As the second full day of the latest government shutdown got underway, Donald Trump published an odd message to his social media platform, which raised plenty of eyebrows throughout the political world.“I have a meeting today with

It’s been a few days since the public learned about the bribery controversy surrounding White House border czar Tom Homan, and this clearly has not escaped the attention of congressional Democrats. The New York Times reported that

When Donald Trump has an important personnel decision to make, the president too often looks to people he knows personally, as if he were the head of a social club and its members are entitled to certain

Imagine a scenario in which an investigative reporter uncovered a secret document from the White House. The document, in this hypothetical, showed Donald Trump quietly directing his attorney general to manufacture criminal cases against his political foes,

Sept. 19, 2025, 7:25 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 19, 2025, 8:20 PM EDTBy Steve BenenAmong the most scandalous developments of Donald Trump’s second term is the eagerness with which the president has politicized and weaponized federal law enforcement. Taking

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut issued an unsettling warning of sorts via social media on Monday, writing, “The murder of Charlie Kirk could have united Americans to confront political violence. Instead, Trump and his anti-democratic radicals

Sept. 3, 2025, 5:08 PM EDT / Updated Sept. 3, 2025, 5:29 PM EDTBy Steve BenenDonald Trump’s unusually aggressive campaign against Harvard University has been multifaceted, but at the heart of the offensive is the president taking aim at the

Earlier this month, a reporter asked Donald Trump about right-wing activist Laura Loomer and her influence in the White House. He didn’t hesitate to respond.“I know she’s known as a ‘radical right,’ but I think Laura Loomer

Earlier this month, Donald Trump spoke with CNBC about his administration’s trade policies, and he became especially animated about a specific part of an agreement between the United States and the European Union: $600 billion the E.U.

It’s no secret that Donald Trump loves to create spectacles. If there’s an opportunity to manufacture a camera-ready, choreographed production in which the president is the star, he will seize it with great enthusiasm.With this in mind,