Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 64

As the U.S. economy cools, Trump points to ‘phenomenal numbers’ that don’t exist

Faced with a souring economy and weak job numbers, Donald Trump could change course, but he prefers to fire statisticians and brazenly lie to the public.

Kristi Noem's DHS adds blasphemy to its list of offenses

Twice in the past month, the Department of Homeland Security has posted Bible-themed propaganda on its social media accounts to defend its deportation agenda.

Trump's Sydney Sweeney ad comments show how out of hand the discourse has become

Trump shared his thoughts on Sweeney following reports that she was registered to vote as a Republican in Florida in 2024, saying, “If Sydney Sweeney is a registered Republican, I think the ad is fantastic."

The latest scandal involving Oklahoma’s Ryan Walters is deeply ironic

Oklahoma school superintendent Ryan Walters is engulfed in scandal involving images of naked women as the state's public schools rank 50th in the nation.

Florida mayor shares startling explanation for his collaboration with ICE

During a news conference to announce a new collaboration with U.S.

Supreme Court sets the stage for latest gutting of voting rights

The latest order from the Supreme Court reminds us that the court exercises significant control over its docket and is willing to use its power to move the law in the majority’s preferred direction.

Asked about a possible pardon for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Trump says the quiet part loud

Trump’s critics have said he’s basing his pardon decisions on whether criminals are aligned with him personally. He all but admitted that his critics are right.

Trump’s new EEOC chief has turned workplace discrimination cases on their head

On Friday — the same day Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics chief Erica McEntarfer following a weak jobs report — the Senate voted to confirm Andrea Lucas to lead the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency that handles workplace discrimination complaints

Ali Velshi: The Epstein scandal has ‘shattered’ one of Trump’s greatest myths

Trump helped build a career off conspiracy theories but his handling of the Epstein files has exposed an ugly truth for even his most loyal supporters.

The Supreme Court just got a bigger role in the Epstein controversy

Whether and when Ghislaine Maxwell testifies to Congress depends, in part, on the Supreme Court.