Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 6
October 14, 2025
Trump announces latest deadly boat strike off Venezuelan coast
The United States has struck another boat off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, continuing a series of deadly attacks that have drawn questions about their legality.
Michael Steele urges George W. Bush to join Obama in publicly condemning Trump
Michael Steele pleads with former President George W. Bush to join Barack Obama in publicly criticizing the administration over Trump's overreach.
Jack Smith speaks out about Trump investigation for first time
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith spoke out for the first time about the investigation into President Trump. MSNBC Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian joins Katy Tur to share more on Smith's conversation with former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissman.
Nicolle Wallace: The reality of Trump’s mass deportation scheme is sinking in for MAGA
Some of MAGA’s loudest voices, like Joe Rogan and Marjorie Taylor Greene, are starting to turn on Donald Trump over his mass deportation efforts.
As Americans white-knuckle through a shutdown, Trump’s corruption takes center stage
As Trump heaps praise on Egypt's strongman leader, Rachel Maddow breaks down the dangers of the president's authoritarian-like self-enrichment.
Texas calls back some National Guard troops from Chicago after viral mockery
After a viral photo sparked mockery online, the Texas Military Department benched some National Guard troops who had been tapped last week for President Donald Trump’s authoritarian crackdown in Chicago.
The sudden Republican fixation on ‘Sharia law’ is getting increasingly weird
Remember 11 years ago, when the right was fixated on "Sharia Law" fears? Evidently, among many Republicans, the fear is back — and it's as absurd as ever.
Trump is 'closer than ever' to invoking the Insurrection Act, say former officials
President Donald Trump is "closer than ever" to invoking the Insurrection Act to deploy the military domestically, former advisers say.
Comey wins early discovery fight as judge finds Trump DOJ stance would cause needless delay
It’s early yet in the James Comey case, but the former FBI director got a quick win on a procedural issue that reinforces the presiding judge’s refusal to allow needless delay in the criminal case against the Donald Trump critic brought by a Trump-installed prosecutor.
Mike Johnson's plan to keep the House closed is backfiring
Amid pressure around the government shutdown and a discharge petition over the Epstein files, House Republican leaders have kept their members out of Washington.
