Why Trump’s personnel purges are likely to end up in court
There are legal constraints in place that are designed to prevent many of Donald Trump's recent firings. So why is...
Steve Benen
At confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. trips over his ignorance
RFK Jr. appeared to be out of his depth in response to questions that really shouldn’t have been especially challenging.
Republicans cling to false ‘condoms in Gaza’ claim, despite reality
Donald Trump and some of his GOP allies have argued that the U.S. approved $50 million for condoms in Gaza....
Trump rescinds funding freeze memo after chaos, confusion
The White House sparked a national controversy when it ordered a freeze to federal grants. Under pressure, Team Trump rescinded...
White House acknowledges truth about N.J. drones and it doesn’t make Trump look good
As the White House tells the truth about last month's drone scare, Donald Trump’s comments look bad, but Rep. Jeff...
New White House press secretary offers some unfortunate advice
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed for answers about Team Trump's idea for a spending freeze. It didn't...
With chaotic freeze gambit, the Trump White House shows its incompetence (again)
On the one hand, Team Trump is launching legally dubious power grabs and wreaking havoc. On the other hand, these...
Democratic AGs sue Trump admin over federal grants freeze amid widespread confusion
The question was when, not whether, Trump’s funding freeze would face a legal challenge. A group of Democratic state attorneys...
DOJ fires career prosecutors as Team Trump’s revenge tour continues
The federal prosecutors who worked on Donald Trump's criminal cases are now fired, while the accused felon is in the...
Democrats: ‘Insane’ Trump power grab on federal grants ‘blatantly disobeys the law’
Federal grants finance much of modern American life. If Team Trump simply stops the money from flowing, the consequences are...