Chief Justice John Roberts just did something he rarely does, publicly break from the court’s Republican-appointed majority on a case directly involving Trump. What The John Roberts White House Dissent Actually Says The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday, allowing Trump’s controversial East Wing ballroom construction to continue while the underlying legal challenge plays out in … Read more
Speaker Mike Johnson escaped a potentially embarrassing floor defeat Tuesday, but the rescue came from an unlikely place: two members of the opposing party. How Mike Johnson’s Narrow House Vote Victory Happened Reps. Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted Tuesday for a procedural resolution known as a “rule,” setting up … Read more
Massachusetts Democrats just delivered a verdict on one of this cycle’s most closely watched age-versus-experience showdowns, and the answer was overwhelmingly clear. What The Massachusetts Primary Results Actually Show Sen. Ed Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary, according to NBC News projections confirmed by the Associated Press. Here’s how decisive that … Read more
Federal prosecutors just reopened one of the longest-running legal sagas involving former FBI Director James Comey, subpoenaing his closest confidant for a third time in nearly a decade. What The Daniel Richman FBI Leak Probe Actually Targets A federal grand jury issued a subpoena Monday to Daniel Richman, a Columbia Law School professor and longtime … Read more
The Pentagon just lost one of its most prominent civilian leaders, and the reasons behind his exit reveal a deepening rift at the top of America’s military hierarchy. Why Army Secretary Driscoll Resigned Now Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Trump on Monday, with multiple sources confirming he plans to leave the post effective … Read more
Rep. Jim Clyburn just revisited one of the most consequential decisions of his three-decade career, and the reaction has been immediate and sharply divided. What Jim Clyburn Actually Said About Clarence Thomas Speaking with NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” Sunday, Clyburn was asked directly whether he stood by his 1991 testimony supporting Thomas’s … Read more
Royal watchers are buzzing over what looks like a genuine turnaround in one of the monarchy’s most speculated-about relationships, just as another major family storyline resurfaces. What’s Behind The Queen Camilla Close To Kate Reports Royal biographer Andrew Lownie told the Daily Mail this week that “Camilla has not just grown closer with Kate in … Read more
President Trump just escalated his ongoing war with the media into new territory, publicly demanding federal punishment for a veteran NBC journalist over a single sentence. Why Trump Calls For Kristen Welker’s FCC Punishment Trump posted Sunday on social media that Kristen Welker, longtime moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” should be “reported to the … Read more
A federal appeals court just upended one of South Carolina’s longest-standing voting privileges, ruling that giving seniors special mail ballot access while restricting younger voters violates the Constitution. What The South Carolina Voting Age Exemption Ruling Says The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that South Carolina’s mail-in ballot law illegally discriminates based on age, … Read more
Donald Trump White House Confidentiality Culture Has Quietly Gone Government-Wide Donald Trump White House confidentiality practices started small back in 2017, when senior aides were reportedly pressured into signing individual nondisclosure agreements following a wave of early leaks. That practice has now grown into something far larger and more permanent. The Office of Personnel Management … Read more