‘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...
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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...
The Republican war on science takes a drastic turn for the worse
Two decades after “The Republican War on Science” was published, the broader crisis has reached a level that hardly seemed...
Trump’s pennies order adds to list of legally dubious power grabs
Even if Donald Trump's position on pennies has merit, what matters most is his willingness to make unilateral policy declarations...
After court ruling, Vance and Trump approach a profoundly dangerous line
After JD Vance questioned the need to honor a court ruling, there are fresh concerns about a "breakdown" of the...
AG Pam Bondi shutters the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force
Pam Bondi is the first attorney in history to have been a lobbyist for foreign governments. She also just disbanded...
Why the new cover of Time magazine is likely to get Trump’s attention
Exactly eight years ago this week, Steve Bannon appeared on Time magazine's cover, and he departed the White House soon...
Trump makes an outrageous choice for his White House Faith Office
Donald Trump’s remarks at the latest National Prayer Breakfast went about as well as expected.
Why Pam Bondi’s first day as attorney general was such a mess
Pam Bondi had all kinds of first-day moves, but the creation of the Justice Department's “Weaponization Working Group” was the...
Rubio’s tenure as secretary of state is off to a dreadful start
The secretary of state was supposed to be one of the “normal” Trump picks, but Marco Rubio is already failing...