Children to feel the brunt of the Trump administration’s regressive agenda
As one MSNBC anchor put it, Trump administration officials have been "gutting services that keep children alive and well.” The
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The public is not on board with Trump’s idea about sending Americans to a foreign prison
The public is overwhelmingly against the idea of sending American citizens to prison in El Salvador. So why does Donald
Steve Benen
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‘We are all afraid’: GOP’s Lisa Murkowski admits she fears retaliation
I’m oftentimes very anxious myself about using my voice, because retaliation is real," Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska conceded
Steve Benen
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With his choice for drug czar, Trump adds to his team of Fox-affiliated amateurs
Donald Trump's drug czar nominee does not have background in drug policy, public health, law enforcement or government service. But
Steve Benen
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Trump offers a problematic defense of his latest controversial pardon
Why did Trump pardon Trevor Milton, a campaign donor who'd been convicted of crimes related to defrauding investors? The president
Steve Benen
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Hegseth’s policies at Defense Department schools spark on-base protests
Pete Hegseth has targeted DOD schools, books, libraries and learning materials. Many students aren’t taking this lying down...
Steve Benen
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The White House escalates its radical offensive against D.C. law firms
The problem is not just that Donald Trump keeps trying to punish prominent private law firms. The president's motivations make
Steve Benen
19:20
Trump scraps key Biden-era policy that increased minimum wage for federal contractors
In 2021, Joe Biden used his power to raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour. Four
Steve Benen
19:20
On Russia, Trump rejects public attitudes and takes new Kremlin-aligned steps
Several recent polls found most Americans believe Donald Trump’s policy toward Russia needs to change. The Republican is instead making
Steve Benen
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At Trump’s insistence, pro-democracy media outlets suddenly go silent
For generations, the Voice of America has countered authoritarian propaganda with independent news. That's apparently no longer a White House
