Politics

Rep. Nancy Mace proudly posted a video of herself yelling, “Fuck you!” at a constituent in a store who asked her whether she plans to hold any more town halls this year. “I do them every year,” Mace said at the beginning of the video, apparently in response to the …

Sen. Chris Van Hollen defended the Constitution and fired back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fellow Democrat, who said that the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident, to El Salvador was “the distraction of the day.” “I don’t think it’s ever wrong to fight for the …

If you only saw Donald Trump‘s first Easter message on Truth Social, you might be surprised at how normal it reads. But barely 60 seconds went by before he returned to his usual self. “Melania and I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter!” Trump posted Sunday morning …

A draft executive order outlines the Trump administration’s plans to gut significant parts of the State Department, including ending nearly all of its Africa operations while closing embassies and consulates. The draft additionally proposed eliminating programs that address climate change, human rights and refugee issues, and democracy. The draft, obtained …

Donald Trump‘s administration is preparing to deport a new group of Venezuelan men detained in Texas, said the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in an emergency Friday court filing. ACLU lawyers urged the Supreme Court to block the administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to justify sending migrants to …

The Supreme Court blocked Donald Trump’s administration from another round of deportations under the Alien Enemies Act in the early hours of Saturday. Their ruling was made after lawyers said in an emergency appeal that a group of immigrants from Venezuela detained in Texas were slated for deportation, potentially to …

Protesters are gathering across the country as part of the grassroots 50501 movement’s “Day of Action” on Saturday in opposition to Donald Trump’s administration. More than 700 actions were expected to take place, focused on issues including the environment, deportations, and the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The organization …

First Lady Melania Trump’s Easter Egg Roll, scheduled for Monday, features corporate sponsors for the first time in the event’s history, among them major Silicon Valley corporations. The event — which takes place when egg prices are at record highs and avian flu is spreading through flocks — features a …

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Thursday evening posted an image showing him meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland immigrant whom Donald Trump’s administration illegally deported to El Salvador and refused to bring home, despite a Supreme Court order. Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador on Wednesday seeking to …

When 5 million demonstrators flooded the streets for the national “Hands Off!” protests on April 5 — demonstrating against the unconstitutional actions and authoritarian aims of the Trump administration — a large fraction were mobilized by a leaderless grassroots collective that didn’t even exist at the start of 2025. It’s …