Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 40

September 3, 2025

Trump wants to file a Supreme Court petition in E. Jean Carroll case this fall

The Supreme Court already has a slate of important appeals to consider in its next term starting Oct. 6.
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Published on September 03, 2025 13:20

Trump's old advice for affording school supplies is even more painful today

Last year, Republicans won control of Washington on the promise of lower costs, greater prosperity and an all-around better quality of life for families
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Published on September 03, 2025 12:11

Trump-appointed judge deeply offended at suggestion that Trump DOJ is lying

One of the Trump Justice Department’s latest legal losses highlights how it has lost the “presumption of regularity,” or assumption that it's operating in good faith, from the judiciary.
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Published on September 03, 2025 09:40

The internet’s Trump health rumors are a symptom of a larger problem

Chris Hayes says speculation over Trump's well-being is justified, considering the White House's overall lack of transparency when it comes to his health.
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Published on September 03, 2025 09:20

Epstein survivors say they're creating their own list to release

Epstein survivors spoke outside Capitol Hill today. One of those who took the podium, Lisa Phillips, said survivors have been discussing releasing their own list of people involved in Jeffrey Epstein's world.
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Published on September 03, 2025 08:33

Trump relocates a military command to a red state for the Trumpiest of reasons

As Donald Trump relocates Space Command to Alabama, he's admitting that he's making decisions related to the military that have nothing to do with the military.
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Published on September 03, 2025 07:53

September 2, 2025

MTG, Boebert, Mace to back Epstein files vote, defying Trump White House

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie tells Chris Hayes that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rep. Nancy Mace, and Rep. Lauren Boebert will support his discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files. 
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Published on September 02, 2025 17:24

Trump's tariffs are going to the Supreme Court — the justices’ decision should be an easy one

A federal appeals court relied on recent Supreme Court rulings when it found President Trump's sweeping tariffs exceed his authority.
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Published on September 02, 2025 15:08

Joe Scarborough pitches ‘radical’ idea for Democrats to counter Trump’s crime crackdown

Joe Scarborough argues Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should take a "radical" step and form a partnership with Trump to fight crime in Chicago.
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Published on September 02, 2025 12:29

New report highlights the white supremacist rot at Trump’s DHS

Under President Donald Trump, the Department of Homeland Security’s social media channels are beginning to look like a white nationalist content mill, churning out bigoted, jingoistic schlock
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Published on September 02, 2025 12:24