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Markwayne Mullin
March 6, 2026
Michael Tomasky
Noem No More: Democracy Still Works, Even in Donald Trump’s America
The proximate cause of her firing: She bruised the boss’s ever-fragile ego. But the important backdrop? The rising up of the American people against her.
March 5, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Kristi Noem Forced to Host Event Immediately After Trump Fired Her
Noem praised Donald Trump in her speech right after being unceremoniously sacked.
March 5, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Finally Fires Kristi Noem, Replaces Her With MAGA Senator
The ICE queen goeth: Donald Trump reportedly soured on Noem after back-to-back disastrous hearings.
February 26, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Senator Has Dumbest Defense for Trump Wanting to Attack Iran
Markwayne Mullin couldn’t explain how Iran was a nuclear threat if Donald Trump “obliterated” the facilities last year.
August 14, 2025
Edith Olmsted
MAGA Senator Has No Clue Who D.C. Mayor Is
Senator Markwayne Mullin exposed his own cluelessness while trying to defend Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C.
July 24, 2025
Malcolm Ferguson
GOP Senator Admits He Killed Epstein Resolution to Give Trump “Cover”
Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin accidentally revealed the truth.
December 7, 2023
Grace Segers
As Dysfunction Reigns on Capitol Hill, Lawmakers Head for the Exits
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy is just the latest lawmaker to announce his departure—and there’s reason to believe that more may follow.
November 17, 2023
Michael Tomasky
George Santos Is a Sideshow. Pay Attention to the Real GOP Dangers.
The comically corrupt congressman is back to doing what he does best—serving as a distraction from greater Republican sins.
January 13, 2021
Nick Martin
Republicans Rethink “Law and Order” Once They Become Its Target
Much of Congress thinks rules are for other people.
November 2, 2020
Nick Martin
The Elusive Dream of a Functioning Native Caucus
Can the current ideological split among Native members of Congress—and electoral hopefuls—lead to anything like a unified front on issues impacting Indian Country?
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