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Foothold: Lindsey Graham, Part II

August 5, 2026 by The Editorial Board

Whether it was the Sunday morning political shows or knocking down geriatric senators to claim the closest available mic first, Lindsey Graham loved to make the news.

Being dead hasn’t slowed him down much in that regard.

Plans to bury Graham at the Trump National Golf Course in Charlotte, NC abruptly fell through last week when someone on the White House staff suddenly figured out that the former SC senator would probably not be warmly welcomed in NC soil, regardless of the size of Trump’s tax break for putting him there (see also, Ivana Trump, Bedminister). A late night burial plotting session among Trump advisors came up with what even Trump had to agree was a damn good place to park the former politician.

And Greenland found itself in the news again.

Bondi’s Congressional Outbursts Bad, But They Were Only Plan B

August 2, 2026February 25, 2026 by The Editorial Board

More than a week after lighting up the congressional hearing where she was called to perform, US Attorney General Pam Bondi and her staff still find themselves executing high fives and giggle uncontrollably at random moments throughout their days. The hours-long masterclass put on by the attorney general was an almost perfect blend of fourth-grade schoolyard scrapping, redneck drunken insults, and in your face MAGA domination.

Almost.

Homeland Security’s Noem Announces Plan to Reign-In Shootings

August 2, 2026January 27, 2026 by The Editorial Board

When Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino was pulled from his job after a series of inept shootings and other altercations involving protesters, other administration officials began to sense that his wasn’t the only job at risk. Chief among them was Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who quickly began formulating ways that she could protect her own position and avoid what she has begun to call in private “another fucking Cricket problem.”

By Tuesday, she had a plan.

White House Launches Film Festival to Commemorate MLK Jr. Day

August 2, 2026January 20, 2026 by The Editorial Board

When news broke over the weekend that President Trump would be adding a new section to the White House website to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, many Americans were surprised. An administration that actively courts white South Africans and northern Europeans in its immigration pushes would not typically be counted on to celebrate the life and work of an African-American leader cut down in his prime.

Many Americans were hopeful that this moment sparked a new direction for this White House. One of potential. One of hope.

And then came Monday morning.

Surprise! Government Shutdown Also Slamming MAGA Voters

August 2, 2026October 5, 2025 by The Editorial Board

While the current federal shutdown is starting to affect Americans of all political stripes, some avid MAGA voters admit that they are surprised that Democrats won’t be the only ones hurting.

“It was kind of a shock to tune into the ‘Sick Cures with RFK Jr.’ podcast and find it hasn’t been updated,” said Randy, a voter from Arkansas. “Particularly because last week’s episode ended halfway through the Ivermectin IV tutorial. And this upcoming episode was support to start Fart Therapy week. What the hell? Fix this, President Trump!”

For Jean from Sacramento, what her and her three daughters really miss is the weekly Melania MyPillow Story Hour.

Paint It Black: Trump’s Border Wall Touch Up Faces Push-back

August 2, 2026August 25, 2025 by The Editorial Board

When US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told the press last week that President Trump told her to paint the border wall black so that it would “heat up like a griddle waiting on a tortilla,” the response was overwhelmingly negative. Many of those responses were along similar lines, such as:

Q: What happens after the sun goes down and the fence cools?

The administration was quick to answer.

President’s Papal Jaunt Yields Mixed Results

August 2, 2026April 27, 2025 by The Editorial Board

The White House had three specific goals when it flew the president and first lady to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral.

The first – strong arm Ukraine, again – was largely successful, as pictures of Presidents Trump and Zelensky huddled at the Vatican can attest. Sources close to the meeting say that Trump succeeded in his efforts to get the Ukraine president to wear a suit in the near future, while Zelensky elicited promises from Trump that the United States will hold off on plans to begin shipping arms to Russia.

The second – keep the US president from doing stupid shit while there – was considered less successful. From being the only blue suit in a sea of black to using a cell phone and falling asleep during the service (once, notably, at the same time), President Trump did not exactly make any new world leader friends during his overseas trip.

Trump Wins Egg Roll Coloring Competition

August 2, 2026April 26, 2025 by The Editorial Board

There were two big winners at this week’s White House Easter Egg Hunt. The first was the American people, who have been relieved by the knowledge that the nation’s long-standing egg crisis must surely be over if the administration can waste 30,000 of them on a South Lawn photo-op.

The second was President Trump himself, whose Crayola rendering of the Tesla-sponsored official printable WhiteHouseColoringPageForKids.jpg took first prize in the 12 and over category.