During Donald Trump’s second presidency, many of his top appointees — from former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to FBI Director Kash Patel to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth — have faced aggressive grilling from Democratic lawmakers in congressional hearings. Journalist Brian Beutler examined this …
With the 2026 midterms only five months away, many GOP strategists are sounding the alarm about President Donald Trump’s low approval ratings in poll after poll. Outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) fears that his party, in November, could suffer the “inverse of 2010” — meaning a midterms wi…
Federal funding for President Donald Trump’s massive ballroom was on the line before Congress on Wednesday, but the chief of the project was readying for an annual Russian economic conference, which some are calling “Putin’s Davos.” This is the first time the U.S. has attended since Russia attacked …
Asawin Suebsaeng’s Thursday morning newsletter for Zeteo looks at all of the ways that President Donald Trump is using the government to attack his enemies. “Trump and his White House are coaxing with a very simple message: the boss will be monumentally livid at you if you don’t get very serious – v…
At a time when voters are ready to hand Republicans a midterm revolt over the economy, Politico reported this week that top executives warned President Donald Trump that prices are about to get much worse if he does not solve the war in Iran.Trump remains embroiled in negotiations for a lasting ceas…
The Trump administration has announced its latest attempt at levying extensive tariffs on countries around the world. This time, it is justifying the move by taking advantage of a little-known section of the 1974 Trade Act that allows the application of tariffs against countries accused of being too…
Former U.S. Army major and former executive officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency Harrison Mann made it clear that President Donald Trump’s war against Iran has become so stupid that even Republicans are backing away. It was reported on Wednesday that Trump had reached an agreement a month ago …
On Wednesday, four House Republican members voted with Democrats to block Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran.“It’s very powerful,” said Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.). “We’re inching closer to having both chambers of Congress declare this an illegal war. That’s huge. It’s just becoming more and…
The Washington Post reported Thursday that Trump has long taken a drug for hair loss called finasteride. It’s no longer listed on his medical records. Another major finding is that his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test exploded tenfold over the last year. It’s prompting Dr. Jonathan Reiner, profe…
Although independents and hardcore MAGA voters both played a role in Donald Trump’s narrow victory in 2024, the former were much more conditional in their support. Independents and swing voters, many of them frustrated over the economy and inflation, were willing to give Trump another chance but lac…