Charlie Sykes
MSNBC columnist
Charlie Sykes is an MSNBC contributor and the author of the newsletter "To the Contrary."
Charlie Sykes is an MSNBC contributor and the author of the newsletter "To the Contrary."
Latest from Charlie Sykes
Group chat fiasco raises serious questions about the competence of Trump admin officials
Charlie Sykes on the questions we should be asking in the wake of The Atlantic’s report on Trump officials using an unsecure chat to discuss military plans.
Trump’s trade war is guiding the U.S. economy toward a self-inflicted crisis
Charlie Sykes says Trump won't be able to talk himself out of the impact of his trade war, which risks guiding the U.S. economy into a self-inflicted crisis.
Republicans are starting to feel the heat over Trump and Musk’s budget cuts
Charlie Sykes breaks down the backlash Republicans are facing from voters over Trump and Musk's federal budget cuts and explains how things may get even worse.
Get ready for 'shock and awe' in Trump's first days in office
The political establishment is not prepared for the breadth of executive orders and other actions that Donald Trump is preparing for his first days in office.
Trump has finally been held accountable for his crimes
Donald Trump sentencing in New York on Friday via Judge Merchan marked the seriousness of Trump’s crimes as he becomes a convicted felon ahead of inauguration.
What Trump is trying to achieve by going after Liz Cheney
Charlie Sykes explains the two goals Trump and his allies are trying to accomplish by going after Liz Cheney for her work on the Jan. 6 committee.
GOP faces test with Elon Musk's threat to fund primary challengers for Trump detractors
Charlie Sykes says Elon Musk's threat to fund primary races against Republicans who raise concern over Trump's Cabinet picks encapsulates the political moment
Senate GOP likely to abandon key constitutional power and bend the knee to Trump
Charlie Sykes says Senate Republicans are likely to greenlight Trump's request for recess appointments, abandoning a key constitutional power
Trump defeats Harris to secure a second term. Here's what comes next.
Latest 2024 election results: Donald Trump has defeated Kamala Harris to win a second presidential term, NBC News projects. Now what? We already know.
Why I just endorsed Kamala Harris
I'm a Wisconsin Republicans. Here's why I'm voting for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump — and why Mike Pence and Mitt Romney could learn from Liz Cheney.
I was at the Harris rally where Cheney spoke. Its significance cannot be overlooked.
Charlie Sykes attends the Liz Cheney and Kamala Harris rally in Ripon, Wisconsin and explains why Americans can't overlook the symbolism of this campaign event.
