On Trump and Greenland, Fetterman ignores Democratic line (again)
As the senator praises Trump’s pursuit of Greenland, it’s worth appreciating the differences between the old John Fetterman and the...
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GOP House speaker completes Intelligence panel’s ‘MAGA makeover’
Speaker Mike Johnson has made the House Intelligence Committee far friendlier to the MAGA movement, and the adverse consequences are...
Speaker Johnson rejects proxy voting for new parents in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up...
The problems with Trump’s plan for ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood
The closer one look at Trump's plan to deploy Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as his "eyes and...
Trump’s Treasury pick rejects minimum wage hike, champions tax breaks
Trump's incoming Treasury secretary summarized the administration's perspective perfectly: Yes to tax breaks for the wealthy, no to increasing the...
The unexpected reason Kash Patel’s QAnon comments have come back to haunt him
Thom Tillis might not like Kash Patel’s previous praise for QAnon, but to pretend it doesn’t exist is to overlook...
Tulsi Gabbard confronts bipartisan skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing
Former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's choice to serve as director of national intelligence, isn't exactly wowing anyone on Capitol...
What members of Trump’s new Republican ‘blacklist’ have in common
Donald Trump released a written personnel "blacklist," and it's fair to say there’s never been a presidential public statement quite...
Ron DeSantis taps Florida AG Ashley Moody for Rubio’s Senate seat
As Ashley Moody prepares to fill an upcoming Senate vacancy, those hoping for moderation from the Florida Republican should probably...