Why Tucker Carlson was a problem for Fox News
We don’t yet know why he and Fox abruptly parted ways, but his fast-and-loose style and huge stature were a toxic mix in our new post-Dominion era.
By Aaron BlakeAlito’s remarkable reasoning in his abortion-pill dissent
Alito suggested the Biden administration might simply disregard an unfavorable ruling on mifepristone. Here's what he appears to be talking about.
By Aaron BlakeHouse GOP’s latest Hunter Biden laptop theory is less than meets the eye
Jim Jordan and company allege the Biden campaign got former intelligence officials to help suppress the story. The connection isn't so direct, though.
By Aaron BlakeA GOP governor touched by tragedy makes rare push for gun law
Gov. Bill Lee (R) is pushing for what is commonly known as a red-flag law. The fact that he won't call it that says a lot.
By Aaron BlakeDeSantis’s best poll deserts him
But it still suggests a path to victory in a key state — New Hampshire — for the would-be presidential candidate.
By Aaron BlakeFox News’s next big problem: Smartmatic
The claims were similar to the ones made about Dominion which resulted in a $787.5 million settlement. But there are some differences.
By Aaron BlakeHow an old, anti-porn law could be used to end medication abortion
The 150-year-old law could be used to end medicated abortion.
By Amber PhillipsFox News-Dominion lawsuit: A timeline of major revelations
All you need to know about what happened and when, as the high-stakes legal shown heads for trial Monday.
By Aaron Blake4 takeaways from the Dominion v. Fox settlement
There will be no Fox News-Dominion trial. But we learned plenty. And there's more to come.
By Aaron BlakeTrump’s post-indictment GOP rallying effect is real
It's not just his gains on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. And we now have multiple data points reinforcing it.
By Aaron BlakeFox News claims to be the ‘most trusted.’ Is it?
Fox is the outlet the most people cite as their most trusted. But broadly speaking, among all Americans, it has ranked toward the bottom on trust.
By Aaron BlakeA settlement in the Fox-Dominion case? Here are the pros and cons.
With the case being delayed a day and a settlement apparently possible, a look at the motivations for each side.
By Aaron BlakeClarence Thomas might have recognized law at issue in his real estate deal
A few years before Clarence Thomas failed to disclose the sale of the house his mother lived in, he failed to disclose details of his wife’s employment. A look at the post-Watergate law at issue.
By Aaron BlakeCould Trump’s fundraising emails add to his legal trouble?
With special counsel Jack Smith investigating potential wire fraud, breaking down what we know about the situation -- and what the emails actually said.
By Aaron BlakeThe Dianne Feinstein situation turns ugly
Breaking down accusations of “dereliction of duty" and sexism, and where things go from here.
By Aaron BlakeAmericans take a dim view of Clarence Thomas’s ethics
For the second time in a year, a new poll shows, even plenty of Republicans object to the justice’s conduct.
By Aaron BlakeTrump’s remarkable insinuation about the Nord Stream explosions
"I don’t want to get our country in trouble, so I won’t answer it," Trump says.
By Aaron BlakeDemocrats want to call GOP’s bluff on defunding the FBI
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is forcing a vote on the subject. Here's why.
By Aaron BlakeThe GOP’s Kari Lake and Doug Mastriano problems
Both are sending signals about running in key Senate races. Here's how they cost the party in 2022 -- and how they could do it again in 2024.
By Aaron BlakeKavanaugh’s words in overturning Roe loom over abortion-pill case
Some cite Kavanaugh's concurrence in the case that overturned Roe v. Wade as indicating a future court would stay out of such abortion issues. It's not quite so simple.
By Aaron Blake