Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 53
August 18, 2025
Trump’s ‘weaponization’ chief seems to admit to punitive fishing expeditions
Ed Martin, the lawyer leading a Justice Department “weaponization” group, has vowed to rummage around in the lives of New York Attorney General Letitia James and Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., in search of what he says could be potential fraud — or ... something.
Trump’s family has made $3.4 billion during his time as president, new report finds
Ali Velshi highlights a new report from The New Yorker estimating how much Trump and his family have profited from the presidency.
Trump's reported suit demand shows what really matters to him — and it's not Ukraine
The White House reportedly pressured Zelenskyy to wear a suit and tie to his Oval Office meeting with Trump. What he wore instead speaks to his strategy.
D.C. is more than Trump’s dystopian fantasy of tanks and fear — take it from someone who knows
Trump's exaggerated depiction of Washington, D.C. as a dystopian cesspool of crime is not rooted in reality — just ask anyone who lives there.
Trump eyes yet another power grab, takes aim at voting machines and mail-in ballots
Donald Trump's sweeping executive order on elections lost in the courts, but he's still taking aim at voting machines and mail-in ballots.
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Trump has 3 options as he hosts Zelenskyy at the White House today
Trump faces an uphill struggle following his disappointing summit with Putin in Alaska, and options to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war remain limited.
August 17, 2025
NEW: Several European leaders to join Zelenskyy at White House meeting Monday
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy won’t be alone when he visits the White House for his meeting with President Trump Monday. Several European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, will join Zelenskyy for Trump’s next meeting to end the war in Ukraine. NBC News’ Daniele Hamamdjian reports more from London.
Why it matters that conservatives are claiming victory over Costco
Costco's decision to not start selling the abortion medication mifepristone is being haled by conservative groups as victory following a yearlong pressure campaign.
Vacationing in the United Kingdom, JD Vance is greeted with mocking meme
JD Vance’s track record of eventful travel is stretching on, as the vice president continues to get trolled at home and abroad.
