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October 17, 2025

Cognitive Decline? Trump Whines About “Train to Hawaii” in Wild Rant

Donald Trump invented a Democratic lawmaker who wanted to build a train to Hawaii.

June 18, 2025

Pete Hegseth Refuses to Answer One Easy Question About L.A. Protests

The defense secretary continues to show utter deference to Donald Trump, above all else.

January 14, 2025

Malcolm Ferguson

This May Be the Worst Two Minutes From Hegseth’s Confirmation Hearing

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, struggled to answer a series of questions from Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono.

April 20, 2023

Pablo Manríquez

What Is the Senate Judiciary Committee Going to Do About Clarence Thomas, and When?

Mazie Hirono says there will be a hearing on the Supreme Court not following a code of ethics. Mmmm, OK. But what else, Democrats?

September 4, 2018

The Misleading Chaos of the Kavanaugh Hearing

Democrats didn't hold back on the Supreme Court nominee and his Republican defenders, but their end game is less assured.