Rachel Maddow's Blog, page 9
October 11, 2025
Lindsey Halligan should have re-read the Constitution before going after Letitia James
The New York attorney general was indicted on charges related to alleged mortgage fraud — but the case looks like an unconstitutional selective prosecution.
The Chicago raids send a worrying signal about the ideal ICE agents in Trump's America
Trump's immigration rhetoric is attracting the worst kind of ICE recruit.
Texas AG Ken Paxton announces ‘undercover’ investigations into liberals
The GOP Senate candidate’s announcement of the probes targeting liberals is modeled after Donald Trump’s authoritarian attacks.
October 10, 2025
Trump’s peace plan comes with some major sticking points
Israel and Hamas have a tentative peace plan, but there are some major sticking points.
‘America First?’: Stephanie Ruhle slams Trump’s $20 billion Argentina bailout
Stephanie Ruhle slams Trump's Argentina bailout and asks how giving an ally billions, as thousands of federal workers go without pay, is putting "America First."
The CDC’s baseless MMR vaccine suggestion could have grave consequences
President Donald Trump and the acting CDC director argued for breaking up the combined vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella into three separate shots.
Criminal charges against Bolton expected as early as next week
The acting U.S. Attorney in Maryland is moving forward quickly to seek criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton.
Pope Leo just proved he's not taking America's horrendous treatment of migrants lightly
Pope Leo calls out the cruelty of the Trump administration's treatment of migrants, and urges American bishops to join him.
Allegations against Paul Ingrassia, a key Trump nominee, become even more serious
Paul Ingrassia's odds of being confirmed to lead the Office of Special Counsel were poor. In light of new allegations, his chances now appear even worse.
Trump-branded drug market could create a windfall for his family
Donald Trump‘s family is poised to take advantage of the prescription drug market he’s trying to open up.
