May 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM EDT
'Turn around and sue him': Experts celebrate GOP-appointed judge giving Trump another loss

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., nullified on Tuesday President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at the prominent law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale), labeling it "unconstitutional." U.S. District Judge Richard Leon -- who was appointed to the bench by former President George W. Bush -- handed down his decision on Tuesday afternoon, effectively dismantling the administration's attempt to sanction WilmerHale.

May 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM EDT
'Self-involved and utterly humorless': Inside Vance's 'quest to inherit MAGA' from Trump

Journalist and author Jonathan V. Last has said that Vice President JD Vance is attempting to "inherit" the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement from President Donald Trump, but he is destined to fail in that effort. In an article for The Bulwark published Tuesday, Last wrote: "JD Vance is going to fail in his quest to inherit MAGA from Donald Trump."

May 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM EDT
'Who he really cares about': Analyst reveals motive behind Trump's attacks on institutions

After NPR announced it was suing President Donald Trump's administration for stripping it of federal funding, one commentator observed that the 47th president may continue to double down even as he stacks up losses in court. During a Tuesday segment on MSNBC, author and journalist David French told host Alex Witt that Trump's attacks on vaunted institutions like Harvard University, NPR and PBS may prove fruitless, but that judgments not in his favor are unlikely to deter him due to one prevalent factor. French said Trump's "unprecedented attack on free speech" is likely being spurred on due to poking and prodding from his loyal MAGA base.

May 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM EDT
'It's working!' New Yorkers celebrate as Trump officially loses legal battle against city

New York City has scored a short-term legal win in its clash with President Donald Trump over the city's congestion pricing plan for Manhattan, with U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman issuing an order Tuesday that temporarily halts the federal government's efforts. The Trump administration had attempted to block the plan by threatening to cut off federal funding and withhold approvals for key transportation projects unless the toll program was scrapped.

May 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM EDT
'All on your dime': Trump may get 'a hand-delivered gift from the Army' at military parade

It will be the U.S. Army's 250th birthday but President Donald Trump may be the one getting a gift during the massive planned parade that is expected to cost upwards of $45 million. The June 14 event will also take place on President Trump's 79th birthday, and will feature "28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 soldiers, 50 helicopters, 34 horses, two mules and a dog," according to The New York Times. While "officials say there are no plans at the moment to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Mr. Trump, or to the Army, during the parade," one plan "does, however, call for paratroopers from the Golden Knights, the Army parachute team, to land amid the festivities and hand Mr. Trump a flag."

May 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM EDT
Pentagon's inner 'cold war' could undermine secretary's survival, insiders say: report

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's future reportedly may be in jeopardy as multiple crises swirl around him amid the White House's increased "scrutiny" into his leadership and a new report describing him as "polarizing." Inside Secretary Hegseth's inner circle, "personality conflicts persist and inexperience reigns, fueling internal speculation about the defense secretary's long-term viability in Trump's Cabinet," The Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Detailing "palpable friction," sources told the Post that there is "a cold war that exists in between flash points" which is "unsettling."

May 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT
'Covering for him': MAGA ignites new 'scandal' as it ignores Trump's 'bizarre' behavior

New Republic editor Michael Tomasky says he doubts the motive behind a new House Republican investigation of President Joe Biden's use of the autopen. "The House Oversight Committee, led by that sea-green incorruptible James Comer, is preparing to subpoena some top Biden administration officials to get to the bottom of this 'scandal,' which Donald Trump has been braying about for months," said Tomasky.

May 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM EDT
TX lawmaker rips 'deeply unchristian' class Ten Commandments bill as GOP rep admits vote 'is ironic'

On Sunday, May 25, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill requiring all classrooms in public schools to display the Ten Commandments. The bill was sent back to the Texas Senate for approval, and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to sign it into law if it reaches his desk. One of the Texas lawmakers who voted against the bill is State Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat and the grandson of a Baptist minister. And Talarico laid out his reasons for opposing it during a Tuesday morning, May 27 appearance on CNN.

May 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM EDT
'A clear violation of the Constitution': NPR sues Trump

NPR sued U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday over his recent executive order aiming to end federal funding for the outlet, a move that the lawsuit calls an illegal attack that "threatens the existence of a public radio system that millions of Americans across the country rely on for vital news and information." Colorado Public Radio , KSUT Public Radio , and Roaring Fork Public Radio joined NPR in filing the legal challenge, which also names White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

May 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM EDT
'Complete disregard for debt': Market analyst busts White House's fiscal responsibility claims

Many economists were hoping that President Donald Trump would back down from the more severe tariffs he was threatening to impose on the United States' trading partners, but on Friday, May 23, Trump floated a 50 percent tariff on goods imported from countries in the European Union (EU) and a 25 percent tariff on Apple products not manufactured in the U.S. Over Memorial Day Weekend, however, Trump paused the EU tariff.

May 27, 2025 at 6:10 AM EDT
Corporate media silent as Trump would be unstoppable under this new Republican plan

With almost no mention by our mainstream corporate press, Republicans in the House of Representatives are proposing to end all checks on the power of Donald Trump, effectively ending the American experiment of a democratic republic. It's shockingly anti-American. Since the only branch of government standing against Trump right now is the courts, Republicans believe they've found a way to end that resistance. Here's the backstory.

May 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM EDT
Alarm raised over Trump admin corruption following Trump media move

Monday reporting from the Financial Times that U.S. President Donald Trump's family media company "plans to raise $3 billion to buy cryptocurrencies" sparked a fresh wave of alarm over his administration's policies and potential corruption. After winning a second term last year, the Republican president transferred his stake in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)""which is behind the Truth Social platform""to a revocable trust overseen by his son Donald Trump Jr.