Asked about a possible recession, Trump offers a discouraging answer
“Are you expecting a recession this year?” Donald Trump responded to the question with a great many words. None of...
Steve Benen
Jamie Raskin calls the White House’s campaign against law firms ‘dangerous as hell’
When Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting a private law firm, it was seen as an outrageous abuse. It...
Job growth falls short of expectations in the early months of 2025
Given all of his pre-election boasts about his economic prowess, the new job totals don’t do Donald Trump any favors.
The White House’s find-and-replace problem becomes even more embarrassing
Why did the Pentagon reportedly flag photos of the Enola Gay for removal? Apparently because of the word “gay” in...
Trump’s wavering on his commitment to NATO goes from bad to worse
Trump’s nominee to serve as the U.S. ambassador to NATO said his commitment to the alliance is “ironclad.” Trump contradicted...
Trump-appointed prosecutor gets a much-needed refresher on the First Amendment
In his latest gambit, Ed Martin targeted Georgetown Law School and academic freedom. That really wasn’t a good idea.
Trump’s VA secretary defends 80,000 layoffs in a wildly unpersuasive way
Defending 80,000 layoffs, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said, “The federal government does not exist to employ people.” He’s badly...
Even some Republicans express concern about the White House’s vetting process
As the number of Trump administration officials with bigoted online records grows, the White House’s vetting process is facing bipartisan...
Tuberville says a bit too much about Elon Musk and DOGE’s reach
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville said Elon Musk and his surrogates “know what they’re doing a hell of a lot more”...
On Medicaid cuts, budget officials tell Republicans what they didn’t want to hear
Democrats said the Republican budget would slash Medicaid. GOP leaders disagreed. The Congressional Budget Office just settled the debate.