Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party
The long-awaited budget for the administration may end up scuttling key aspects of the president’s agenda.
May 7, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
After 100 Days of Trump, a Growing Economy Started Shrinking After 100 Days of Trump, a Growing Economy Started Shrinking
And according to the president, it’s all Joe Biden’s fault.
May 1, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
The Group Chat From Hell Has Been Exposed The Group Chat From Hell Has Been Exposed
Marc Andreessen, Tucker Carlson, and a Winklevoss walk into a bar… and the rest of us run out of it screaming.
Apr 29, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Economic Advisers Are Suddenly Trying to Act Normal Trump’s Economic Advisers Are Suddenly Trying to Act Normal
After global panic over the president’s trade proposals, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is downplaying his boss’s bluster.
Apr 25, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Pete Hegseth Is Self-Destructing at Lightning Speed Pete Hegseth Is Self-Destructing at Lightning Speed
A new Signal scandal. Personnel nightmares. A torrent of leaks and condemnations. It’s almost as if he was a terrible choice for this gig.
Apr 22, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
If Trump Sounds Like He Wants a Police State, That’s Because He Does If Trump Sounds Like He Wants a Police State, That’s Because He Does
And so do all of his cronies.
Apr 18, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Great Big Fascist Gaslighting Show Trump’s Great Big Fascist Gaslighting Show
Trump, his minions, and El Salvador’s president teamed up to tell a string of obscene lies about the innocent man they sent to a gulag.
Apr 15, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
A Trade Catastrophe Could Be the Thing That Finally Tears the GOP Apart A Trade Catastrophe Could Be the Thing That Finally Tears the GOP Apart
The fallout from Trump’s tariff plans has pitted the Republican financial elite against MAGA culture warriors in a way that threatens to split the coalition.
Apr 10, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Delusional Tariff Policy Is Already Wreaking Havoc Trump’s Delusional Tariff Policy Is Already Wreaking Havoc
The economy took an immediate hit after the president’s “Liberation Day ”announcement.
Apr 3, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Why Trump’s “Liberation Day” Could Usher in Economic Catastrophe Why Trump’s “Liberation Day” Could Usher in Economic Catastrophe
New trade barriers are going to reduce demand for US exports while increasing the cost of living domestically. This will only worsen conditions in the manufacturing sector.
Apr 1, 2025 / Chris Lehmann