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July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s July 4 Event Is Coming Apart at the Seams—Literally
A piece of the stage broke off during a rehearsal, appearing to nearly hit some performers.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Pirro Reveals Reflecting Pool Indictment of U.S. Olympian Is a Sham
A former U.S. Olympian was indicted on a felony charge after he touched the reflecting pool. The top DOJ official responsible can’t explain what the damage actually was.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s American State Fair Gets Even Worse Thanks to the Heat Wave
Trump’s celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary are falling further apart.
July 2, 2026
Greg Sargent
Two Maine Polls Just Dropped. Is It Time to Fret About Graham Platner?
The Democratic Senate candidate is pretty much tied with Susan Collins, but she’s trouncing him with working-class voters. Why, and can he turn that around?
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Representative Has Gone Missing From Work
Representative Neal Dunn has been missing for nearly a month.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
DOJ Accidentally Gives Jack Smith Report to Person They’re Suing
Department of Justice officials admitted to releasing the sealed report.
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
How Much Is Trump’s Insane July 4 Fireworks Show Going to Cost?
And just who the heck is paying for it?
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Made Hundreds of Stock Trades One Day Before Pausing Tariffs
A close look at Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals how he turned tariffs into a get-rich-quick scheme.
July 2, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Hypes Tech Company Right After Buying Stock in It
Donald Trump announced that semiconductor manufacturer Micron was investing in his so-called Trump Accounts.
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Wanted to Install the Grossest Thing in White House Bathroom
Hello, mold city!
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Posts Weird AI Video of Him Treating Celebrities Who Hate Him
Donald Trump is spending a lot of energy on supposed “Trump derangement syndrome.”
July 2, 2026
Edith Olmsted
White House Deletes State Fair Photos After Trump Threw a Tantrum
The crowd size at the Great American State Fair is really getting to Donald Trump.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
How Trump Lied to People Trying to Donate to America250
Donors who wanted to contribute to the bipartisan group organizing celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary were steered elsewhere, whistleblowers say.
July 2, 2026
Emma Janssen
The Ex-Vegan Looking to Unseat a Republican Cattle Rancher in Congress
Colorado Democrat Manny Rutinel took down a more moderate candidate in this week’s primary, and will face off against House Representative Gabe Evans this fall.
July 2, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Shows New Signs of Midterm Panic as Brutal Polls Hit
As new polling shows Trump in abysmal shape across six key Senate battlegrounds, MS NOW’s Steve Benen explains how he’s scrambling to use government resources to boost GOP candidates.
July 2, 2026
Grace Segers
The Supreme Court Decision That Will Tear a Hole in the Economy
With the Supreme Court allowing the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, national and local economies could feel the sting.
July 2, 2026
Una Hajdari
Trump Has the Same Huge Obsession That Mussolini Had
The fascist Italian dictator sought to remake Rome in his image. The fascist American president is trying to do likewise in Washington, D.C.
July 2, 2026
Gershom Gorenberg
The Israeli Activists Aiding Palestinian Victims of Settler Violence
Settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank are out of control—and these Israelis are doing something about it.
July 2, 2026
Timothy Noah
Kleptocracy Is Trump’s Most Lucrative Business Venture
His investments make money even when his ventures fail!
July 2, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump Blurts Out Vile Scheme to Rig Midterms as Polls Take Brutal Turn
As new polling shows Trump in abysmal shape across six key Senate battlegrounds, MS NOW’s Steve Benen explains how he’s already using government resources to try to boost GOP candidates.
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