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Clarence Thomas Must Recuse From Trump Immunity Case, Senate Democrats Say
The Supreme Court has agreed to review Trump’s appeal in a request from special counsel Jack Smith.
SCOTUS Grants Jack Smith’s Ask to Consider Legitimacy of Trump Immunity Claims
The decision could potentially hamper the Trump legal team's efforts to stall the case beyond the 2024 election.
Republicans Are Defending Trump’s “Dictator” Comments, Calling It Entertainment
Critics warn that Trump's desire to be a dictator, however briefly, reflects an “inherent hostility” toward democracy.
Vivek Ramaswamy Spread White Supremacist “Great Replacement Theory” at GOP Debate
One critic decried Ramaswamy's spreading of conspiracy theories as “irresponsible depravity.”
10 Fake Electors in WI Say Their Actions Were Used to Overturn Election
The fake electors admitted they “violated a bedrock principle of our democracy,” the state Democratic Party chair said.
Eagerness to Cut Social Security and Medicare Wins Haley Wealthy Donors
Coming out strong on this issue tells the billionaires everything they need to know about who Nikki Haley really serves.
Former Trump Aide Recounts His Calls for Staffer to Be Executed
“I cannot set off enough alarm bells about how dangerous he is,” the former aide said on “The View.”
A Trump Reelection Threatens to Make America Fascist Again
Trump is considering invoking the Insurrection Act on his first day back in office.
Former GOP Congressman Kinzinger Blasts Party for Ousting Santos But Not Trump
The GOP’s hypocrisy when it comes to Trump demonstrates that the party is “a cult,” the former congressman said.
Legal Analyst Says Trump Lawyers Botched Request for Expedited Gag Order Appeal
Trump's team failed to both act quickly and correctly to execute the procedure, says MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin.