Hayes Brown

MS NOW Opinion Writer/Editor

Hayes Brown is a writer and editor for MS NOW. His columns primarily focus on politics and policy at the federal level, including Congress, the courts and the White House. He was previously at BuzzFeed News and holds a degree in international relations from Michigan State University.


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1mos ago
Opinion

Trump’s vanity projects are becoming a burden for Republican candidates

The president’s vanity projects are the biggest anchors weighing down Republican efforts to keep control of Congress.

1mos ago
Opinion

How two words from Pete Hegseth sent a chilling message about America’s rules of engagement

The defense secretary’s disdain for rules of engagement and the laws of war is apparent. And it could lead to war crimes — by Americans and against Americans.

1mos ago
Opinion

The need to look cool has Patel in a chokehold. An FBI training debacle proves it.

The FBI-UFC collaboration is yet another example of Patel’s determination to be the coolest bro in the federal government.

1mos ago
Opinion

What Trump doesn’t want Americans to know when they pay for gas this week

The ongoing war against Tehran has driven up oil prices as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt.

1mos ago
Opinion

Stephen Miller is down but not out

A recent shift in tactics from ICE in the aftermath of Minnesota can’t be seen as Trump’s overall deportation goals changing.

2mos ago
Opinion

Jeanine Pirro’s failure to indict Biden speaks to something bigger

The Fox News host turned U.S. attorney has had a string of public setbacks in her efforts to prosecute Trump’s enemies.

2mos ago
Opinion

Kristi Noem forgot the most important part of serving Donald Trump

Noem had an extremely reduced concept of her role heading the Department of Homeland Security. She failed to live up even to that.

2mos ago
Opinion

The moment from Kristi Noem’s hearing that would leave federal judges scoffing

A federal judge in West Virginia issued a warning to all officials defying orders to release immigrants: “This court will enforce the Constitution.”

2mos ago
Opinion

Anthropic was right not to trust Pete Hegseth

The artificial intelligence company’s redlines asked very little of the Pentagon. Their rejection showed how little the Defense Department should be trusted with AI.

2mos ago
Opinion

Republicans in Congress are left waiting for instructions from Trump

House and Senate Republicans are used to following President Donald Trump’s orders. Now, they’re on their own ahead of the midterm elections without clear guidance from their leader.