Associated Press says White House barred reporter over ‘Gulf of America’ policy
The White House apparently wants the Associated Press to use the Trump-approved name for the Gulf of Mexico. If it...
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Trump fires USAID inspector general after report critical of funding freeze
The USAID inspector general did his job and did it well. For his trouble, he was apparently fired by a...
Speaker Mike Johnson: Courts should ‘take a step back’ on Trump’s agenda
House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked about the judiciary's role in assessing Donald Trump's radical ambitions. His response was a...
The list of Trump’s legally dubious firings keeps getting longer
When taking stock of Donald Trump's overt hostility toward the rule of law, don't forget his list of legally dubious...
Trump questions the legitimacy of Kamala Harris’ popular vote totals
How does Donald Trump deal with the fact that Kamala Harris received 75 million votes in 2024? By pretending the...
Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump’s NIH cuts. But will she use it?
Susan Collins could leverage her position to push back against NIH cuts she opposes. At least for now, the Republican...
The closer one looks at Trump’s Blagojevich pardon, the worse it appears
As Donald Trump’s Rod Blagojevich pardon helps prove, the Republican president appears to have a soft spot for politicians convicted...
Why Elon Musk is a preposterous choice to lead a Pentagon audit
Donald Trump says he wants an audit of the Department of Defense’s finances — and he’s sending a billionaire defense...
‘Loyalty tests’ in Trump administration hiring reportedly take a ridiculous turn
There’s little about the Trump administration's hiring practices that appear normal. For example, asking applicants, "Was Jan. 6 an inside...
Project 2025 co-author shuts down operations at consumer protection agency
“If you have a bank account, or a credit card, or a mortgage, or a student loan, this is a...