On election interference, one of these things is not like the other
China and Iran might want to see Trump lose, but they're not taking devious steps to help produce that preferred result. And then there's Russia.
From The Rachel Maddow Show
China and Iran might want to see Trump lose, but they're not taking devious steps to help produce that preferred result. And then there's Russia.
How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics
Trump's new actions are based on a highly dubious legal authority, do very little to help those in need, and will have a negligible effect on the economy.
Today's edition of quick hits.
A month ago, Trump described the Russia/bounty controversy as "made-up" and a "hoax." Can he explain why his own team disagreed?
It's not common to see Republican governors from the same state quarrel, but DeSantis apparently hopes to avoid blame while trying to clean up Scott's mess
Congress won an important case on compelling testimony from the former White House counsel, but the victory comes with a catch.
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
For all of Trump's obsessive focus on improving the United States' global reputation, it's staggering to see the extent to which he's done the opposite.
Big Oil and Gas Versus Democracy—Winner Take All: Rachel Maddow's Blowout offers a dark, serpentine, riveting tour of the unimaginably lucrative and corrupt oil-and-gas industry.
Today's edition of quick hits.
Trump thinks a vaccine might be available "right around" Election Day. Experts believe otherwise, but the funny part is why he thinks that's possible.
New York's attorney general's office doesn't intend to simply slap the NRA on the wrist. It hopes to "dissolve the organization in its entirety."
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
If Trump loses in November and is indicted after leaving office, he apparently shouldn't call the Oval Office looking for a favor from Biden.
More than 55 million Americans have filed initial unemployment claims since mid-March -- a total unlike anything the country has seen in modern times.
Trump claimed children are "virtually immune" from COVID-19. For the leading social-media companies, that kind of misinformation couldn't be tolerated.
Today's edition of quick hits.
Over the last six weeks, interviewers have asked Trump to describe his second-term agenda four times. In each instance, he's struggled to an amazing degree
Trump insists in-person voting will be "very safe" in the fall. How does he know? He doesn't.
Eighteen years after Trent Lott, what's the Republican reaction to a president who's apparently not sure how the Civil Rights Act has "worked out"?
In two unrelated controversies, Pompeo's State Department isn't answering House Democrats' questions. New subpoenas are intended to help resolve the matter
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Trump increasingly sounds like a leader who's convinced himself that nothing more needs to be done about the pandemic in his own country.
Trump, his team, and his party have absolutely no idea how to govern in the area of health care policy. His promises should be seen through this lens.