Judge demands that Halligan explain why she’s still calling herself US attorney
A federal judge is ordering embattled attorney Lindsey Halligan to explain why she is continuing to refer to herself as
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America First: MAGA wants to be a colonial power
MAGA is rapidly descending into 21st-century colonial fantasy, dressed up in the language of national security and draped in the
Read moreSorry, GOP. There’s no Christian revival
Turning Point USA ended 2025 with AmericaFest, a blowout conference for the MAGA powerhouse organization started in 2012 by the
Read more“The only thing she practices is grift”: Meet Trump’s nominee for Surgeon General
Medical experts fear President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Casey Means, could bring her “flaky” brand of wellness influencing
Read more2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
The U.S. military operation in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, topped off months of
Read more“Meant to confuse”: Public health advocates slam RFK Jr.’s vaccine schedule changes
A shift in vaccine recommendations has sparked outcry from medical and pediatric institutions across the country. On Monday, the Centers
Read more“The real insurrection”: White House marks Jan. 6 anniversary with page attacking Democrats, Pence
Rioters stormed the Capitol to protest Donald Trump‘s loss of the 2020 presidential election five years ago today. The White
Read moreDepartment of Justice quietly admits “terrorist” cartel isn’t real
The Department of Justice significantly reduced reference to the Cartel de Los Soles in an updated indictment of Venezuelan President
Read moreWill 2026 bring back the blockbuster?
During a busy holiday season spent reminiscing with family and friends about some of our favorite films from the past
Read moreAfter Venezuela, who’s next?
None of this should have come as a surprise. The series of boat strikes and murders on the high seas
Read moreAn exhausted strongman invades Venezuela
When Donald Trump returned to power last January, he had the energy of a conquering hero. As he promised during
Read moreWe learned nothing from Jan. 6
After a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, it appeared the attack would
Read moreThe making of a MAGA martyr
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Read moreThe mass media’s blind spot on Trump’s Venezuela escalation
The story the American media is missing about Venezuela right now is not really about Venezuela. It is not about
Read more“I am a decent man”: Maduro pleads not guilty in first US court appearance
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to narcoterrorism and weapons charges on Monday, in his first court appearance
Read more“Minnesota has to come first”: Walz bows out of 2026 governor’s race amid fraud claims
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Monday that he would not seek a third term as the chief executive of
Read moreIn defense of jarred garlic
When I think back on 2025, there were several ingredients that shifted how I cooked, but one in particular that
Read moreMinnesota day care hoax is fueled by MAGA psychosexual weirdness
Nick Shirley really wants the world to know that he’s never had sex. The YouTuber who moved from “prank” videos
Read moreThe biggest voting stories of 2025 could shape key aspects of midterm elections
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. This news analysis was
Read moreTrump aide Katie Miller: Greenland part of the US “SOON”
A social media post by Katie Miller, a senior aide in the Trump administration and the wife of longtime Trump
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