Alex Lupica

It turns out, when you mix the 2016 video of Pete Hegseth talking about troops not following unlawful orders with the recent Democratic PSA on the same subject, their message flows together pretty seamlessly.

The lightning flash was not planned...

Trump administration plans for sharp FEMA cuts fuel worries for some Republicans, state officials | CNN Politics A developing Trump administration plan for deep staff cuts and drastic changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is raising alarm among some state officials and even Republican lawmakers, who...

“If it’s with an eye towards more efficiency and resiliency, great. If it’s an eye towards cutting funding to western North Carolina, not great,” said Tillis, who has been working on reforming FEMA for years.

Trump’s Sons Invest In AI Data Centers After He Touts Billions In Industry Expansion Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump’s venture aligns with their father’s AI policy push, positioning them to potentially profit from government-backed industry growth.

"...Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump had invested in the company and joined its advisory board, touting their 'strategic insight' in the AI and data center sector (although without citing any specifics)."

Trump Team Plans Cuts at HUD Office That Funds Disaster Recovery Staff at the office, a branch of the U.S. housing department that Congress uses to address the worst catastrophes, would be reduced by 84 percent.

Breaking News: The Trump administration plans to cut 84% of staff at the office that funds the U.S.'s disaster recovery, raising questions about how the country will rebuild from hurricanes, wildfires and other calamities made worse by climate change.

Senior Republican senator ‘puzzled and disturbed’ by Hegseth’s Ukraine remarks Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker is breaking with the line from the Trump White House.

BREAKING FROM MUNICH — Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” when he said a return to Ukraine’s pre-war borders was “unrealistic,” Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker said Friday www.politico.eu/article/sena... #MSCpolitico #MSC2025

The 2024 election raised big questions: What just happened? And where do Democrats go from here?

In our new podcast, "The Blueprint," @jenpsaki.msnbc.com sits down with voices old and new to map a path forward. First up: @govwesmoore.bsky.social & Jack Schlossberg

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@chrismurphyct.bsky.social on Trump’s pardon of 1,500 Jan. 6 offenders: “By endorsing and celebrating their actions today… Trump has said, ‘If you carry out acts of violence to try to put your favorite leader in power, there's a good chance you will never, ever be held accountable for it.’”

Dan De Luce on bombshell report revealing congressional aides hid identity of Syrian witness from Tulsi Gabbard: “Republican and Democratic staffers weren't fully confident that Tulsi Gabbard could be trusted… and so they told Caesar’s team, ‘please have his face covered when she enters.’”

Trump names felon and father of son-in-law Charles Kushner as pick for ambassador to France Charles Kushner was pardoned in 2020 by Donald Trump for charges then-US attorney Chris Christie referred to as “one of the most loathsome, disgusting crimes”…

@jenpsaki.bsky.social: “How many important government positions can you hand out to wealthy friends and family – including convicted felons – with no relevant experience before that government crumbles under the weight of its own corruption? We may be about to find out.”

Trump's replacement pick for Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, Pam Bondi, sounds very similar...

"Why do you want somebody who doesn't know what they're doing? ...It is a form of giving his middle finger to the American people."

Bob Woodward on Trump's cabinet nominees, including Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence.

Jen Psaki on the Real Risks of Trump’s potential cabinet With Trump’s latest Cabinet picks, it’s tempting to focus on the most shocking headlines. But stopping there risks missing the bigger picture, which…

@jenpsaki.bsky.social: “It's easy to assume personal scandals will prevent Trump’s cabinet nominees from getting these jobs. With this Republican party, we just can't count on that. We need to understand what could be coming, and how it could impact all of us.”

Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin on Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth: “There is just a lot of stress in the system, particularly from women officers, from women who are just now entering the military… about what they will and will not be allowed to do.”