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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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September 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Republican Scrubs Trump From Website After Winning Primary
Congressional candidate Mike Beltran seems to want distance from the president as November approaches.
September 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Border Patrol Was Investigating Greg Bovino When He Retired
A federal investigator wanted Bovino to answer questions about alleged misconduct. Days later, he announced his departure.
September 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Army Secretary Warned Trump About Hegseth Just Before Resigning
The president was reportedly shocked when Driscoll told him the extent of Hegseth’s actions.
August 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Darline Graham Says You Should Work Until You Collapse and Die
Graham mocked universal health care in the weirdest way possible after winning her primary election.
August 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Half the Country Sues to Stop Trump’s Dangerous USPS Mail Ballot Rule
Blue states are trying to block the new rule on mail-in voting ahead of the midterms.
August 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Brags About How Much Dolly Parton Liked Him—Here Are the Facts
Trump is claiming Dolly Parton was a secret fan of his. Nothing she said or advocated for gives that indication.
August 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Judge Overturns Drag Show Ban, Tells People Offended “Just Don’t Go”
A federal judge is offering a simple solution for people so upset by drag shows.
August 26, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Did Hegseth Really Fire the Army’s Top Officer Over Kid Rock?
The Army has been left without a chief of staff for months thanks to Hegseth.
August 25, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Team Refuses to Explain Imported Beef Origin as Backlash Grows
Why won’t anyone in the Trump administration say where the beef is coming from?
August 25, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
RFK Jr. Resignation Calls Grow as Two People Die From Measles
The health secretary firmly owns this crisis after undermining vaccines over and over again.
August 25, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Canada Retaliates With Plan to Tariff Hundreds of American Goods
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates.
August 25, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Kennedy Center Finances Collapsed Once Trump Added His Name
Trump’s rebrand of the Kennedy Center accelerated the decline of the historic theater.
August 25, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Ignored Every Warning He Got on Iran War—and There Were a Lot
A new report reveals how top intel officers, military leaders, and Cabinet officials tried to warn Trump about the risks of starting a war with Iran.
August 24, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Susan Collins Ditches JD Vance as He Campaigns for Her
Maine’s Republican senator doesn’t want to remind voters who she shares a party with.
August 24, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Bessent Flails as Trump’s Pathetic “Economic D-Day” on Iran Is Exposed
It turns out Trump’s “D-Day” on Iran is just him begging a bunch of world leaders to stop doing trade with the country.
August 24, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
U.S. Deports Witness Testifying Against Mexican Cartels Three Times
The Trump administration claims it wants to crack down on Mexican cartels. So why was this crucial witness deported?
August 24, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Navy Sailor Aboard USS Lincoln Learns ICE Took His Dad
U.S. Navy sailor Joshua Aviles hadn’t seen his dad in nine months when he learned his father was arrested.
August 24, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Columnist Fired Over Charlie Kirk
The Washington Post must reinstate Karen Attiah, a private arbitrator ordered.
August 21, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Why Is the DOJ Working With a Man Convicted of Hacking Election Sites?
David Michael Levin appears to be involved in a Justice Department election-monitoring operation.
August 21, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Threatens to Sue Over National Guard Report He Doesn’t Like
A damning study found that Trump’s National Guard deployment has done nothing to reduce crime. Now he’s pissed.

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