Who Could Possibly Want the Worst Job in Trump’s Cabinet?

Jim Newell

April 04, 2026 5:45 AM

“It’s a New World. It’s the Same Constitution.”

Political Gabfest

April 02, 2026 5:00 PM

There Was a Deal to Fund the TSA! Then Mike Johnson Got Involved.

Jim Newell

March 28, 2026 5:45 AM

Senate Republicans Might Be Tricking Trump Into Ending the TSA Disaster

Jim Newell

March 24, 2026 5:03 PM

Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest in Ages—and Might Have a Stunning Outcome

Jim Newell

March 18, 2026 3:31 PM

Maine Could Determine Abortion Rights for the Nation. Why Aren’t Reproductive Rights Groups Acting Accordingly?

Susan Rinkunas

March 17, 2026 5:45 AM

The Weirdest New Name in the Trump Administration Has a Backstory—if Not Necessarily a Good Explanation

David Mack

March 11, 2026 9:00 AM

Yes, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Tried to Start a Literal Fight at a Senate Hearing. But There’s So Much More.

Jim Newell

March 05, 2026 4:58 PM

It Has Been a Roller Coaster 24 Hours for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate

Jim Newell

March 04, 2026 4:20 PM

The Oysterman Senate Candidate Has Some Serious Accusations About What the Democratic Establishment Tried to Do to Him

Anna Sale

March 04, 2026 2:48 PM

Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico? Democrats Don’t Have an Easy Answer, but They Do Have a Clear One.

Jill Filipovic

March 03, 2026 9:01 AM

Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate Could Get a Major Boost This Week

Jim Newell

March 02, 2026 5:45 AM

How Badly Do You Have to Behave to Get Kicked Out of This GOP’s Congress?

Jim Newell

Feb 28, 2026 5:45 AM

If Democrats Fold on Their ICE Demands, It Will Be a Disaster

Shirin Ali

Feb 19, 2026 5:40 AM

Pam Bondi Crashed Out for a Bizarre Reason. She’s Not Alone.

Jim Newell

Feb 14, 2026 5:45 AM

Democrats Had a Very Messy Week in Texas. Here’s What That Means for the Rest of the Country.

Jim Newell

Feb 07, 2026 5:45 AM

Are Democrats Going to Vote for More Money for ICE?

Jim Newell

Jan 26, 2026 1:56 PM

There’s One World Leader We’d Most Like to Trade for Trump Right Now

Jim Newell

Jan 24, 2026 5:45 AM

The Real Reason the DOJ’s Rampage Against Trump’s Enemies Kicked Up a Notch This Week

Jim Newell

Jan 17, 2026 5:45 AM

The Defense Department’s Case Against Mark Kelly Is Even Dumber Than It Sounds

Fred Kaplan

Jan 13, 2026 3:53 PM