Steve Benen
Judge rejects Trump’s case against Carroll, extending losing streak
Donald Trump and his lawyers thought it'd be a good idea to file a counterclaim against E. Jean Carroll. Instead, they extended an ugly losing streak...
DeSantis takes a risk, concedes Trump’s election lies were false
For months, Ron DeSantis has hedged and dodged when asked about the legitimacy of the 2020 election. Today, the Florida governor said something different...
Why Trump’s renewed focus on Hillary Clinton is such a bad...
Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of mishandling classified info and engaging in a cover-up. Prosecutors have now accused him of the exact same thing...
Trump keeps begging Congress for a rescue that can’t happen
For the fourth time in four months, Donald Trump is begging Congress to rescue him from his legal problems. That won't, and can't, happen...
Prosecutors reportedly tell Trump lawyers to expect indictment in 2020 election...
Prosecutors told Donald Trump’s attorneys Thursday morning to expect an indictment. It's now less a question of whether, and more a question of when...
Dems look to McConnell to help deal with Tuberville’s tantrum
Desperate to help military nominees and their families, Democrats hope Mitch McConnell can help end Tommy Tuberville's blockade. This isn't likely to work...
Marsha Blackburn finds a new home appliance she’s eager to rescue
To hear Sen. Marsha Blackburn tell it, the Biden administration is desperate to "take away" many household appliances. That's demonstrably ridiculous...
Alabama appears to defy Supreme Court with new congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Alabama to create a second majority-Black congressional district. Republicans in the state tried defying the justices instead...
What would the GOP have prosecutors do with evidence against Trump?
If prosecutors have credible evidence of Trump committing felonies, what do Republicans think they should do? It's a question the GOP doesn't know how to answer...
