Republicans in Disarray!

President Trump’s Senate co-partisans are growing increasingly frustrated with him.

President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 8, 2026, en route Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. in Sterling, Virginia. President Donald J. Trump boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 8, 2026, en route Trump National Golf Club Washington D.C. in Sterling, Virginia.

Trump’s Revenge Tour Comes With a Price

The Republican Honey Badger Caucus is getting bigger.

Trump to Pay TSA Despite Congress

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

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Trump Wants to Nationalize Elections

What could possibly go wrong?

Nonhierarchical Parties in Action

Why blaming “the Democrats” or even “leadership” ignores a basic fact of American politics.

‘A Moratorium on Mischief’

What the shutdown should have been about.

Eight Democrats Break Ranks to End Filibuster

A lot of pain for . . . not much.

The Shutdown Nonsense Drags On

Democrats are digging in.

The Longest Government Shutdown in US History

The standoff is in its 35th day.

Shutdown Stupidity

Here we go again.

Rubber Stamp Congress

Things are not operating as Madison intended.

Big Beautiful Bill in Trouble?

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.

Was Bombing Iran Legal?

No. But it won’t matter.

President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office. President Donald Trump participates in a press conference with departing DOGE adviser Elon Musk, Friday, May 30, 2025, in the Oval Office.

Musk Calls BBB a ‘Disgusting Abomination’

Maybe they weren’t serious about fiscal discipline after all?

Democrats Less Popular Than Trump

The polls are showing a really weird dynamic.

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Mitch McConnell Announces Retirement

Don’t let the door . . .

Israel Preparing to Execute Trump Non-Plan For Gaza

A little ethnic cleansing coming right up.

Schatz Puts Hold on Trump Nominees

A small step to reclaim Congress’ rightful authority.

Muted Outrage Over Trump Pardon Outrage

Only a handful of Republican Senators have objected. Mildly.

Is the Senate “Fighting Back”?

It is too soon to tell.

A Hostile Takeover?

The President-Elect is testing the guardrails early.

The Coming Government Shutdown

Why it’s inevitable and what it means.

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

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Mitch McConnell’s Health Woes Continue

The Senate Republican Leader had another concerning incident.