Donald Trump’s former White House lawyer ignited an extraordinary live television confrontation Saturday after describing his old boss as a “rapist”—prompting the host to interrupt him and issue an immediate legal correction. Ty Cobb, who served in the White House during Trump’s first administration, delivered the explosive characterization while appearing on MS NOW with Jonathan Capehart. Cobb was condemning the president’s personality and conduct when … Continue reading Trump’s Former White House Lawyer Calls Him a ‘Rapist’ Live on TV—Then the Host Tries to Stop Him

Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Justice Department is escalating its prosecution of a former Southern Poverty Law Center official—but a scathing new legal analysis argues that the case may amount to little more than criminalizing a failed romantic relationship while handing a symbolic victory to extremists exposed by an undercover informant. Journalist Marcy Wheeler raised the explosive allegation while examining the latest indictment involving Heidi Beirich, … Continue reading Todd Blanche’s Bizarre “Bad Breakup” Prosecution Sparks Fury—Legal Analyst Says the Real Winners Could Be Neo-Nazis

President Donald Trump’s effort to use the U.S. Postal Service to restrict the distribution of mail-in ballots suffered a major legal defeat Tuesday, when a federal judge blocked what she called an “unprecedented directive” issued less than three months before the midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani granted a preliminary injunction against the administration’s order, concluding that the president had stepped into election powers … Continue reading Federal Judge Crushes Trump’s Last-Minute Mail Ballot Order With Blunt Warning: ‘The Executive Branch Has No Authority’

Senate Republicans were preparing to force one of Washington’s most consequential defense bills toward a vote. Then Lindsey Graham died. At the same time, Mitch McConnell remained absent from the Capitol amid continuing uncertainty over his health. Now, with Democratic resistance growing and two veteran Republican senators unavailable, analysts say the GOP’s carefully planned strategy for passing the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act may be … Continue reading Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death Throws Senate GOP Into Chaos—And One Crucial Trump Vote May Now Be Slipping Away