“No One Knows Where This Came From”—Trump Bans Offshore Drilling
President Donald J. Trump.Michael Reynolds/Zuma For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Something weird happened at a Trump campaign appearance in Jupiter, Florida, on Tuesday. President Trump—long-time antagonist of environmental regulations and big-time proponent of oil and gas development—announced a decade-long ban on offshore drilling off the coasts…
Pence Has Cancelled His Upcoming Appearance at a Fundraiser Hosted by QAnon Enthusiasts
Andrew Harnik/AP For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Donald Trump’s campaign told the Associated Press on Saturday that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana that was being organized by supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory. …
Twitter Just Slapped Trump With Another Violation for Spreading Election Disinformation
AP Photo/Alex Brandon For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Twitter put a warning on one of President Trump’s tweets on Saturday morning, in which he encouraged followers to vote twice in North Carolina, which is illegal. In his tweet, Trump urged people voting by…
Mayor Pete Just Joined Joe Biden’s Transition Team
As Joe Biden looks on, Pete Buttigieg says anyone who would “weaponize a son against his own father” is a dishonorable person.ABC News For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.Pete Buttegieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former Democratic presidential contender, is…
Trump Administration Calls Government Diversity Trainings “Un-American Propaganda” and Cancels Them
President Donald Trump talks to a crowd of supporters after arriving at Wilmington International Airport, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Wilmington, N.C. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.The Trump administration has found yet another way to ratchet up racial tension…
Trump Is Trying to Greenwash His Appalling Environmental Record Before the Election
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump plant trees to celebrate Earth Day, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.AP Photo/Evan Vucci For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis, the election, and more, subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter.This article was originally published in HuffPost and appears here as part of our Climate Desk Partnership. During…