Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 16
October 2, 2025
Stephen Miller's treatment of vulnerable refugees isn't just immoral — it's illegal
Our decades-old program for the admission and resettlement of refugees to America has ground to a halt under President Donald Trump.
‘Morality is not a buffet’: ‘The Weeknight’ reacts after Pope Leo questions ‘pro-life’ bona fides
"The Weeknight" co-hosts react after Leo XIV called out the hypocrisy of some Catholic conservatives when it comes to the treatment of immigrants in the U.S.
Trump is entertaining a puzzling delusion about the shutdown
President Donald Trump has claimed that the government shutdown that began Wednesday will result in layoffs and cuts that will hurt Democrats exclusively.
European leaders caught mocking Trump after a false claim about ending a war
As a video catches foreign leaders mocking one of Donald Trump's mistakes, it's worth remembering that this was not an isolated incident.
Trump White House adds Jane Fonda to its growing list of celebrity targets
Whether Donald Trump realizes this or not, the more he and his team target celebrities like Jane Fonda, the more the White House appears small and pitiful.
Pete Hegseth insulted military leaders — now they have the chance to reject his message
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech to senior military officers in Virginia Tuesday outlined an alternative mission that misunderstands its role and history.
October 1, 2025
Death of Hunter S. Thompson under review again by Colorado investigators
Two decades after Hunter S. Thompson’s death was ruled a suicide, Colorado investigators are revisiting the famed journalist’s death examination at the request of his widow, Anita Thompson.
Madison Cawthorn announces another run for Congress, this time in Florida
After losing his seat in North Carolina in 2022, the 30-year-old Republican is plotting a political comeback in another state.
NYPD condemns Trump's DHS for playing politics with counterterrorism funds
The New York Police Department is denouncing the Trump administration’s recent cuts to federal antiterrorism programs.
JD Vance and Stephen Miller keep getting this simple fact about 'fascist' wrong
Top Trump officials say heated political rhetoric is illegal “incitement.” They're wrong — it’s free speech.
