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“They’re saying he’s the new Reagan. He’s the new Chamberlain.” — Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), quoted by Roll Call, comparing Donald Trump to Neville Chamberlain for consistently deferring to Russia’s…
House Lawmakers End the Year Eyeing the Exits
“The House will likely depart Washington for the holidays this week without addressing a number of high-stakes issues. Instead, Congress is ending the year with a lot of infighting and…
SNAP Is Now a Key Part of Democrats’ Messaging
“Republicans’ attempts to cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have made headlines since the start of the second Trump administration — and Democrats believe that provides a potent opening for…
The Intifada Comes to Bondi Beach
David Frum: “It’s long past time to stop saying ‘Anti-Semitic violence has no place in our society.’ Outrage upon outrage confirms that anti-Semitic violence has a large and expanding place…
The GOP Health Care Message Is as Muddled as Ever
“With key Obamacare tax credits set to expire within weeks, Democrats have unified behind a simple message: extend the subsidies and keep health insurance premiums from spiking for more than…
Trump Believes Economy Will Soar Next Year
President Trump and his advisers have an almost messianic belief the economy will take off in the first quarter of next year, based largely on stimulus from the “One Big…
Double Jobs Reports Expected Tuesday
Wall Street Journal: “The Labor Department, after pausing its data collection for weeks during the government shutdown, will publish a report with not one but two months’ worth of data…
Over the Obamacare Cliff
Punchbowl News: “With just 17 days until the Obamacare tax credits expire, we can say definitively that Congress — and the country — is going over the Obamacare cliff. Even…
Inside the Push to Block Gavin Newsom
“Gavin Newsom’s Democratic rivals are plotting how to take down the early 2028 frontrunner, with a heavy emphasis on how unpopular his left-leaning views are outside deep-blue California,” Axios reports….
Kamala Harris Steps Towards Another Run
“Kamala Harris isn’t planning to go gentle into that good night. This week the former vice president made clear to potential 2028 rivals that she’s working to keep another White…
County Democratic Party Reprimands Houston Mayor
“Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s political party of more than five decades admonished him on Sunday — barring the lifelong Democrat from receiving its endorsement in the future,“ Houston Public Media…
Trump Is Already Weighing Pardons for His Inner Circle
President Trump has already discussed the idea of preemptively pardoning an array of Trump advisers, policymakers, and others who the president believes will likely be criminally investigated once Democrats are…
Clintons Fight to Avoid Testifying in the Epstein Inquiry
“A quiet, monthslong battle between Representative James Comer of Kentucky, the Republican chairman of the Oversight Committee, and Bill and Hillary Clinton over the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein investigation could come…
Ilhan Omar Says Her Son Was Stopped by ICE
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) said federal immigration agents pulled over her son on Saturday and asked him to prove his citizenship, CBS News reports. The congresswoman said her son “always…
Chasing Chi
Just published: Chasing Chi: The FBI’s Groundbreaking Pursuit of China’s Most Prolific Spy Family by James E. Gaylord “It began as furtive tip, grew to fevered investigation, and climaxed with…
Trump’s Attacks on Opponents Spur Surge of Threats
“President Donald Trump’s heated rhetoric against his perceived political enemies has resulted in a blizzard of threats against at least 22 officials on both sides of the aisle in recent…
Hundreds Quarantined as Measles Spreads
Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Big Majority Satisfied with Their Health Insurance
“An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults are satisfied with their health insurance coverage overall, including most older Americans and those on Medicare and Medicaid,” according to a new NBC News…
Trump Remains Deeply Unpopular
President Trump’s approval rating remains steadily underwater among adults as he nears the end of his first year back in the White House, and he has lost some ground among…
Why Democrats Lost in 2024
New Republic: “Democrats need to move right to win back voters in 2026 and 2028—that’s the conventional wisdom from a slew of Democratic think tanks and Beltway strategists. To make…
