Steve Benen
"The Rachel Maddow Show" producer and Maddowblog editor
Steve Benen is a producer for "The Rachel Maddow Show," the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics."
Steve Benen is a producer for "The Rachel Maddow Show," the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics."
Latest from Steve Benen
Federal appeals court: Trump can be sued in Jan. 6 civil cases
Facing multiple Jan. 6 lawsuits from police officers, Donald Trump has claimed "absolute immunity." A federal appeals court didn't buy it.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 12.1.23
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Third time’s the charm: House expels GOP’s George Santos
After an investigation by the House Ethics Committee that accused him of pocketing campaign funds, the House voted to expel Republican representative George Santos.
Trump amplifies call for prosecuting Jan. 6 police officers
Donald Trump has occasionally positioned himself as a fierce critic of law enforcement. This week, however, the Republican raised the rhetorical ante.
Why it matters that another state has embraced Medicaid expansion
As Medicaid expansion takes effect in a 40th state, the developments are dramatic, both substantively and politically.
On possible misconduct, GOP’s Comer worries about the wrong party
If Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is worried about members misbehaving, perhaps he should be more concerned with his own party rather than its opponents?
The problem(s) with Trump’s offensive against a judge’s wife
Donald Trump thought it'd be a good idea to go after a judge's wife online this week. There are all kinds of problems with this, some less obvious than others.
GOP’s Tommy Tuberville suggests the end of his blockade is near
Ten months into his blockade, Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville is apparently prepared to release his hostages — or at least some of them.
Dems approve subpoenas in response to Supreme Court controversies
The U.S. Supreme Court has confronted several tough-to-defend ethics controversies this year, which has now led to new Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas.
