Staunch Trump Supporters Are Now Asking if He's the Antichrist  —  The Iran war and a series of social media posts, including one depicting Trump as Jesus Christ, have some conservative commentators and fans suspecting the president may be the antichrist.  —  In a matter of days …

Trump's Erratic Behavior and Extreme Comments Revive Mental Health Debate  —  As the president threatens to wipe out Iran and attacks the pope, even some former allies and advisers are questioning whether he has grown increasingly unbalanced, describing him as “lunatic” and “clearly insane.”

Illiberalism Is Not Inevitable  —  If Viktor Orbán can lose, then his Russian and American admirers can lose too.  —  In the end, the defeat of Viktor Orbán, Hungary's autocratic prime minister, required not just an ordinary election campaign or new messaging but rather …

Donald Trump's blockade of Hormuz is a dangerous gamble  —  It further undermines international law and could lead to new fighting  —  When america and Israel began their war on February 28th, it was widely expected that Iran would choke off shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Swalwell to resign from Congress … The San Francisco Chronicle reported on Friday an ex-staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her.  A CNN report later that day revealed four women who accused Swalwell of sexual misconduct, including a former staffer who said he raped her.

How to Impeach the Bastard, for Real  —  Speaking at a January 6 retreat for House Republicans, Trump stated, “You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be — I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me.  I'll get impeached.”

House eyes possible expulsion of multiple members as it returns to Washington  —  Both parties appear to be factoring in the razor-thin majority that Republicans hold in the chamber as they weigh whether to oust members.  —  Summary  —  As the House returns this week from recess …

Trump's God Complex  —  Losing allies, sniping at the Pope, depicting himself as Jesus: Trump is playing on tilt.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Programming note: Tonight Sarah and I are doing a virtual town hall for Bulwark+ Founder and Navigator members.  If you've been wondering about how we're thinking …

Inside Trump's Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections  —  Reporting Highlights  — Safeguards Destroyed: In advance of this year's midterm elections, President Donald Trump has systematically demolished federal guardrails that prevented him from overturning the 2020 election.

Dasher Completes First Ever White House Delivery to Mark Impact of No Tax on Tips  —  The special delivery to the Oval Office highlights how No Tax on Tips is helping millions of workers keep more of what they earn, including hundreds of millions of dollars for Dashers.

Minnesota county is investigating potential kidnapping and false imprisonment by federal officers  —  A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials announced Monday.

Trump administration agrees to keep flying rainbow Pride flag at New York's Stonewall monument  —  The Trump administration agreed Monday to keep flying a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument, reversing course after removing the banner in February.

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein birthday letter … Gayles emphasized the paper's extensive work to confirm the authenticity of the letter, despite Trump's claim it was a fake, and noted that the article included the president's objection and revealed attempts to contact …

Americans hate the 2026 economy  —  The economy has been steadily growing for the last five years, and inflation is way down from its peak nearly four years ago.  Public opinion about the economy, by contrast, keeps plumbing new depths. … - It suggests both a new political state of nature …

Iowa looks competitive, according to new Dem poll  —  Iowa looks to be seriously in play for Democrats in November up and down the ballot, according to a new survey from a Democratic group that backs moderate candidates.  Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand holds an eight-point lead in the governor's race …

Transcript: Trump's America Is Deeply Unwell, and It's Time to Say So … Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.  I'm your host, Greg Sargent.  —  Donald Trump's Truth Social feed can get awfully revealing at times.