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May 27, 2026
Edith Olmsted
DHS Secretary Makes Bonkers Threat to Blue Cities’ Economies
The Department of Homeland Security is looking for new ways to punish sanctuary cities.
May 27, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Is Weak, Unpopular, and Deteriorating in Plain Sight
As Trump propagandists rage at journalists for covering his physical decline, a writer who focuses on the president’s weaknesses explains why covering up his frailty is backfiring spectacularly for him.
May 27, 2026
Right Now With Perry Bacon
The Scary Thing Trump Might Do on His Birthday
Columbia political scientist Elizabeth Saunders says that Trump’s threats against Iran, Cuba, and Greenland show a president who wrongly thinks that the U.S. can easily repeat its quick overthrow of Maduro.
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May 27, 2026
Timothy Noah
Pope Leo’s Vital Message About Work in the Age of AI
In his new encyclical, Leo revives the importance of the dignity of labor.
May 27, 2026
Aaron Regunberg
Zohran Mamdani Gets It. Abigail Spanberger Does Not.
The New York City mayor has spent the beginning of his term delivering on one promise after another. The Virginia governor, meanwhile, has been busy vetoing progressive legislation.
May 27, 2026
Matt Ford
Pope Leo XIV Takes on the Silicon Valley Oligarchy
His new encyclical pulls no punches in attacking tech billionaires—and the politicians who enable them.
May 27, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trumpworld Erupts in Fury as Coverage of His Health Takes Brutal Turn
As Trump propagandists rage at journalists for covering the president’s physical decline, a writer who focuses on Trump’s weaknesses explains why covering up his frailty is backfiring spectacularly for him.
May 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Admits More White South African Refugees in Made-Up “Emergency”
Trump appears determined to turn the refugee program into a “whites only” perk.
May 26, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
UFC Fight Venue Construction Takes Over White House Thanks to Trump
The White House looks like the circus it is now thanks to Trump’s “Freedom 250” event, which happens to be on his own birthday.
May 26, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Feds’ Failed Case Against “Broadview Six” Somehow Gets Even Messier
A defense attorney made a damning new allegation against the Department of Justice.
May 26, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
RFK Jr. Pisses Off Anti-Vax Allies in Effort to Contain Hantavirus
Apparently, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s very normal public health response is too much for the MAHA crowd.
May 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s Attorney General Haunted by Lawsuit Accusing Him of Forgery
Todd Blanche still hasn’t been able to get rid of this lawsuit against him.
May 26, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
White House Has Full-Blown Meltdown Over Coverage of Trump’s Health
The Trump administration is furious over media coverage of the president’s sudden medical visit to Walter Reed.
May 26, 2026
Finn Hartnett
12 Republicans Break Ranks to Deal Major Loss to Trump
Some South Carolina state senators changed their position at the last minute.
May 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Launches Plan to Gag All Federal Workers With NDAs
The Trump administration is ramping up its crackdown on the federal workforce.
May 26, 2026
Finn Hartnett
DOJ Files Strange New Typo-Ridden Defense of Trump’s Ballroom
A new Department of Justice court filing used a pretty familiar writing style.
May 26, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s Plan to Slap His Name on New York’s Penn Station Exposed
Leaked design renderings show how President Trump plans to add his name to the building.
May 26, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Summons Entire Cabinet as Iran Deal Crumbles in Front of Him
Donald Trump has called all of his top advisers to Camp David.
May 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Missing Republican Representative Still Had Time to Trade Stocks
Representative Thomas Kean Jr. is apparently well enough to play in the stock market, even as he continues to skip work.
May 26, 2026
Finn Hartnett
“No One Asked You”: Trump Advisers Lash Out at GOP Over Iran Deal
MAGA is splitting over Donald Trump’s Iran war.
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