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...
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19:27
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
19:20
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
Steve Benen
22:21
Federal prosecutors withdraw from investigation targeting GOP’s Andy Ogles
Last week, Andy Ogles unveiled a proposal to allow Donald Trump to run for a third term. This week, prosecutors
Steve Benen
01:28
Final jobs report of the Biden era shows strong U.S. growth
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, he's leaving behind an extraordinary success story on American job growth, whether
Steve Benen
20:21
Trump has reason to thank Biden for leaving him a healthy economy
When it comes to the economy, the Republican president-elect won't express any gratitude toward the Democratic incumbent, but he probably
Steve Benen
23:21
In 2024 cycle, election workers face ‘incomprehensible’ threats
It’s difficult to fully appreciate the degree to which Donald Trump has poisoned our politics, but we can start with
Steve Benen
21:00
On secret chats with Vladimir Putin, Trump changes his tune
Last week, Donald Trump denied that he and Russia's Vladimir Putin have spoken in recent years. This week, his position