‘Isn’t this embarrassing?’ Team Trump gets a brutal reminder about the weak economy
Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent want Americans to believe the latest data on jobs and the economy look...
Steve Benen
Republicans struggle to defend Trump’s military parade as tanks prepare to roll in D.C.
Many Republicans have no idea what to say about Donald Trump's military parade — and they don't want to attend...
Speaker Johnson tries to draw a ‘clear distinction’ between Jan. 6 attack and L.A. unrest
Republicans keep struggling with questions about why Jan. 6 violence against law enforcement is fine, but violence against law enforcement...
Even Republicans aren’t sure what to make of Tulsi Gabbard’s weird new video
Tulsi Gabbard's new video was so odd that a Republican senator said, in reference to the DNI, “She obviously needs...
Trump threatens military parade protesters, says dissenters will face ‘very heavy force’
Ahead of his military parade, Donald Trump said those who dared to express their First Amendment rights should expect to...
‘Paid insurrectionists’: Amid unrest in L.A, Trump returns to an unsettling old favorite
For nearly a decade, Donald Trump has accused those protesting against him of being "paid protesters." It's a ridiculous claim...
GOP’s Mark Green to resign from Congress, shrinking the Republicans’ small majority
As Tennessee Rep. Mark Green prepares to exit Congress, the House Republicans' tiny majority is poised to become even smaller.
As Trump endorses his arrest, Newsom sees ‘unmistakable step toward authoritarianism’
There's no reason to believe California Gov. Gavin Newsom has broken any laws. Donald Trump thinks it'd be "great" if...
How many Americans would lose health care coverage under the Republicans’ megabill?
Would the Republicans' megabill take health care coverage from 10.9 million, 14 million or 16 million? The answer is a...
Trump directs a new threat at Elon Musk, with an eye toward the 2026 midterm elections
Donald Trump warned his top campaign donor he'll face "very serious consequences" if Elon Musk dares to support candidates the...