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Malcolm Ferguson

Malcolm Ferguson is an associate writer covering breaking news at The New Republic. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic and The American Prospect.

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November 17, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s Border Patrol Boss Asks Random Brown Man if He Speaks English
This is how racial profiling works in Trump’s America.
November 17, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
FEMA Head Abruptly Resigns After Going MIA
David Richardson, who was notoriously hard to get a hold of in emergencies, resigned after avoiding the public eye in recent weeks.
November 17, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Jamie Raskin Faces Backlash After Saying Democrats Could Accept MTG
Does the Democratic Party really have room for someone like Marjorie Taylor Greene?
November 17, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Nicki Minaj Confirms Plan to Work With Trump’s U.N. Ambassador
Why in the world is Nicki Minaj working with the Trump administration?
November 17, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Attacks MTG After She Blames Him for Dangerous “Dog Whistle”
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene says Donald Trump’s attacks have led her to face to growing death threats.
November 14, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Secret DOJ Memo Claims Chemical Weapon Threat From “Drug Boats”
The Trump administration has a new justification for bombing boats in the Caribbean.
November 14, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Yet Another Red State Kills Trump’s Redistricting Dreams
MAGA’s gerrymandering war keeps flopping in red states.
November 14, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
21 Democrats Call on Congress to Recognize Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Representative Rashida Tlaib has introduced the resolution, which also acknowledges how much the U.S. helped arm Israel.
November 14, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
MTG Accuses Trump of Ignoring “Common Sense” on Epstein
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is pissed about the Trump administration’s handling of the Epstein files and the affordability crisis.
November 14, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
ICE Almost Deports Native American Woman
Leticia Jacobo was about to be deported, despite her Social Security number and tribal identification.
November 13, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
BBC Apologizes to Trump but Refuses to Pay Up Like He Demanded
The BBC is warning Donald Trump that he doesn’t have a real defamation case.
November 13, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
17-Year-Old Girl in Gaetz Probe Was Homeless and Trying to Save Up
She was a high school student who wanted to pay for braces.
November 13, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
How Did Todd Blanche’s Interview With Ghislaine Maxwell Miss This?
A recently released email suggests Maxwell knew Trump had spent time at Epstein’s house.
November 13, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Progressive Katie Wilson Ousts Dem Incumbent in Seattle Mayor Race
Katie Wilson, who has never run for office before, is projected to be Seattle’s next mayor.
November 13, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Epstein Bragged That He “Gave” His Young Girlfriend to Trump
Jeffrey Epstein’s newly released private emails mention Donald Trump over and over again.
November 12, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
“I Know How Dirty Donald Is”: GOP Releases More Damning Epstein Emails
Republicans have just made things even worse for Donald Trump.
November 12, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
White House Uses Shutdown as Excuse to Not Release Key Economic Data
The decision comes as Americans grow increasingly anxious about inflation, affordability, and the state of Trump’s economy.
November 12, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Silent as Top Democrat Reveals More Epstein Docs Are on the Way
House Oversight Democrats say there’s more to come after those Jeffrey Epstein emails.
November 12, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
New Epstein Emails Expose Ghislaine Maxwell’s Big Trump Lie
Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice lied to the Department of Justice about what Donald Trump did.
November 12, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump “Knew About the Girls,” Epstein Wrote in Private Emails
Jeffrey Epstein repeatedly mentioned Donald Trump in newly released private emails, including to his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.

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