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May 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Unloads on Black Woman Reporter Who Dared Ask About Gas Prices
Donald Trump called her question “stupid.”
May 8, 2026
Michael Tomasky
This Is the Issue That Must Unite Democrats—and It Isn’t Donald Trump
It’s a problem that’s far more enduring than Trump. And any Democrat who isn’t serious about reining it in deserves zero 2028 consideration.
May 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Iran War Hawks Rage Over Trump’s Proposed Peace Deal
A lot of President Trump’s base is pissed at him for considering the one-page agreement.
May 8, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Threatens to Nuke Iran as He Tries to Break Blockade
The president claims the ceasefire is still in place as the U.S. goes in a disturbing direction.
May 8, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Virginia Supreme Court Tosses New Voting Map That Boosted Democrats
Virginia residents had voted to redraw the state’s congressional districts to give Democrats more seats.
May 8, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Kash Patel in Full Meltdown Over Leaked Stories About His Drinking
Patel has ordered at least two dozen staffers to take polygraph tests.
May 8, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Gives Least Reassuring Answer Possible on Hantavirus Spread
Is the Trump administration prepared to respond to the hantavirus outbreak?
May 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Suffers Two Brutal Court Losses in Less Than 24 Hours
The courts have delivered major blows to two of Trump’s signature policies: tariffs and the “anti-woke” crusade.
May 8, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Cornered as Damning Leaks Expose Fresh War Blunders
As fresh revelations shed glaring light on Trump’s Iran miscalculations, a writer who tracks Trump’s policy failures argues that Trump badly sabotaged himself and the GOP for the upcoming midterms.
May 8, 2026
Timothy Noah
It’s No Longer Safe for Civil Servants to Be Good at Their Job
If you’re an effective federal worker, don’t let Trump find out—you might not be one for much longer.
May 8, 2026
Liza Featherstone
How Is Tucker Carlson More Antiwar Than Leading Democrats?
The party is ceding the issue to Trump’s critics on the right, inviting disaster in the 2028 presidential election.
May 8, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trumpworld Unnerved as Damning Leaks Expose His Worst War Blunders Yet
As fresh revelations shed glaring light on Trump’s Iran miscalculations, a writer who tracks Trump’s policy failures argues that the political fallout for the GOP could be worse than anyone expects.
May 7, 2026
Finn Hartnett
WTF Happened With Trump’s Meeting With Brazilian President?
Donald Trump and Lula were supposed to have a public meeting. Instead, we got three hours of radio silence.
May 7, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Will Revoke Passports for Parents Who Owe Child Support
The State Department plans to revoke the passports of Americans who owe child support. Meanwhile, Republicans are pushing for strict laws where a passport would be necessary.
May 7, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Is Bringing Back His Strait of Hormuz Plan After Just 48 Hours
We’re so back.
May 7, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Protests Erupt as Tennessee Republicans Erase Only Democratic District
Tennessee Republicans have carved up the city of Memphis, eliminating the only majority-Black district in the state.
May 7, 2026
Alex Shephard
Democrats Have a Joe Biden Problem. Again.
The former president is reentering politics at the worst possible time.
May 7, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Somehow Still Spending Billions to Shut Down USAID
The Trump administration is trying to divert billions in funding to finish shutting down the agency.
May 7, 2026
Finn Hartnett
ICE Abducts Disney Staff Right Off of Cruise Ship in Sickening Raid
At least 10 staffers were detained, some of whom were zip-tied as they were led off the boat.
May 7, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Iran Can Survive Blockade Way Longer Than Trump Insists
Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted Iran is on the brink of collapse.
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