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Trump Administration Issues Its Pettiest Order Yet—on Email Signatures

The war on DEI has reached an absurd level.

By Malcolm Ferguson
 

RSVP Now: Navigating the Dark Road Ahead

On February 12, we are producing an important event to help you prepare for Trump 2.0. Livestreamed from Washington, D.C., it will gather influential political commentators determined to mitigate the imminent threats of a second Trump term, including Jared Bernstein, Pramila Jayapal, Jamie Raskin, Bennie Thompson, Olivia Troye, Mark Zaid, and more.

 

This event is produced in partnership with Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Rachel Carson Council.
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Stock Market Plummets as Trump Announces New Tariff War

Donald Trump announced new tariffs will take effect this weekend—sending the stock market crashing.

By Hafiz Rashid
 

Trump Change Causes Flood of Crude Spam Emails to Federal Workers

NOAA employees reported getting spammed with explicit emails after a change in policy.

By Malcolm Ferguson
 

Trump Is Now Begging Federal Workers to Take His "Buyout"

Donald Trump is desperate to cut the federal government.

By Marin Scotten

 
 

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"A Mortal, Existential Threat": Harry Litman on the DOJ Crisis

The New Republic’s new senior legal columnist talks with editor Michael Tomasky about how Donald Trump is wrecking the Justice Department.

By Michael Tomasky

 
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Illinois Governor Torches Trump Pardon Recipients With Major Penalty

After Donald Trump pardoned the January 6 rioters, J.B. Pritzker has stepped in.

By Marin Scotten
 

Elon Musk’s Cronies Locking Federal Workers Out of Computer Systems

Elon Musk’s aides overseeing OPM have taken over critical computer systems—locking everyone else out.

By Hafiz Rashid
 

Trump’s Tariffs Wars Are About to Cost a Very Important Republican

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is gonna bear the brunt of Trump’s tariffs when it comes to his home state. Could that set up a standoff between the two men?

By Malcolm Ferguson
 
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Trump’s FBI Pick Isn’t Confirmed, and the Purges Have Already Begun

Donald Trump has a new agency in his crosshairs.

By Marin Scotten
 

Right-Wing Group Sends Trump Deportation List Over Palestine Activism

Donald Trump has finally signed his "antisemitism" order—and a pro-Israel group says it gave the president a list of activists to start deporting.

By Hafiz Rashid
 

Elon Musk Is Trying to Get Control of Key Payment System—at Any Cost

A top Treasury official plans to resign after a fight with Elon Musk’s allies over access to a sensitive payment system.

By Hafiz Rashid
 

The Reason Why Donald Trump Shut Down His Government

Chaos isn’t a by-product; it’s the goal.

By Timothy Noah
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Welcome to Trump 2.0: Stupid and Evil at the Same Time

Don’t be fooled by the clownish incompetence of people like Dr. Phil and Tom Homan. These sorts of people now hold the fates of millions in their hands.

By Melissa Gira Grant
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