June 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM EDT
'Mouthpiece for the Kremlin': Rubio scorched for 'Russia Day' congratulations

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being sharply criticized for his message to the Russian people, congratulating them on "Russia Day." While it is common for the Department of State to issue such proclamations to various nations, they are typically issued with a purpose""to inform, and to advance American interests, including democracy. Secretary Rubio appears to have chosen a different approach than his predecessors, ignoring the war crimes Russia stands accused of committing.

June 12, 2025 at 10:31 AM EDT
Ex-Republican's family 'fled' Italy to escape Mussolini -- and she finds Trump 'hauntingly familiar'

One need only watch MSNBC or read The Bulwark to be reminded that some people on the right are scathing critics of President Donald Trump and the far-right MAGA Movement. Although MSNBC leans liberal, three of its hosts were prominent figures in the Republican Party: ex-Rep. Joe Scarborough (R-Florida), former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele, and former White House Communications Director Nicolle Wallace. And MSNBC's guests often include well-known Never Trump conservatives, from attorney George Conway to journalist Charlie Sykes to ex-GOP strategists Tim Miller and Rick Wilson.

June 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM EDT
'Auditioning to see who could be the MAGA king': Governor trades Georgia jobs for Trump's support

The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Gov. Brian Kemp pledged to make Georgia the "electric mobility capital of America" when he was inaugurated for his second term. And now the state is "awash in clean energy projects pumping billions of dollars and thousands of jobs into the economy." But now some of Kemp's prized projects are jeopardized by a provision in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" budget proposal that guts Biden-era incentives that helped make Georgia a hub for electric vehicles, battery manufacturing and solar.

June 12, 2025 at 5:29 AM EDT
'People are going to get hurt': WV Republican gets cold feet over GOP's 'extreme' cuts

Anti-poverty campaigners and rights advocates have warned for months that the Republican Party's proposed cuts to federal nutrition assistance that tens of millions of Americans rely on would harm families as well as hundreds of thousands of jobs and the economies of cities and states across the nation""and on Wednesday one GOP senator appeared to have finally gotten the message. Sen. Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) told Politico that if the Senate approves""or tries to "one-up"""the House's $300 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which President Donald Trump has endorsed, it could cost the party its congressional majority.

June 11, 2025 at 9:17 PM EDT
'True mask off moment': GOP lawmaker says some jobs shouldn't pay workers enough to live

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Rep. Jesse Topper has faced criticism for his remarks on the House floor opposing livable wages. "Not every wage, and please hear me clearly on this, is designed to be a livable wage," he said during his speech.

June 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM EDT
'Embarrassing': Trump 'booed mercilessly' by Kennedy Center at 'Les Miserables' opening

Just before the Kennedy Center's opening night performance of the musical "Les Miserables," President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stood to be recognized. They were met with a loud chorus of boos. Video of the moment shows the boos mixed with some cheering, with Reuters White House correspondent Jeff Mason observing that some Trump supporters in the audience shouted "USA" chants in an attempt to drown out the booing. In addition to the First Couple, both Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance were also in attendance.

June 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM EDT
'We are really in trouble': House GOP leader concerned about fate of under-the-radar bill

While all eyes are on H.R. 1 ("The One Big Beautiful Bill Act"), another major piece of legislation is scheduled for a vote this week. And one Republican leader isn't fully confident that it will pass despite the GOP having a majority in the House of Representatives. Axios reported Wednesday that Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), who is chair of the House Republican Conference, made the remark while urging her GOP counterparts in the U.S. Senate to not fundamentally alter the House version of H.R. 1 if they hoped to get it signed into law by the target date of early July. While telling Senate Republicans that she understood that the upper chamber of Congress had to get its "fingerprints" on the legislation, they should "touch very lightly" to avoid a time-consuming conference process.

June 11, 2025 at 7:11 PM EDT
'Petty vindictiveness': Trump boots GOP senator who criticized his bill from WH picnic

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has lashed out at the White House, accusing it of "immaturity" and "petty vindictiveness" after being told he and his family could no longer attend the traditional bipartisan White House picnic, CNN reported Wednesday. The Kentucky Republican, known for his libertarian views and tough stance on federal spending, has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump's expansive policy proposal.

June 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM EDT
'Make the people you hate mad': Expert reveals what's driving Trump's 'childish' actions

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have both been spending the last few weeks renaming U.S. military property. One military expert is now offering a theory about what may be motivating them. The New York Times recently reported that the Trump administration has aimed to re-christen military bases whose Confederate names were removed under former President Joe Biden's tenure, but choosing different namesakes. One example is making the namesake of Fort Lee in Virginia not Confederate General Robert E. Lee, but for Private Fitz Lee, who was a Black soldier in the 19th century. And while the Biden administration changed the name of Fort Bragg (named for Confederate general Braxton Bragg) to Fort Liberty, the Trump administration in February reverted it back to Bragg -- but with the namesake changed to that of Private First Class Roland Bragg, who served in World War II.

June 11, 2025 at 6:06 PM EDT
'Sheer intimidation': How this 'cryptic' message from Noem could tank World Cup attendance

Concerns have been raised over U.S. Customs and Border Protection's announcement that it will be making its presence known at FIFA Club World Cup matches nationwide, stating it will be "suited and booted" for the events, NBC Miami reported Tuesday. The agency, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security and is led by Secretary Kristi Noem, announced via social media that it's prepared to "provide security for the first round of games."

June 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM EDT
'Failure is not an option': GOP scrambling to meet key deadline to avoid economic meltdown

Republicans in Congress have a ticking time bomb that's motivating them to not stall too long in their efforts to pass President Donald Trump's so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill Act." NBC News reported Wednesday that top Republicans in both the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are eager to pass H.R. 1 -- the 1,037-page tax and spending bill currently being debated in the Senate -- before the United States is scheduled to exceed its statutory borrowing limit in mid-July. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told the network "there is no plan B" if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling in the next six weeks. Presumably, a backup plan should Republicans fail to increase the debt ceiling in a party-line bill would be to make concessions to Democrats in order to win over enough support from the opposition party to pass the legislation.

June 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM EDT
'Who allowed this?': Veterans slam Trump for 'dangerous' move to screen troops for loyalty

A new report has claimed that there was a calculated effort to control the optics of President Donald Trump's visit to Fort Bragg, North Carolina on Tuesday, with selective screening of soldiers for both political views and physical appearance. In his address, Trump targeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), former President Joe Biden and the media, urging military personnel to boo reporters in attendance as he lashed out at what he called "fake news."