Trump banner
Trump calls Supreme Court justices who ruled against tariffs ‘a disgrace’
Ask Jordan: Can Trump just pardon himself and everyone else at the end of his term?
Trump’s HUD secretary touts rule change that could make thousands homeless
What the Supreme Court tariffs ruling means for consumers and businesses
As Trump rages against the Supreme Court on tariffs, he has no one to blame but himself
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Virginia Giuffre’s family reacts to former Prince Andrew’s arrest: ‘It just felt surreal’
Vietnam vets sue, say ‘Arc de Trump’ would dishonor their service
As Florida Republicans prepare to name an airport after Trump, trademark issues loom large
Senator slams Trump’s radical Board of Peace plan as ‘totally illegal’
Iran’s foreign minister calls for diplomacy but stresses Tehran is ‘prepared for war’
Read the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s tariffs
FBI reportedly lowers standards for agents, adding to an unfortunate pattern
Chavez-DeRemer faces back-to-back scandals, putting her future at Labor Dept. in doubt
Supreme Court rules Trump doesn’t have the tariff authority he claimed
New GDP data falls far short, shows 2025 ended with weak economic growth
Trump picks a fight with Obama he can’t win over aliens, classified disclosures
Trump’s exclusion of Moore and Polis from governors event is a new low — even for him
Candace Owens’ skirmish with Turning Point USA sums up the right’s disinformation predicament
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53
‘If you care about women’s rights, you should care about Iran’: Activist Mandana Dayani
Meta reportedly launches $65 million midterms push amid a sea of controversies
Where leaders have (and haven’t) faced fallout for Epstein ties
Sanders rallies for California billionaire tax, putting pressure on Newsom
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.19.26
What Britain’s royals don’t want people to notice about Andrew’s arrest
Giant Trump banner hung on Justice Department headquarters
Kash Patel heads to Milan for the Olympics — on the FBI jet
Virginia Gov. Spanberger to give Democratic State of the Union response
Lack of Epstein accountability in the U.S. exposes the GOP as morally bankrupt
DHS’ Operation Metro Surge is over. But Minneapolis is still under siege.
Stolen ambulance crashes into DHS office space in Idaho
The USA–Canada Olympic matchup could be a turning point for women’s hockey
Christian leaders accuse Trump admin of promoting faith ‘corrupted’ by nationalism
Minnesota judge’s contempt order shows a way to force government into compliance
Commission of Fine Arts, packed with Trump allies, endorses his ballroom project
Former Prince Andrew arrested on suspicion of misconduct
New Mexico’s DOJ launches probe of buried bodies claim in Epstein files
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘The law must take its course’
At Board of Peace meeting, Trump says decision on Iran within 2 weeks
On advice for the UK, Trump keeps contradicting his administration
Trump executive order on a weed killer chemical didn’t do RFK Jr. any favors
Salacious allegations jolt Texas GOP race ahead of closely watched primary
Whether Americans are ready or not, Trump inches U.S. closer to a war in Iran
The problem(s) with Trump’s NIH chief also serving as Trump’s CDC director
Former Prince Andrew’s arrest, Yoon Suk Yeol’s sentence and the power of accountability
Kevin Hassett’s aggressive tariff defense doesn’t add up
UK police have arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Inside Chuck Schumer’s evolution on government shutdowns
What Stephen Colbert protects by standing up to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr
Trump’s sons seek to profit off his warmongering ways
Dems call Wexner’s claim of ignorance to Epstein’s crimes ‘not credible’
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.18.26
White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens: Sources
NJ counselor in protest video worries ICE is traumatizing kids
Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction case
White House eyes punishments for economists who told the truth about tariffs, consumers
A ‘prison for children’: Lawyer describes harrowing conditions at Texas ICE facility
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I knew more than they did’
Republicans don’t just want seniors working later, they also want kids working earlier
Some Democrats plan to ditch Trump’s State of the Union address for National Mall rally
Nicolle Wallace on why the latest MAGA break over the Epstein files is a ‘huge deal’
Hegseth welcomes radical Christian nationalist to lead an official Pentagon prayer service
FDA to review Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine
‘No meat on its bones’: Judge rejects suit over Buffalo Wild Wings’ ‘boneless wings’
New Coast Guard allegations add to Kristi Noem’s growing list of troubles
New Mexico’s ‘truth commission’ targets Epstein’s Zorro Ranch
The problem with the White House’s pardon process: There doesn’t appear to be a process
Key questions go unanswered as U.S. military strikes on civilian boats claim more lives
The harrowing experience of being pregnant in post-Roe America
‘Their plan backfired’: Colbert’s James Talarico interview generates large online audience
Hegseth’s ongoing Pentagon purge continues to destabilize the military
Tricia McLaughlin made her choice
The right’s obsession with American ‘heritage’ is all about who gets to be seen as ‘white’
Was Jeffrey Epstein a spy? The world keeps asking.
Ocasio-Cortez took her populism global. Will she take her politics national?
Cracks emerge in Trump’s ‘ruthless’ midterms strategy
James Talarico: ‘We have a moral imperative’ to flip Texas in light of Trump backlash
White House moves to sideline key RFK Jr. aide as part of HHS shake-up
Mike Johnson’s and Byron Donalds’ celebration of Frederick Douglass history rings hollow
Jesse Jackson was an unapologetically Black American hero
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.17.26
‘We are not going to go quietly’: Singing Resistance takes on Trump’s immigration crackdown
Trump DOJ goes into its Don Lemon case without a key tool: the courts’ trust
Police arrest 18-year-old with a loaded shotgun outside Capitol
Gisèle Pelicot recounts ‘descent into hell’ in new memoir
Pentagon pumps brakes on AI company that’s worried tech might spy on Americans
How Trump undermined election assistance agency ahead of the midterms
Democrats launch investigation into Trump’s ‘Bridgegate’ controversy
Fulton County accuses DOJ of ‘misleading narrative’ in 2020 election probe
DHS’ controversial scrutiny of protesters and critics draws fresh attention
Ever-present Homeland Security spokesperson McLaughlin is leaving
The GOP’s worst argument for voter ID
Kilmar Abrego Garcia cannot be detained by ICE, federal judge rules
Rubio praises Orbán — and finds a new way to beclown himself in the process
Strikes on 3 more alleged drug boats kill 11 people, US military says
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘He kept the dream alive’
Trump’s latest offensive against Maryland’s Wes Moore comes with a clear subtext
Judge cites Orwell in rejecting Trump’s bid to erase history of slavery in Philadelphia
FBI blocks Minnesota law enforcement from Alex Pretti evidence
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.17.26: Trump backs ‘all three’ Texans in Senate race
Already in a hole, Trump keeps digging on Gateway tunnel project fiasco
As the midterms draw closer, Republicans’ anti-Muslim messaging gets less subtle
Hegseth has reportedly forced out a top Army adviser
Pressed on voting conspiracy theories, Noem gives the wrong answer to a good question
Colbert accuses CBS of blocking on-air interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico
Why Jesse Jackson’s push to ‘keep hope alive’ is even more important now
Why Democrats aren’t stressing the partial DHS shutdown
Trump wants to prosecute anti-fascists as terrorists. This Texas trial will test his power.
There is no end in sight for the DHS shutdown
At least three dead, including suspect, after shooting at Rhode Island ice rink
DHS’s ‘SAVE program’ doesn’t work nearly as well as Republicans like to pretend
Trump publicly condemns Israel’s president for the Trumpiest of reasons
Kushner, Witkoff to lead high-stakes U.S. nuclear talks with Iran
Those waiting for the end of the DHS shutdown will likely be waiting for a while
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘We have nothing to fear but fear itself’
For Trump, rapid-fire policy gimmicks come and go at breakneck speeds
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.16.26: Paxton finally goes on the air in Texas
GOP gerrymandering efforts are distorting the Missouri district I represent
Ignoring reality, Trump eyes elections changes ‘whether approved by Congress or not’
The Trump administration faces a credibility crisis of its own making
Trump struggles to explain the point of his team’s nuclear talks with Iran
Trump’s efforts to politicize the U.S. military become even more brazen and radical
Kristi Noem generates another mess, says DHS is ensuring ‘the right leaders’ get elected
How much money has Trump made as president? The answer should worry us all.
Libertarians warned about the ‘imperial presidency.’ Too few actually warned about Trump.
Every day is Presidents’ Day now
The story of the Trump economy? Old people.
Rubio says ‘no reason’ to doubt Navalny was killed by dart frog poison
FBI links glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s home to suspect on video
Lawmakers slam Justice Department’s defense of Epstein files redactions
There’s one way to stop the spread of measles — vaccinations
Congress needs to help Americans make sense of what happened in Minneapolis
LA28 Olympics chair Wasserman is latest casualty in Epstein fallout
‘Clown show’: Obama addresses Trump’s racist video depicting him and his wife
Rubio and AOC present dueling world visions at Munich security forum
SWAT teams assist search for Nancy Guthrie as investigators try to identify DNA
Who got fired by the government in 2025 — and who got hired
Trump’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota was a failure by every metric
President Trump’s outrageous opposition to a new bridge to Canada disrespects Michigan
Democrats aim to make corporate America rethink Trump deals
White House lets DHS shut down rather than restrict mass deportation agenda
The Department of Homeland Security enters a shutdown — sort of
DOJ investigating whether ICE officers lied about migrant’s shooting
Russ Vought helped gut USAID — then reportedly used its money for his security
Even a Trump-appointed judge could see through this Texas law
Trump’s FTC presses Apple News to push pro-MAGA articles as his unpopularity grows
This TV star died with crushing medical debt. His family’s response is too familiar.
Noem adviser Lewandowski sought to carry a firearm at DHS, alarming officials
Six charts that prove immigrants are an asset, not a liability, to American prosperity
After a judge sided with Mark Kelly, what happens to Pete Hegseth’s crusade?
On Epstein files surveillance, Jim Jordan struggles with the basics of hypocrisy
Don Lemon pleads not guilty in First Amendment case in Minnesota
Trump pardons 5 ex-NFL players, ‘pardon czar’ announces
Concern rises within FBI that conspiracy theories spurred search of election office
The Trump administration made a bet that Americans are as bigoted as they are. They were wrong.
The Trump administration is now trying to erase gay history, too
Trump falsely claims that the U.S. is ‘the only country that has mail-in ballots’
Minneapolis mayor skeptical as ICE pledges to withdraw: We’ll ‘believe it when we see it’
RFK Jr. concedes ‘targeted cuts’ at HHS ‘would have been better’
Health Secretary RFK Jr. reflects on his past: ‘I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats’
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Midnight deadline approaches for DHS shutdown
Despite reality, Trump claims he has been ‘100% exonerated’ in the Epstein scandal
Halle Berry: Women shouldn’t have to stay ‘forever 30’
GOP lawmaker falsely claims ID laws ‘protect our beer more than our ballots’
AOC puts focus on working class on foreign policy stage in Munich
It’s not just Bannon: Republican lawmakers want ICE agents at local voting precincts
FBI: CBP shot laser at Valentine’s balloons it thought were drones
Columbia University admits ‘irregular process’ for Epstein girlfriend as files rock academia
Conversation about Jared Kushner served as basis for Gabbard whistleblower complaint
Accused of being a white nationalist, Trump State Dept. nominee faces bipartisan pushback
Documents offer new details about the origins of the EPA’s attempt to deregulate pollution
ICE’s warehouse detention centers run up against NIMBYism
What Pam Bondi’s performance in the Epstein hearing obscured
Pete Hegseth’s campaign against Mark Kelly is extraordinary. And this federal judge noticed.
Venezuela’s rearrest of opposition figures should set off alarm bells in Washington
New report from Democrats: TrumpRx drugs could cost thousands more than generics
Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein
He was a U.S. attorney for four hours. Then President Trump fired him.
DHS reportedly taps Labor Department aide behind posts echoing white supremacist rhetoric
Congress locks in a DHS shutdown as lawmakers leave Washington
Agent investigated in Chicago woman’s shooting, her lawyer says
Judge cites Abrego in ordering Trump administration to facilitate return of Venezuelans
Analilia Mejia wins N.J. Democratic nomination for U.S. House seat
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.12.26
Trump’s EPA dismantles Obama-era climate change regulations
‘Pretty rich’: Republicans claim Democrats are the hypocrites in new DOJ ‘spying’ scandal
Senate grills top immigration officials on enforcement tactics
Ex-FBI official slams Kash Patel’s ‘inappropriate’ behavior in Nancy Guthrie investigation
The problem(s) with Trump insisting that he no longer needs anything from Congress
CBS News producer resigns amid culture of ‘fear and uncertainty’
How Todd Blanche’s ‘You are fired’ post against a New York prosecutor ignores the law
Coal industry latest to reward Trump with an unnecessary, made-up award
Member of Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission removed after argument about antisemitism
‘Grown-up version of Regina George’: Jen Psaki rips Bondi over fiery Epstein hearing
AG Pam Bondi performed for an audience of one, who was predictably impressed
Trump tanked his own polling by not focusing on violent criminals for deportation
Judge blocks Hegseth’s bid to reduce Mark Kelly’s military rank
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Yeah, they probably should be indicted’
IRS reportedly disclosed confidential tax data to the Dept. of Homeland Security
Drones, lasers and an interagency spat: FAA’s El Paso debacle exposes new risks in the skies
Democrats want to turn the tables on Pirro following failed indictment effort
Trump targets Republicans with new threats as his grip on Congress slips (again)
Federal immigration operation in Minnesota is ending, Homan says
Justice Department accused of surveilling lawmakers’ Epstein files search history
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter convicted on child molestation charges, adding to pattern
How the Trump administration is conditioning ICE to view the law as a suggestion
Pam Bondi’s testimony on the Epstein files revealed one key thing
‘The Epstein class’: How Democrats are using accountability to connect with GOP voters
The House’s Canada tariff vote sent a message to Trump. But it won’t stop him.
Targeting elections, House GOP advances the SAVE America Act, a solution in search of a problem
What the government did to Rümeysa Öztürk put student journalists like me on alert
Sen. Jim Banks launches tip line for truckers to snitch on immigrant drivers
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.11.26
Bondi refuses questions over Epstein files in contentious House hearing
Congress prepares for a Homeland Security shutdown
Elon Musk’s brother responds to appearances in the Epstein files
‘Seditious’ Dems slam attempt to indict them over video to troops
Bernie Sanders balks at Trump’s ‘delusional’ claim about the economy: ‘God help us’
Trump administration withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA, Portland
‘We don’t have a corporate job’: Expiration of ACA subsidies put these farmers’ lives in limbo
Grand jury’s refusal to indict Democrats joins a stunning pattern of DOJ rejections
Trump officials can’t get their stories straight on anti-ICE surveillance
White House’s Leavitt contradicts Trump on Gateway tunnel project debacle
Top Dem shares ‘alarming’ report about rising bankruptcies under Trump
Election denier becomes one of the most important lawyers in the Trump White House
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.11.26: Collins to seek a sixth term in Maine
FAA reopens El Paso airspace after confusion with the Pentagon
Three reasons the latest failure for Trump and Mike Johnson was ‘seismic’
Dems enraged after Trump’s DOJ targeted veterans with charges of seditious conspiracy
Epstein survivors ‘revictimized’ by DOJ’s haphazard redactions in released files, lawyer says
Goldman Sachs lawyer says she didn’t represent Epstein. But she gave him a wealth of legal advice.
FDA’s refusal to review Moderna flu vaccine generates immediate political backlash
New report shows 2025 was even worse for U.S. job market than we thought
Noam Chomsky tainted his legacy with his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Pam Bondi still can’t seem to explain what the DOJ wants with state voter lists
A simple question to ask Bondi today: Why did Blanche conduct the Maxwell proffer?
Why there has been no ‘reckoning’ in Trump’s Washington for the Epstein files
Person questioned in Nancy Guthrie case has been released
House Republicans revolt over GOP’s attempt to hand Trump Congress’ tariff authority
Grand jury rejects sedition charges against Democratic senators
Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission fragments in heated antisemitism argument
The warning for AIPAC in Tom Malinowski’s primary loss
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 2.10.26
Florida’s anti-DEI law was bound to clash with Black History Month
Missouri’s failed DEI suit vs. Starbucks offers lessons to Big Business
FBI search in Fulton County originated from former Trump campaign lawyer
Steve Bannon had a plan to rehabilitate Jeffrey Epstein’s image, files reveal. Will MAGA care?
Joe Scarborough blasts Trump’s ‘unbelievable’ hypocrisy after president slams U.S. Olympian
GOP senator pushes to punish Verizon for legally handing over his phone records
Trump’s spy chief Tulsi Gabbard is in the hot seat
The question Republicans still don’t know how to answer: Why should ICE agents wear masks?
Epstein files expose late sex offender’s connections to members of Trump’s orbit
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I refuse to passively stand by’
House Republicans eye official investigation into Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Cannon faces fresh appellate review of her pro-Trump actions on Jack Smith report
The Trump administration is using secretive orders to crack down on dissent
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick grilled over ties to Epstein
As the DOJ tries to undo Steve Bannon’s conviction, a two-tiered system comes into view
Whitmer aide says bridge between Michigan and Canada will open ‘one way or another’
Judge drops deportation case against Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk
Trump sends Canada a silly warning: China would ‘eliminate’ hockey and the Stanley Cup
The White House’s ‘worst of the worst’ talking point on immigrants is falling apart
Why Trump’s former campaign lawyer is reportedly gaining access to foreign intelligence
Nancy Pelosi endorses Jack Schlossberg for Congress
The DOJ’s ‘Weaponization Working Group’ struggles as it chases a mirage
ICE chief won’t apologize for officials calling Good, Pretti terrorists
Dan Bongino returns to Fox News as the revolving door keeps spinning
I study moral panics. The Epstein files are not one.
Democrats unify behind a hardball strategy on DHS funding
House Democrats are getting increasingly bullish about the 2026 midterms
Why Congress deposed Ghislaine Maxwell knowing she wouldn’t talk
Pro-MAGA voices groan over Trump’s latest beef buyout plan
Trump DOJ seeks Bannon contempt dismissal instead of opposing him at SCOTUS
Even inside DOJ’s secure room, some Epstein files still redacted
Ghislaine Maxwell invokes Fifth Amendment in House deposition
Lawmakers call for Trump commerce secretary’s ouster over alleged Epstein ties
Ring is using lost dogs to make the surveillance state adorable
Trump administration ramps up its war on young voters with Tufts University probe
UK investigates claims Andrew sent trade information to Epstein
It took just two days for Trump to put a Trumpy twist on the Olympics
New survey points to falling public confidence in Trump’s public health team
On double jeopardy, Mangione may be right about common sense but wrong legally
The ‘Melania’ director was behind that Mike Tyson Super Bowl ad
Bad Bunny didn’t have to name Trump at the Super Bowl to get his attention
The lessons from the fiasco surrounding Trump and the racist video he amplified
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘This is the Epstein class ruling our country’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.9.26: GOP’s Amodei joins Congress’ retirement parade
On Iran and tariffs, watch what Trump does, not what he says
White House to host the nation’s governors, but only Republicans are invited
Trump tries to blame Schumer for the president’s own Gateway tunnel project debacle
Democrats overperform in another special election, deny the GOP a pickup opportunity
Tulsi Gabbard’s whistleblower controversy comes into sharper focus
Trump wouldn’t just undo the Voting Rights Act. He’d reverse it.
‘Trump is showing us the playbook’: Officials scramble to protect against election interference
Venezuelan opposition leader Machado says close ally was kidnapped after prison release
MAGA is screaming foul over Bad Bunny’s halftime show. Here’s why the NFL doesn’t seem to care.
Trump calls Olympian Hunter Hess a ‘loser’ for his ‘mixed emotions’ competing for Team USA
The powerful, personal politics of America’s Olympic ‘Blade Angels’
Former Washington Post editor says Jeff Bezos has made the paper’s crisis ‘dramatically worse’
A Kid Rock concert should be out of place on a Christian channel. Here’s why it wasn’t.
The generosity of the Seattle Seahawks’ late owner gives fans and foes reason to cheer
Kamala Harris’ rebooted online ‘Headquarters’ is not the answer for Democrats
ICE chief counsel in Minnesota leaves his job amid burnout and dissent
Vance gets a chilly Winter Olympics reception in Milan, with booing and jeering
Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on criticism of Trump’s racist video: ‘His behavior is disgusting’
Lindsey Vonn is writing her own Olympic story — even if it physically breaks her
Americans now bet on every game like it’s the Super Bowl
Trump’s obsession with renaming buildings after himself is about more than ego
Trump’s obsession with the Obamas prompts another sickening racist eruption
Federal appeals court gives Trump a win on immigration detention policy
‘F— Donald Trump’: Hakeem Jeffries responds to the president’s racist Truth Social video post
As NFL hypes Super Bowl, the league and two owners deal with Epstein fallout
Far-right Republicans decry the effects of Trump’s mass deportation plans
DOJ says Congress can see unredacted Epstein files next week
Eddie Glaude: Trump is ‘setting the stage’ to suppress Black voters in the midterms
Supreme Court passes an easy test from California — but the night is young
The Clintons’ testimony is an opportunity for Democrats
As layoffs surge and job openings fall, Trump offers a meaningless talking point
The key lesson from Trump’s embarrassing National Prayer Breakfast speech
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Ask Jordan: Can we ban convicted presidents without amending the Constitution?
Trump says he’ll donate $10 billion from his IRS lawsuit to charity. Americans shouldn’t buy it.
‘Key participant’ in Benghazi attack is in custody, Bondi says
Judge denies DHS bid to rush removal of Liam Ramos and his family
RFK Jr. peddles another dubious pitch, claims keto diet could cure schizophrenia
Republicans pretend Trump’s call to ‘nationalize’ elections is about a voter ID bill
Trump tries to show off his math skills, but flunks arithmetic
Democrats won’t cooperate with DOJ investigation into ‘illegal orders’ video
White House initially tries to defend Trump amplifying a racist video targeting the Obamas
An unexpected White House mystery: Who sent Tulsi Gabbard to Fulton County?
Trump said he’ll release federal funds if officials rename Dulles Airport, Penn Station after him
Charlie Kirk’s murder case has a conspiracy theory problem
The Washington Post bloodletting symbolizes our great media crisis
Tulsi Gabbard can’t be trusted with investigating elections
Trump laying groundwork to contest 2026 results, election experts warn
Russian deputy chief of military intelligence shot
New Trump policy makes thousands of federal workers easier to fire
Women’s studies can be eye opening. Texas A&M aims to keep eyes closed.
It’s already too late to change the voting rules for November
Florida suffers legal setback in its shaky gerrymandering push
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 2.5.26
U.S., Iran hold indirect but ‘useful’ nuclear talks in Oman
Top lawyer, art world exec resign in more Epstein files fallout
New national poll shows most Americans want Kristi Noem out at DHS
Cutting off the public’s access to the truth is a key part of Trump’s midterm strategy
Kamala Harris gives campaign accounts new life in fight against Trump
Washington Post ex-chief says Jeff Bezos’ fear of Trump motivated layoffs
Epstein met with 4chan’s founder just as the site’s infamous political thread began
Trump shares his plan for the $10 billion he expects to receive from his IRS lawsuit
As Clintons prepare to answer questions about Epstein, Trump balks
Trump suggests federal control of elections in ‘some areas’
Jeanine Pirro isn’t helping Trump’s troubles with gun rights activists
As the New START treaty expires, is Trump prepared for what happens next?
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Mommy, if you are hearing this, you are a strong woman’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.5.26: Loudermilk joins Congress’ retirement parade
‘For what?’: JD Vance stumped on why Alex Pretti’s family might deserve an apology
With the midterm elections on the horizon, Trump’s rhetoric takes an unhinged turn
Race too early to call in N.J. special congressional primary
Democratic senator raises eyebrows with two-sentence letter to CIA director
Eyeing midterms, Steve Bannon expects ICE agents, troops at local polling sites
Shutting down the Kennedy Center is even more serious than it looks
Democrats demand answers about Trump’s plans to renovate the Kennedy Center
What a federal immigration raid looks like to a 2-year-old girl
Why a Columbus statue coming to the Trump White House is so ironic
Unified or divided? Inside the complicated relationship of Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.
I worked at The Washington Post for 28 years. Bezos’ cuts just ended the paper as we knew it.
Republicans could really use a lesson on the Fourth Amendment
Talarico’s ‘mediocre Black man’ controversy highlights divisions among Texas Democrats
I’m a doctor. The consequences of ICE presence in hospitals could be deadly.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 2.4.26
Talks in Congress to overhaul ICE are already breaking down
Scott Galloway calls for Americans to boycott Trump’s biggest enablers: Big Tech
The words that slipped out after HR fired me still terrify me
It’s not just ICE: A debate over breaking up the Department of Homeland Security begins
Joe Scarborough blasts GOP for inaction amid ICE violence: ‘Are you proud of this?’
White House picks a fight it can’t win over Obama-era deportations
I’m fighting Trump’s egomaniacal Kennedy Center fixation in Congress — and could use some help
Supreme Court allows California congressional map ahead of midterm elections
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘This job sucks’
Trump’s plan to redistrict the GOP to a midterms victory failed. He’s on to Plan B.
Why Republicans shouldn’t look to Trump to help negotiate a deal on DHS funding
Cannon sentences Trump’s attempted assassin Routh to life in prison
Pete Hegseth finds yet another culture war distraction to focus on: Scouting America
Speaker Johnson abandons all subtlety, embraces role as an election denier
Fulton County files motion seeking return of 2020 ballots seized by FBI
Congress to gain access to the whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard at last
Trump steps on his own allies, doubles down on radical federal takeover of elections
700 federal law enforcement officers to leave Minnesota, Homan says
Lashing out at women in media, Trump still can’t seem to restrain himself
Trump cannot ‘nationalize’ elections. But his call to do it still matters.
Democrats are tired of bailing out Mike Johnson
Pam Bondi is using the FACE Act against Don Lemon for a reason — and it’s not public safety
Election deniers may have your Social Security data — thanks to DOGE and Elon Musk
Meta’s child endangerment trial kicks off, with potentially huge implications
‘Not a crime to party’ with Epstein: Blanche’s parsing of accountability stirs up objections
Activists demand details on Trump official’s appearance in jewelry ad
Brothers of Renee Good call the violence in Minneapolis ‘beyond explanation’
Across the country, Americans are saying no to ICE prisons in their communities
Body cam footage reveals confusion during FBI search in Fulton County
‘We will come after you’: Local prosecutors tell federal officials no one is above the law
‘Egregious and appalling’: Epstein survivor blasts Trump DOJ over redaction failures
After making hollow threats, House Freedom Caucus members cave (again)
Dan Bongino’s happy to be back where he can serve Trump best — podcasting
House report accuses Trump administration of cover-up in Good, Pretti killings
Judge finds anti-Haitian bias likely motivated Kristi Noem’s TPS termination
Trump’s fixation on ‘central casting’ takes a still more ridiculous turn
New York AG Letitia James will deploy legal observers to federal immigration operations
The partial government shutdown is officially over. Now the real fight begins.
French police raid X offices and summon Musk in probe involving sexual deepfakes
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘We should take over the voting’
Pirro’s threat to jail gun owners inflames gun-rights advocates already sore at Trump
Trump’s latest argument on the Epstein files was predictable
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.3.26: Ala. GOP rejects Tuberville residency challenge
Pirro walks back threat to lawful gun owners traveling to D.C.
Key senator: Tulsi Gabbard’s line on FBI raid ‘raises more questions than it answers’
Trump claims he wasn’t ‘friendly’ with Epstein, despite all of the available evidence
Clintons agree to testify about ties to Epstein in House investigation
As Russia attacks Ukraine, Trump pats himself on the back for a ‘pause’ that doesn’t exist
‘Republicans ought to nationalize the voting’: Trump eyes radical power-grab
Trump thought border policy would be a trap for Democrats. ICE proved him wrong.
It’s tough to sue federal officers — but there is a path for victims of ICE’s abuse
Trump’s penny-pinching has the U.N. on life support
The ‘Melania’ documentary cost $75 million. It’s made $7 million so far.
Mike Johnson scrambles to find the votes to end the partial government shutdown
I study conservative media for a living. Here’s what ‘Melania’ critics don’t understand.
Epstein discusses jail time in newly released video with Steve Bannon
Latest Epstein emails suggest an infatuation with white supremacy
The real reason Trump is shuttering the Kennedy Center for two years
‘Weaponization’ team lead ousted in Justice Dept. power struggle
I’ve risked jail trying to protect Fulton County’s elections. I’m not stopping now.
Judge unblocks feds from taking evidence from scene of Pretti’s killing
All DHS officers to wear body cameras, starting in Minnesota
Fulton County going to court over FBI’s elections office raid
Trymaine Lee discusses Black History Month amid Trump’s efforts to ‘erase’ America’s past
Weird Supreme Court rulings could help Luigi Mangione avoid execution
Sloppy redactions in Epstein documents are traumatizing survivors
U.S. Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis faces ‘crisis’ after Good, Pretti shootings
A whistleblower complaint about Tulsi Gabbard has been kept from Congress for months
Inside ICE’s tech arsenal powering Trump’s mass deportation agenda
Trump reportedly thanked FBI agents directly after raid of Georgia elections office
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils new proposal to ‘stand up’ to ICE
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Before I say thanks to God, I’m going to say, “ICE out.’”
Second woman accuses Epstein of sex trafficking to Andrew, BBC reports
For Trump, falling support is a problem, but the reason behind the slide is worse
Stephen Miller backs disturbing MAGA pitch for federal prosecutors
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.2.26: Maine’s Janet Mills focuses on ICE in new ads
School of Minneapolis 5-year-old detained by ICE closes due to bomb threat
Why some Republicans rediscovered their love of court packing
Previously undisclosed UAE stake in Trump company sparks new controversy
On his IRS suit, Trump claims ‘nobody would care’ about a multibillion-dollar payout
The House Republicans’ edge narrows again, fueling new GOP anxieties
As Dems flip a red district in Texas, Trump tries to distance himself from his own failure
A new poll shows Trump’s core base is shrinking
Sen. Jacky Rosen calls for DOJ review of Tom Homan and $50,000 bribe investigation
‘ICE out’: Bad Bunny uses Grammy speech to speak out
‘Melania’ documentary beats expectations at box office
British prime minister says former Prince Andrew should testify to Congress over Epstein ties
DOJ’s misconduct complaint dismissed against judge in Alien Enemies Act case
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips red Texas Senate district in major upset
Trump’s $10 billion IRS lawsuit is unlike anything he’s filed before
There’s more to the Beckham family fallout than public pettiness
I watched the Georgia 2020 recount. Here’s what the FBI raid in Fulton County is really about.