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Donald Trump laughs as he holds a white football helmet.

Trump’s trick to avoid getting booed at commencement speeches

Ryan Teague Beckwith

In this photo shot from below, Jean Carroll looks on as she wears her sunglasses and a light blue coat.

If Trump DOJ charges E. Jean Carroll, expect this to be one of her first moves

Jordan Rubin

The White House and construction of UFC arena in front of it are seen behind trees.

Trump’s ugly UFC arena has an even uglier motivation

Zeeshan Aleem

A close up of Donald Trump speaking into a microphone. A bright light shines behind him.

U.S. and Iran appear to reach ceasefire deal, but Trump needs to approve, sources say

Lindsey Pipia, Julianne McShane & Sydney Carruth

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ another Middle Eastern country, but this one’s a U.S. ally

Steve Benen

Morris Day looks away as he wears sunglasses and smiles in front of a microphone on stage.

Artists drop out of Trump-backed event for America’s 250th birthday

Clarissa-Jan Lim

Bill Cassidy; Donald Trump; John Cornyn.

Trump has made his Senate math a lot harder

Hayes Brown

Donald Trump smiling in front of an American flag.

Judge rules Trump’s executive order to restrict mail-in voting can stand for now

Clarissa-Jan Lim

Donald Trump's face fills the left side of the frame while right side shows the sky.

Team Trump reportedly eyeing $250 bill featuring his image, adding to glorification crusade

Steve Benen

Chris Murphy says midterms could make Trump feel ‘emboldened’ to try to hold onto power

Allison Detzel

Pope Leo’s pointed rebuke of JD Vance is sure to sting

Mollie Wilson O’Reilly

Donald Trump lifts both of his hands with a big smile on his face as he stands behind a podium.

Inside the White House’s struggle to keep Trump on message

Jake Traylor & Soorin Kim

E. Jean Carroll speaks onstage at the Equality Now's Make Equality Reality Gala 2025.

Why the Justice Department’s purported pursuit of E. Jean Carroll seems likely to backfire

Steve Benen

In this closeup shot, Gavin Newsom makes a hand gesture as he speaks and looks away.

Democratic officials push a new idea to target beneficiaries of Trump’s ‘slush fund’

Steve Benen

Photoillustration of Donald Trump's face fragmented inside a radiation warning symbol on a bright yellow background.

Trump’s plutonium giveaway plan is a national security risk

Joseph Cirincione

Markwayne Mullin stands behind Donald Trump who is standing in the foreground, out of focus. Mullin looks very serious.

DHS’ Mullin eyes plans to sabotage airports in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’

Steve Benen

President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign and economic policy event.

Trump and Senate Republicans prepare for a showdown over his $1.8 billion compensation fund

Mychael Schnell

Donald Trump, right, puts his hand on Jeffrey Epstein as both stare at the camera while smiling.

Trump sues The Wall Street Journal (again) over reporting on Epstein ties

Steve Benen

In this wide angle photo shot from above, James Talarico looks on and smiles as he reaches his right hand out.

Why a Trump loyalist’s win in Texas has Democrats feeling optimistic

Sydney Carruth

Joe Biden looks down as he participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections with Donald Trump.

Jill Biden feared husband had stroke during 2024 presidential debate

Erum Salam

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Congresswoman Yvette Clarke speaks at a press conference with other members of the CBC.

Democrats warn companies against aligning with Trump’s Jim Crow resurgence

Ja'han Jones

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters onboard his plane.

Trump’s plan for white South Africans is straight out of the KKK’s playbook

Ja'han Jones

Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla speaks during an interview with The Associated Press.

Cuban foreign minister warns of ‘bloodbath’ if U.S. takes military action

Allison Detzel

Pam Bondi leaves a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Pam Bondi undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer

Erum Salam

The cost of Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations soar

Lawrence: On the 88th day of Trump’s ‘smart war,’ his Cabinet once again laughed about war

Trump tries to hide sketchy deals behind America’s 250th anniversary

Bondi to sit for transcribed interview in House Epstein probe

Cuban foreign minister calls U.S. threat claims ‘nonsense’

Jim Clyburn’s seat survives after South Carolina redistricting fail

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  1. Amanda Batula and West Wilson during the "Summer House Reunion".

    The sobering truth about ‘Summer House’ — and why we can’t look away

    Hannah Holland

  2. Elizabeth MacDonough, the Capitol building and Donald Trump.

    Why one of the most powerful women in Washington is still out of Trump’s reach

    Hayes Brown

  3. Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa and Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan all smile while the latter two men put their right hands over their hearts.

    Why does Trump keep harping on the Abraham Accords?

    Daniel R. DePetris

  4. Photoillustration of a man in a business suit tripping over law books and a gavel.

    The DOJ’s new bench of mediocre attorneys rack up loss after loss in court

    Hayes Brown

  5. A newly sworn in US citizen holds a US flag while listening to a speech from a US government employee at a naturalization ceremony/

    Trump’s new green card proposal could have devastating consequences

    Annell López

  6. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during the National Republican Congressional Committee's annual President's Dinner.

    Trump’s increasing interest in invading Cuba defies comprehension

    Zeeshan Aleem

  7. Pope Leo XIV looks up in this closeup photo shot from this left side.

    Pope Leo apologized for the church’s role in slavery — and warned AI risks similar mistakes

    Anthea Butler

  8. Numbers, an American flag and pedestrians are reflected on a window.

    Wall Street keeps acting like nothing’s wrong. That could make things worse.

    Charles Herman

  9. Elon Musk at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif.

    What Elon Musk’s latest culture war ranting shows about his waning relevance 

    John DeVore

  10. Photoillustration of Donald Trumps smiling behind a mask of Donald Trump frowning, all on an orange background.

    Polls show many Republicans don’t believe these three facts. That’s bad for America — and the GOP.

    Ryan Teague Beckwith

  11. Photoillustration of a black-and-white Todd Blanche in behind the Department of Justice building, alongside a DOJ logo.

    This omission in Todd Blanche’s testimony says so much about the Trump Justice Department

    Duncan Levin

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