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June 16, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Mike Lee Flies off Rails With Disgusting Joke About Minnesota Assassin
The Utah senator showed a basic disregard for the facts—and a disturbing lack of empathy—in a series of tweets.
June 11, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Elon Musk Crawls Back to Trump in Embarrassing 3 A.M. Post
Musk is trying to reverse course after their messy public fight.
June 11, 2025
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Joe Conason
Donald Trump’s Dirty Self-Dealing: The Audacity of His Rapacity
The first term was historically corrupt. But this time Trump has grabbed billions already—and by the time he’s done, he may make off with tens of billions.
June 9, 2025
Kat Abughazaleh
Why Is Elon Musk Tweeting About Me at 3 A.M.?
What the world’s richest man doesn’t get about universal health care
June 9, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk Suddenly Tries to Win Back Trump Amid L.A. Protests
Elon Musk wants to fall back in Donald Trump’s good graces after their very public fight just a few days ago.
June 9, 2025
Cameron Hilaker
I’ve Been RIF’d at USAID, but I Still Swear an Oath—to Democracy
We must all recognize that being a citizen of a healthy democracy requires us to take the oath that our office of being an engaged citizen is the highest calling we can achieve.
June 7, 2025
Kate Aronoff
It Would Be So Funny If Trump Nationalized Elon Musk’s Companies
The president has a powerful wild card for sticking it to Musk. Wouldn’t it be great if he used it?
June 6, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Russia Offers Elon Musk Asylum as Fight With Trump Intensifies
Russian officials are having a field day with the sudden Musk-Trump feud.
June 6, 2025
Greg Sargent
The Real Reason for the Trump-Musk Feud Is Uglier Than You Think
Strip away the ego contest, and what you really see here is a competition about how to screw over poor and working people more effectively.
June 6, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Breakup With Elon Musk Is Sending MAGA Into a Full Panic
Looks like Elon Musk isn’t the only one spiraling over the split.
June 6, 2025
Michael Tomasky
There’s Only One Question Here: Can Musk Bring Trump Down if He Wants?
The conventional wisdom is that Trump holds more cards than Musk. But if that’s wrong, we’re in for some fun times.
June 6, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Says He’s Ditching His Tesla Amid Spat With Elon Musk
This fight doesn’t show any signs of cooling down just yet.
June 6, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Unloads on Elon Musk in Damning New Interview
Donald Trump says Elon Musk “lost his mind” amid their escalating breakup.
June 6, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
Musk Lashes Out After Bannon Calls to Deport Him Amid Trump Fight
Elon Musk is losing the support of some key voices on the right.
June 6, 2025
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Why Trump-Musk Feud Has White House in “Full Panic Mode”
As the battle between Donald Trump and Elon Musk erupts, former GOP strategist Rick Wilson explains why Trump has more to lose—and why the White House is likely very anxious about where this is all going.
June 6, 2025
Timothy Noah
Trump’s Odious New Demand of the Civil Service: Loyalty Oaths
They were a disaster when Harry Truman forced them on federal workers—but at least he demanded loyalty to the United States, not to the president himself.
June 6, 2025
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Why Trump-Musk Feud Suddenly Has White House in “Full Panic Mode”
As the war between Donald Trump and Elon Musk explodes, former GOP strategist Rick Wilson argues that Trump has more to lose—and explains why the White House is likely very nervous about what’s coming next.
June 5, 2025
Alex Shephard
Democrats, Let Trump and Elon Fight
Don’t be tempted to step in. Definitely don’t try to back Elon. Just sit back and watch.
June 5, 2025
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Elon Musk Yanks SpaceX Program After Trump Threatens to Cut Contracts
Elon Musk’s breakup with Donald Trump somehow got more dramatic.
June 5, 2025
Edith Olmsted
Elon Musk Hits Trump With Nuclear Allegation About Jeffrey Epstein
Elon Musk is taking his breakup with Donald Trump to the next level.
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