Trump’s very Trumpian plan for polls

And DOJ says it has uncovered 'over a million more' Epstein documents |

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025   THE LATEST DOGE was a dishonest sham — that still hurt our country By Zeeshan Aleem DOGE was a dishonest sham — that still hurt our country By Zeeshan Aleem Perhaps nothing so succinctly defines the brief and terrible existence of President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, which appeared to shutter quietly in November, as much as deception. A comprehensive New York Times analysis found some startling data on DOGE that indicate its claims of having slashed government spending were packed with false advertising. According to the Times, DOGE's 13 largest claims about cuts were all incorrect, and many were totally false.   When you put all the numbers together, they help explain why federal spending went up even as DOGE chief Elon Musk took a chainsaw to the government's programs.   As early as the spring there were signs that the claims of savings in Musk's "wall of receipts" were riddled with misinformation. There was at least some hope that we'd eventually get an accurate accounting of what had been cut as Musk took down and tweaked information in response to call-outs from the media. But that didn't happen. Like so much of the Trump era, the hype went unfulfilled.   This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest column. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES PHILIP BUMP Trump's got a very Trumpian plan to fight off bad poll numbers What the president might be talking about when he talks about "real" polls. Read more. SEN. TAMMY DUCKWORTH As a former veteran, voting against this year's NDAA was my patriotic duty I could not support the National Defense Authorization Act and help enable President Donald Trump to continue misusing our troops for his own gain. Read more. ANDY CAMPBELL 'Christmas disaster': Trump loyalists split over latest Epstein files release MAGA influencers appear divided on the material released by the DOJ — and some sections of the far-right are beginning to sour on Trump. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM What a Gen Z focus group says about the GOP's chances of stopping its slide into extremism A focus group of Gen Z conservatives reveals a startling normalization of white supremacist views. Read more. TOP VIDEOS MS NOW REPORTS DOJ says it has uncovered 'over a million more documents' related to Epstein WATCH NOW MS NOW REPORTS Religious leaders in Massachusetts hold Christmas Eve service at ICE facility WATCH NOW MS NOW REPORTS Pulled '60 Minutes' segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online WATCH NOW MS NOW REPORTS Doctors warn of severe flu risks this holiday season WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW Next Monday, tune in for a special conversation between Rachel Maddow and guests of her most recent podcast, "Burn Order," from a live community event in Los Angeles. They'll discuss the fight against race-based incarceration during World War II and what lessons we can apply today. Watch "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" next Monday at 9 p.m. Eastern on MS NOW. In this week's episode of "Why Is This Happening?," Chris Hayes is joined by journalist Tim Mak to discuss recent developments in the war in Ukraine, including the latest on peace talks. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE