Democrats focus on possible market manipulation following Trump’s tariffs ‘pause’
The president encouraged people to start investing shortly before he made an unexpected move that benefited investors. Awkward questions soon followed.
Available May 6, Rachel Maddow's 'PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism' in paperback
Rachel Maddow's bestselling "PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism" will be available in paperback on May 6. That means new book events are being added to Rachel's schedule. Check the Prequel page for times, dates and locations.
Why the White House’s latest law firm offensive is different from most
The president’s campaign against the legal profession reached a new level this week, though it’s not altogether clear why his latest target made the list.
Trump’s Justice Department backs reimbursements for some Jan. 6 criminals
Many Jan. 6 criminals paid restitution to help cover the costs of damages to the Capitol. The DOJ thinks some of them should be reimbursed.
In alarming escalation, Trump orders probes into two ex-officials who defied him
The president's new efforts to target Christopher Krebs and Miles Taylor are so radical that Liz Cheney described the tactics as “Stalinesque.”
Ministry of Truth | A New Book by MaddowBlog's Steve Benen
Steve Benen's new book, 'Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past,' with an audio version read by Rachel Maddow is now available.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.9.25
Today’s edition of quick hits.
The only thing consistent about the White House’s tariffs are the inconsistencies
An erratic White House has created months’ worth of chaos, undermining international confidence in the United States, its economy and its leadership.
Trump says he's pausing most 'reciprocal' tariffs for 90 days — but raising China's to 125%
Just days after the president insisted that his trade tariffs were “here to stay” and would “never change," the president announced an unexpected pause.
The Trump administration scaling back crypto cases is part of an unsettling pattern
On multiple fronts, Donald Trump and his team have rolled back law enforcement efforts in highly provocative ways.
Why the Trump administration’s deportations policy crushes U.S. credibility
To hear Pam Bondi tell it, immigrants might have followed the law and played by the rules, but the Trump administration has decided to no longer care.
As the White House’s campaign against law firms continues, Trump says a bit too much
The president declared, out loud and on camera, that he agreed that the law firms that he's targeted did “nothing wrong.”
Another IRS chief steps down among Trump-imposed chaos at the agency
As a rule, it’s not a great sign when a powerful and important government agency loses three chiefs in less than four months.
Trump struggles with basic details as his tariffs agenda rocks global markets
When it comes to trade policy, the problem isn't just that Trump doesn’t know the issue, it's also that he doesn’t know that he doesn’t know the issue.
Texas’ Ken Paxton hopes to parlay multiple scandals into a GOP Senate campaign
Ken Paxton’s career as Texas attorney general has been marred by corruption allegations and impeachment. He's running for the U.S. Senate anyway.
Trump-appointed judge orders White House to restore Associated Press access
White House officials tried to bully a major news organization into submission over the "Gulf of America." A Trump-appointed judge ruled against them.
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Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.8.25
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Kennedy sends mixed messages amid measles outbreak
Hours after attending a funeral in Texas for an 8-year-old girl who died of measles, Trump’s top health official praised two anti-vaccine doctors.
Musk calls Trump trade adviser a ‘moron’ as White House divisions burst into public view
Asked about the intensifying feud between Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, the White House said, "Boys will be boys." It's not nearly that simple.
One White House Cabinet secretary sets high standards (for his cookies)
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is the latest addition to the list of Trump Cabinet secretaries who face embarrassing allegations.
RFK Jr. adds anti-fluoride effort to his seemingly endless to-do list
Public health experts have urged officials to support fluoridated drinking water. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t seem to care.
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.8.25: Texas’ Abbott finally calls a key special election
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
With comments about cars and bowling balls, Trump brings back a weird, discredited classic
In 2018, the president confused many of his own aides with claims about “the bowling ball test” and auto imports. In 2025, the odd story is back.
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