Vance claims Trump was kidding about ‘hating’ his political enemies (but he wasn’t)
After Donald Trump said he "hates" his political opposition, JD Vance said he was "joking." Recent history proves otherwise.
Steve Benen
Democrats seize on Tom Homan bribery probe, seek access to FBI recording
Democrats have initiated “a robust oversight inquiry” into the Tom Homan bribery controversy, but will the Trump administration chose silence...
The three biggest flaws in Trump designating antifa a ‘domestic terrorist organization’
It's tempting to dismiss Donald Trump designating antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization," but just because this is absurd doesn’t...
Oklahoma schools’ chief is finding new ways to impose a conservative agenda on students
Ryan Walters announced a plan to establish Turning Point USA chapters at every high school in Oklahoma. It was part...
The rapid rise and sudden fall of the United Nations escalator ‘controversy’
Some Republicans suggested the United Nations had targeted Donald Trump with an escalator malfunction. Evidently, the truth was more benign.
On women in the military, Pete Hegseth takes yet another step backwards
Given Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's recent record, the Pentagon chief appears to have a real problem with women in the...
As Trump shifts his posture on Russia’s war in Ukraine, be sure to read the fine print
After Donald Trump reversed course on a key position related to Ukraine, some saw it as evidence of the Republican...
Democratic special election win makes life even harder for Republicans on Capitol Hill
Adelita Grijalva's victory in Arizona narrows the Republicans' majority in the House. It also makes disclosure of the Jeffrey Epstein...
White House lawyer takes over key prosecutor’s office under scandalous circumstances
The circumstances suggest Lindsey Halligan will be expected to do what Erik Siebert would not: pursue cases in Virginia against...
With bizarre remarks at the U.N., Trump embarrasses himself and the United States
In 2018, officials at the U.N. laughed at Donald Trump because they thought he was kidding. In 2025, they stopped...
