Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 41

D.C. grand jury refused to indict case of alleged threats against President Trump

Washington grand jurors have refused to indict in yet another criminal case — this time in a case in which the government alleged the defendant made threats against President Donald Trump.

Jerry Nadler is retiring — and for good reason

Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler's explanation of his retirement cited Joe Biden's age as part of his inspiration. That's good.

Former CDC directors: RFK Jr. is ‘unlike anything our country has ever experienced’

There is no precedent for nine former CDC chiefs linking arms and alerting the public to a public health menace like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kristi Noem cries 'deceptive editing' on CBS News. She’s skipping a few details.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claimed CBS News “tried to cover up” some of her Kilmar Abrego Garcia allegations. That's really not what happened.

An L.A. honors student was about to begin her senior year. Now she's hiding from gangs in Guatemala.

Nory Sontay Ramos and her mother followed the immigration rules set by ICE. They were deported anyway, caught up in Trump's agenda despite no criminal record.

Ask Jordan: Does the Supreme Court have to take up Trump’s tariff appeal?

The Supreme Court could decline to consider the Trump administration’s appeal of the tariffs decision, but granting review doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll reverse the circuit court.

Whistleblower’s ‘involuntary resignation’ reflects worsening ‘blame the messenger’ problem

Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, exposed alleged DOGE wrongdoing. He was forced out soon after.

Drowning was already a problem in the U.S. RFK Jr. may have made the issue worse.

Labor Day reminds us that drowning is the leading cause of death for U.S. kids ages 1-4. It's appalling, then, that the CDC fired its downing prevention team.

Taylor Swift’s about to find out what a lot of married women already know

Taylor Swift’s engagement news is undoubtedly a happy occasion. But will she and Travis Kelce soon discover the un-romantic reality that, for so many people, is married life?

In a blow to Ron DeSantis, 'Alligator Alcatraz' is falling apart

The apparent shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz can be traced to a lawsuit over environmental concerns. It's a blow to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.