Trump’s Own Appointees Will Decide If He Stays on the Ballot. That’s a Good Thing.
Donald Trump announcing his nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme CourtAlex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.When Donald Trump’s lawyers head to the Supreme Court next month, they’ll be making their case to some familiar faces: three justices that Trump appointed. On…
The Strongest Words in Joe Biden’s January 6 Speech Were Donald Trump’s
Ricky Fitchett/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Friday, ahead of the third anniversary of the January 6 Capitol attack, President Joe Biden delivered an impassioned campaign speech on what he framed as an urgent matter: This year, “democracy is on the ballot.” Much…
Presidential candidates largely mum about details on how to ‘save’ Social Security
Both Democrats and Republican presidential candidates say they want to “save” Social Security, but there’s very little agreement or specifics in their campaign platforms about how lawmakers should avoid a reduction in benefits, or even when negotiations should begin. Getty Images WASHINGTON — The winner of this year’s presidential election could very well be holding…
Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns
The 2024 struggle for control of Congress is expected to be especially close, with the state and national parties spending millions of dollars. Candidates winning a seat in the House spent on average about $840,000 in 2000, but that price tag has steadily increased ever since, reaching $1.4 million in 2010 and $2.8 million in…
First School Shooting of 2024 Leaves One Dead, Five Injured
Police responded to the first school shooting of the year at Perry High School in Iowa Thursday morning.Andrew Harnik/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.One student has died and four others, as well as an administrator, have been injured in Perry, Iowa early Thursday,…
Republicans Are Standing by Their Man
Republicans today are more likely to be sympathetic to Trump regarding his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, compared to the week after the insurrection, a new poll found.Amanda Sabga/EFE via ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Republicans are…