Steve Benen
Republican audiences cheer in response to Trump’s ‘dictator’ talk
The reaction from Republican officials to Donald Trump's "dictator" rhetoric is a problem. The reaction from the Republican base, however, is worse...
GOP’s Ron Johnson tripped up by fake electors claims (again)
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson was pressed for answers on his strange ideas about his party's fake electors from 2020. It really didn't go well for him...
J.D. Vance fails to notice the GOP’s contraception opponents
J.D. Vance claimed no serious voices in the GOP are prepared to roll back the clock on contraception access. There’s ample evidence to the contrary...
James Comer’s anti-Biden theories take a literally laughable turn
It’s a tough sell when the GOP argues that failing to prosecute Hunter Biden is evidence of a cover-up, and prosecuting him is also evidence of a cover-up...
Contradicting allies, Trump again talks up his ‘dictator’ plans
Republicans insisted that Donald Trump was kidding about creating a "Day One" dictatorship. The former president then made clear that he was quite serious...
Florida’s Ladapo finds new ways to become even more controversial
Joseph Ladapo was already one of the nation’s most controversial public health officials. A new mess surrounding his tenured professorship makes matters worse...
Ohio Republicans offer the wrong response to abortion rights vote
For too many in the GOP, election results are the starting point for a conversation, instead of the end of the conversation. Take Ohio, for example...
Why Kentucky’s secretary of state race sparked national attention
When Republicans opposed to their party’s election deniers win big, it helps send a signal to the rest of the GOP...
Special counsel fails to tell GOP members what they wanted to...
For the first time, a special counsel talked to Congress during an open investigation. David Weiss did not, however, tell the GOP what it wanted to hear...
Common thread helps tie together Democrats’ latest election victories
Democratic candidates are on a "hot streak" that began before this week. It's important to understand why...
