Watching Zelenskyy, it was hard not to wonder how much better off Ukraine would be if Trump had treated our ally as well as Biden has.
It's not uncommon for American presidents to welcome counterparts from abroad to the White House. It's far less common for foreign heads of state to address members of Congress in a joint gathering of lawmakers in the U.S. House chamber. But by any fair historical standard, nothing about yesterday was normal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, nearly a full year into a brutal war sparked by a Russian invasion, arrived in the midst of crisis circumstances, reminiscent of Winston Churchill's arrival in Washington, D.C., around Christmas 1941. If U.S. and Ukrainian officials hoped to send a signal to the world about the strength of our alliance, the message was unmistakable. This is a preview of Steve Benen's latest article. Read his full column here. |
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The policy conversation about the IRS and presidential tax returns is just getting started. Read more. |
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Did a former ethics lawyer in the Trump White House advise a key Jan. 6 witness to offer incomplete testimony? Read more. |
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Sen. Warren isn't drinking Elon Musk's Kool-Aid like some of her Republican colleagues in Congress. Read more. |
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This week on "Into America," Trymaine Lee takes a look at some of the best and most influential Black Christmas songs and how they've become Black household staples. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts. |
The final episode of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" is now available. After the sedition trial collapses, the Justice Department prosecutor at its helm heads to occupied Germany and uncovers a bombshell threat to American democracy. Upon his return to the States, he decides to publicly name names. Listen to all eight episodes of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" now, wherever you get your podcasts. |
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