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Malcolm Ferguson

Malcolm Ferguson is an associate writer covering breaking news at The New Republic. His work has also appeared in The Atlantic and The American Prospect.

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June 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Republicans Blame End of Crucial Program DOGE Cut on Biden
Screwworms are back thanks to Elon Musk and Donald Trump—and beef may get a lot more expensive.
June 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Homan Denies Inhumane Detention Conditions Because of Spaghetti
Trump’s border czar suggested that complaints about immigration detention centers were overblown because detainees occasionally eat mediocre food.
June 8, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Donald Trump Ruins Perfect Vibes in New York City
The president will attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden—and inconvenience tens of thousands of New Yorkers.
June 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Fumes as Republican Senator Delivers Todd Blanche an Ultimatum
Senator Thom Tillis is standing in the way of Attorney General Todd Blanche.
June 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Massive Attack on Legal Immigration
A federal judge has ruled against the extreme anti-immigration policies Trump instituted last fall.
June 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Todd Blanche Reveals He’s Making It Harder for Dems to Prosecute Trump
The acting attorney general bragged about putting “roadblocks” in place for those seeking justice against Trump.
June 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
John Fetterman Hands Trump a Huge Victory on Federal Judge
The Democratic senator has broken with the rest of his party yet again.
June 5, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump’s “Great American State Fair” Somehow Gets More Pathetic
The event went from being a series of concerts to just one rally with the most boring singers.
June 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
White House Tries to Bury Alarming Warning From Oil Execs
The Trump administration wants to pretend everything is totally fine amid the Iran war.
June 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
At Least Some Republicans Look Ready to Sink Blanche’s A.G. Dreams
Todd Blanche isn’t guaranteed to become Trump’s attorney general just yet.
June 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Pentagon’s New Counterterrorism Official Caught on Video at January 6
Videos show what Elias Irizarry was doing at the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
June 4, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Flips Out Over Growing Republican Revolt on Iran
Republican opposition to Trump’s war in Iran is slowly increasing—and that’s pissing off the president.
June 3, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Loses It Over Suggestion Israel Tricked Him Into Iran War
President Trump is pissed over suggestions that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the one who convinced him to go to war.
June 3, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Sotomayor Slams Supreme Court for Debasing Democracy in Alabama Ruling
Sonia Sotomayor isn’t impressed by the Supreme Court’s decision to let Alabama Republicans move forward with their racist voting map.
June 3, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Scott Pelley Tears Into CBS After Being Fired From 60 Minutes
The 60 Minutes correspondent was fired after he dared criticize the new leadership at CBS.
June 2, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
DHS Secretary Refuses Again and Again to Say He’ll Follow Court Orders
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin won’t guarantee that he’ll abide by the law.
June 2, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Republican Senators Shocked by Trump’s New Director of National Intel
At least a handful of Republicans are questioning how Bill Pulte could possibly be qualified for this job.
June 2, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Republicans Demand Trump Explicitly Kill His Slush Fund Plans
Republican senators want a real answer from the Trump administration about what’s happening with the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
June 2, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Throws 1 A.M. Temper Tantrum Over How Innocent He Is
President Trump is getting increasingly manic with his middle-of-the-night posts.
June 1, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Trump Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After Major Court Loss
The Trump administration is reportedly giving up on the $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.”

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