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May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Threatens States That Don’t Rig Their Midterm Elections
Trump is escalating pressure on states in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to gut the Voting Rights Act.
May 4, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Damning Iran Admission as GOP Panic Grows
As the president reveals too much about his handling of Iran, a writer tracking Trump’s bungling explains how his megalomania won’t allow for any good way out of this fiasco.
May 4, 2026
Grace Segers
New Trump Rule Puts Millions at Risk of Losing Rental Assistance
If a proposed change to HUD regulations allowing for time limits and work requirements for aid is implemented, low-income Americans could lose their housing.
May 4, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump Blurts Out Damning Admission of Iran Blunder as GOP Panic Grows
As the president reveals too much about his handling of Iran, a writer tracking Trump’s bungling explains how his megalomania won’t allow for any good way out of this fiasco.
May 3, 2026
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Eric Alterman
The Great Antifa Hoax
Yes, it exists. It’s not really a threat to anyone except neo-Nazis—but that’s all the excuse the Trump administration needs to turn the machinery of federal law enforcement loose on anyone with “dangerous” ideas.
May 2, 2026
Jason Linkins
Here’s a Better Idea Than Trying to Assassinate the President
Cole Allen squandered his life on a hopeless mission to change the course of history. Let’s learn from his mistakes.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Makes It Harder to See if Drugs Are Laced With Fentanyl
The move has shocked public health experts who are worried about a spike in drug overdoses.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Louisiana Drowns in Lawsuits Over Republicans’ Election Power Grab
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been hit with lawsuit after lawsuit over his decision to halt the state’s primary elections.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Used Shady Crypto Venture to Triple His Net Worth as President
Donald Trump has gotten much, much richer during his second term—and it’s almost all thanks to crypto.
May 1, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Alabama Rushes to Eliminate Its Only Two Democrats in Congress
Another Republican governor has joined Donald Trump’s gerrymandering wars in light of the Supreme Court ruling.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Pope Leo Appoints Bishops Who Warned America Is Regressing Under Trump
Pope Leo XIV has named three new bishops who aren’t big fans of Donald Trump.
May 1, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Says It’s Not “Constitutional” for Congress to Block Iran War
Donald Trump has hit the 60-day deadline for needing to get congressional approval on his war in Iran.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Says Iran War Is “Terminated” as He Refuses War Powers Deadline
President Trump is now pretending the Iran war is over.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Announces Tariffs on European Cars as Punishment
The Trump administration is somehow announcing more tariffs.
May 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s FBI Reassigned a Quarter of Entire Agency onto Immigration
Donald Trump’s priorities are not exactly what keeps Americans safe.
May 1, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Iran Has Damaged Bonkers Number of U.S. Military Sites
More than half of America’s military sites in the Middle East have been damaged by Iranian strikes.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s Big Medicare Project Leaked Tons of Social Security Numbers
The Trump administration’s Medicare portal has made lots of people vulnerable to identity theft.
May 1, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s War Is Less Popular Than Iraq And Vietnam, Stunning Poll Shows
It took years for the Iraq and Vietnam wars to hit this low point.
May 1, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Sons Land Massive Pentagon Deal as They Flaunt Corruption
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump also bought a stake in a federally contracted mining company.
May 1, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Not Even Republicans Are Buying Pete Hegseth’s New Iran War Logic
Apparently the ceasefire means Donald Trump doesn’t need congressional approval yet?
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