How Liz Cheney and Her Dad Paved the Way for the Big Lie
J. Scott Applewhite/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.In recent days, Liz Cheney has become the hot celeb of the American media-political world. The conservative Republican representative from Wyoming is on the verge of being excommunicated…
Elise Stefanik Was Always Playing the Long Game
Andrew Harrer/CNP via ZUMA Wire Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.On Wednesday, as GOP rivals in Congress vied to strip her of her leadership role for her criticism of ex-president Donald Trump, Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney,…
The GOP Is Raising Money Off Tucker Carlson’s Racism
Richard Drew/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Recent Republican fundraising efforts have been ugly and, worse, have fueled conspiracy theories, hatred, and demagoguery. Sen. Josh Hawley and Donald Trump have raised millions off the Big Lie…
Trump Put a Right-Wing Radio Host in Charge of a National Park. Emails Show the Chaos That Ensued.
Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Click the highlighted text for more. Last December 7, Michael Savage kicked off his radio program by railing yet again against the “demonic” and “fascist” governors who had locked down their…
Post-Trump, the GOP Continues to be the Party of (White) Grievance
A supporter of former President Donald Trump shouts at a demonstrator outside the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida.John Raoux/AP Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.After the GOP lost the presidential election in 2012,…
Trump’s New Favorite Georgia Republican Is Crazier Than He Is
Michael Brochstein/Zuma Let our journalists help you make sense of the noise: Subscribe to the Mother Jones Daily newsletter and get a recap of news that matters.Ever since Brad Raffensperger refused to go along with Donald Trump’s attempt to steal the 2020 election, the former president has had it out for Georgia’s Republican secretary of…