Kash Patel’s FBI confirmation shows a rule book rewritten
The Senate vote on Kash Patel's FBI nomination signals to Trump that there are no limits. The old standards have...
Steve Benen
Trump generously makes up an approval rating for himself, defying reality
Why is Donald Trump brazenly lying about his approval rating? It's not just about ego, it's about the success of...
One month into Trump’s second term, many feel buyers’ remorse
As we pause at the one-month mark, the question isn’t whether Donald Trump is engaging in maximalist radicalism. The question...
Former GOP Leader Mitch McConnell won’t seek re-election in 2026
The Kentucky senator is stepping down after a consequential career. Whether Americans have benefited from his triumphs, however, is another...
Trump describes himself as a ‘king,’ on the heels of Napoleonic statement
Four days after declaring “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Donald Trump also referred to himself...
Pence positions himself as one of Trump’s last remaining Republican critics
In an unprecedented dynamic, one of Donald Trump's key intraparty foes is Mike Pence, the who served at the president's...
Ignoring backlash, Trump leans into false claim about Zelenskyy being a ‘dictator’
Presidents only get so much political capital, and Donald Trump has decided to invest his finite capital into supporting Vladimir...
Trump-appointed prosecutor kicks off ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ eyes Schumer
Ed Martin is earning his reputation as a partisan prosecutor. Take his new offensive against Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer, for...
Louis DeJoy to step down as Trump eyes USPS privatization plan
As Louis DeJoy steps down as the postmaster general, there's great uncertainty about Donald Trump's plans for the future of...
Trump’s vow on Fox News to leave Medicaid intact comes with one big catch
Over the course of roughly half a day, the Republican president both vowed to oppose cuts to Medicaid and endorsed...