Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 75
July 22, 2025
Trump was absent in more ways than one at a critical foreign policy conference
American national security officials have met in this idyllic mountain retreat in Colorado each July for the last 15 years to talk openly about the biggest threats facing the world.
Trump escalates anti-Obama campaign, says he’s ‘guilty’ in treasonous scheme
Just because Donald Trump's ridiculous anti-Obama crusade is a distraction doesn’t mean nothing will happen.
Mike Johnson effectively shuts down the House for the summer to avoid Epstein vote
Remember last week when Speaker Mike Johnson pushed for transparency on Jeffrey Epstein materials? Six days later, he appears to have reversed course.
July 21, 2025
The profound impact of Theo Huxtable on a generation of Black boys
Malcolm-Jamal Warner made his "Cosby Show" character Theo Huxtable into a quiet icon for young Black kids like me.
The most disturbing part of the Coldplay ‘kiss cam’ scandal
When Coldplay's Chris Martin put Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot on a kiss cam he started a cheating scandal heard round the world. Let's end it.
This year's WNBA All-Star game sent a clear and urgent message
The WNBA All-Stars’ demand to the league was direct and unapologetic during Saturday’s game. And the game itself was a significant demonstration of the players using their collective power amid ongoing negotiations that have left players frustrated.
Why there are broad legal issues involved in Ghislaine Maxwell’s Supreme Court petition
If the justices step in, it wouldn’t necessarily have anything to do with the validity of the trafficking charges themselves against the Epstein associate.
Noem snaps at a reporter for racial profiling question: 'Don't you dare ever say that again.'
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem yelled at a reporter who asked about allegations that immigration agents racially profiled people as part of enforcement actions.
It would be surprising if Trump wins his Epstein lawsuit against Murdoch and WSJ
President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit Friday over a Wall Street Journal article related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Murkowski says she feels ‘cheated’ by Trump administration following megabill’s passage
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski thought she’d negotiated an agreement to protect solar and wind projects. Then she learned otherwise.
