Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 12.3.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Separated: An un-American Tragedy airs on MSNBC Saturday 12/7 at 9pm ET
Saturday, MSNBC Films presents "Separated," an NBC News Studios production from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Errol Morris. Based on the best-selling book by our very own Jacob Soboroff, the documentary examines the first Trump administration’s family separation and immigration policies and the ongoing, years-long fight to reunite children. Watch "Separated" Saturday at 9pm Eastern on MSNBC.
McConnell is the wrong guy to whine about ‘political games,’ judicial nominations
As Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell complains about people playing “political games” with judicial nominations, irony weeps in the corner.
Despite victories, Republicans eye even more voting restrictions
After Republicans lost elections, the party pushed for voting restrictions. After the GOP won elections, it’s still pushing for voting restrictions.
The problem(s) with Tuberville’s absurd defense of Pete Hegseth
There are plenty of Republicans offering awful defenses of Pete Hegseth, but Tommy Tuberville’s comments were among the most offensive.
Ministry of Truth | A New Book by MaddowBlog's Steve Benen
Steve Benen's new book, 'Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past,' with an audio version read by Rachel Maddow is now available.
Several Trump personnel picks have backgrounds in snake oil sales
What do Kash Patel, Mehmet Oz and Mike Huckabee have in common? They're all poised to join the Trump administration despite backgrounds in snake oil sales.
To Trump-proof the Pentagon, Senate Democrats push a specific, good idea
The Biden administration could help Trump-proof the Pentagon by issuing a directive related to domestic troop deployments. It's an important idea.
Manchin pitches one last bad idea, says Biden should pardon Trump
As he wraps up his career, Joe Manchin wants Joe Biden to pardon Donald Trump. That's a spectacularly bad idea.
Charles Kushner, Trump’s choice for ambassador to France, has quite a background
It’s not common for people to make the transition from prison to an ambassadorial position in Paris, but in the world of Trump, strange things happen.
Claims from conspiratorial ‘2000 Mules’ film spark new apology
Dinesh D’Souza conceded in a new apology that his “2000 Mules” movie was based in part on “inaccurate information.”
Why the Republicans’ new tall tale about the southern border matters
After Mexico agreed to do what it was already doing, Donald Trump sought credit, pointing to a tariff threat that increasingly looks like a bluff.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.2.24: The race for DNC chair heats up
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice to lead the Defense Department, faces brutal new allegations
A new report characterizes Pete Hegseth as a predatory racist with a substance abuse problem who badly mismanaged the only two organizations he ever led.
As Trump tries to pry power away from Congress, will Republicans go along?
Donald Trump wants to consolidate federal power in the executive. Will congressional Republicans push back? It's tough to be optimistic.
More MaddowBlog
The vanishingly small House Republican majority comes into focus
The good news for the GOP is that its House majority will exist. The bad news is, Republicans will likely find it nearly impossible to get anything done.
The problem with Trump’s reaction to the Hunter Biden pardon
There's a legitimate controversy surrounding Joe Biden's pardon for Hunter Biden, but given his scandalous record, Donald Trump ought to sit this one out.
Why Kash Patel shouldn’t (but might) be confirmed as FBI director
The idea of Donald Trump and Senate Republicans putting Kash Patel in charge of the FBI isn't just wrong. It's also dangerous.
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 11.27.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Trump lawyers, hoping to make his fraud case go away, make weak new pitch
D. John Sauer wants New York Attorney General Letitia James to drop her successful fraud case against Donald Trump. That seems exceedingly unlikely.
Trump’s radical plans for Jack Smith’s team get Republican backing
If Donald Trump fires prosecutors who worked with Jack Smith, the abuse apparently won’t generate much pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.27.24: Tulsi Gabbard’s PACs draw scrutiny
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
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