November 8, 2026 at 11:43 AM EST
Melania Trump's biggest grift in the crosshairs as she doubles down

First Lady Melania Trump has made the bizarre decision to double down on her most infamous second-term grift with Amazon, and as The Daily Beast explained, she and the company will almost certainly now be in the investigative crosshairs of Democrats in Congress. Earlier this week, Jeff Bezos's Amazon announced a new two-part documentary series about the first lady, dubbed Melania: The Series , which will purportedly follow her exploits since her husband's second inauguration and will premiere on the company's Prime Video streaming service later this month. The series appears to be a continuation of the documentary feature, Melania , that the company released in theaters to weak box office and catastrophic reviews earlier this year.

November 8, 2026 at 10:51 AM EST
The scandal-plagued fitness guru who created the Trump admin's visual playbook

President Donald Trump's two election victories were largely powered by the so-called "manosphere," a group of right-wing men who insist they are aggrieved for being male and wish to reassert supposedly traditional masculinity. Yet according to a new report, many of these men are seeking to maximize their physical excellence by following a fitness guru who is plagued with scandals. "He was also accused by former employees and CrossFit athletes in a New York Times expose' of creating a culture of 'routine and rampant sexual harassment,'" reported The Guardian's Edward Helmore on Sunday. "[Greg] Glassman denied such conduct. A spokesperson said the negative accounts were 'a collective effort to devalue the company and buy it for scraps.' He linked racism and the Black Lives Matter movement to the pandemic, tweeting 'It's FLOYD-19." He once said on a Zoom call: 'I do not mourn George Floyd.'"

November 8, 2026 at 9:02 AM EST
MAGA voters have 'contempt' for the 'emotional' voters behind the blue wave

President Donald Trump's political supporters have long been described as cult-like, from their willingness to change their ideology based on Trump's whims to their reflexive distrust of established experts. In light of the Republican leader's politically devastating losses in the 2026 midterm elections, these same true believers are now angry at every voter who did not stand by their man, at least according to a recent in-depth study.

November 8, 2026 at 8:17 AM EST
DC insider drops a reality check on everyone celebrating Trump's defeat

I was moved to tears this week. I expect you were, too. It wasn't just a repudiation of Trump. It was a reaffirmation of our democracy, our diversity, our ideals. A confirmation of America.

November 8, 2026 at 8:05 AM EST
White House reshuffle promises a bitter showdown with investigators

It seemed to take Donald Trump a few days just how to react to midterm election results that were such a widespread repudiation of his presidency, his policies and the multi-pronged MAGA campaign to burn down trust in U.S. institutions. Indeed, a subdued Trump had sounded almost conciliatory about working with the Democratic opposition for his last two years before apparently exploding with fury within his own circle to find a scapegoat or two for how he had suffered such an embarrassing loss.

November 7, 2026 at 6:19 PM EST
Political expert eviscerates the stupidest plan underway to succeed Trump

The GOP's 2028 presidential hopefuls are scrambling to recalibrate their plans after the party suffered a historic wipeout in the midterms, and as the political experts at Pod Save America explained, one of the top contenders' approaches to distancing himself from Trump is by far the stupidest. In the latest episode of their podcast, filmed live in Washington, D.C., the former Obama administration staffers and liberal pundits of Pod Save America celebrated the Democratic Party's massive electoral gains and examined what they mean for the future. At one point, the conversation turned to the reactions from top Republicans who are expected to run for president in 2028, including Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, each of whom has formulated their own theories about what hurt the GOP the most with voters.

November 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM EST
Trump accused of embarrassing mix-up with insane new job offer

President Donald Trump's head-spinning decision to publicly offer the White House Press Secretary job to one of his vocal business allies prompted much speculation about his decision-making, and after some digging, observers now believe a laughable name mix-up is behind the situation. On Saturday afternoon, Trump took to Truth Social to offer the vacant press secretary gig to Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship MMA promotion and one of his longtime vocal supporters. Trump also appeared to invite White to bring on several notable MMA competitors with him as "assistants."

November 7, 2026 at 3:59 PM EST
Haberman spills new details about Trump's behind-the-scenes meltdown

President Donald Trump was, unsurprisingly, irate and lashing out behind the scenes as the GOP was wiped out in historic fashion in the midterms, with reporter and biographer Maggie Haberman revealing new details about the targets of his ire. Haberman, who has had extensive access to Trump throughout his time in politics and written multiple books about him, appeared on CNN Saturday to discuss the continuing fallout of the midterms. During one segment, host Kaitlan Collins asked what she had heard about Trump's motivations for replacing Susie Wiles as his chief of staff with his widely loathed top ally, Stephen Miller.

November 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM EST
'Drummer Boy' is a fun family film about speaking your mind under tyranny

Why I vibed with "Drummer Boy." There is a scene in "Drummer Boy" with which I strongly identified. Benjamin Clem (Lucas Leach) is criticizing King George III's administration and offending the customers at a business he co-owns with his mother Rachel (Melora Hardin) and the film's protagonist, big brother Jeremiah (Joel David Smallbone, who co-directed with his real life brother Ben). Jeremiah orders Benjamin to hold his tongue, but Benjamin cannot stop himself. While I won't spoil the details, suffice to say that his boldness (some might call it pigheadedness) sets the subsequent main plot in motion.

November 7, 2026 at 2:10 PM EST
Trump makes baffling press secretary offer to 'violent' top ally

President Donald Trump on Saturday took to Truth Social with a truly baffling update on his hunt for a new White House Press Secretary, announcing that he had made an offer to an outspoken ally whom he praised as "violent" and "a fighter." Weeks after Katie Zacharia flamed out of the role in less than a week, Trump announced that he had "offered" the role to Dana White, CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship MMA promotion, as well as a long-time friend of the president and booster of GOP politics overall. White, like most of Trump's appointees, lacks any political or White House experience, though he has participated in countless press scrums relating to his role leading UFC.

November 7, 2026 at 1:48 PM EST
Trump insiders expose 'dead man walking' facing doom on all sides

Former and current White House insiders are not holding back on the Cabinet official they see as a "dead man walking," according to a recent report from The Intercept, claiming that the hammer is going to drop on them one way or another. In the wake of the GOP's brutal implosion in the midterms this week, much of the blame is already being placed on the Iran war, increasing the likelihood that one of its main leaders, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will suffer major consequences. GOP Rep. Thomas Massie has already announced his intention to continue bringing articles of impeachment against Hegseth once Congress returns from recess, with other reports suggesting that he might be looking for other ways out of the Cabinet to avoid accountability.

November 7, 2026 at 11:40 AM EST
Psychologist exposes Trump's 'broken' brain as his speech becomes a mess

President Donald Trump is desperately trying to maintain a hold on his "authority" after the historic beating his party took in the midterms, according to one psychologist's analysis, with his efforts to do so in a recent Oval Office address coming across as "incoherent" as his decline continues. Dr. John Paul Garrison is a clinical and forensic psychologist with a specialty in body language, who also makes a series of YouTube videos in which he uses his professional insights to examine the behavior of public figures. Many of his recent videos have concerned Trump, with Garrison suggesting that the president is suffering a severe decline, possibly accelerated by a stroke.