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Ex-prosecutor says Trump’s 'mob boss' world is about to spiral

Ex-prosecutor says Trump’s 'mob boss' world is about to spiral

Former prosecutor Barbara McQuade knows mob tactics, and she says she sees the mob in countless aspects of President Donald Trump’s practices.“From 2010 to 2017

Devastation: Economist uncovers searing truth about the trillionaire threat to democracy

Devastation: Economist uncovers searing truth about the trillionaire threat to democracy

Economist Justin Wolfers delivered a searing shock to the hosts of MS NOW’s “The Weekend” on Saturday. And his news carried an unnerving warning to the state of

The nation is already building 'antibodies' to Trump’s corruption: opinion

The nation is already building 'antibodies' to Trump’s corruption: opinion

At the age of 80, President Donald Trump has been plodding around on American dirt for more than 30 percent of the nation’s entire 250-year lifespan.That is no

'He let me down': Another prized voting bloc is dumping Trump for good

'He let me down': Another prized voting bloc is dumping Trump for good

Bulwark founder Sarah Longwell hosts weekly surveys with President Donald Trump supporters. And this week’s inquiry reveals a sea change that’s going to irreparably

Court critic drops bomb: Alito 'doesn’t care' that he's flagrantly partisan

Court critic drops bomb: Alito 'doesn’t care' that he's flagrantly partisan

Pamela Carlin, the Kenneth and Harle Montgomery professor of Public Interest Law and a founder and co-director of the Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at Stanford

Hysteria looms as a beloved Trump faction abandons him

Hysteria looms as a beloved Trump faction abandons him

The last time President Donald Trump got stomped in a midterm election, in 2018, his unpopularity cost his Republican Party more than three dozen House seats.But

Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins

Nearly 100 billionaires and their spouses have donated to reelect Susan Collins

Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins announced her reelection campaign in February by posting a video that showed her opening a box of New Balance running shoes.“

Convicted Trump lawyer gets to keep his license — thanks to Ron DeSantis' Supreme Court

Convicted Trump lawyer gets to keep his license — thanks to Ron DeSantis' Supreme Court

The Florida Supreme Court has declined to suspend the Florida law license of Kenneth Chesebro, convicted in Georgia of filing a false list of electors there to

Republican Dan Patrick says James Talarico will 'go to hell' for his view of the Bible

Republican Dan Patrick says James Talarico will 'go to hell' for his view of the Bible

HOUSTON — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday said Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Rep. James Talarico will “go to hell” for his interpretations of the Bible, as

Face of 'evil': Melinda Gates says Jeffrey Epstein gave her nightmares

Face of 'evil': Melinda Gates says Jeffrey Epstein gave her nightmares

Melinda French Gates says she immediately recognized pure evil when she met Jeffrey Epstein.Speaking with the Guardian, French Gates said one of many things contributing