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Susan Rice Says Pete Hegseth Is ‘Dumb as a Rock’
Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice bucked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s intelligence following weeks of scrutiny over leaks at the Pentagon amid massive spending reductions at the Department of Defense,…
Janet Mills Still Mulling Senate Bid
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) might still run against Sen. Susan Collins (R) next year, NOTUS reports. “Mills has not yet made a decision but could choose to launch a…
Senate Still Waiting for Trump’s Judicial Nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA) are ready to start cranking out a new class of conservative judges — but they’re waiting on…
GOP Senator Says Putin Is Playing America
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) called on President Trump to “put the toughest of sanctions” on Russia and warned Vladimir Putin is playing America “as a patsy.” Save to Favorites
Justice Department to Allow Subpoenaing of Journalists
Attorney General Pam Bondi “said in an internal memo that the Justice Department is rescinding her predecessor Merrick Garland’s policy restricting most subpoenas for journalists,” Axios reports. “It is a…
Officials Draft Roadmap to Streamline Tariff Talks
“U.S. officials plan to conduct staggered trade negotiations using a new template that sets common terms for many of the talks,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “In an attempt to…
Don Bacon Is Considering Retirement
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) told NOTUS on Friday “that he is talking with his family about whether or not to run for reelection next year.” “It would be a blow…
Youngkin Asks Nominee to Leave Race Over Explicit Photos
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) asked John Reid, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, to step down over explicit photos that Reid denies he reposted on social media, the Richmond…
Sizable Number Say Neither Party Fights for Them
A new NBC News poll finds a plurality of adults — 38% — say neither political party fights for people like them, while 24% say the Republican Party fights for…
Jon Ossoff Strongly Backs Impeaching Trump
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) said he “strongly” supports a push to impeach President Trump a third time, but he told attendees at a town hall that the effort isn’t realistic…
Majority of Voters Find Trump ‘Chaotic’ and ‘Scary’
“Voters believe President Trump is overreaching with his aggressive efforts to expand executive power, and they have deep doubts about some of the signature pieces of his agenda,” a New…
Trump Has Lost His Edge on the Economy
New York Times: “For years, one of Mr. Trump’s political assets — perhaps a relic from his years hosting The Apprentice — has been the widespread view that he is…
Elissa Slotkin Wants Democrats to Reclaim Patriotism
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) wants Democrats to focus on ways to “retake the flag” from President Trump and Republican majorities in the House and Senate and told one media outlet…
Multiple ICE Impersonation Arrests Made
“Authorities in at least three states have arrested individuals allegedly impersonating Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at a time when real ICE agents have ramped up immigration enforcement efforts under…
USDA Withdraws Plan to Limit Salmonella in Poultry
“The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat,” the AP reports….
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Mr. Santos, words have consequences. You got elected with your words, most of which were lies.” — Federal judge Joanna Seybert, quoted by the Daily Beast, while sentencing former Rep….
Consumer Expectations Crater to Three-Decade Low
“Just three months into President Donald Trump’s second term, Americans’ confidence in the economy’s prospects is plunging,” Politico reports. “The University of Michigan’s closely watched index for consumer expectations has…
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“Well, I said that figuratively, and I said that as an exaggeration, because to make a point, and you know, it gets, of course, by the fake news. Obviously, people…
George Santos Is Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison
“George Santos, the former Republican congressman from New York whose outlandish fabrications and criminal schemes fueled an unforeseen rise and spectacular fall, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison…
