Key U.S. admiral parts ways with Hegseth’s Pentagon amid controversial boat strikes
As the head of U.S. Southern Command steps down at a critical moment, a key senator is raising alarm about...
Steve Benen
JD Vance doubles down, pushes ridiculous defense of racist Republican group chat
JD Vance's initial rhetoric about a racist Republican group chat was misguided. The vice president's follow-up remarks made matters far...
Trump acknowledges covert action in Venezuela, eyes possible military strikes
As Donald Trump escalates matters with Venezuela, he also confirmed a CIA operation — which is something presidents are not...
Team Trump eyes changes at the IRS that would make weaponization far easier
There were some indications that Donald Trump's appointees were politicizing the IRS in ways unseen since Watergate. The emerging picture...
As U.S. airports reject Kristi Noem’s partisan video, key senator seeks investigation
Can Secretary Kristi Noem use taxpayer money to make a partisan video, which airports are rejecting anyway? One senator intends...
Trump pitches Justice Dept. and FBI leaders on a newly expanded enemies list
Donald Trump continues to lobby law enforcement officials to target his political enemies, brazenly and publicly, driven by a sense...
The Jan. 6 attack gets in the way of Republican Party talking points (again)
There have been jokes about Republicans forgetting who was president in 2020, but the GOP’s habit of forgetting about the...
With a certified victory in hand, Arizona’s Grijalva demands to be seated on Capitol Hill
When it comes to seating Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, Speaker Mike Johnson is running out of excuses — and facing...
Republican Rep. Cory Mills hit with a restraining order from ex-girlfriend
It’s extraordinarily unusual for a sitting member of Congress to be hit with a restraining order, but Republican Rep. Cory...
Why Republicans suddenly changed their minds about content moderation
When Team Biden alerted Twitter and Facebook to disinformation, the right condemned it was an outrageous abuse. Now, Team Trump...
