As judges face new threats, the White House’s campaign takes an aggressive turn
As more judges face threats of violence, Donald Trump and his team are condemning judges in highly inflammatory and demonstrably...
Steve Benen
Trump’s border czar flunks an important test on the meaning of ‘due process’
If White House officials expect people to trust them on the Alien Enemies Act, they’re going to have to stop...
On Social Security, Trump Cabinet secretary inadvertently gives away the game
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick thinks those who complain about missing Social Security checks are probably criminals. That’s insane.
The biggest (and most avoidable) mistake in Trump’s release of the JFK assassination files
The White House knew that releasing the unredacted JFK assassination files would expose Social Security numbers. Donald Trump did it...
The Trump administration’s approach to food safety continues to be tough to swallow
The Trump administration’s approach to food safety was already controversial. Now, it’s worse.
Republicans’ case against the courts rests on one weird assumption
In 2023, the Republicans' case against prosecutors was based on ridiculous and faulty assumptions. In 2025, the party’s case against...
Elon Musk’s Pentagon briefing to include information on China, sparking controversy
Trump’s Defense Department is poised to provide information on China to Elon Musk — a defense contractor with extensive financial...
Trump issues executive order seeking to abolish Education Department
As a presidential candidate in 2024, Donald Trump vowed to destroy the U.S. Department of Education. He's now taking fresh...
In the wake of USAID’s gutting, the agency gets controversial new leaders
USAID still exists, though it’s a shell of its former self. The agency is getting new leadership, though the team...
The White House adds Ukrainian power plants to its growing wish list
Ukraine's rare-earth metals was apparently just the start: The Trump administration is now eyeing Ukrainian electrical and nuclear power plants,...