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May 12, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Here’s Exactly How Trump Plans to Spend $1 Billion on His Ballroom
The White House released a breakdown of the budget request.
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Judges Toss His Appeal on Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton
Donald Trump was saddled with a $1 million fine over the original suit.
May 12, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Departs Amid Fight With Trump
Marty Makary is resigning after facing pressure from the president over vaping flavors.
May 12, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
ICE Arrests U.S. Citizen a Third Time After He Sues
Leo Garcia Venegas says his case proves how Homeland Security’s immigration policies are unconstitutional.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Top U.S. Military Officer Shatters Trump’s Biggest Claims on Iran War
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine refused to defend President Trump’s recent statements on the war.
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Ex–FBI Agent Confirms What We All Suspected About Kash Patel’s Purges
Former acting FBI Chief Brian Driscoll revealed Kash Patel is significantly focused on helping Donald Trump.
May 12, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Lindsey Graham Spirals and Begs Trump to End Iran Peace Talks
Graham has made no secret of his desire to destroy Iran.
May 12, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Nebraska Votes in Primary Election Filled With Undercover Plants
This may be one of the most confusing primary elections ever.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Admin Sued for Diverting $100 Million in Taxpayer Funds
The Trump administration refuses to answer questions about Freedom 250.
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Sotomayor Rips Supreme Court for Letting Alabama GOP Steal House Seats
The Supreme Court is letting another state’s Republican Party steal House seats.
May 12, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Iran War Has Already Cost Americans Another $4 Billion
The Department of Defense keeps asking for more and more money to fund the war.
May 12, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Iran War Surges Inflation as Trump’s Approval Rate Hits Record Low
Inflation is now so high it’s wiping out all wage gains.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Epstein Survivors Testify Publicly for the First Time
Women who survived Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are testifying publicly thanks to House Oversight Democrats.
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Virginia Rep. Thinks Hakeem Jeffries Has “Cotton-Picking Hands”
Representative Jen Kiggans agreed when a far-right radio host made the racist insult.
May 12, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Accuses Obama of Treason in Unhinged Crashout About Black People
Donald Trump posted multiple times implying that Black people are a public menace.
May 12, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump’s Sunsetting Visibly Worsens as MAGA Cult Cracks Up
As Trump’s mental decline accelerates in plain sight, the author of a piece on the tortured psychology of MAGA explains how his chief sycophants are becoming akin to an “end-stage cult.”
May 12, 2026
Billy Corriher
The Stealthy Rise of the Business Court
States are rushing to establish new judicial venues to resolve business disputes. But the way they’re being built suggests they’ll be very cozy with corporate power.
May 12, 2026
Mark Kawar
This Mexican Border Town Proved the Power of Birthright Citizenship
For decades, people born in Rio Rico, Mexico, were actually born on American soil. Did that make them U.S. citizens?
May 12, 2026
Matt Ford
Trump Thinks the Supreme Court Works for Him
Despite their handing him an endless array of political wins over the past few years, the president still believes his nominees haven’t shown sufficient loyalty.
May 12, 2026
Perry Bacon
The Week Where Republicans May Have Stolen the Midterms
In five days last week, Republicans gained maybe 10 seats in Congress. And not a single citizen voted.
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