Mitt Romney

Senator Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney's Lonely Exit Mitt Romney's Lonely Exit

The former GOP presidential nominee is now a pariah in his own party.

Sep 15, 2023 / Jeet Heer

President Barack Obama and then-President-elect Donald Trump smile before the 2017 inauguration.

Off the Record: Barack Obama on Donald Trump Off the Record: Barack Obama on Donald Trump

A newly declassified press conference shows the former president’s prescience—and his blind spots.

Oct 3, 2022 / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump

To Republican Senators, Donald Trump Is Still the Boogeyman To Republican Senators, Donald Trump Is Still the Boogeyman

Most GOP senators are cowards. But they have good reason to worry about their personal safety and their political future.

Feb 12, 2021 / Jeet Heer

The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent

The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent

Never-Trumpers and other GOPers could have stopped the rise of people like William Barr, Michael Flynn, and Neomi Rao—but they didn’t.

Jun 25, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Sheep

Trump Is Still Riding Herd Over the GOP Trump Is Still Riding Herd Over the GOP

In a party of sheep, the incentive for lawmakers is to stick with Trump until the bitter end.

Oct 7, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump

The President-Elect Is an Internet Troll The President-Elect Is an Internet Troll

And the media has no idea what to do with him.

Nov 28, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Rand Paul addresses supporters in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks

Senator Rand Paul emerges as a sharp critic of John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani, and other “unrepentant” supporters of the Iraq War and new fights with Iran.

Nov 21, 2016 / John Nichols

Dump Trump

The First Republicans to Break With Trump Over His Groping Tape Were Mormons The First Republicans to Break With Trump Over His Groping Tape Were Mormons

Does this give Clinton a chance in Utah?

Oct 10, 2016 / Jon Wiener

Donald Trump debate

Yes, Donald Trump Can Win the First Debate—Here’s How Yes, Donald Trump Can Win the First Debate—Here’s How

If the moderator lets him lie, Clinton could be in trouble.

Sep 23, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Trump protesters

Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK Trump Rallies Have Become Violent Mobs—and Republicans Think That’s OK

Not one GOP candidate condemned the violence. Now a pro-Trump “news” site explains away an attack on its own reporter. Will anyone grow a spine?

Mar 11, 2016 / Joan Walsh

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