Friday's Mini-Report, 2.26.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
Maddowblog
From The Rachel Maddow Show
Latest Videos
Defying the historical model for failed, one-term presidents
Failed, one-term presidents are usually rushed off the public stage by their parties. With Trump, it's clearly ... different.
Friday's Campaign Round-Up, 2.26.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Former Trump White House official says Kevin McCarthy 'has to go'
If the House minority leader remained in Trump's good graces, Peter Navarro almost certainly wouldn't say the House Republican "has to go."
Why the fight over an independent Jan. 6 commission matters
In theory, the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack seems obvious. In practice, Republicans aren't on board.
House Dems overcome GOP opposition, pass 'Equality Act'
A bill to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act to extend protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity passed the House. The Senate is a problem.
Why McConnell, even now, would 'absolutely' back Trump in 2024
Two weeks ago, McConnell accused Trump of a "disgraceful dereliction of duty." McConnell is nevertheless ready to support Trump's second term.
Projects
A new book by Rachel Maddow
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.
Newsletter
Newsletter: A mix of MaddowBlog posts and show clips sent to your inbox daily
Get daily email updates about highlights from the show and the Maddowblog
MaddowBlog continued...
GOP accused of waging 'war on democracy' with anti-voting measures
After losing control of Congress and the White House, Republicans have set their sights on rigging the electoral system in the GOP's favor.
Why would the GOP seek Stephen Miller's guidance on immigration?
As Congress prepares to tackle immigration reform, the Republican Study Committee wanted to hear from one of Team Trump's most notorious hardline voices.
GOP senators accidentally undercut their own minimum-wage argument
The more Republicans reflect on their youth and the minimum wage, the more it seems they don't know how inflation works.
Unemployment claims show improvement, but remain historically high
This is the 49th consecutive week in which the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was worse than at any time during the Great Recession.
As DeJoy taunts critics, Biden tries to get USPS back on track
Asked how long he intends to lead the USPS, Louis DeJoy boasted, "A long time. Get used to me." The White House has other ideas.
Forensic audit discredits GOP's election conspiracy theory in Ariz.
Republicans were convinced there were problems with voting machines in Maricopa County, Arizona. An independent audit proves otherwise.
Virginia GOP rejects primaries, settles on weird nominating process
Virginia Republicans, already in an electoral hole, won't hold statewide primaries this year. They're instead holding a drive-thru convention at Liberty U.
Republicans eye minimum-wage increases, but with strings attached
The good news: instead of a debate over whether to increase the minimum wage, the argument taking shape is over how and how much to increase it.
Business leaders line up in support of Democrats' COVID relief plan
As the fight over the COVID relief package comes to a head, Republicans are quickly running out of friends.
Why Ron Johnson is peddling ridiculous Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
Let's not miss the forest for the trees: the problem is not just that Johnson is peddling absurd Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, it's also why he's doing this.
Monday's Mini-Report, 2.22.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
When a post-policy party confronts an energy crisis
When Texans' lights went out, they needed a governing party controlling the levers of power. Instead they had Republicans with misguided priorities.
Monday's Campaign Round-Up, 2.22.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republicans push bogus Jan. 6 claim because their voters believe it
A new poll offers a timely reminder on why so many Republican voices peddle nonsense: they know their followers will believe things that aren't true.
Supreme Court hands Trump 'a decisive defeat' in tax return case
Trump hoped the Supreme Court would help him keep his tax returns hidden from a New York grand jury investigation. That's not what happened.