Mike Johnson Is as Extreme as It Gets
Tom Williams/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.After three weeks of disarray and bitter infighting, House Republicans on Wednesday finally got their act together to perform what historically has been one of the easiest tasks for a majority party: electing a new speaker. The…
How “Stop the Steal” Republicans Could Take Over Virginia
Mother Jones illustration; Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.On November 8, 2020, the day after the major news networks called the election for Joe Biden, 350 supporters of Donald Trump gathered in Purcellville, Virginia, a town of 9,000 people one hour northwest of Washington,…
Pennsylvania Frackers Used 80,000 Tons of Secret Chemicals Over Past Decade
A natural gas well being drilled near Dimock, Pennsylvania. Charles Mostoller/Zuma This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Oil and gas producers in Pennsylvania used some 160 million pounds of chemicals that they are not required by law to publicly identify in more than 5,000 gas wells…
When the Judge Refused to Toss His Case, Trump Stormed Out of Court Today
Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he exits courtroom in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, on Wednesday.AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Former president Donald Trump abruptly left a New York City courtroom on…
Report: The GOP Frontrunner for Governor in North Carolina Posted a Lot of Antisemitic Stuff
Allison Joyce/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The Republican frontrunner in North Carolina’s 2024 gubernatorial race made a slew of antisemitic comments over the past decade including sharing a quote that has been attributed to Adolf Hitler. The newly unearthed social media posts, first reported…
Trump Is Fined $10K for Violating Gag Order Again During Civil Fraud Trial
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a break in his civil business fraud trial at New York Supreme Court, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, in New York. AP Photo/Seth Wenig Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Donald Trump was forced to take the stand in a…