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May 13, 2026
Monica Potts
JD Vance Understands Something Important About Rural Voters
Recent research shows that they believe both parties are corrupt. So the vice president and his party are aggressively making the case that Democrats are the real fraudsters.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Admin Sued for Diverting $100 Million in Taxpayer Funds
The Trump administration refuses to answer questions about Freedom 250.
May 11, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Turns White House UFC Cage Match Into Massive Cash Grab
Tickets for the event are supposed to be free, but the Trump administration has already found a way to make millions.
May 11, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Sued Over Reflecting Pool Renovation as Cost Skyrockets
Like many of Trump’s other renovation projects, the cost of repairing the Lincoln Memorial pool is far higher than what he initially claimed.
May 9, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump Ballroom Suddenly Faces GOP Opposition in Surprise Blow to MAGA
MAGA hoped the Correspondents’ Dinner assassination plot would give the ballroom a big political lift. But Americans still hate the idea. Democrats must capitalize on that.
May 7, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Democrats Probe How Much Trump Pardon Recipients Paid to Get Free
Congressional Democrats have launched an investigation into the “pay to play” scheme.
May 7, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DOJ Investigates Suspiciously Timed Oil Trades in Middle of War
The Department of Justice says it’s looking into trades that happened right before government officials made major announcements about the war.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Former DOJ Official Targeted Virginia Democrat to Help Trump
Lindsey Halligan was reportedly trying to charge the Virginia lawmaker long before the FBI raid.
May 6, 2026
Perry Bacon
What Suddenly Made Jon Ossoff Into Such a Democratic Rock Star?
A few electrifying speeches. A willingness to talk about corruption. An artful straddling of the center-left divide. And suddenly he’s high on the 2028 lists.
May 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
How Trump Plans to Profit Off Renaming of Palm Beach Airport
President Donald Trump has made a deal with Palm Beach Airport that will make him even richer.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Puts Brakes on Trump’s Plans to Take Over Public Golf Course
A federal judge is delaying Trump’s attempt to seize a golf course on prime real estate in Washington, D.C.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Used Shady Crypto Venture to Triple His Net Worth as President
Donald Trump has gotten much, much richer during his second term—and it’s almost all thanks to crypto.
May 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Sons Land Massive Pentagon Deal as They Flaunt Corruption
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump also bought a stake in a federally contracted mining company.
April 23, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Eric Trump Brags About $24 Million Pentagon Deal His Company Landed
Donald Trump’s son is openly flaunting his federal corruption.
April 22, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Media CEO Leaves After Massive Stock Collapse
Former Representative Devin Nunes is leaving Trump Media as the company struggles to make a profit.
April 21, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Threatens Companies That Seek Tariff Refunds They’re Owed
The president is sending a clear message to corporations as tariff refunds become available.
April 20, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republican Rep. Obsessed With Hating Muslims Unveils MAMDANI Act
Representative Chip Roy has introduced a sick bill undermining the First Amendment.
April 18, 2026
Jason Linkins
The Media’s Groundbreaking Discovery: Anti-Corruption Is Good Politics
The chattering classes have belatedly stumbled upon a way to defeat authoritarianism. Now if they can only practice what they preach.
April 17, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
House Judiciary Investigates Kushner: “Pawn of the Saudi Monarchy”
House Committee Democrats are investigating Jared Kushner for his obvious corruption.
April 15, 2026
Ana Marie Cox
Trump’s Bottomless Nihilism Is Eating Our Future
While a few lucky insiders may be getting rich from this misrule, the rest of us are watching the needless destruction of our collective future.
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