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May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
RFK Jr. Makes It Easier for Kids to Get Skin Cancer
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has rolled back restrictions on tanning beds.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Thinks It’s a Compliment to Call People “Animals”
Donald Trump referred to a group of UFC fighters as such, right after one fighter indicated he didn’t like the descriptor.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Kristi Noem Stooge’s Congressional Bid Fails Spectacularly
Madison Sheahan was behind some major screwups during her time at the Department of Homeland Security.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Howard Lutnick Suddenly Changes Entire Story About His Epstein Ties
Donald Trump’s commerce secretary claimed he couldn’t remember why he was at Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Law Meant to Prevent Mass Shootings
The law bans high-capacity ammunition magazines.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Who Tipped Off Fox News to FBI Raid of Democratic Leader’s Office?
Fox News got suspiciously lucky being there right when the FBI raided the office of Virginia Senate Leader L. Louise Lucas.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s Justice Department Saves MAGA Representative’s Butt
The Department of Justice is moving to return or destroy evidence in the years-old investigation.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Enlists DOJ as His Personal Attorneys to Fight E. Jean Carroll
Trump is using the Department of Justice as his personal lawyers in order to get out of paying E. Jean Carroll the millions he owes.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
FBI Raids Office of Top Democratic Leader in Redistricting Wars
Virginia’s L. Louise Lucas has been unafraid to stand up to Trump. Now, she’s become a target after a major victory.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Insists His Ballroom’s Ballooning Price Tag Is Totally Fine
Donald Trump previously indicted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over a similar issue.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Satellite Images Reveal Iran Has Destroyed Far More Than Trump Admits
The U.S. isn’t exactly winning the war like President Trump claims.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
FBI Launches Probe Into Reporter Who Covered Kash Patel’s Drinking
The investigation is highly unusual, and some FBI officials expressed concern over the probe.
May 6, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
GOP Governor Candidate Flails When Confronted With Own Words
California Republican primary candidate Chad Bianco was stopped short by a brutal fact-check.
May 6, 2026
Edith Olmsted
JD Vance Fumbles Speech in Front of Utterly Silent Room
The vice president had previously bragged about not needing help during a speech.
May 6, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
One Indiana Republican Stands Up to Trump After Elections Bloodbath
Trump’s biggest target, Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray, says he’s sticking around.
May 6, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Embarrasses His Own Officials as He Ditches Latest Iran Plan
President Trump has abandoned his own plan to fix the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, much to the surprise of his Cabinet.
May 6, 2026
Perry Bacon
Indiana Primary Results Prove It: The GOP Is Still a Trump Cult
A few state senators bucked Trump on mid-decade gerrymandering. He endorsed their opponents. And Trump’s candidates won. But there is a silver lining here.
May 6, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Ballroom Saga Worsens for GOP as Midterm Panic Grows
As Trump’s obsession with building monuments to himself backfires for his party, a political scientist explains how his “vanity presidency” is badly alienating voters in the middle.
May 6, 2026
Alex Shephard
Trump Doesn’t Care If He Wrecks the Global Economy
What started with tariffs has escalated with the Iran war. He’s playing a giant game of chicken, and everyone will lose.
May 6, 2026
Matt Ford
A Journey Through Trump’s Bizarre Statue Garden of American Heroes
The president wants to permanently honor 250 Americans with statues near the National Mall. The list is not as controversial as you’d expect, but there are some weird inclusions.
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