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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.
May 26, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ousted Republican Warns More Epstein Retribution Is Coming
Representative Thomas Massie isn’t holding back.
May 26, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judges Block Alabama Republicans’ Map for Being Too Racist
A federal court ruled Alabama Republicans’ map goes too far in discriminating against Black voters.
May 26, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Gives Away Game Behind His Texas Primary Endorsement
Donald Trump made a final push for Ken Paxton ahead of the most expensive Senate primary in history.
May 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Goes on Weird Posting Spree Ahead of Third Medical Check-Up
The president is making his third visit to Walter Reed in 13 months—and to mark the occasion, he went on a bizarre early morning posting spree.
May 26, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
ICE Agents Pepper-Spray Democratic Senator at Protest
The Department of Homeland Security is blaming Senator Andy Kim after he was pepper-sprayed.
May 26, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Picks Worst Time Imaginable to Bomb Iran
Bombs fell just hours after peace negotiators landed in Qatar.
May 22, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Greenland Envoy Gives Away Game on Renewed Push to Claim Island
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is trying to convince everyone that the U.S. should control Greenland.
May 22, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Tulsi Gabbard Abruptly Quits After Increased Scrutiny Over Iran
Gabbard said she is leaving to help her husband, who has been diagnosed with cancer.
May 22, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Missing Republican Rep. Has Racked Up Some Odd Travel Expenses
Representative Tom Kean Jr. has been missing for more than two months—but apparently still can travel for his reelection campaign.
May 22, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Called Up Hegseth to Scold Him on Surprise Troop Withdrawal
A new report raises questions about whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is cosplaying as commander in chief.
May 22, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
House Republicans Give Wild Defenses of Trump’s Shady Slush Fund
Republican members of Congress are lining up to defend Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund.
May 22, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Desperately Tries to Convince Republicans to Support Slush Fund
Donald Trump is facing major backlash from both lawmakers and voters over the fund.
May 22, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Stephen Colbert Gives CBS and Trump Middle Finger With Last Show
Colbert’s show was pulled after he criticized CBS’s parent company, Paramount, and its decision to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump.
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