‘I’m here for another term’: Alito quashes speculation about his possible retirement
The stakes in the midterm elections were already high. The conservative Supreme Court justice nudged them a little higher.
Together In Texas: We the People 2026
MS NOW is taking our annual fan event to the Lone Star State. “Together in Texas: We the People 2026” will bring together our trusted journalists and dedicated audience for a day-long community gathering in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Following appeals court loss, Trump tries to rebrand his ballroom as a ‘military center’
The president seems to think rebranding his controversial vanity project could help make it happen. He’s likely to be disappointed.
Trump weighs in on Fauci, says ‘maybe he should’ face prosecution
To hear the president tell it, Peter Navarro and Steve Bannon were charged with contempt, so Fauci should be, too. The relevant facts prove otherwise.
Coming November 10 from Rachel Maddow
Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution
Rachel Maddow leads a revelatory, rollicking trip through the history of the Justice Department, finding heroism and treachery in equal measure—and, in the end, a rescue effort for our battered democracy.
Is that really Rachel?
What is the deal with these YouTube accounts full of fake A.I. of Rachel Maddow’s voice talking about Russia and Ukraine (mostly)?
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Why Trump’s endorsement wasn’t enough for Andy Ogles, who lost his GOP primary
In a Congress filled with far too many scandal-plagued members, the Tennessee Republican has long stood out for a variety of ignominious reasons.
Team Trump uses taxpayer money to scuttle yet another renewable energy project
As one key Democratic member of Congress summarized, “It is hard to imagine a more backwards use of taxpayer money.”
U.S. economy loses 23,000 jobs in July, as Trump-era economy continues to struggle
Trump said this week that Americans have “the greatest economy maybe in the history of the world.” Reality keeps pointing in the opposite direction.
‘I simply do not have the confidence’: Murkowski says she’ll oppose Blanche’s AG nomination
No Cabinet secretary nominee has lost a Senate confirmation vote since 1989. Will Blanche break the streak? It’s poised to come down to one vote.
Audit finds DOGE operation overstated its savings, ‘did not accurately report actions’
The Department of Government Efficiency was hyped as a governmental game changer. A new GAO audit helps prove the scale of its failures.
Republican governor defends Trump’s support for ‘his billionaire friends’
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said the president is “taking care of” his “billionaire friends” — but he argued that’s a good thing.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.6.26: Yet another House incumbent loses in a primary
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Trump adopts a new line on gas prices: ‘We may have to send it up again’
Five months to the day after the president boasted that he had “stabilized” oil prices, he sent a very different signal to American consumers.
Republicans’ election year crusade against Fauci isn’t limited to Congress
As the midterm elections approach, the GOP crusade against one of the nation’s most accomplished and celebrated scientists is rapidly descending into madness.
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Maddow: Why does Trump need your emergency room records?
