Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 68
July 30, 2025
The disturbing message behind the DOJ’s attack on George Mason University
Trump's Justice Department mounted an investigation into George Mason University, after the university was attacked for DEI efforts.
Cory Booker’s Senate clash went viral. But it’s not the way Democrats should fight Trump.
Claire McCaskill calls out Cory Booker after the New Jersey Democrat accused fellow Democrats of being "complicit" in Trump's agenda.
How Emil Bove’s confirmation epitomizes Republicans’ and Democrats’ approach to judges
The Republican-controlled Senate was always going to confirm Emil Bove to the federal bench.
RFK Jr.’s breathtaking audacity
RFK Jr. has fired thousands of HHS employees, including his own chief of staff and top policy adviser — people described as “practical and effective government veterans.”
The insidious intent behind the Trump administration's Venezuelan youth baseball stunt
The Trump administration’s decision to block a team of teenage Venezuelan baseball players from competing in the U.S. was a performative act of cruelty.
Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell didn't work alone. We would know.
Justice for those harmed by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell must include accountability for their traffickers and for the buyers of illicit sex.
New GDP data leads Trump to change his mind about blaming Biden for the economy
Remember when Donald Trump said Joe Biden should get the blame if the economy and GDP struggled in the second quarter? He's changed his mind.
The group that should be most worried by the latest Democratic polling
“Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years” began the headline from The Wall Street Journal.
July 29, 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu’s war in Gaza is a 'total failure' for Israel
There’s no rational justification for starvation in Gaza or continuing the war. Israel’s supporters should be demanding that it end.
Former Trump lawyer Emil Bove confirmed to appeals court despite whistleblower claims
Former judges and more than 900 former Justice Department lawyers pleaded with senators to oppose Emil Bove's nomination. Senate Republicans didn't care.
