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Why Having an American Pope May Be Bad News for Trump

There’s a new American Pope—one who has been openly critical of the U.S. government. What does this mean for Trump?…

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Special DSR-Words Matter Mash Up Edition: The Last Waltz

On this week’s special DSR-Words Matter mash up episode, Ed Luce and Norm Ornstein join David Rothkopf to talk about…

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Trump Rages Wildly over Humiliating GDP Data as Aides Calm His Fury

We just learned that President Donald Trump’s economy contracted in the first quarter. Trump unloaded twice over this bad news, attempting to blame Joe Biden for…

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The DSR Daily for January 23: House Passes Immigration Detention Bill

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the House passing the Laken Riley Act, a new memo directing…

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GOPers Suddenly Admit MAGA Nitwit MTG Is Creating New Mess for Trump

These are heady times for MAGA. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Elon Musk are teaming up to slash the government to…

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Trump’s Angry New Attacks on “Traitors” Show 2025 Plans Getting Darker

The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is telling advisers that his biggest regret from his first term was…

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The DSR Daily for November 13: Even More Bad Cabinet Nominees

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump’s ever-worsening roster of cabinet picks, Elon and Vivek’s ‘Department of Government…

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Trump’s Hail-Mary Plan to Change Nebraska Rules Just Fell Apart

Donald Trump and his allies have been pushing Nebraska’s GOP-controlled State legislature to change how the state’s electoral votes are…

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Trump’s Ugly New Rant on Arlington Fiasco Shows Dark Side of MAGA Rage

In a rant on Sean Hannity’s radio show, Donald Trump floated a new absurdity about his campaign’s use of Arlington…

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What Do We Do When a New Trump Administration Starts to Dismantle Democracy?

While the presidential race has changed dramatically in recent weeks, it still pays to be prepared for the worst. Rosa…

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The GOP Cheers a War Criminal

Netanyahu’s much dreaded speech before Congress has come and gone. So what happened? Rosa Brooks, Alon Pinkas, David Sanger, and…

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Weird New Hannity Rants and Doctored Biden Videos Drive MAGA Off Rails

MAGA deception seems to have gone nuclear. Fox News’s Sean Hannity is floating strange new theories about President Biden’s upcoming debate with…

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Shocker Poll: Trump Verdict Actually Does Matter to Voters—Big Time

This week, Politico released a new poll with some pretty big surprises: A larger-than-expected percentage of Americans say Donald Trump’s criminal conviction…

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Krugman: Trump’s Mental State Is Visibly Getting Much More Dangerous

This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s new book comes out, and it contains a disturbing chapter about Donald Trump’s ignorance, explosive rage and…

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Trump’s Bizarre Rants At Private GOP Meeting Are a Break-Glass Moment

New reports are emerging about Donald Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP, and the upshot is this: It’s crazier and…

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How Trump’s Insane Rant About “Gutless” Bill Barr Umasks GOP and MAGA

Over the weekend, a CNN interview with former attorney general Bill Barr went viral after Barr performed a spectacular on-air capitulation to…

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Update on the GOP Circular Firing Squad

Speaker Johnson has finally done the right thing for Ukraine. In passing Ukraine aid, the self-destructive Republican Party has inflamed…

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The DSR Daily for April 12: US Sends Top General to Israel, States Warn Biden Could Miss Ballot

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the US sending a top general to Israel, state officials…

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The Daily Blast: “Five Alarm Fire”: Why Arizona Ruling Is a Disaster for Trump and GOP

On Wednesday, Donald Trump declared that he won’t sign a national abortion ban if elected president, a clear sign he recognizes the…

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Trump Finally Reveals It: Billionaires Get Tax Cuts, We Get Autocracy

At a recent fundraiser, Donald Trump promised big tax cuts to some of the richest donors in the country. He also suggested he wants…

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