Ron Johnson Now Admits He Was Part of the Fake-Elector Scheme Ron Johnson Now Admits He Was Part of the Fake-Elector Scheme
But the senator from Wisconsin says it’s cool because he only participated in the seditious conspiracy for “a couple seconds.”
Aug 23, 2022 / John Nichols
Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did
Cheney, like her father, spent a lifetime feeding the rage of right-wing Republicans. Now they’ve turned on her.
Aug 18, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Trump Is a Criminal—Will Any of These 4 Investigations Snare Him? Trump Is a Criminal—Will Any of These 4 Investigations Snare Him?
Here’s where things stand with the investigations into the former president—from his potential violation of the Espionage Act to his role in the January 6 insurrection.
Aug 17, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Trump Is A Criminal. Pence Is A Coward. Trump Is A Criminal. Pence Is A Coward.
Those are the two top takeaways from the January 6 committee’s stunning first “season.”
Jul 27, 2022 / Joan Walsh
187 Minutes of Treason 187 Minutes of Treason
Thursday’s January 6 Committee hearing painted a portrait of “an out-of-control, criminal, seditious, mad president.”
Jul 22, 2022 / John Nichols
Merrick Garland Isn’t Being “Impartial”—He’s Helping Trump Merrick Garland Isn’t Being “Impartial”—He’s Helping Trump
A leaked memo appears to throw cold water on the idea that Garland’s DOJ will hold Trump or his closest cronies accountable for January 6.
Jul 20, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Trump Was the “Central Figure” Who Set the Coup in Motion Trump Was the “Central Figure” Who Set the Coup in Motion
When Jamie Raskin says that Tuesday’s hearing will reveal evidence of wrongdoing by Trump that “cannot really be compared to anything else a president has done,” trust him.
Jul 12, 2022 / John Nichols
Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs
The president loves the system far too much to fix it.
Jul 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt
The senator played a part in Trump’s scheme, and his actions need to be investigated by the January 6 Committee and the Department of Justice.
Jun 30, 2022 / John Nichols
Mark Meadows Is the Biggest January 6 Coward. Also, Perhaps, a Criminal. Mark Meadows Is the Biggest January 6 Coward. Also, Perhaps, a Criminal.
The Trump chief of staff should be in prosecutors’ crosshairs, not for his cowardice but for his support for Trump’s violent coup attempt.
Jun 29, 2022 / Joan Walsh