Trump’s ‘vermin’ talk creates test for GOP, which it’s failing ...Plus, Rachel Maddow Reacts to Speaker Johnson Passing Gov’t Funding Bill With Democratic Support

As Donald Trump embraces eliminationist rhetoric, he's created a test for the Republican Party. At least for now, it's failing that test spectacularly.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Trump's 'vermin' talk creates test for GOP, which it's failing Trump's 'vermin' talk creates test for GOP, which it's failing As Donald Trump embraces eliminationist rhetoric, he's created a test for the Republican Party. At least for now, it's failing that test spectacularly. MORE Why the Supreme Court's new ethics code falls far short The good news is, the Supreme Court has adopted an ethics code — a first in the institution's history. The trouble is, there's a lot of bad news. MORE Why the Supreme Court's new ethics code falls far short The good news is, the Supreme Court has adopted an ethics code — a first in the institution's history. The trouble is, there's a lot of bad news. MORE Rachel Maddow Reacts to Speaker Johnson Passing Gov't Funding Bill With Democratic Support Watch as Rachel Maddow and Stephen Colbert react in real time to news that the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government with all but two Democrats voting in support. MORE Rachel Maddow Reacts to Speaker Johnson Passing Gov't Funding Bill With Democratic Support Watch as Rachel Maddow and Stephen Colbert react in real time to news that the House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government with all but two Democrats voting in support. MORE Housekeeping Note, 11.15.22 Dear readers! Steve Benen is bridging the Thanksgiving holiday break with a few extra days off. He'll return to blogging on November 27. We'll try to get the newsletter out at least a few times in that span, but we may miss a few days depending on what we can pull together. Cheers! MORE Housekeeping Note, 11.15.22 Dear readers! Steve Benen is bridging the Thanksgiving holiday break with a few extra days off. He'll return to blogging on November 27. We'll try to get the newsletter out at least a few times in that span, but we may miss a few days depending on what we can pull together. Cheers! MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Release of evidence, though damaging to Trump, upsets prosecutor Fani Willis Biden dings Trump with release of new climate report Rash of childish violence flares up in Trump's Republican Party; McCarthy cheap shot marks new low How fallout from a major Trump family scandal illustrates institutional self-policing   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER