Here Are the Best Lines in the Court Decision Blasting Trump’s Immunity Claim
Mother Jones illustration; Yuri Gripas/Abaca/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Tuesday morning, a federal appeals court in Washington, DC, told Donald Trump to get lost. That is, it rejected his claim that as a former president he has total immunity for actions he…
Is This the End of Biden’s “Moral Leadership” on Immigration?
Samuel Corum/Sipa/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.In 2020, Joe Biden campaigned on the idea that Trump-era immigration policies amounted to “a moral failure and a national shame.” Now, he is backing a border deal that is so aligned with conservative goals that it…
Are We All Just Completely OK With a Nikki Haley Presidency Now?
Artie Walker Jr./AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, who in the latest polls trails Donald Trump by double digits, got a bizarre helping hand from SNL on Saturday night, when she appeared as a special surprise guest during the show’s cold…
New York State Passes Law That Could Have Counted Trump’s Actions as Rape
Hans Pennink/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On Tuesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation broadening the state’s definition of rape, eliminating the penile penetration requirement. The bill, “Rape Is Rape,” expands the law to include nonconsensual anal, oral, and vaginal sexual contact. Starting in September,…
Why the Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory About Taylor Swift Is Good for American Democracy
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A “Political Stunt”: House Republicans Move Forward With Impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.House Republicans have taken another step toward their unprecedented efforts to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who they blame for a migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. On Tuesday, the Homeland Security Committee…