Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 48

JD Vance flunks the basics on World War II as the White House targets history museums

If anyone would benefit from some quality time at a history museum, it’s White House officials. Take JD Vance's line on the end of World War II, for example.

'Incredibly disturbing': Rep. Joaquin Castro reacts to armed National Guard in D.C.

New video showed some National Guard troops deployed to Washington, D.C. carrying firearms Sunday evening. The troops were sent to D.C. this month to support President Donald Trump's push to mitigate crime. Rep. Joaquin Castro joins "The Weekend: Primetime" to discuss.

I’ve spent four decades in law enforcement. I’m not buying Trump’s claim that crime stats are wrong.

Contrary to Trump's claim, it's highly unlikely that manipulation explains Washington, D.C.'s reported drop in crime. Violent crime is down across the country.

I canceled my show at the Smithsonian over censorship concerns. I won't be the last.

Amy Sherald, who painted Michelle Obama's official portrait, says censorship at the Smithsonian is why she won't let her show "American Sublime" be shown there.

Why MAGA conservatives are up in arms about Cracker Barrel's rebrand

Chain restaurant Cracker Barrel unveiled a new, streamlined logo, prompting many MAGA enthusiasts to read into the change as a woke rejection of so-called American ideology.

Trump attacks a Fed board member to deflect blame from his own mistakes

Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), alleged that Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook committed mortgage fraud, and called for her resignation.

Gavin Newsom unlocks an absurdist new strategy to troll Trump

Gavin Newsom's posts on X imitating and parodying Trump are getting under Republicans' skin. Here's why.

Erik and Lyle Menendez to remain in California prison for 1989 murders of their parents

Erik and Lyle Menendez have both been denied parole in California, quashing their hopes they will be released from prison any time soon.

Trump's planned D.C. patrol turned into a pizza delivery. The symbolism was fitting.

On Thursday, President Trump told “The Todd Starnes Show" that he would accompany the police around Washington, D.C. He delivered pizza to the National Guard.

Trump admin lowers FBI recruitment standards in a deeply ironic twist

The Trump administration has sought to portray itself as a meritocracy fit for only the most competent employees, despite all evidence to the contrary.