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May 13, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Kash Patel Created a “Payback Squad” Just to Help Trump
The FBI has a new team focused solely on investigating political cases.
May 13, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Secretary of the Interior Has No Idea How Solar Power Works
Doug Burgum suggested on Wednesday that solar power would not be available after the sun set.
May 13, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
The White House Is Hosting a Massive Christian Nationalist Festival
The event, which will be held on the National Mall on Sunday, will last nine hours and “is about the history and the foundations of our nation, which was built on Christian values.”
May 13, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
With World Cup 30 Days Away, ICE Still Threatens Fans
Los Angeles organizers have indicated that they have received no guarantees that immigration agents won’t harass or detain traveling fans.
May 13, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Team Is Pissed at Aide Secretly Enabling Crazed Nighttime Rants
Natalie Harp is helping Donald Trump make dozens of late-night, conspiracy-laden posts.
May 13, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Counterterrorism Adviser Brands Tucker Carlson an Enemy
It appears the leopards have come for Carlson’s face.
May 13, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Why Didn’t Lesley Stahl Conduct
60 Minutes
’s Netanyahu Interview?
Veteran reporter Major Garrett was tapped after negotiations between CBS and the Israeli prime minister’s office.
May 13, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Rep. Flees When Confronted About Racist Hakeem Jeffries Comment
Representative Jen Kiggans agreed when a radio host said Jeffries had “cotton-picking hands.”
May 13, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Demands Mitch McConnell Fire Aide Who Reminded Him of Schedule
McConnell had attempted to end a Senate subcommittee hearing early, and he appeared confused when an aide stepped forward and reminded him three senators still needed to ask questions.
May 13, 2026
Monica Potts
JD Vance Understands Something Important About Rural Voters
Recent research shows that they believe both parties are corrupt. So the vice president and his party are aggressively making the case that Democrats are the real fraudsters.
May 13, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Nebraska Democrat Sweeps to Victory in Weirdest Primary Ever
Cindy Burbank ran specifically to boost Nebraska independent candidate Dan Osborn.
May 13, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Transcript: Trump Erupts in Fury as Inflation Jump Visibly Rattles Him
As Trump seethes over soaring prices, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg discusses the good signs and the bad for his party right now, and suggests ways to maximize Democratic odds in the midterms.
May 13, 2026
Timothy Noah
California Shows Why Nonpartisan Primaries Stink
They’re supposed to weed out extremists, but in California, the governor’s race may end up being a contest between two MAGA loudmouths.
May 13, 2026
Magazine
Grace Segers
The Farmers Caught in the Middle of Trump’s Tariffs and the Iran War
Soybean farmers have been hit particularly hard. Most are sticking with the president anyway.
May 13, 2026
Podcast
The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump’s Rage Boils Over at Journos as Inflation Data Takes Brutal Turn
As Trump seethes over soaring prices, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg discusses the good signs and the bad for his party right now, and suggests ways to maximize Democratic odds in the midterms.
May 12, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
RNC Launches Sinister Plan as Trump Threatens to Send Troops to Polls
The Republican National Committee is escalating its attack on free and fair elections.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Republicans Scramble After Trump Says He Doesn’t Think About Americans
The president said he didn’t care about Americans’ finances. Republicans in Congress don’t want to talk about it.
May 12, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump’s China Entourage Shows Just How Blatant His Corruption Is
Donald Trump is taking his son, his daughter-in-law, and a host of his other buddies to China.
May 12, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Kash Patel Flies Off the Handle When Asked About Drinking on the Job
Patel reportedly regularly has to reschedule meetings because of his drinking.
May 12, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Says He Doesn’t Care “Even a Little Bit” About People’s Finances
The president made a jaw-dropping confession when asked about the impacts of the Iran war.
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