Trump’s flailing is driving him to extremes. Today he told reporters that his 28 point peace plan for Ukraine wasn’t final, but still demanded that Zelenskyy approve it by Thursday. He again wrote just before midnight Saturday that the six Democratic lawmakers who confirmed that troops can refuse illegal orders should be in jail and … Read more
“MTG turns on Trump and resigns. Mamdani and Trump are new best friends. I am so confused.” Political scientist Larry Sabato, the academic who calls elections before the networks, wrote that on X tonight. Marjorie Taylor Greene is disappearing into a chaotic haze of insults she’s been trading with Trump over the Epstein files. Trump … Read more
The authoritarian machine exists, but institutions are gumming up its works. Chicago and DC grand juries are refusing indictments. Federal judges are blocking illegal deployments and dismissing prosecutions with sharp rebukes. Civil rights groups keep winning in court. Meanwhile, a flailing Trump threatened to execute six Democratic lawmakers for telling troops they can refuse illegal … Read more
Legislators and attorneys who should know better showed the world an ugly, lawless side of politics today. Trump’s inexperienced handpicked prosecutor didn’t show the indictment of former FBI director James Comey to the full grand jury. On the Hill, a Democrat was indicted for stealing $5 million in FEMA funds for her campaign while a … Read more
Trump’s own supporters finally forced his hand today. After months of White House pressure to bury the Epstein files, the GOP broke ranks and voted with the Democrats. The House voted 427-1 to compel their release. Hours later, the Senate passed it unanimously. When ABC’s Mary Bruce asked why Trump doesn’t just order the release … Read more
Don’t get distracted from our crumbling healthcare infrastructure. CDC scientists linked measles outbreaks across multiple states today. If transmission continues through January, the U.S. loses measles elimination status after 25 years. NIH cuts halted treatment for 74,000 people mid-clinical trial. And tens of millions face health insurance increases of 25% or more as ACA subsidies … Read more
Donald Trump didn’t suddenly decide that transparency is good. He reversed himself on Sunday night and called for House Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein Files because the vote was happening anyway. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who filed the discharge petition, predicted that 100 Republicans would vote for it. Those are choices … Read more
They’re pillaging our treasury. Trump purchased $82 million in bonds from companies and cities his policies directly control. His DHS Secretary funneled $220 million through a Delaware shell company created days before the contract, straight to her spokesperson’s husband’s firm. A Fed Governor caught violating trading rules resigned in August after receiving $41,000 in free … Read more
MAGA is eating itself in plain sight. Conservative influencer Laura Loomer took down Trump’s IRS chief counsel nominee today using “#LOOMERED” while a White House official confirmed her posts prompted the withdrawal. Trump completely disavowed Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Indiana’s Republican-controlled Senate refused to even vote on redistricting despite Trump’s personal phone call and two … Read more
The administration is suppressing dissent at every level. Federal employees at NIH, USDA, and Fannie Mae fired or on leave for organizing public letters, going on TV about shutdowns, or warning about legal violations. A Texas A&M professor was removed from her graduate class for teaching about white supremacy within MAGA. An Iowa teacher’s aide … Read more
