Steve Benen

Today’s edition of quick hits.* Given the recent pattern with the Republican-appointed justices, the White House probably likes its chances in this appeal: “The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to immediately allow for the deployment of National Guard troops in Illinois, alleging they are needed to protect federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.

Given Karoline Leavitt's casual condemnation of tens of millions of Americans, one congressional Democrat said she “should resign.”

Asked if Republicans have a health care plan, JD Vance boasted, "We do have a plan, actually." It'd be great if that were true, but it's not.

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* With just 18 days remaining before Election Day in New Jersey, the latest statewide poll from Quinnipiac University found Democratic Rep.

Many American citizens have been detained recently by ICE agents who thought they might be undocumented immigrants. But how many "Kavanaugh Stops" is "many"?

The more Republicans condemn No Kings protests as "hate America" rallies, the more they prove progressive activists’ point.

Another Donald Trump enemy is facing charges, but the federal criminal cases against John Bolton, James Comey, and Letitia James are not all the same.

As the head of U.S. Southern Command steps down at a critical moment, a key senator is raising alarm about “instability within the chain of command.”

Today’s edition of quick hits.* I’ll have more on this in the morning: “John Bolton, the former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland.

The White House insists there's evidence to justify Donald Trump's extrajudicial military strikes. It just doesn't want to share the evidence with anyone.

Secretary Scott Bessent compared Charlie Kirk's slaying to 9/11. In case that weren't quite enough, Vice President JD Vance shared a related vision.