Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) attended a confidential dinner with more than 20 top conservatives to plan his comeback as a movement leader in the mold of Ronald Reagan, The Hill reports.
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“We want retribution and we’re going to get retribution.” — Steve Bannon, speaking to the New York Young Republican Club. Save to Favorites
Stephanopoulos Quits Social Media After Settlement
George Stephanopoulos deleted his X account in the wake of ABC News’ settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, Variety reports. Margaret Sullivan: “Why did ABC News throw in the towel? It‘s…
Trump’s Retribution Tour Begins
Tara Palmeri: “With five weeks until his return to the White House, Donald Trump is already delivering on his promise to wage legal vendettas against political enemies and journalists, alike….
Republicans Trust the Election System Again
“Americans are more confident in the country’s election system than they have been at any time since the 2020 election, according to a new study — a shift owed to…
Pete Hegseth Claimed January 6 Was ‘False Flag’ Operation
“President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, justified the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack and spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the initial break-in was a false…
Electors Meet to Cast Their Votes
“At state capitols across the U.S. Tuesday, the presidential electors will be gathering to cast their electoral votes, formalizing President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in the…
Trump’s Tariff Threats Upend Canadian Politics
“Donald Trump is still a month out from taking office as president, but his tariff threats are already wreaking havoc with US neighbors,” Bloomberg reports. “Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…
Trump Says Border Wall Material Shouldn’t Be Sold
“President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that President Joe Biden should stop selling unused border wall material, calling it ‘almost a criminal act’ — even though Congress required its disposal in…
U.S. Hits Islamic State Targets in Syria
“American airstrikes targeted Islamic State camps in areas of Syria that were formerly controlled by Russia and Bashar al-Assad’s government, the United States Central Command said in a statement on…
CEOs Are Feeling a Lot More Upbeat About the New Year
Wall Street Journal: “The enthusiasm is being driven in part by the prospect of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, with many chief executives expecting their businesses to…
Trump to Meet with Netflix CEO
President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos on Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago, CNN reports. Dan Pfeiffer: Why America’s CEOs are cozying up to Trump. Save to…
GOP Senator Pushes Huge Increase in Child Tax Credit
“Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is making a big opening bid in the 2025 tax battle, calling for the child tax credit to increase from a maximum of $2,000 to $5,000…
Warren Seeks Conflict of Interest Rules for Elon Musk
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote a letter to President-elect Donald Trump on Monday to request clear and transparent conflict-of-interest rules that would bind Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, during…
Ukraine Kills Top Russian General in Moscow
“A top Russian general accused by Ukraine of being responsible for the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops was assassinated in Moscow by Ukraine’s SBU intelligence service on Tuesday…
The Rush to Kiss Trump’s Ring Is On
“Donald Trump is undergoing quite the fêting ahead of his second term — and it’s a whole lot cozier than his descent into Washington eight years ago,” the Washington Post…
School Shootings Hit New High
“This year was the most active for gunfire on school grounds since 2013, when Everytown for Gun Safety started tracking data,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Top Editors Stiff the Washington Post
“The situation at the Washington Post is so dire that two candidates to run the paper — Cliff Levy of the New York Times and Meta’s Anne Kornblut, a former…
Wall Street Hears What It Wants From Trump
“If you ask many a Wall Street investor, tax cuts are poised for extension, deregulation is all but guaranteed, immigration reform for high-skill workers has real potential and President-elect Donald…
Funding Deadline Looms
Punchbowl News: “Federal agencies run out of money at midnight on Friday night, and as of now, there’s no text available for a funding bill needed to avert a shutdown.”…
Judge Denies Trump’s Bid to Throw Out Conviction
“A judge on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s argument that a recent Supreme Court ruling had nullified his criminal case in New York, upholding the former and future president’s felony conviction…