Cameron Joseph
Senior Political Reporter
cameron.joseph@vice.comCameron Joseph is VICE News' award-winning senior political reporter. He covers the modern Republican Party, elections, voting rights, and threats to democracy. He also writes for the Almanac of American Politics.
Trump’s Post-Coup Blooper Reel Says It All
The Jan. 6 committee revealed never-seen footage of Trump trying to record a speech to the nation a full day after the Capitol insurrection. He still gave zero shits.
Joe Biden Has COVID
The White House says he is “experiencing very mild symptoms” and is taking Paxlovid.
The GOP Just Nominated a ‘QAnon Whackjob’ and a ‘True Confederate’ in Maryland
A guy who tried to impeach Maryland’s GOP governor was just nominated to replace him—and he’s not even the most extreme candidate who won on Tuesday.
GOP May Nominate a Pro-Secession Christian Nationalist for Maryland Attorney General
Michael Peroutka believes public education is a communist plot, abortion and gay marriage violate God's law, and the concept of separation of church and state is a “great lie.”
Trump Tried to Call a Jan. 6 Committee Witness and DOJ Has Been Notified
Republican Rep. Liz Cheney made the bombshell announcement at the end of Tuesday's Jan. 6 committee hearing.
Trump’s ‘March to the Capitol’ Was Totally Planned, Unsent Tweet Shows
The tweet is the latest evidence that Trump long planned to sic his supporters on Congress.
Giuliani Called Trump Lawyers ‘a Bunch of Pussies’ in ‘Screaming’ White House Meeting
White House staffer Cassidy Hutchinson texted that the White House meeting was “unhinged.” That might be an understatement.
JD Vance Compared Abortion to Slavery
The Ohio Senate candidate said, “There’s something comparable between abortion and slavery” because both have a “morally distorting effect on the entire society.”
The Secret Service’s Denial Won’t Erase Damning Jan. 6 Testimony on Trump
Whether Trump got physical or just had a tantrum over not being taken to the Capitol on Jan. 6 is beside the point.
‘I’m the F-ing President’: Trump Lunged at Secret Service Agent Who Wouldn’t Drive Him to Capitol on Jan. 6, Aide Says
Trump was so irate that he tried to grab the wheel of the presidential armored limousine as it headed for the White House.
Trump Knew Jan. 6 Protesters Were Armed and Told Them to Go to the Capitol Anyway
“I don’t effing care that they have weapons. They’re not there to hurt me.”
‘Things Might Get Real, Real Bad’: Trump’s Chief of Staff Knew About Possible Jan. 6 Violence
Mark Meadows’ former top White House aide told the Jan. 6 committee that her boss knew there was a possibility of violence at Trump’s rally.