James Downie
MSNBC Opinion Editor
James Downie is a writer and editor for MSNBC Daily. He was an editor and columnist for The Washington Post and has also written for The New Republic and Foreign Policy.
James Downie is a writer and editor for MSNBC Daily. He was an editor and columnist for The Washington Post and has also written for The New Republic and Foreign Policy.
Latest from James Downie
Elise Stefanik just learned the truth about Trump and loyalty
Trump repaid Stefanik’s loyalty by withdrawing her nomination as ambassador to the United Nations, over concerns about House Republicans' narrow majority.
Stocks plunge as Trump refuses to rule out recession
Stocks fell sharply Monday amid growing economic uncertainty and persistent worries about President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.
Jeff Bezos’ latest destructive Washington Post pivot is based on a myth
On a Monday in August 2013, I sat for coffee with a colleague from The Washington Post when suddenly my phone buzzed.
Trump’s Medicaid flip-flop should worry any American on Social Security
Donald Trump has always had trouble keeping a story straight.
Elon Musk’s rise changes Democrats’ plans for 2028
The short-term dangers of Elon Musk’s power grab in the new Trump administration increase by the day.
The second phase of Trump’s buyout of America has begun
From "deferred resignations" to big spending cuts, Trump and his billionaire allies are taking a "vulture capitalist" approach to government.
Suddenly Donald Trump doesn’t want to talk so much about the economy
Donald Trump is talking more about Greenland, Canada and Panama, and less about inflation and other economic news under Joe Biden.
Mike Johnson is the perfect fall guy for the new Trump era
As Republicans vote on a Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson has everything Donald Trump requires for the job.
Congress passes bill to avert government shutdown ahead of holidays
The House passed a spending bill that will avoid a government shutdown. Republicans withdrew from a prior deal after criticism from Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
This gloriously chaotic college football season got the playoff it deserves
Indiana-Notre Dame, SMU-Penn State, Clemson-Texas and Tennessee-Ohio State kick off a new playoff system that matches college football's wonderfully chaotic season.
Mike Johnson’s shutdown convo with Elon Musk has an ominous historical parallel
House Speaker Mike Johnson, in the midst of working on a government funding bill, revealed he was in a group text with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.
