Presenting The 2025 Crookie Awards!

On Christmas Day and New Year's Day, we'll be presenting the best and worst of 2025.
Presenting The 2025 Crookie Awards!
Credit: @bluegal (Composite)
By Frances Langum — December 24, 2025

It's time for the 2025 Crookies! On December 25 and January 1 (and maybe a few in between) we'll be highlighting the highs and lows, greats and awfuls, of the political year.

One caveat: We will not give one. single. award. to Donald Trump. He deserves nothing. He's a loser. So hey Donald:

The awards will go to both the Good Guys and the bad guys.

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