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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 13, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
MAGA Propagandist Paid by Russian Government Shows Up at Mar-a-Lago
Lauren Chen is back in the United States—and at the president’s estate.
November 13, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Banned Thanks to … Anti-DEI Law
Florida Republicans’ anti-DEI law is having unintended consequences.
November 13, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Alito Goes After Lower Court Judges Who Dare to Rule Against Trump
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is complaining about “abuse” of power.
November 13, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Two Unions Representing 700,000 Members Back Van Hollen Over Schumer
Chris Van Hollen is picking up key support after announcing his intention to challenge Chuck Schumer for Senate majority leader.
November 13, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Bessent Publicly Throws Lutnick Under the Bus as Nvidia Scandal Grows
The knives are out for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the Nvidia chips spying scandal.
November 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DOJ Says Maybe She Wasn’t a Spy as It Tries to Clean Up Nvidia Mess
When did the Department of Justice learn that Alice Huang is a suspected Chinese spy? And did it take any action?
November 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Massie Trolls Mike Johnson for “Crashing Out” Over Epstein Files Act
Representative Thomas Massie has forced a vote on a new Epstein files bill. Republican leader Mike Johnson is furious.
November 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
What Is Going On With Melania Trump’s “Exclusive Senior Adviser”?
Marc Beckman, who has no security clearance and resembles “Fabio,” has been close with the first lady for some time.
November 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DOJ to Democratic Senator: Stop Your Ballroom Investigation or Else!
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz ordered Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal to stop his investigation or face “significant legal consequences.”
November 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
MAGA Streamer Nick Shirley Just Issued an Embarrassing Correction
The GOP’s favorite content creator admitted that he got a story accusing an Asian grocery story of EBT fraud completely wrong.
November 9, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Lauren Boebert Defeated by Blue Wave as Democrat Cruises to Victory
The MAGA representative is finally getting kicked out of Congress.
November 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Abdul El-Sayed Launches “Habibi PAC” Days After Winning Election
El-Sayed, who will become the first ever Muslim senator, is planning to raise money to push the progressive movement forward.
November 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Official Doug Burgum Has Been Pushing Data Centers for a Reason
The interior secretary stands to personally profit from his push for data centers on public lands.
November 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Laura Loomer Goes on “Hiatus” After Bombshell Revelation on Paid Posts
The unofficial Trump adviser and conservative social media influencer announced she’s taking a break at quite the moment.
November 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
White House Is “Monitoring” Conservative Groups Amid Break With Trump
The ominous message comes days after Republicans’ sweeping election loss.
November 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Massie Says He Has Enough Signatures to Force Vote on Epstein Files
Representative Thomas Massie, who pushed for the original Epstein Files Transparency Act, has a new bill he’s going to force through the House.
November 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Newsom Moves to Save Everyone on California’s Death Row in Final Act
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the sentences of everyone on death row in a historic move.
November 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Calls to Replace Jeffries and Schumer Explode After Democratic Wins
Are Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer really ready to lead Democrats in this moment?
November 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Chuck Grassley, 93, Sets Up Major Disaster for Senate Republicans
A Democratic governor will choose Grassley’s replacement in the Senate if he dies in the next two years.
November 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Elon Musk Scrubs Posts as He Crashes Out Over GOP Election Disaster
The world’s richest man blew nearly $500 million on the midterm elections. He’s not coping well.

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