Senate Panel Advances Bill to Protect Mueller

MARY CLARE JALONICK and CHAD DAY / The Associated Press Apr 26, 2018 The move is largely symbolic, given Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's opposition, but it reveals the complexity of Donald Trump's support among congressional Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama and the Supreme Court Just Made it Easier for the FBI to Hack Your Computer

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 5, 2016 Government agents can now use warrants obtained from a single judge to hack computers in multiple jurisdictions rather than having to get a warrant for each jurisdiction. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Rare Moment of Grace in American Politics

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig May 5, 2015 There are few moments of grace in our politics these days, especially where conflicts over religion are concerned. Last week, I witnessed one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senators Band Together to End NDAA’s Indefinite Detention Provision

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 30, 2012 "The federal government experimented with indefinite detention of United States citizens during World War II, a mistake we now recognize as a betrayal of our core values," Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday as she introduced an amendment to end the provision. "Let's not repeat it." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Christine O’Donnell’s Staggering Ignorance

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2010 We've been trying to ignore a certain Senate candidate, but her latest display is so shocking (as the audience gasps during this debate confirm), it simply must be witnessed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Looney, and That’s No Debate

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 15, 2010 Sorry, but I just can't do it anymore. When has there been an election with so many looney tunes running under the banner of one of our major parties? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

O’Donnell Drops the Marx Bomb in Delaware Debate

Staff / Truthdig Oct 15, 2010 Senate candidate and tea party favorite Christine O'Donnell has done her darnedest to lose the whole "witch" label as she makes her play to join Delaware's ranks in Congress, but she was more than ready to brand opponent Chris Coons with her own scary term in their debate on Wednesday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Run and Tell That, Christine O’Donnell

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2010 What exactly was the Delaware tea partyer going for with this commercial that references the bedroom intruder song? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Master of the Palin Affect

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 17, 2010 Not to spoil the fun, but Democrats shouldn't take the Republican Party's bitter internal warfare -- and the inexperienced, flaky candidates who've emerged from the fray -- as any kind of reassurance about November. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )