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MAGA: Why Trump's movement is fracturing?

As the 2026 midterm elections approach, divisions within the MAGA camp are becoming increasingly visible. From the war in Iran and rising fuel prices to the Epstein files, several of Trump’s decisions are fuelling divisions among his most loyal supporters. Once united by a shared vision of America, MAGA now brings together factions that increasingly disagree over foreign policy, the economy and what “America First” should actually mean. Yet Trump remains the central figure holding this political coalition together – and he is fighting to keep it that way. Why are some of the president’s longtime allies distancing themselves from him? Can MAGA remain united despite these disagreements? And can Trump still mobilise his base ahead of the midterms? 🔍 Our journalist Stella Elgersma breaks down the divisions within the MAGA movement and Donald Trump’s strategy to rally his supporters, once again.

France 24 · Oct 30
Comey lawyers fight for dismissal of third criminal prosecution

Lawyers for James Comey tried to persuade a federal judge Friday that the Trump administration’s third attempt to prosecute the former FBI director for allegedly disclosing national defense information should be stopped because the Department of Justice (DOJ) waited too long to bring the charges.   U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, an appointee of President Trump, is weighing whether the…

The Hill · Oct 30
Amicus Brief in OneTaste Criminal Prosecution

Matt Kezhaya (Kezhaya Law PLC) wrote an amicus brief on my behalf in this case (U.S. v. Cherwitz & Daedone)… The post Amicus Brief in OneTaste Criminal Prosecution appeared first on Reason Magazine.

Reason · Oct 30
Judge opens East Potomac Park probe into potential DOJ misconduct

A federal judge has opened an investigation into concerns that the Trump administration lied to her in the ongoing legal battle over President Trump’s desire to redevelop East Potomac Golf Links. Friday’s hearing became the latest fiery courtroom clash between U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes and the Department of Justice (DOJ), which repeatedly took issue…

The Hill · Oct 30
Minneapolis Refused to Take Trump’s Bait. It Paid Off.

The Trump administration was dealt its first major defeat in Minneapolis. But this wasn’t foreordained — it happened because the city’s anti-ICE movement was disciplined in response and refused to play into Donald Trump’s hands.

Jacobin · Oct 30
Education Department posts doctored image showing its HQ as Spirit Halloween

The Education Department on Friday posted a doctored image on the social platform X showing the agency’s headquarters in Washington with a Spirit Halloween banner on the building. “These things are just popping up everywhere!” the department said in its post. The image, posted the day before Halloween, comes as President Trump and Education Secretary Linda…

The Hill · Oct 30