Trump’s Racism Isn’t Anything New
Trump’s been spewing racism for years — but Republicans decided his late-night video post depicting the Obamas as apes was the last straw.
Trump immigration crackdown is not limited to ‘worst of the worst’
President Trump has repeatedly described this immigration crackdown as a mission to remove the “worst of the worst” — murderers, rapists, gang members. But according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document obtained by CBS News, the data tells a far more complicated story. ICE made roughly 393,000 arrests between Jan. 21, 2025, and the end of January this year….
National Parks Service removes Pride flag from Stonewall after Trump order
The Pride flag is one of the world’s most well-known emblems of LGBTQ+ rights.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court justices offer ‘model for learning how to disagree’
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Tuesday that while she may disagree with her fellow justices on cases, they are able to handle those differences respectfully. “The court is very good at compartmentalizing, meaning that we focus on our work. We work very hard. We come up with our own individual opinions as to…
Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after only Republicans invited
The National Governors Association (NGA) has canceled its annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering. The yearly meeting is traditionally bipartisan and offers a chance for state leaders to convene with one another and the president. “Because NGA’s mission is to represent all 55 governors, the Association is…
Most Americans say states should have vote-counting responsibility in national elections: Poll
Most Americans believe state governments should have the vote-counting responsibility in national elections, according to a new poll. The Economist/YouGov survey, released Tuesday, found that 55 percent of respondents believe state governments “should be responsible for counting votes in national elections,” while 17 percent said that the federal government should retain that responsibility. Another 28…
Trump-appointed judge dismisses DOJ attempt to access Michigan voter data
A Trump-appointed judge on Tuesday dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Michigan in an effort to obtain its voter registration data. U.S. District Judge Hala Jarbou dismissed the case citing a failure to state a claim. Attorney General Pam Bondi has attempted to collect full voter data lists with personal information in Democratic-led states…
Burchett: Maxwell would be ‘shot in the back of the head’ if ever released
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) theorized on Monday that Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, would be “shot in the back of the head” if she was released from her 20-year prison sentence. Maxwell asserted her Fifth Amendment right during a deposition with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday….
Schlossberg: Midterms ‘last chance to stop Trump’
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy, on Tuesday said next year’s midterms are the “last chance to stop” President Trump amid rising concerns about the president’s desire to assert federal control over elections. “This is our last chance to stop Trump. If we don’t win this election and Democrats don’t take back the…
Experts Debunk Trump’s Most Ridiculous Take On Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance
The president’s attempt to mock Bad Bunny makes his unapologetic performance even better.
Epstein survivors, Democrats unveil bill to end federal statute of limitations for sex trafficking
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein joined Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to unveil legislation aimed at eliminating the statute of limitations for federal sex trafficking crimes amid growing demands for accountability and transparency from the Justice Department. The bill, Virginia’s Law, would remove “barriers that have kept survivors of sexual violence from…
Watch live: White House holds briefing after FBI releases images tied to Nancy Guthrie disappearance
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is briefing reporters Tuesday afternoon after the FBI released photos and videos of a person of interest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Leavitt said President Trump has already seen the images. The press briefing also comes as criticism mounts over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations. Funding for…
Optimism in US at record low: Gallup
Optimism among U.S. adults has sunk to a record low, according to a new Gallup survey. The poll, released Tuesday, found that less than six in 10 respondents anticipate high-quality lives in five years as of 2025. That marks the lowest rating on the subject since Gallup began surveying Americans on it in 2009 and…
Senate Republican on Pretti, Good deaths: Democrats ‘got their martyrs’
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) said Tuesday that Democrats “got their martyrs” when immigration authorities shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month. Alex Pretti and Renee Good were shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate incidents during operations in Minnesota last month. On Tuesday, Johnson said “Democrats are trying to…
Navarro says expectations for monthly jobs numbers must be reduced ‘significantly,’ citing deportations
White House senior trade adviser Peter Navarro cautioned the public to lower expectations ahead of Wednesday’s monthly jobs report, citing the Trump administration’s deportations of immigrants working in the country illegally. “The jobs report’s going to come out tomorrow. We have to revise our expectations down significantly for what a monthly job number should look…
The Trump Administration Made A Shocking Move In Philadelphia. We Can’t Let Them Get Away With This.
“I watched the news with a pit in my stomach.”
Delgado ends primary challenge against Hochul in last-minute surprise
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (D) announced on Tuesday that he’s ending his primary challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in a last-minute surprise, despite recently announcing his running mate. “I’ve decided to end my campaign for Governor of New York. After much consideration, I’ve concluded that there simply is no viable path forward,”…
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Beshear: ICE needs to be ‘entirely reformed,’ Noem ‘needs to be fired’
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Monday called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “entirely reformed,” as criticism rises over the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) use of force when carrying out President Trump’s deportation agenda. “Well, the first thing we’re doing is … we as Democratic governors are all calling it out….
Virginia Giuffre family: Maxwell deserves to be ‘trapped in a cage forever’
The family of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre wrote a Monday letter to Ghislaine Maxwell that she deserves to be “trapped in a cage forever” after being convicted as a Jeffrey Epstein accomplice in a scheme to exploit and abuse multiple minor girls. “Ghislaine, you deserve to spend the rest of your life in a jail…
Chris Christie: Graham among Republicans calling him ‘brave’ for Trump opposition
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) claimed this weekend that many of his GOP colleagues privately support his criticism of President Trump despite praising the president in public, pointing specifically to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) as an example. “Look, so many of my fellow party members, especially come up to me because I say…
Trump administration warns US vessels to stay away from Iran territorial waters
The Trump administration on Monday warned American commercial vessels to keep away from the waters around Iran amid rising tensions between the countries and a large fleet of U.S. military ships in the region. The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration advised the vessels against moving toward the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman,…
Appeals court allows Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for thousands
An appeals court issued a ruling Monday allowing the Trump administration to revoke deportation protections for citizens from Nicaragua, Nepal and Honduras. The 9th U.S. Court of Appeals struck down an August ruling from a California judge that ruled against plans to end protections for migrants from those countries, citing sufficient racial animus. The three-judge…
GOP senator on Epstein files: ‘Now I see what the big deal is’
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) said Monday she now understands “what the big deal is” after reviewing unredacted files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I’ve not been one of the members who has glommed on to this as an issue,” Lummis said in an interview with journalist Pablo Manríquez. “I’ve sort of intentionally deferred…
Watch live: House Democrats speak amid DHS funding turmoil
House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Tuesday morning as the clock ticks to avoid a funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) later this week. Democrats in both chambers have pushed for reforms to the way DHS enacts President Trump‘s deportation agenda. Those requests include stricter limits on the department‘s use of…
Jon Stewart: ‘Why the f— is it Super Bowl halftime entertainer’s job to unify the country?
Comedian Jon Stewart on Monday mocked conservative outrage over Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, arguing that it should not be the performer‘s job to bring unity to the nation. “Why the f— is it the Super Bowl halftime entertainer’s job to unify the country?” Stewart asked in his opening monologue on Comedy Central’s “The…