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July 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
The Most Chilling Line in Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Ruling
The court not only handed Donald Trump ultimate power, but it also gave him an extra boost to handle future trials against him.
July 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Destroys Independent Justice Department
Chief Justice John used Donald Trump’s immunity ruling to casually wreck the concept of an independent Department of Justice.
July 1, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Supreme Court’s Trump Immunity Ruling Decimates Jack Smith’s Case
The court’s decision on Donald Trump’s immunity doesn’t just delay his trial. It guts the entire case against him.
July 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Celebrates Supreme Court Giving Him Total Power in Immunity Case
Donald Trump can’t wait for what comes next.
July 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Donald Trump Jr. Mocks Jack Smith Over Supreme Court Ruling
The younger Trump celebrated his father essentially receiving absolute immunity.
July 1, 2024
Talia Jane
Sotomayor Slams Supreme Court Immunity Ruling in Terrifying Dissent
The three liberal Supreme Court justices, led by Sonia Sotomayor, warn democracy is at risk after the Supreme Court’s Trump presidential immunity case.
July 1, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Ketanji Brown Jackson Blasts Supreme Court Ruling That “Wreaks Havoc”
The Supreme Court justice ripped her conservative colleagues’ “flawed” decision to kneecap the federal government.
July 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Gretchen Whitmer Gives Dire Warning to Team Biden After Debate: Report
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer isn’t interested in replacing Joe Biden, but she does have some words of caution.
July 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Supreme Court Hands Donald Trump Ultimate Power in Immunity Ruling
The Supreme Court has sent the question of Donald Trump’s immunity back to a lower court, essentially scuppering any chance of a preelection trial.
July 1, 2024
Talia Jane
Trump’s Midnight Tantrum: The Pelosi Comment He Couldn’t Handle
Donald Trump went on a wild rant about Nancy Pelosi in the middle of the night.
July 1, 2024
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
That Lazy “Black Americans for Trump” Event Exposed as Deceptive Ploy
Donald Trump is now fighting with the owner of the barbershop where he hosted the recent event.
July 1, 2024
Edith Olmsted
Lindsey Graham Vows Retribution, Backs Trump’s Ominous Revenge Plan
The South Carolina senator has taken up Donald Trump’s call to persecute political enemies.
July 1, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
“Disgrace!”: Enraged MTG Loses It Over Steve Bannon Incarceration
Bannon is officially reporting to prison—and Marjorie Taylor Greene is fuming.
July 1, 2024
Talia Jane
Trump Begs Supreme Court for Immunity in Desperate Pre-Ruling Meltdown
Donald Trump is freaking out over the Supreme Court’s impending immunity decision.
July 1, 2024
Susan Milligan
Trump’s Recent Cash Infusion Is Less Than Meets the Eye
A big pile of campaign cash in itself won’t win any elections.
July 1, 2024
Michael Tomasky
Barack Obama, Your Party and Country Need You to Lead Here
After Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, Democrats need Obama more than ever.
July 1, 2024
Garance Franke-Ruta
What Joe Biden Could Do: Resign and Make Kamala Harris President
If Biden steps aside, yes, he could endorse his veep. But he could also make a far more dramatic and potent gesture.
July 1, 2024
PodcastThe Daily Blast with Greg Sargent
Trump’s Ugly New Rants About Jan. 6 Pardons Suddenly Seem Very Ominous
With Trump escalating his threats to pardon MAGA supporters who attacked the Capitol, former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann explains how this shows the rule of law is in deep peril.
June 28, 2024
Matt Ford
The Supreme Court Upends the Separation of Powers
Killing off Chevron deference, the court moves power to the judicial branch, portending chaos.
June 28, 2024
Hafiz Rashid
Steve Bannon Is Finally Going to Prison
Amid a flood of bad news, here is a small good thing.

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