Steve Benen

With the eyes of the world and the eyes of history upon him, would the new president deliver an honest inaugural address? Of course not.

The new president agreed to let violent criminals back onto American streets, and then peddled discredited conspiracy theories and lies about the attack.

The vice president said “obviously” violent Jan. 6 rioters didn’t deserve pardons. Eight days later, Donald Trump made him look foolish — again.

The new president vowed to "restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law." Trump quickly proved he didn't mean it.

Six years after Team Trump wanted the USS John McCain “out of sight,” a painting of Trump’s former joint chiefs’ chairman had to be put out of sight, too.

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

The House GOP majority was already tiny. As a Florida Republican resigns to join Team Trump, the party's troubles just got a little worse.

By the reasoning of the president's new executive order, Donald Trump should probably take away his own security clearance.

As senators weigh the Pentagon nominee's fate, the former Fox News host is dealing with yet another personal controversy.

Pressed on Trump's Jan. 6 pardons, many Republicans said they want to move on. But as Faulkner wrote, “The past is never dead. It's not even past.”