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 "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics."
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 "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics."
Latest from Steve Benen
In at least one state, Trump’s co-conspirators face accountability
Now that Rudy Giuliani has been indicted in Georgia, his list of troubles has gotten vastly worse. But he's not the only Trump co-conspirator facing charges.
Trump vows (again) to bolster election lies with new ‘report’
As Donald Trump vows to unveil "irrefutable" evidence to bolster his election lies, let's not forget what happened the last time he issued such a "report."
Why Paul Manafort was a curious choice to try to defend Trump
Given the pardon Paul Manafort received from Donald Trump, he’s probably the wrong guy to comment on a "two-tiered justice system."
Trump’s indictments are historic and dramatic, but not surprising
The question isn’t why Donald Trump has been indicted four times, it’s how the former president managed to go this long without having been indicted before.
In Georgia case, Trump can’t count on a pardon from GOP’s Kemp
If Donald Trump is convicted in Georgia, could he turn to partisan allies for a pardon? Under current law, it's not nearly that simple.
GOP’s Graham misses the entire point of Trump’s election scandal
Lindsey Graham believes Donald Trump's fate "should be decided at the ballot box." Didn't we already try that? Isn't it the point of the entire scandal?
Trump haunted by misguided bravado as Georgia indictment arrives
When Donald Trump claimed in the spring that the Fulton County grand jury had cleared him, it was foolish. It looks vastly worse now.
In Georgia, Trump abandons subtlety, urges witness not to testify
Donald Trump's fear of charges in Georgia has led to a new step: The former president is now explicitly urging a relevant Republican witness not to testify.
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 8.14.23
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
