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May 4, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s Boat Strikes Accomplished Nothing, Damning Report Shows
Donald Trump has repeatedly bragged that he single-handedly demolished the drug trade from South America to the United States.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Ordered Republicans to Try to Win Over John Fetterman
Republicans are promising Senator John Fetterman a lot—if only he switches parties.
May 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s UNO Meme About Iran War Hilariously Backfires
Has Donald Trump ever actually played UNO before?
May 4, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Todd Blanche Destroys His Own Case Against James Comey
Donald Trump’s acting attorney general just handed Comey a massive boost.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Supreme Court Saves Abortion Pill Mifepristone—for Now
The Supreme Court is restoring access to mifepristone, in rare but temporary good news.
May 4, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Judge Puts Brakes on Trump’s Plans to Take Over Public Golf Course
A federal judge is delaying Trump’s attempt to seize a golf course on prime real estate in Washington, D.C.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
American Confidence in Trump’s Health Tanks Amid Odd Medical Visit
Not many people believe Trump is healthy enough, physically or mentally, to serve as president.
May 4, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Blames Democrats for Rudy Giuliani Being in the Hospital
Giuliani is in critical condition in a Florida hospital.
May 4, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Just Four People Show Up to Pro-Redistricting Rally in Red State
Donald Trump’s attempts to remake Indiana aren’t going so well.
May 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
U.S. Scrambles to Deny Report Iran Bombed American Warship
Iranian news agencies report that a U.S. Navy vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz.
May 4, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Damning Iran Admission as GOP Panic Grows
As the president reveals too much about his handling of Iran, a writer tracking Trump’s bungling explains how his megalomania won’t allow for any good way out of this fiasco.
May 4, 2026
Michael Tomasky
Why Seed Patents—Yes, Seed Patents—Are Key to the Democrats’ Future
The Progressive Caucus’s new affordability agenda raises a point that highlights a crucial aspect of why Democratic messaging is usually so weak.
May 4, 2026
Magazine
Shayla Love
MAHA Is Monkeying Around With Lab Rats
The Trump administration seems determined to reduce scientific testing on animals. Just how serious is it about its new pet project?
May 4, 2026
Grace Segers
New Trump Rule Puts Millions at Risk of Losing Rental Assistance
If a proposed change to HUD regulations allowing for time limits and work requirements for aid is implemented, low-income Americans could lose their housing.
May 4, 2026
Finn Hartnett
The 9 Democratic Primaries to Watch Closely This Year
You might already know about Michigan’s Senate race and the fight in New York’s 17th congressional district. But are you aware of the madness unfolding in Nebraska?
May 4, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump Blurts Out Damning Admission of Iran Blunder as GOP Panic Grows
As the president reveals too much about his handling of Iran, a writer tracking Trump’s bungling explains how his megalomania won’t allow for any good way out of this fiasco.
May 3, 2026
Magazine
Eric Alterman
The Great Antifa Hoax
Yes, it exists. It’s not really a threat to anyone except neo-Nazis—but that’s all the excuse the Trump administration needs to turn the machinery of federal law enforcement loose on anyone with “dangerous” ideas.
May 2, 2026
Jason Linkins
Here’s a Better Idea Than Trying to Assassinate the President
Cole Allen squandered his life on a hopeless mission to change the course of history. Let’s learn from his mistakes.
May 1, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Makes It Harder to See if Drugs Are Laced With Fentanyl
The move has shocked public health experts who are worried about a spike in drug overdoses.
May 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Louisiana Drowns in Lawsuits Over Republicans’ Election Power Grab
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has been hit with lawsuit after lawsuit over his decision to halt the state’s primary elections.
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