Thursday’s Mini-Report, 9.12.24
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Ministry of Truth | A New Book by MaddowBlog's Steve Benen
Steve Benen's new book, 'Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past,' with an audio version read by Rachel Maddow is now available.
From Russia with Lev television premiere announced!
From executive producer Rachel Maddow, “From Russia With Lev,” a new MSNBC Films documentary, will air for the first time on MSNBC on Friday, September 20 at 9pm ET. Additional theater showings are still taking place with Rachel in attendance acrossnd the U.S. Click through for details!
Despite Harris’ challenge, Trump vows no more 2024 debates
Bowing out of additional debates against Kamala Harris makes Donald Trump appear pitiful and scared. He's doing it anyway.
Larry Hogan’s ‘independent’ pitch comes with an asterisk in Maryland
Are Republicans trying to elect Maryland’s Larry Hogan because they believe he’ll be an “independent” vote in the Senate? Probably not.
Trump: Fox hosts are no longer good enough for possible second debate
Last month, Donald Trump wanted a Fox News debate hosted by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Now, evidently, they’re not quite partisan enough for him.
Both parties target Trump for palling around with Laura Loomer
It's not just Democrats who are concerned about Donald Trump's close associations with right-wing activist and radical conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer.
Now available: Rachel Maddow Presents Ultra, Season 2
Rachel Maddow presents the second season of her award-winning podcast "Ultra," which tells an all-but-forgotten true story of an ascendant American demagogue and the frayed line between violent extremism and mainstream politics. There’s an international manhunt for an American traitor, a spy inside the U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes prosecutions, and a bizarre (and successful!) foreign influence operation inside Congress.
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.12.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
GOP senator tries and fails to defend racist theory about pet-eaters
In 2016, after peddling baseless claims, Trump said, “All I know is what’s on the internet.” In 2024, the phrase now summarizes much of the GOP’s worldview.
Speaker Mike Johnson adds to his list of avoidable embarrassments
Speaker Mike Johnson didn't just suffer another failure, the Republican leader also pushed the nation closer to a pre-election government shutdown.
Why Trump’s comments about ABC’s broadcast license matter
The problem isn’t just that Donald Trump threatened a network’s broadcast license. The problem is that he keeps threatening networks’ broadcast licenses.
JD Vance responds to Taylor Swift, flunks test of self-awareness
JD Vance dismissed Taylor Swift as “a billionaire celebrity who is fundamentally disconnected” from Americans’ interests. Did he think this through?
The most critical trial this election season doesn't involve Trump
As crazy as it sounds, the outcome of the presidential race could hinge on this lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board.
More MaddowBlog
Trump dodges the most basic of questions about Ukraine at debate
Donald Trump was asked, “I want to ask you a very simple question tonight. Do you want Ukraine to win this war?” He refused to say. It's worth asking why.
At debate, Trump claims he had ‘nothing to do with’ Jan. 6 attack
Donald Trump claiming he had “nothing to do with” Jan. 6 is comparable to the iceberg claiming it had nothing to do with the sinking of the Titanic.
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 9.11.24
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
At the debate, JD Vance’s many troubles went from bad to worse
In 2016, Trump became the first presidential candidate to distance himself from his own running mate during a debate. In 2024, he did it again.
Pressed on the Affordable Care Act during the debate, Trump says he has ‘concepts of a plan’
Democrats have spent months warning voters that the future of the Obamacare is on the ballot in 2024. At the debate, Donald Trump helped prove them right.
Even Republicans describe Trump’s debate showing as a ‘disaster’
“The road just got very narrow,” one House Republican said after seeing Donald Trump’s debate performance. “This is not good.”
Triggered Trump self-destructs, bumbles into Harris’ debate traps
The first presidential debate of 2024 ended Joe Biden’s campaign. The second debate ought to end Donald Trump’s campaign.
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