Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 15
October 3, 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in federal prison
Combs was sentenced Friday in federal court in Manhattan. Federal prosecutors had asked for more than 11 years, while Combs sought what would have amounted to time served.
Supreme Court sides with Trump over Venezuelans on temporary protected status
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration over Venezuelans fighting for temporary protected status in the U.S., over dissent from the court’s three Democratic appointees
Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages both living and dead
Hamas has agreed to release all of the Israelis that remain in captivity both living and dead. NBC News White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker join Erielle Reshef to discuss the latest details.
Ask Jordan: Could Comey get the Trump treatment if he declares as a presidential candidate?
Donald Trump used his status as a presidential candidate to help with his legal problems. Could James Comey do the same?
Trump wanted to give King Charles a sword. The man who intervened was fired.
Team Trump wanted to give a sword to King Charles. The director of the Eisenhower library declined. He was fired soon after.
Americans finally have some details about how ‘TrumpRx’ will work
It's unclear how "TrumpRx," the president's plan to lower prescription drug prices, will work and when, or to what extent, Americans will feel relief.
October 2, 2025
Kash Patel fires FBI agent trainee for displaying gay pride flag
FBI Director Kash Patel on Wednesday fired an agent in training for displaying a gay pride flag on his desk at an FBI field office in California last year.
The ADL’s risky play for MAGA approval seems to have backfired mightily
CEO Jonathan Greenblatt’s politically risky gambit of cozying up to the MAGA movement may have just hit a brick wall, as Kash Patel ends longtime FBI partnership.
The Trump administration is already falling into the Bad Bunny trap
President Donald Trump and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny are headed for a Super Bowl halftime show clash after Corey Lewandowski threatens ICE patrols.
FIFA official throws cold water on Trump’s threat to move World Cup games
Trump faced some pushback from what some might consider a surprising source after saying he could potentially move matches scheduled for next year’s World Cup out of liberal-led cities because of purported crime.
