Despite Michael Flynn’s radicalism, Trump welcomes retired general back into the fold
In a normal administration, Mike Flynn would be kept at arm’s length. In the Trump administration, he’s been rewarded with...
Steve Benen
White House struggles to defend Trump’s weird line on invalidating Biden pardons
In the hours after Trump asserted the right to nullify some Biden-era pardons, the White House tried to defend the...
Democratic voters’ attitudes on partisan compromise undergo a dramatic shift
For many years, the Democratic base expected the party to compromise. Those expectations have changed dramatically, and it’s worth understanding...
Trump scraps key Biden-era policy that increased minimum wage for federal contractors
In 2021, Joe Biden used his power to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour. Four...
On Russia, Trump rejects public attitudes and takes new Kremlin-aligned steps
Several recent polls found most Americans believe Donald Trump’s policy toward Russia needs to change. The Republican is instead making...
At Trump’s insistence, pro-democracy media outlets suddenly go silent
For generations, the Voice of America has countered authoritarian propaganda with independent news. That's apparently no longer a White House...
The collapse of Trump’s Guantanamo plan adds to a growing list of embarrassments
When drawing up a list of head-shaking White House debacles, be sure to keep the failure of Donald Trump’s Guantánamo...
Republicans might not realize just how unpopular Elon Musk is
Some key Republican officials apparently believe that Elon Musk and DOGE enjoy broad public support. There’s a whole lot of...
On multiple fronts, Trump ups the ante on his territorial ambitions
When it comes to Panama, Greenland, Canada, Gaza, and Mexico, Donald Trump's imperialistic vision has come roaring back.
Facing bipartisan opposition, White House abandons outlandish CDC nominee
If Matt Gaetz was Donald Trump’s first personnel fiasco, failed CDC nominee Dave Weldon is definitely his second.