Steve Benen
Maddow Blog | ‘I don’t know who he is’: Trump struggles to defend one of his most scandalous pardons
On the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23, Donald Trump signed one of the most scandalous pardons of his…
Maddow Blog | Friday’s Mini-Report, 10.31.25
Today’s edition of quick hits.* A closely watched case: “A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday ordered the…
Maddow Blog | RFK Jr. concedes administration lacks scientific evidence on Tylenol claims
As the summer neared its end, Donald Trump did his best to hype a scheduled White House event…
Maddow Blog | One month later, Republicans still can’t avoid blame for the government shutdown
In September, as the deadline for a government shutdown approached, polls suggested most Americans were poised to blame…
Maddow Blog | Ignoring evidence, Kristi Noem says no citizens have been detained by immigration agents
As the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign has intensified, one of the many questions surrounding the aggressive agenda…
Maddow Blog | Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 10.30.25: House hopeful Kat Abughazaleh indicted in Illinois
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* As if there weren’t already overwhelming concerns about…
Maddow Blog | Touting ‘high-risk pools,’ Republican senator endorses rolling back the clock
After trying and failing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, most congressional Republicans grudgingly agreed a few years…
Maddow Blog | On key tariffs policy, Trump faces a rare, bipartisan Senate rebuke
While much of Donald Trump’s trade policy is an indefensible mess, the president’s approach to Brazil stands out…
Maddow Blog | Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 10.28.25
Today’s edition of quick hits.* Maximum sustained winds from the storm are near 185 mph: “Hurricane Melissa made…
Maddow Blog | National polling shows Trump’s support among Hispanic voters collapsing
In his second inaugural address, Donald Trump delivered a memorable message to the Hispanic community. “I want to…
Maddow Blog | Trump acknowledges recent MRI but hedges on why his doctors ordered one
Donald Trump began the week with a press gaggle aboard Air Force One, where the president reflected on…
Maddow Blog | Trump renews talk about seeking a third term: ‘I would love to do it’
With time running out before the government shutdown began nearly four weeks ago, Donald Trump half-heartedly hosted a…
Maddow Blog | Trump adds Chris Wray and Merrick Garland to his growing list of prosecution targets
A month ago, Donald Trump targeted his former handpicked FBI director, Christopher Wray, in a new and creative…
Maddow Blog | Trump on the legality of his deadly boat strikes: ‘I think we’re just gonna kill people’
It’s become challenging to keep up the number of instances in which Donald Trump has ordered deadly military…
Maddow Blog | Trump approves disaster declarations for red states, as blue states go without
It takes an awful lot for congressional Republicans to express dissatisfaction with Donald Trump and his team, but…