Friday’s Mini-Report, 12.1.23
Today’s edition of quick hits.
PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism by Rachel Maddow
Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, in "PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism" Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Available now!
Federal appeals court: Trump can be sued in Jan. 6 civil cases
Facing multiple Jan. 6 lawsuits from police officers, Donald Trump has claimed "absolute immunity." A federal appeals court didn't buy it.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.1.23
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
All 6 episodes of Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News are now available!
Rachel Maddow is back at the mic with a new original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News.” In each episode, Rachel and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing that help us grapple with what’s happening now… and what might happen next?
Third time’s the charm: House expels GOP’s George Santos
Republican Rep. George Santos survived the first two attempts to expel him from Congress. The third vote, however, led to his ouster.
Trump amplifies call for prosecuting Jan. 6 police officers
Donald Trump has occasionally positioned himself as a fierce critic of law enforcement. This week, however, the Republican raised the rhetorical ante.
Why it matters that another state has embraced Medicaid expansion
As Medicaid expansion takes effect in a 40th state, the developments are dramatic, both substantively and politically.
On possible misconduct, GOP’s Comer worries about the wrong party
If Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is worried about members misbehaving, maybe he should be more concerned with his own party rather than Democrats.
The problem(s) with Trump’s offensive against a judge’s wife
Donald Trump thought it'd be a good idea to go after a judge's wife this week. There are all kinds of problems with this, some less obvious than others.
GOP’s Tommy Tuberville suggests the end of his blockade is near
Ten months into his blockade, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is apparently prepared to release his hostages — or at least some of them.
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Dems approve subpoenas in response to Supreme Court controversies
The high court has confronted several tough-to-defend ethics controversies this year, leading the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve new subpoenas.
Republicans cautious after Trump opens the door to going after Obamacare yet again
Are Republicans on board with Donald Trump's newfound crusade against the Affordable Care Act? For now, the GOP is treading carefully.
GOP lawmaker picks a losing fight over Biden’s jobs record
When Republican members of Congress try to argue that 3.9% unemployment reflects poorly on President Biden, there's a problem.
Trump could’ve tried to rescue Kevin McCarthy. We may now know why he didn't.
Why did Trump sit on his hands as McCarthy lost his House speaker's gavel? New reporting appears to shed light on the behind-the-scenes details.
Why James Comer’s many false claims should make the GOP nervous
If House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer’s crusade against President Joe Biden had merit, why does the Republican keep saying things that aren't true?
Undeterred by Judge Chutkan, Donald Trump goes fishing
After losing a motion to seek “missing” Jan. 6 materials, Trump looks to find something — anything — to rescue his defense in his federal election case.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.29.23
Today’s edition of quick hits.
First New Mexico, now Arizona: Fallout continues from Trump's 2020 election lies
The more there are incidents in which officials balk at certifying elections, the more we’re reminded about the consequences of the post-2020 “big lie.”
Threats against the free press part of Trump’s far-right vision
Donald Trump's radical blueprint for a second term is multifaceted, but his interest in cracking down on the free press is a key piece of an ugly mosaic.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.29.23
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
GOP’s Mike Lee hedges on one of his weirder conspiracy theories
Utah's Mike Lee used to be a relatively mainstream GOP figure. Now he's amplifying Infowars content and peddling bizarre Jan. 6 conspiracy theories.
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