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Donald Trump, american flag photo illustration
Opinion
BILLIONAIRES BEWARE

Good News: America’s Most Important Voters Hate Trump

Bad news: They’re also beginning to doubt the “American dream” still exists.

David Rothkopf

Joe Rogan and Donald Trump
JUMPING SHIP

Young Men Are Abandoning the Pod Bros Who Got Trump Elected

Approval ratings for the podcasters who helped thrust Donald Trump back into the White House are suffering a fate similar to the president’s.

Christopher Buchanan

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty
Opinion
POLL POSITION

Trump’s Everything Crisis Has Republicans in Full Panic Mode

With record-low approval, rising costs, and war, Republican voters are turning their backs on MAGA.

Max Burns

Trump is ruining the midterms... or Republicans.
Opinion
BOO!

Trump’s October Surprise Is That He’s Torching His Own Party

For whatever twisted psychological reason, Trump is doing something deeply destructive to his party’s majorities in the House and Senate—and to the MAGA brand.

David Rothkopf

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Harry Enten brutally refutes Trump's claim he would win election by 25 points.
TRUMPED

Trump’s Favorite CNN Star Calls Out His Nonsense

“Voters, they have a regret or two, and we’ve seen this in poll after poll after poll.”

Sarah-Jane Collins

Rep. LaMonica McIver gives birth to her second daughter while facing up to 17 years in federal prison.
LABOR BEFORE LIBERTY

Congresswoman Gives Birth as She Faces 17 Years in Prison

Her baby announcement on X faced backlash amid her court battle.

Reagin von Lehe

Donald Trump
Opinion
DESPERATE MEASURES

Why Trump Will Do Anything to Avoid Losing

For him, it’s not just political. It’s existential.

Michael Wolff

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and the Capitol building.
Opinion
THEM’S FIGHTIN’ WORDS

Trump’s ‘Final Battle’ Plans Have Democrats Braced for Chaos

Pro-democracy groups and former leaders are preparing for war ahead of the midterms—and afterward.

Eleanor Clift

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media after exiting Air Force One at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, in Illinois, US, September 27, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
SUPREMELY FRUSTRATED

Trump Rages at Supreme Court for Ruining Latest ‘Victory'

Checks and balances are for other presidents, apparently.

Sarah-Jane Collins

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U.S. Senator John Fetterman continues to face rumors of quiet party switching.
FETTER GO

Top Dem’s Former Aide Calls on Him to Quit Politics

The former staff member told CNN that John Fetterman is “miserable” in his job and refuses to do the “bare minimum.”

Reagin von Lehe

Midterm senior superlatives
Opinion
THE VOTES ARE IN...

Let’s Celebrate These 10 Truly Ridiculous 2026 Campaigns

There’s just 50 days left until Election Day. It’s time for some “midterm superlatives.”

Michael Ian Black

Road to the White House
Opinion
BUCKLE UP!

The Republican With an EZ-Pass to the 2028 GOP Ticket

Or how one of Trump’s Cabinet secretaries has all the skills to… transport himself into the White House, if he wants to.

Liz Mair

Donald Trump photo illustratio
Opinion
SIDESHOW DON

How Trump, 80, Just Put His Sweaty Desperation on Show

You can’t teach an old president new tricks. And he’ll certainly never learn...

David Rothkopf

Thomas Christopher Ross
FOILED

GOP Candidate Accused of Trying to Plant Cocaine on Rival

A campaign manager foiled the plot and alerted police, prosecutors say.

Reagin von Lehe

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