The judge, a Democrat, concluded that fake electors recruited to support Donald J. Trump’s candidacy in 2020 did not understand that they were being asked to do something illegal.

Democrats shouldn’t abet authoritarianism by supporting MAGA spending bills. But neither should they own a government shutdown. There’s a better way. The post Ezra Klein (Almost) Gets It Right appeared first on Washington Monthly .

President Donald Trump’s handpicked pardon attorney has a peculiar new friend. On Tuesday, Ed Martin—who got the cushy gig with the Department of Justice after his initial nomination as U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C. flamed out— posted a selfie alongside British actor Russell Brand, who is also an accused rapist. “Good morning, America. How are ya’?” Martin captioned the photo. Brand, who spo…

New Mexico’s governor is calling state lawmakers to a special legislative session in response to cuts to federal safety net programs enacted by President Donald Trump