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Perry Bacon
Under Kash Patel, “FBI” Means Foolish, Belligerent, and Incompetent
All of Trump’s law enforcement people are toadies. But Patel and number two Dan Bongino have brought extra incompetence to the party.
Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani
Karoline Leavitt Is Fascism’s Lead Mouthpiece
The nihilistic White House press secretary lies with abandon in defense of the Trump administration’s attempt to create a whiter America.
Alex Shephard
Marco Rubio Is Not the Adult in the Room. He’s the Warmonger.
Alex Shephard
Marco Rubio Is Not the Adult in the Room. He’s the Warmonger.
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The 12 Worst MAGA Monsters of 2025
President Donald Trump’s second administration is a real-life horror show—and these are its most grotesque characters.
Monica Potts
Who Is JD Vance? (No, Seriously. Who Is He?)
The vice president is a cynical shapeshifter, willing to say anything—and be anybody—to become the most powerful person in America.
Mike Johnson: The Man Who Knew Too Little
Edith Olmsted
Edith Olmsted
Mike Johnson: The Man Who Knew Too Little
Kristi Noem Is the Villain DHS Was Made For
Melissa Gira Grant
Melissa Gira Grant
Kristi Noem Is the Villain DHS Was Made For
Kristi Noem Is the Villain DHS Was Made For
Melissa Gira Grant
Melissa Gira Grant
Kristi Noem Is the Villain DHS Was Made For