Paxton, allies try (and fail) to defend Trump’s Mar-a-Lago scandal

Eleven Republican state attorneys general had a month and a half to come up with a defense of the Mar-a-Lago scandal. They apparently came up empty.

Melber: N.Y. attorney general’s lawsuit against Trump is ‘most severe’ outcome of investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against former President Trump, his children and the Trump Organization, alleging that they inflated property values when seeking bank loans. MSNBC’s Ari Melber has the details. 

Trumpworld is beginning to face its worst enemy: reality

In the past week, multiple court filings and rulings have undercut the MAGA movement's fictitious narratives and placed its leaders in legal peril.

If Republicans win in November, they're coming for your Social Security and Medicare

If the Republicans tell you they have Social Security and Medicare in their sights, believe them.

Hot mic catches foreign leader calling some in Congress ‘idiots’

South Korea's president apparently thinks the U.S. Congress has some "idiots." The moral of the story: The world takes note of congressional dysfunction.

Opinion | 'You're fired' — words that will now torment Donald Trump

Congress must protect against lawless presidents — or risk democracy itself.

What much of the GOP doesn’t get about the Martha’s Vineyard story

One of points of the Martha’s Vineyard stunt was to prove that liberals would reject migrants. That plan failed. Republicans are now pretending it didn’t.

House Dems wield Trumpian misinformation tactics against their own

Several Democrats in the House issued condemnations of Rep. Rashida Tlaib over things the Michigan Democrat never said about Israel. It's blatant hypocrisy.

Opinion | How Trump's fairytale empire could come crashing down

James’ suit could take down the Trump businesses. But only our decision to turn away from him can take down Trump.

New York AG sues Trump and three of his children, alleging business fraud

Just when it seemed Donald Trump's legal troubles couldn't get any worse, New York's attorney general has filed a new fraud case against the Republican.

Why didn’t DeSantis follow through on Texas-to-Delaware stunt?

Team DeSantis was prepared to fly another group of migrants, this time to Delaware. So why was the flight canceled?

House Republicans reject bill to prevent future coup attempts

In theory, the bipartisan Presidential Election Reform Act should've passed with an overwhelming majority. In practice, Republicans had other ideas.

If Republicans win in November, they're coming for your Social Security and Medicare

If the Republicans tell you they have Social Security and Medicare in their sights, believe them.

Why Republicans are abandoning one of their own key candidates

In one of the most closely watched House races, Republicans are abandoning J.R. Majewski — largely because he reportedly lied about his military service.

Highway hypocrisy trips up Ted Cruz in embarrassing fashion

The Texas Republican was delighted to brag about delivering a "great victory" for his constituents. He neglected to mention that he voted against it.

Melber: N.Y. attorney general’s lawsuit against Trump is ‘most severe’ outcome of investigation

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against former President Trump, his children and the Trump Organization, alleging that they inflated property values when seeking bank loans. MSNBC’s Ari Melber has the details. 

New York AG sues Trump and three of his children, alleging business fraud

Just when it seemed Donald Trump's legal troubles couldn't get any worse, New York's attorney general has filed a new fraud case against the Republican.

What much of the GOP doesn’t get about the Martha’s Vineyard story

One of points of the Martha’s Vineyard stunt was to prove that liberals would reject migrants. That plan failed. Republicans are now pretending it didn’t.

Opinion | Flights out of Russia are selling out. Putin should be scared.

The war is changing, and Putin will face new challenges at home, as well, if he makes Russia bleed.

Trumpworld is beginning to face its worst enemy: reality

In the past week, multiple court filings and rulings have undercut the MAGA movement's fictitious narratives and placed its leaders in legal peril.