The ‘shouting match’ between Musk and Bessent is part of a larger White House problem
The “chest-to-chest” clash in the West Wing between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Elon Musk was emblematic of a serious...
Steve Benen
New polls show Trump’s approval rating sinking lower, weakening his power
Why should the public care about Donald Trump's sinking approval rating? Because flailing presidents wield less power — domestically and...
Trump’s self-declared reputation as a world-class dealmaker continues to unravel
One of the weirdest myths in contemporary politics is that Donald Trump is good at deal-making. This has never been...
Trump pretends he never suggested potentially firing the Fed’s Jerome Powell
The president might want to admit that he’s retreating, but it’ll probably be awhile before he echoes his own rhetoric...
Musk says his White House commitments will ‘drop significantly’ as Tesla sales drop
As Tesla sales fall sharply, Elon Musk intends to scale back his DOGE work. But what if the damage he's...
Latest polls point to sizable GOP support for Trump’s authoritarian-style ambitions
A new poll suggests roughly a fourth of Republican voters support giving the president authoritarian-style authority over the rule of...
At the FBI, Kash Patel prioritizes the spotlight over credibility
If Kash Patel was going to be seen as a serious figure, the FBI director would have to invest time...
Trump’s Harvard fiasco underscores the White House’s incompetence crisis
Just when it seemed the White House's Harvard mess couldn't get worse, it appears Team Trump didn't intend to send...
Following latest school shootings, Trump rejects calls for changes to gun policies
One of the biggest differences between Donald Trump's first term and his second: He no longer wants to even try...
‘Full-blown meltdown’ at Trump’s Pentagon as Hegseth faces fresh Signal chat allegations
As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces new Signal chat allegations, the Pentagon's former spokesperson said there's “total chaos” at the...