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 "Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past."
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 "Ministry of Truth: Democracy, Reality, and the Republicans' War on the Recent Past."
Latest from Steve Benen
Key GOP lawyer: Trump can dictate Justice Department actions
Post-Watergate firewalls — built to prevent undue political influence over the Justice Department's decisions — will face new challenges under Donald Trump.
Jim Jordan advances investigation into Jack Smith’s investigation
Jack Smith’s cases appear to be ending, but Jim Jordan's investigation into the special counsel's investigation is apparently still advancing.
The problem(s) with Trump claiming an ‘unprecedented’ mandate
The closer one looks to Donald Trump's claim to "an unprecedented and powerful mandate," the worse the president-elect's argument appears.
Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 11.8.24: Pennsylvania’s McCormick heads to court
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
The race for the U.S. House is ‘headed for a photo finish’
House Republicans have spent two years mired in a shambolic mess of their own making. The next two years are likely to offer more of the same.
Ballot measures deliver big wins for progressive policy priorities
From education to abortion rights, minimum wage to family leave, progressive policy measures fared quite well in 2024, even amid Republican victories.
Trump on his plan for mass deportations: ‘There is no price tag’
Asked about the costs of a mass-deportation policy, Donald Trump said, "There is no price tag.” In reality, there actually is a price tag.
Democrats get post-election advice that Trump routinely ignores
“It’s difficult,” The New York Times’ Nicholas Kristof wrote, “to win votes from people you’re disparaging.” Doesn’t Donald Trump help prove the opposite?
Mitch McConnell’s line on the filibuster’s future comes with fine print
"The filibuster will stand,” Mitch McConnell said. Is that good news or bad news for Democrats? The answer might not be immediately obvious.
