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Blaise Malley is a national affairs fellow at Salon.

Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey (Getty/Alex Wong)

“Indict first, investigate later”: Judge criticizes Comey case, orders DOJ to hand over evidence

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WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 05: U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford hold a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation Headquarters on November 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Secretary Duffy and FAA Administrator Bedford spoke of the need to cut thousands of flights due to lack of FAA staffing at airports because of the ongoing government shutdown. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

“Mass chaos”: FAA to cut flights at 40 major airports as shutdown strains aviation system

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 04: New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates as he takes the stage at his election night watch party at the Brooklyn Paramount on November 4, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Mamdani defeated Independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in the closely watched election for New York City mayor. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

“New York City has Fallen”: MAGA erupts after Mamdani’s victory

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Then-Vice President Dick Cheney attends the 2002 American Patriot Award ceremony in Washington, D.C. (Brooks Kraft / Getty Images)

Dick Cheney, powerful and polarizing former Vice President, dead at 84

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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)

Long Island wine importer behind Times of London’s “DeBlasio” mix-up

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Police Car Emergency Services (Getty Images/JasonDoiy)

Tennessee man jailed for meme freed after charge dropped

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President Donald Trump talks to journalists after signing executive orders in the Oval Office on Aug. 25, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Trump fires federal design oversight commission, barrels ahead with White House overhaul

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Rachel Maddow speaks onstage at The International Women's Media Foundation's 28th Annual Courage In Journalism Awards Ceremony at Cipriani 42nd Street on October 18, 2017 in New York City. (Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for IWMF)

“There’s a cost”: Maddow blasts Comcast for donating to Trump’s White House ballroom

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Beef cattle standing in a field (Getty Images)

Tensions rise between Trump, cattle ranchers over Argentine beef plans

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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to the press on Capitol Hill on July 24, 2025. ( Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

“Be careful what you wish for”: Republican warns NC GOP their redistricting could backfire

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U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivers remarks to staff at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Manuel Balce Ceneta-Pool/Getty Images)

ICE recruits struggling to pass fitness test with 15 push-ups and 32 sit-ups

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Paul Ingrassia announces the release of brothers Andrew and Matthew Valentin outside of the DC Central Detention Facility on January 20. (Photo by Pete Kiehart/Getty Images)

Ingrassia withdraws from nomination after racist texts spook Republican senators

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

“He must be eliminated”: Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter arrested for alleged Jeffries death threat

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference to kick off the Yes on 50 campaign at the California Democratic Party Headquarters on Aug. 21, 2025 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Trump swipes anti-terrorism funds from Democratic states

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Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., speaks during a news conference in Washington on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

“Absolutely appalled”: Young Republicans face fallout after racist messages leak

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President Donald Trump attends the men's singles final during the U.S. Open on Sept. 7, 2025. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

“Can I meet Eric?”: Trump convo on hot mic raises ethical concerns

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth helps curb his lie detector program just as he faces scrutiny for his own leaking scandal. (Celal Gunes / Anadolu / Getty Images)

“Without precedent”: News outlets reject Pentagon’s new press rules

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A United Airlines airplane and United Express jet sit parked at gates at Newark Liberty International Airport on June 1, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. (Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)

Professor targeted by MAGA says “someone” canceled his flight

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The US Supreme Court is seen in Washington DC on May 25, 2023. (MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Supreme Court ruling could let GOP add 19 House seats and “clear the path for a one-party system”

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Katie Porter speaks at the "Just Majority" Irvine Press Conference on May 28, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Demand Justice)

California candidate threatens to cut off testy interview over “follow-up questions”

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Masked US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol agents stand behind a police line in Chicago. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

“Do something”: CBP’s Chicago shooting story contradicted by bodycam footage, attorney claims

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U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

“Not going to discuss anything about that”: Bondi dodges Epstein questions in Senate hearing

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, Department of Homeland Security personnel, and Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino stand together amidst a tense protest outside the ICE processing facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Federal agents storm Chicago apartment building, detain kids

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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks after signing an executive order at his Mar-a-Lago resort on February 18, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Trump threatens to use government shutdown to enact “irreversible” cuts and mass layoffs

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