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Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, in PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Coming October 17.

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Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power

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Senate confirms key military nominees despite Tuberville blockade

The good news is that the Senate confirmed three military nominees. The bad news is that Tommy Tuberville's blockade is still an indefensible problem.

Tommy Tuberville during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol

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Federal prosecutors indict Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez

The fact that the Biden-era Justice Department is prosecuting a Democratic senator ahead of his re-election race doesn't help GOP conspiracy theorists.

Sen. Robert Menendez questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell at the Hart Senate Office Building on September 28, 2021 in Washington, D.C.

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Why Milley’s story about Trump and an injured vet is so easy to believe

Retiring Gen. Mark Milley has a brutal perspective on Donald Trump. The outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's claims are very easy to believe.

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Clarence Thomas’ newest ethics mess shreds his allies’ defenses

A sitting Supreme Court justice, facing a long list of ethics scandals, appears to have taken undisclosed trips to Koch donor events. This isn't normal.

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Surprise failure makes matters even worse for GOP’s McCarthy

The fact that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy failed again is a problem. The fact that he was surprised by his failure makes the problem much worse.

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Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.21.23

Today’s edition of quick hits.

News Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch Speaks At The Lowy Institute

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McCarthy suffers another embarrassment as shutdown deadline looms

As one observer put it, “Kevin McCarthy’s House Republicans are in a state of crisis.” Would anyone, in either party, seriously disagree?

Image: Rep. Kevin McCarthy is followed by reporters as he heads to the House Floor on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.21.23

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

Texas state Attorney General Ken Paxton reads a statement at his office in Austin on May 26, 2023.

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Jim Jordan declares what he thinks ‘everyone knows’

Producing evidence is hard. Simply asserting that “everyone knows” how right you are is easy. Just ask House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan.

Rep. Jim Jordan listens during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington, D.C.

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The bizarre assumption at the heart of DeSantis’ climate plans

To hear Ron DeSantis tell it, policies designed to address the climate crisis are “part of an agenda to control you.” That’s utterly bonkers.

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Des Moines, Iowa on July 28, 2023.

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Special election results offer Democrats encouraging news

In special elections this year, Democrats have been winning by unexpectedly large margins. Given recent history, that should make Republicans nervous.