Trump Snags Another Top Republican: Oh No, Not You Too, Sununu

vanityfair.com It’s hard enough to accept that we had someone who, I would argue, is a mob-boss-like madman as president of the United States. And it’s hard to swallow that almost 75…

They said they didn't want war with Iran. Now they're cheering on war with Iran

reason.com Drop a frog into boiling water, and it jumps right out. But put the frog in lukewarm water that is being heated gradually, the legend goes, and you can boil the unsuspecting…

Checks and Balance newsletter: Trump’s erstwhile allies

economist.com This is the introduction to Checks and Balance, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insight from our correspondents in America. Sign up for Checks and…

Will TikTok still exist in America?

economist.com LISTEN CLOSELY and you can hear the influencers wail. On March 13th America’s House of Representatives passed a bill barring app stores and internet providers from…

Bottom Line: Former Republican chief signs on to guard nutrition programs

thehill.com Agriculture The food insecurity nonprofit ​Feeding Alabama hired Maynard Nexsen PC to advise on farm bill reauthorization and advocate for nutrition programs. Feeding…

Americans Panic-Search "World War III" And "Can I Be Drafted" As Iran Bombs Israel

zerohedge.com Americans Panic-Search "World War III" And "Can I Be Drafted" As Iran Bombs Israel Americans panic searched "World War III" and other related searches following Iran's…

GOP Lawmakers Demand US Retaliate Against Iran Over Attack On Israel, Pushes Aid Package: ‘Long Past Time For Iran To Pay’

mediaite.com AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Republican lawmakers on Saturday demanded the U.S. launch a retaliatory strike against Iran for the drone and missile attacked launched against…

Why the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation's Liz Cheney snub matters

msnbc.com By now the cowardice of the hollow men of the GOP is an old story, from the flip-flopping of Lindsey Graham to the opportunism of Kevin McCarthy. But what happened this week…

Trump Claims Downfall of Roe v. Wade Created ‘Beautiful Harmony’ as GOP Reels from Its Aftermath

mediaite.com Former President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade have created “very, very beautiful harmony” at the state level. He made the statement…

Arizona voters already rendered their judgment on the abortion ban

msnbc.com Every four years, you hear it: Elections have consequences. But it’s sometimes forgotten that the rule doesn’t apply to just presidential races, but also to every race down…

Trump Drops New Video Rants Claiming Victory On Abortion Amid Blockbuster Arizona Ruling

mediaite.com Former President Donald Trump dropped a pair of video rants claiming victory on the issue of abortion and asserting that Democrats are “reeling” over his handling of the…

Trump can't escape the firestorm over abortion rights

aol.com None Donald Trump tried to wash his hands politically of the abortion issue. • None Instead, the former president's statement disappointed some allies and left key questions…

Jimmy Kimmel Says Trump and GOP Abortion Spat Is Totally Fake: ‘It’s Like Wrestling’

thewrap.com This week, Donald Trump issued a vague statement about abortion that superficially disagrees with the official platform of the Republican Party. Some Republicans have even…

Trump's abortion stance is convenient, but that does not mean he's wrong

reason.com "On abortion," The New York Times claims, former President Donald Trump "chose politics over principles." In reality, Trump's recent clarification of his abortion position…

Mark Simone Refers to Trump as 'The Pro-Choice Candidate'

mediaite.com A Fox Business guest redefined what it means to be “pro-choice” by using the term to describe former President Donald Trump. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee…

Trump’s possible plan for Ukraine is almost too delusional to entertain. Almost

msnbc.com Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee, hasn’t said a lot about Russia’s war in Ukraine, the biggest international news story before…

Trump Body-Slams Lindsey Graham For Insisting On Nationwide Abortion Limit

zerohedge.com Trump Body-Slams Lindsey Graham For Insisting On Nationwide Abortion Limit South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham dared to criticize Donald Trump's new stance advocating that…

‘The View’: Whoopi Shakes Her Head at Audience Reaction After She Says Lindsey Graham ‘Has Been on His Knees’ for Trump

thewrap.com Whoopi Goldberg was met with some awkward laughter on Tuesday morning’s episode of “The View,” after she pointed out that Senator Lindsey Graham “has been on his knees” for…

Lindsey Graham Doubles Down on Defying Trump’s Abortion Retreat Despite Attacks: ‘Most Americans Are Where I’m At’

mediaite.com (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) doubled down on his support for national restrictions on abortion in spite of former president and presumptive…

National Review Bashes Trump Over ‘Empty’ Abortion Punt, Predicts He Will Blame a 2024 Loss on Pro-Lifers

mediaite.com AP Photo/Terry Renna National Review put presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on blast over his announcement that he did not favor imposing any national…

Why Trump’s furious offensive against Lindsey Graham matters

msnbc.com Donald Trump unveiled a video announcement yesterday morning on his newest position on abortion policy, and if the former president’s goal was to make everyone “happy,” he…

Donald Trump video one of the "biggest mistakes he ever made"

newsweek.com Donald Trump's abortion video is one of the "biggest mistakes he ever made," his niece has said. In a video released on Monday, Donald Trump said that abortion policy should…

What’s behind the latest right-wing revolt against Mike Johnson

vox.com House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a tenuous balancing act over Ukraine aid. | Bloomberg/Getty Images Ukraine aid — a growing point of contention — is at the heart of the…

Donald Trump launches attack on anti-abortion leader

newsweek.com Donald Trump has lashed out at fellow Republicans after they publicly disagreed with him on his abortion position. Posting on Truth Social, Trump took aim at Marjorie…

Trump Has 'Taken Most Unfavorable Political Position' On Abortion, Says Ex-Bush Strategist

benzinga.com Matthew Dowd, who was a strategist for President George W. Bush, has expressed criticism of former President Trump’s position on abortion, labeling it as the "worst possible…

Republicans quietly embrace Trump's cover on abortion

axios.com Former President Trump's decision to not back a federal abortion ban provides some cover for Republicans on their most politically vulnerable issue in the middle of a…

Trump rocks the boat on abortion

semafor.com The News On Monday morning, Donald Trump issued a long-awaited statement on abortion — and promptly faced blowback from both sides of the aisle, for very different reasons.…

‘I Blame Myself for Lindsey Graham’: Trump Continues Verbal Flogging of Republican Senator

mediaite.com AP Photo/Meg Kinnard Donald Trump continued his attack on Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) after the longtime ally of the former president publicly disagreed with his abortion…

Trump's statement makes it clear he's more worried about Democrats than anti-abortion conservatives

aol.com None Donald Trump is just fine disappointing some conservatives on abortion. • None In refusing to back a nationwide abortion ban, Trump also bragged about helping overturn…

Donald Trump warns Republicans he could lose election

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump has cautioned Republicans from taking a too hard stance against abortion access ahead of the election in November, saying that the issue could…

Trump Absolutely Nukes Lindsey Graham Over National Abortion Ban Disagreement

mediaite.com LEFT: Donald Trump (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) RIGHT: Lindsey Graham (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Former President Donald Trump nuked his longtime ally Senator Lindsey Graham…

Trump bets he can afford conservative backlash on abortion

axios.com Former President Trump issued a formal statement on abortion Monday with a simple calculus in mind: his position might infuriate conservative activists — but they'll vote…

Mike Pence Slams Trump Over ‘Slap in the Face’ to Pro-Lifers

mediaite.com Photos via Associated Press Former Vice President Mike Pence slammed his old boss and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump for attempting to “marginalize…

Lindsey Graham Comes Out Hard Against Trump On Abortion: ‘Will Age About as Well as the Dred Scott Decision’

mediaite.com LEFT: Donald Trump (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) RIGHT: Lindsey Graham (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) expressed his strong disagreement with…

Trump says abortion restrictions should be left to states, dodging a national ban

nbcnews.com Former President Donald Trump said Monday that abortion laws should be left to the states, many of which have enacted new restrictions since he appointed Supreme Court…

GOP opposition to child tax credit bill could be softening in Senate

washingtonpost.com Bipartisan legislation to cut taxes for working families and extend certain corporate tax breaks has stalled in the Senate over Republican opposition. But the bill’s…

CNN’s Jim Acosta Tells Mediaite Why a Second Trump Term Would Be Dangerous For The Press

mediaite.com AP Photos Jim Acosta, CNN anchor and chief domestic correspondent, is steeling himself for the possibility of a second Trump term. After all, he still occasionally faces…