Jen Psaki

Trump’s accidental firings continue As Elon Musk continues to try to take a chainsaw to the federal government, the billionaire seems to be having a hard time keeping track of whom he is actually firing. And the leaders of the […]

Fighting spending cuts For years, Republicans have railed against wasteful government spending, promising deep cuts to shrink the federal government. But now that President Donald Trump is actually slashing funding, some of those same Republicans are suddenly realizing just how

The power of Musk Despite what Donald Trump and JD Vance may say, the chaos on Capitol Hill this week can be traced back to one man: Elon Musk. House Speaker Mike Johnson had negotiated a deal with Democrats that

Several of Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks have courted quite a bit of controversy over the last few weeks. But surprisingly, his pick to become the next director of the FBI hasn’t experienced as much pushback as I expected. Kash Patel’s

The voices of dissent Would I prefer public opposition to Donald Trump’s most troubling Cabinet picks? Yes, of course. But Senate Republicans’ quiet defiance is having an impact. Just ask Matt Gaetz, who was forced to withdraw as the candidate

This is an adapted excerpt from the Dec. 2 episode of “Inside with Jen Psaki.” It’s getting to be that time when the news cycle is so crazy that some of the wildest storylines out of Trump world start to

This is an adapted excerpt from the Nov. 24 episode of “Inside with Jen Psaki.” I know it might not seem like it, but Matt Gaetz’s very short-lived ride as Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general actually did teach us

When pushback works There is a reason that presidential transition teams have extensively vetted nominees for decades. This process can (and should) expose the skeletons, the conflicts of interest and, yes, even the immorality of some president-elect picks. The process

Read the fine print With Trump’s latest Cabinet picks, it’s tempting to focus on the most shocking headlines: now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ethics scandals, anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s conspiracy theories, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s record of cozying up

What just happened? In this moment, when humility and curiosity are required, there are a few things I wish I would have seen coming. For all of the hemming and hawing about people wanting to know more about Vice President