The unexpected reason Kash Patel’s QAnon comments have come back to haunt him
Thom Tillis might not like Patel’s previous praise for QAnon, but to pretend it doesn’t exist is to overlook a key detail ...
Among Pam Bondi’s troubles: Failing to keep up with current events
Does the prospective attorney general nominee simply not keep up on the news, or were her confirmation hearing answers less ...
Why did Speaker Johnson oust his own party’s Intelligence Committee chair?
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Donald Trump wasn't involved in the decision to oust the chair. There's reason to believe ...
What members of Trump’s new Republican ‘blacklist’ have in common
The Republican released a written personnel "blacklist," and it’s fair to say there’s never been a presidential public ...
Ron DeSantis taps Florida AG Ashley Moody for Rubio’s Senate seat
As Moody prepares to fill an upcoming Senate vacancy, those hoping for moderation from the Florida Republican should probably lower their expectations.
Democrats' clumsy questions for Pam Bondi missed the mark
From the hearing's outset, Democratic senators' questions reflected valid and critical concerns but often in a poorly framed manner.
Tulsi Gabbard confronts bipartisan skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing
The former congresswoman, Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence, isn’t exactly wowing anyone on Capitol Hill.
To smear the Justice Department, Republicans cling to a discredited myth
If the Justice Department under Merrick Garland and Joe Biden is genuinely so awful, why do Republicans keep resorting to a baseless lie about it?
Even now, Pam Bondi refuses to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat
Four years after trying to overturn Trump’s defeat, the prospective attorney general nominee still won’t answer core ...
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing brings overlapping failures into focus
Hegseth failed to prove that he’s up for the job; Republican senators failed to do their jobs; and Trump failed to choose a ...
The problem(s) with Markwayne Mullin’s defense of Pete Hegseth
The Oklahoma Republican tried to defend Hegseth against allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse. It didn't go ...
The critical question Pete Hegseth dodged in his confirmation hearing
Would Pete Hegseth carry out an order to shoot American protesters on American streets? His reluctance to give a straight ...