March 6, 2026 at 11:53 AM EST
Republicans furious after Trump 'gives into Democrats' on divisive culture war issue

Like many other MAGA Republicans, President Donald Trump has often attacked Democrats for supporting transgender rights -- claiming that their position is "transgender for everybody." But in some Thursday, March 5 posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump appeared to be "softening" his tone somewhat. And he is drawing scathing criticism from some MAGA culture warriors because of it. In a morning post, Trump wrote, in all caps, "NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN, WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PARENTS." But in a subsequent post, Trump wrote, "NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN" and left out the "written approval" part.

March 6, 2026 at 11:05 AM EST
Trump envoy 'forever linked to cataclysmic failure of diplomacy': ex-UK special advisor

In addition to his work as a journalist, British reporter Ben Judah is known for his work in the U.K. government -- where he served as a special adviser to David Lammy in the Foreign Office. And in an article published by the i Paper in the UK on March 6, Judah recalls his initial reaction after learning that U.S. President Donald Trump had chosen real estate mogul Steve Witkoff as a special envoy to the Middle East. "Had Trump really appointed some real estate pal of his to wrap up the Gaza War?," Judah remembers. "There was a mixture of shock and scorn in the ranks at how this could possibly have come about. A few old hands predicted his time in diplomacy would be a failure. He'd fail to launch. But Witkoff kept on rising, as the Democrats levelled accusations he sought to enrich himself and the Trump family with fabulous real estate deals in Russia, even Iran, once he'd landed those prize-winning peace deals."

March 6, 2026 at 10:47 AM EST
Ex-Bush attorney general rages as Trump 'dismantles' the DOJ 'stone by stone'

Former Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales penned a guest post for the Substack "Checks and Balances," lamenting the destruction of the Justice Department under President Donald Trump's administration. The Republican from President George W. Bush's administration wrote that he'd always upheld the DOJ and those who worked there as a kind of "cathedral of justice." No longer, however, as it "is being dismantled stone by stone."

March 6, 2026 at 9:58 AM EST
Republicans from rural America warn key voter bases could sit out this election year

When Democratic strategists are asked about the challenges they face, one of the things that often comes up is the GOP's dominance of Rural America. Democrats in Texas, for example, perform well in major urban centers like Houston, Austin and El Paso, but the state's many rural counties give Republicans a huge advantage in statewide races. And in Pennsylvania, the GOP's domination of rural areas is a sharp contrast to Democrats' domination of Philadelphia.

March 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM EST
CNN host shocked by Trump's 'extraordinary shift' on 2 key policy platforms

President Donald Trump spoke to CNN's Dana Bash on Friday, revealing some details that left the morning hosts shocked. Host John Berman was so surprised by some of the comments by Trump, which Berman called it an "extraordinary shift."

March 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM EST
TX Republican drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-San Antonio, dropped out of his primary runoff Thursday, heeding calls from House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP members to end his reelection bid amid revelations that he had an affair with an aide who died by suicide. "After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I've always had to my district," Gonzales said in a statement posted on social media. "Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful."

March 5, 2026 at 11:16 PM EST
'Reign of terror' over: Noem's alleged lover slammed by fellow Republicans

President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday -- and now his fellow Republicans exult at the idea that her alleged lover and aide, Corey Lewandowski, is on the way out along with her. "The end of Corey Lewandowski's reign represents a return to responsible and accountable governance," an anonymous administration official told The Post. "The nation welcomes Senator [Markwayne] Mullin's nomination."

March 5, 2026 at 10:32 PM EST
Dems kick Kristi Noem while she's down with new investigation

The New York Times reports the hits on former Homeland Security head Kristi Noem just keep coming. "Her firing doesn't absolve her or relieve her of potential liability for perjury, and we are going to pursue an investigation of the evidence that she lied, because it relates to corruption in the administration," said Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.).

March 5, 2026 at 9:49 PM EST
'Gross injustice': Critics seethe as Dem governor bends to Trump on election denier

President Donald Trump is a Republican and Colorado Governor Jared Polis is a Democrat, but it looks like Polis is bending to Trump's pressure that Polis commute the sentence of an election denier -- and members of both parties are furious at Polis "Justice in Colorado and America needs to be applied evenly, you never know when you might need to depend on the rule of law," Polis wrote on the social platform X about the possibility of pardoning or commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters. "This is the context I am using as I consider cases like this that have sentencing disparities."

March 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM EST
'He told you not to trust him': GOP speechwriter chides gullible MAGA for believing lies

Former George Bush Speechwriter David Frum took President Donald Trump voters to task for supporting a man they knew was an outrageous liar. The shakedown began with MS NOW anchor Nicole Wallace pointing out that Trump first got traction ion the 2016 Republican primary by blasting other Republicans who'd backed the costly invasion of Iraq.

March 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM EST
Exclusive: Trump official defends Iran war amidst MAGA fury

President Donald Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the controversial Iran War to AlterNet, arguing that it was "ground in a truth." "President Trump's courageous decision to launch Operation Epic Fury is grounded in a truth that presidents for nearly 50 years have been talking about, but no president had the courage to confront: Iran poses a direct and imminent threat to the United States of America and our troops in the Middle East," Leavitt said in a statement to AlterNet. "The rogue Iranian Regime under the evil hand of the Ayatollah has killed and maimed thousands of American citizens and soldiers over the years - and that ends with President Trump."

March 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM EST
Florida judge wallops Ron DeSantis' 'political posturing'

Religion New Service reports a federal judge blocked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' bid to demonize a Muslim civil rights organization by calling it a "terrorist group." The group is not listed on the U.S. Department of State's list of terrorist organizations, and in his ruling, Judge Mark E. Walker, U.S. district judge for the Northern District of Florida, called the governor's move politically motivated and unconstitutional.