New polls on Republican megabill make GOP leaders’ pitch even tougher
The latest polls are clear: The inaptly named “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is not at all popular. For Republicans...
Steve Benen
Pressed on Gabbard’s Iran assessment, Trump says, ‘I don’t care what she said’
Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's own DNI, said Iran is not building a nuclear weapon. The president said he doesn't care...
Team Trump reverses course on ICE raids policy, as White House dysfunction worsens
The Trump administration's policy on ICE raids and deportations changed, then changed again, then changed back — all over the...
In wake of Minnesota lawmaker shootings, Trump refuses to call Gov. Tim Walz
Tim Walz called for “leading with grace and compassion and vision and compromise and decency.” That proved too difficult for...
In advocating for Russia, Trump even doesn’t bother to keep up appearances
Donald Trump must know that every time he advocates on Vladimir Putin’s behalf, he reinforces impressions that he’s beholden to...
Trump’s mass deportation policy becomes a meandering moving target
Donald Trump's policy on tariffs has become an unpredictable mess. His approach to mass deportations looks increasingly similar.
For law firms that appeased Trump, the consequences go from bad to worse
The law firms that struck deals with Donald Trump are losing clients, partners, associates and credibility within the industry.
‘No Kings’ protests, special election results leave no doubt about the backlash to Trump
Between activism, election results and protest turnout, the prevailing political winds suggest the backlash to Donald Trump is real.
Trump’s effort to reclaim international respect is failing spectacularly in his second term
According to Donald Trump, international respect is one of the most important metrics. By this measure, new data suggests his...
Codifying DOGE cuts, Republicans vote to claw back foreign aid, NPR and PBS funds
On Capitol Hill, it’s common for lawmakers to approve funding measures, but it’s more unusual to see members un-approve funding...
