Republicans keep trying (and failing) to find people worthy of ‘slush fund’ payouts
Immediately after the Trump administration unveiled its unprecedented $1.776 billion compensation fund, which was quickly and widely panned by members of both parties as...
Why Stephen Miller’s claims about fraud and the budget deficit were so absurd
JD Vance’s vaunted task force, focused on uncovering fraudulent federal spending, is off to a rough start, and this week’s meeting added to the...
The long list of scandals that will dog Texas’ Ken Paxton from now until...
Democrats made little effort to hide the fact that in Texas’ Senate race, they much preferred to run against Ken Paxton, the state’s scandal-plagued...
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 5.27.26: Redistricting takes 2 steps forward, 2 steps back
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
* Redistricting fights took several notable steps on Tuesday, though not in the same direction....
DHS’ Mullin eyes plans to sabotage airports in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
When Markwayne Mullin was still a senator, the Oklahoma Republican repeatedly endorsed a radical idea about air travel in the United States: He frequently...
White House gets defensive about Trump’s many medical appointments
Three years ago, a national Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll asked Americans whether Donald Trump was healthy enough to serve effectively as president. At the...
UFC structure takes shape at the White House, adding to Trump’s list of distractions
In mid-April, roughly six weeks into the war with Iran, the White House deployed JD Vance and the administration’s diplomatic “A team” to Pakistan...
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 5.26.26
Today’s edition of quick hits.
* Crisis conditions in Lebanon: “The Israeli military is ‘deepening its operation’ in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday....
Treasury Department’s top lawyer resigns following ‘slush fund’ announcement
It was seven days ago when the Trump administration unveiled its unprecedented $1.776 billion compensation fund, which was quickly and widely panned by members...
White House claims about food stamps suffer from a dramatic and consequential flaw
Donald Trump often struggles to point to specific accomplishments in his second term, but at an event in New York last week, the president...
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Devil’s Den murder suspect may face jury trial as soon as early 2027, judge...
Andrew McGann, the man accused of killing a couple hiking at Devil's Den State Park, could face a jury trial as soon as early...
Trump named five goals for Iran war but has achieved only one. Is Iran...
President Donald Trump announced the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran three months ago this week. In a brief late-night speech from his Mar-a-Lago...
Fans getting tailgates up ahead of the Women’s College World Series
The path to crown a champion starts on Thursday for the eight softball squads playing in the Women's College World Series (WCWS). Fans are...
