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Kevin Reddington, defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy, reacts after the judge declared a mistrial at the conclusion of Clancy’s murder trial

Virginia Heffernan

Lindsay Clancy’s Lawyer Could Teach Trump a Thing or Two About the Law

One holdout juror cost him a big win—yet he defended that juror’s decision. Imagine His Orangeness doing that.

A sweaty looking Trump stands in front of a lectern doing a peace sign

Canada and Iran Have Found Trump’s Achilles’ Heel

The president has repeatedly tried to interfere in foreign elections. Now Canada and Iran are making life very difficult for Republicans ahead of the midterms.

The Final Battle for America’s Democracy

Collage featuring Donald Trump, Jan 6th rioters, Mike Johnson, and the Supreme Court

The Final Battle for America’s Democracy

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Donald Trump looks haggard

Why Trump’s Angry New Tirade at Canada Is About to Backfire on Him

Trump’s latest threats to punish Canada could hurt a lot of American workers—including in states with big races this fall—even as they reveal MAGA’s deepest failings.

Donald Trump waves to reporters while stepping off Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey.

Michael Tomasky

Trump’s Midterm Convention Will Yield a Bounce All Right—for Democrats

The president’s latest bright idea: Throw a party for his flailing, failing presidency. Welcome to the clown show.