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4 reasons why the midterms are getting uglier for the GOP The midterm elections are exactly one week away, and things are looking good for Democrats—and downright terrible for the GOP.

Elon Musk just threatened me with prison. Here’s why I’m not backing down. After Elon Musk demanded prison time for Robert Reich, the former Labor Secretary explains why the unaccountable tycoon is a danger to American democracy.

The damage the GOP has done to America is extraordinary Political author Thom Hartmann argues that the long-term impact of modern Republican policies on American institutions and society has been deeply destructive.

Kushner accused of massive 'Iran-contra'-level scandal President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is accused of being in a scandal one commentator compared to the Iran-contra scandal which marred President Ronald Reagan's administration.Describing the recent book "Princes and Theives" by in

Ken Paxton’s State-Funded Jet-Setting Draws Campaign Scrutiny... Mr. Paxton, the Republican candidate for Senate in Texas, has taken about 350 trips outside of the state since he was sworn in as attorney general. Security costs on trips have exceeded $3.1 million. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/u...

Trump administration asks Washington to set aside hundreds of ballots from suspected noncitizen voters This is the latest sign of the administration’s attempts to challenge states with competitive midterm races that could determine control of Congress ...

'Lorax' judge drops a bomb on Trump's DC golf course A federal judge rebukes the Trump administration's sweeping overhaul of a D.C. golf course, noting even the DOJ urged the court "not to believe" the president's statements.

Court blocks bid by Trump DoJ to stop California from counting mail-in ballots Newsom accuses Trump of ‘assault on democracy’ as DoJ claims 20,000 registered voters in state are non-citizens ...

'Sickened' George Conway tears apart Trump admin's 'moral' collapse President Donald Trump's offer of $5,000 to every American voter if Republicans keep Congress during the midterms is "sick" and speaks to the "moral" problems in the Republican's administration, at least according to two conservativ

CBS news staff eye mass escape plan as MAGA pivot hardens: report Even though billionaire David Ellison is widely criticized for seemingly turning CBS News into a pro-President Donald Trump outlet, he is reportedly going full steam ahead with plans to streamline CBS News and presumably also make it

ICE keeps deporting its own supporters ICE is going to deport Samuel Sey, a Christian blogger who has been very public about his support for the agency.

MAGA gloats as never-Trumpers groan at Trump's latest prosecution of Comey President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is pursuing a third prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey, this time accusing the bureaucrat who arguably helped him win the 2016 presidential election, and who

John Oliver has an idea for how to fix Donald Trump's broken brain President Donald Trump had a bizarre moment at a rally that even comedian John Oliver questioned as evidence that something was seriously wrong with him.

Trump’s private business empire cashes in on GOP loyalty: report President Donald Trump, who has made billions since returning to the White House, is also collecting nearly $3 million from Republican campaign funds through his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to a new report.

Musk’s massive election spending has an ugly motive The racist billionaire appears to believe that dumping money into bigoted campaign ads is the equivalent of saving a civilization.

Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time Comey, an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, accused of leaking information related to US national defense ...

'Morally bankrupt': McConnell rips Trump for 'coddling' Russia deals President Donald Trump's efforts to make deals with Russia and end its years-long war with Ukraine are "certain to fail," according to Sen. Mitch McConnell, with the Republican breaking his silence to accuse the president of "coddl

Man Who Spent Years Undermining Voters’ Interests May Win Newly Drawn District Tennessee congressional candidate Brent Taylor has taken steps to strip authority from elected local officials. ...

Vance keeps accidentally campaigning for Democrats The vice president keeps inadvertently cutting what sounds like a Democratic campaign ads.

Former Trump adviser warns GOP will pay: Things are 'going to break' As inflation remains a top concern for Americans, one former adviser to President Donald Trump says the GOP is the one bearing the brunt of the economic fallout. Gas prices have skyrocketed, groceries are at an all-time high, and j

Trump issues $1m reward for reporting voter fraud in past or upcoming elections His comments come ahead of the November midterm elections and follow his claims of widespread voter fraud ...

Comey pledges to fight 'funny' Trump 'abuse' after DOJ charges him — again President Donald Trump's ongoing attempts to successfully prosecute former FBI Director James Comey experienced another twist on Monday when the Justice Department again filed charges against him.

Psychologist exposes the grim mission driving Trump’s ultimate endgame In this AlterNet exclusive, a forensic psychologist exposes the chilling motivation behind the former president's wildest whims.

Ex-South Carolina governors endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate race Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive race ...

Psychologist flags 'weird' Trump dementia signs — and they’re getting worse On Monday, a widely cited psychologist warned that President Donald Trump is displaying “more signs of apparent neurological decline.”

New Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein A new report notes several patterns of conduct that Trump and Epstein shared in recruiting victims. ...

Trump is profiting off of your gas pump misery Honestly, it really isn’t surprising at this point to learn that President Donald Trump is making mad money off of his dumb war with Iran, because Trump doesn’t do anything right now that doesn’t line…

Ex-CIA director issues dire warning about Trump DOJ’s 'devious' plot Former CIA Director John Brennan joined MS NOW on Monday to discuss President Donald Trump’s strategy and the Justice Department’s actions as the midterm elections approach. Brennan served in his role from 2013 to 2017.Anchor Alici

'Clunkers': Kushner’s dad flagged among 'flagrantly unqualified' Trump picks A new profile in The New Yorker examines the role of Charles Kushner, father of President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who's served as U.S. ambassador to France since 2025.Discussing Trump's ambassador appointee

Sanders and El-Sayed slam Trump’s racist stunts Sanders joined El-Sayed for a campaign rally Sunday night.

CNN host corners top GOP official over lack of 'concern' for economy On Monday, a top Republican official found himself flailing to defend President Donald Trump and the GOP’s inattention to the economic suffering of Americans.

US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Presidential Victory as Bolsonaro Demands Annulment Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to accept the results sparks fears of political violence and another coup attempt. ...

Judge delivers humiliating blow to Trump’s DOJ over Comey firing A federal judge delivered a stinging defeat to President Donald Trump's Justice Department on Monday, ruling that its firing of former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was illegal and ordering her retroactive reinstatement and back pay

Disillusioned Christians are turning against 'transactional' Trump One of President Donald Trump’s core groups of supporters is fed up with him during his second term.

“Just Like Kidnapping” Watch: The Trump administration sent a Somali immigrant to Gitmo. Now he's trying to rebuild his life. ...

The bishop presiding over Mar-a-Lago just smacked down Trump’s photo op President Donald Trump has relied heavily on Catholic voters to win power in the White House, but now many Catholic leaders are turning on the president — including the one who presides over the region that includes Trump's Mar-

Top defense official begs Congress to give Trump chief a win Ever since President Donald Trump announced that he is renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, he and Secretary of Defense have aroused controversy, particularly when they have tried to casually use the moniker "Depart

Dominican Republic Cozies Up to Israel Amid Right Wing Surge in Latin America The government recently adopted the IHRA definition of antisemitism while escalating its ethnic cleansing of Haitians. ...

Trump's bid to hide secret messages faces new court showdown President Donald Trump’s administration is hoping to keep hundreds of messages about the controversial Kennedy Center takeover a secret as a new federal court showdown over the president’s plan to shut down the landmark continues.

New report further exposes Trump’s Epstein ties Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee released a new report on Donald Trump’s connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.

MAGA merch shops across the country close as Trump 'peaks' On Monday, a new report revealed a rising crisis in MAGA world.

Ex-DOJ lawyer torches Blanche as 'dead wrong' on everything in new suit President Donald Trump's Justice Department is "simply dead wrong" on every count in their new election meddling lawsuit, according to CNN analyst Elie Honig, who argued that the law it has hinged its case on "has nothing to do

Anthropic’s Founders Pledged to Donate Most of Their Stock. Their IPO Tells Another Story. The AI giant's new filing calls the promise a "revocable," non-binding "expression" that depends on market conditions. ...

Ballot Measures Will Impact LGBTQ Rights in 7 States This Election Voters will decide how trans youth can participate in school sports, access gender-affirming health care, and more. ...

Christian predicts 'turning point' over Trump’s 'corruption' President Donald Trump has "done great damage to Christian witness" alongside the "catastrophic damage" he has done to the country as a whole, but as one Christian political activist wrote for The Hill, a "turning point" is coming soon awa

Psychotherapist says Trump supporter’s bizarre claim reveals a deeper chasm Twenty-year practicing psychotherapist Elliott Connie, who offers short, easy-to-understand analyses of the brain and how people think, sees a clear example of how words can manipulate people.

The Trump library bribes are getting even more brazen The President Donald Trump Presidential Library/Airplane Hanger/Luxury Hotel/Drone Port/Amusement Park just got another sweet “donation” from some folks looking to stave off Trump’s ire.

Maurene Comey was illegally fired as federal prosecutor, judge rules Daughter of ex-FBI director James Comey, a Trump foe, was dismissed in 2025 despite her work being widely praised ...

Fox News offers explanation for Trump’s Bill Maher meltdown On Monday, Fox News offered an explanation for President Donald Trump’s social media rant against Bill Maher over the weekend. According to one guest and comedy insider, the reason for the president’s outburst – which was the longest post h

Trump faces new legal nightmare over White House press crackdown President Donald Trump faces a new legal challenge over his White House crackdown on the press. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of ordinary Americans who say his restrictions on the press have made them unable to do their jobs.