Trump's scandals dwarf all previous U.S. corruption scandals—but it's Congress that's allowing it to happen.
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Massive summer wildfires are the 'new normal,' but of course conservatives think it's a Canadian plot against them.
Trump knows that if Republicans remain in control, his corruption will not only go unchecked, but he will be free to think of even more lucrative means of exploiting his office. If Democrats are in control, the party train may not end immediately, but it's certainly going to meet a lot of obstacles.
Of a report showing that blocking electrification and domestic clean energy manufacturing will cause a cumulative loss in GDP of $2.3 trillion by 2040, Bill McKibben says, "This all amounts to setting money on fire."
Two days after a federal judge blasted Blanche for corruption, the Senate remains poised to hand him the keys to the Justice Department.
Trump has surrendered both moral authority and the perception of American power.
Judge Kathleen Williams singles out Trump crony Todd Blanche in particular.
The last time this happened, it was after a lot of secret administration happy talk about how much removal of protections could mean gobs more public land could be mined, logged, drilled, and otherwise exploited by their industry pals.
He leaves behind a legacy of party-before-country hyperpartisanship, Supreme Court incompetence, and international isolation.
Anyone telling you that there's no way Trump can substantially interfere with or even block the midterm elections is lying to you. The difference between what Trump can do and what Trump is legally allowed to do is immeasurable.
Ukrainian drones successfully struck at least 38 Russian oil tankers in the last week.
More pollution means worse health impacts, meaning more medical bills. Less clean energy means higher electricity and transportation bills. Being less competitive globally means a $2.3 trillion loss of GDP by 2040.
But still refuses to take responsibility for his behavior.
When was the last time a White House tried to claim credit for a (squints) gas station promotion?
It's still not ok to cast sneering doubt on a credible rape allegation.
“The US having to cancel major 4th of July celebrations because of extreme heat is almost too spot on as a metaphor for the country’s failure to combat global warming.”—Fossil Free Media director Jamie Henn.
In the spring of 2026, Russia began what was easily the most highly anticipated action in the last three years of Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine. Four months later, all it has to show for the "spring offensive" is 300,000 casualties.
On July 4th, records will be broken. And possibly some other things.