Republicans worried about preserving their House or Senate majorities in November are wishing for the miracle of low gas prices, but recent surveys show they needn’t bother. Their goose is already cooked, regardless of where fuel prices go.When you’re down this far it’s nearly impossible to pull out…
On Friday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) posted the assertion that some “incompetent personal advisor” had convinced President Donald Trump he should continue pursuing his controversial “slush fund.” Commentators have been guessing the identity of said advisor ever since, and many have drawn the same c…
The content creator who bragged that she likes to preach on planes when people are trapped and must hear her message has now been kicked off a flight. Whitney Lynn, a self-described singer and producer, posted a video of the incident online in which she appears to attack the flight attendant for wag…
Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha isn’t shocked to see President Donald Trump’s base arguing amongst themselves in the content wars. The right-wing online content space is shrinking and all of the personalities with streaming shows that were once flooded with a massive audience are now down signific…
CNN cybersecurity reporter Sean Lyngaas says President Donald Trump is desperate to blame a recent cyberattack on 30 Minnesota water systems on the state government and Democrats. But Trump can probably thank his own government cuts for the nation’s growing system vulnerabilities.“I don’t know, I th…
Ninety-five days from the midterm elections and President Donald Trump’s policies appear to be on the ropes. Not so much with Democrats, says New York Magazine columnist Ed Kilgore, but from Senate Republicans.The word for the day, said Kilgore, is retribution. And it appears to be rolling out of th…
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) remains in the hospital recovering from what he claimed was a fall on June 14 that left him unconscious. While he said he didn’t suffer a concussion or break any bones, a bout of mild pneumonia put him out of commission for 46 days so far. It’s the main reason that quest…
In a scathing interview, John Brennan warns that the White House is “neutering” U.S. counterterrorism capabilities to hunt down political opponents and “phantom” left-wing groups
On Friday, President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social message that some commentators say may have just handed Democrats the “grounds for impeachment” they’ve been looking for should they take back a Congressional majority in the midterms. As Michael Tomasky of the New Republic explains, “It all ha…
President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting on Friday at Camp David, where each of his officials talked about what a great job he’s doing. Still, the president appeared to have a difficult time keeping his eyes open. The White House has pushed back on rumors that the president dozes off during pub…