This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 251  —  ... After Trump's disastrous string of days last week capped off by the terrible Laura Ingraham interview which infuriated MAGA on several different issues (chronicled extensively in previous Bulletins), he made things even worse with vicious personal attacks …

Transcript: Reps. Tom Suozzi and Don Bacon on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Nov. 16, 2025  —  The following is the transcript of the interview with Reps. Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, and Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Nov. 16, 2025.

Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations  —  Under President Trump, an agency intended to keep Americans safe has diverted resources from combating child abuse, trafficking and terrorism.  —  The Department of Homeland Security has diverted thousands of federal agents …

Border Patrol official touts North Carolina arrests despite objections of local leaders  —  A top Border Patrol commander touted dozens of arrests in North Carolina's largest city on Sunday as Charlotte residents reported encounters with federal immigration agents near churches, apartment complexes and stores.

Ukraine has ‘no chance’ of winning war, Hungary's Orbán says  —  Ukraine has “no chance” of winning against Russia's ongoing invasion, and the EU's continued financial support for the country is “just crazy,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.

US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3  —  The Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday.  —  “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling …

Aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela  —  The nation's most advanced aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday in a display of U.S. military power, raising questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal …

The Grift Bubble  —  A Political Theory of American Collapse  —  How does a country burst?  To answer this questions, it helps to see matters as do the president and the vice-president: from inside a grift bubble.  —  As I traveled around the United States these last few weeks — Columbus …

Trump pulling out all the stops to welcome Saudi crown prince for first White House visit since Khashoggi killing  —  President Donald Trump is planning to receive Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House this week with all the trappings of a state visit …

Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland  —  The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump's deployment orders.  —  The Pentagon is withdrawing hundreds of National Guard soldiers from Chicago and Portland …

Trump trade negotiator hits out at EU delays in cutting tariffs and rules  —  Jamieson Greer warns bloc that trade remains a ‘flashpoint’ in advance of talks next week  —  Donald Trump's top trade negotiator has warned the EU that trade remains a “flashpoint” with Washington …

Epstein's emails are the end of America as they ruined it  —  The ex-skipper of Harvard, and the professor(s).  A billionaire (from Silicon Valley), but not many wives — and featuring guest appearances by the MAGA publisher of Breitbart News, a former Israeli prime minister, a past president...and a future one.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says Trump's remarks hurtful but hopes they can make up  —  Congresswoman, a longtime Trump ally, pushes back on president's remarks labeling her a traitor and a lunatic  —  Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene on Sunday called Donald Trump's remarks labeling …

Pope Leo Doesn't Want to Be the Anti-Trump.  But He Is.  —  Last week, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a “special message” on immigration that was an unmistakable rebuke of the Trump administration and its cruel and punitive immigration crackdown.