Trump suggests FEMA’s future is in doubt: ‘It gets in the way’
The new president doesn’t appear interested in overhauling or reforming FEMA, only in eliminating the agency altogether.
So much for ‘looking forward’: GOP launches new Jan. 6 investigation
Around this time two years ago, as the Republican majority in the House got to work, among the earliest priorities for the party was a new, GOP-friendly investigation into the Jan. 6 attack. The ...
Trump administration starts leaning into the ‘Gulf of America’ idea
Gulf of America” seems likely to become one of those phrases only Republicans use, joining “Democrat Party,” “job creators” ...
On Trump’s Inauguration Day, the rule of law takes a beating
The new president vowed to "restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law." Trump quickly ...
On Jan. 6 pardons, Republicans struggle to defend the indefensible
Pressed on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, many Republicans said they want to move on. But as Faulkner wrote, “The past is never dead ...
On the war in Ukraine, Trump is haunted by his broken promise
To end the war in Ukraine, the president is telling Russia that he’s prepared to do what the United States is already doing. That’s not a real plan.
As Ramaswamy prepares to exit ‘DOGE,’ the endeavor faces lawsuits
As Vivek Ramaswamy prepares to leave the so-called Department of Government Efficiency in Elon Musk's hands, there's new ...
Why Trump’s false statements in his inaugural address matter
With the eyes of the world and the eyes of history upon him, would the new president deliver an honest inaugural address? Of ...
Republican leaders’ challenges on Capitol Hill get worse with latest resignation
The House GOP majority was already tiny. As a Florida Republican resigns to join Team Trump, the party's troubles just got a ...