President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for more than an hour Friday, discussing Venezuela, nuclear agreements, trade and the Mueller report, the Wall Street Journal reports.
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What Trump Got Right
From Jonathan Last: Republican voters. For 40 years it was dogma that Republican voters wanted a president who blended social and fiscal conservatism and waited his turn to run. In…
Google Is Now Spreading Disinformation
“It’s been less than two weeks since Google debuted ‘AI Overview’ in Google Search, and public criticism has mounted after queries have returned nonsensical or inaccurate results within the AI…
Colorado Governor Opposes Biden’s Tariffs
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) said he is opposed to President Biden’s new China tariffs due to inflation concerns, the Washington Post reports. Said Polis: “If we are reducing our…
How Biden and Trump Are Preparing for Their Debate
CNN: “Between the president’s two multi-day trips scheduled for Europe to commemorate D-Day and for the annual G-7 summit and a fundraising swing to California, Biden aides have plans for…
Biden Plans to Get More Aggressive Once Trump Trial Ends
“With a verdict in Donald Trump’s hush money trial set to come as soon as next week, President Joe Biden’s campaign is exploring a shift to a new, more aggressive…
Are Russia and North Korea Planning an October Surprise?
“The Biden administration is increasingly concerned that the intensifying military alliance between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could vastly expand Pyongyang’s nuclear capabilities and…
Members of Far-Right Group Stand for Office in Oregon
“At least 66 members of an anti-government group founded by far-right militia figure Ammon Bundy have attempted to win local positions of influence in the Republican party in Oregon,” The…
Arizona Doctors Can Now Perform Abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new law to allow some Arizona doctors to become temporarily licensed in the state to perform abortions, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
A Few Thoughts for the End of the Week
The internet is amazing. It allowed me to set up Political Wire nearly 25 years ago and compete for your attention against much bigger and more established news organizations, like…
Netanyahu to Address Congress
“Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint session of Congress,” NBC News reports. “It is unclear when the address will take…
Rick Scott Plots the Ultimate McConnell Revenge
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) is playing up his feud with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as he vies to replace him as GOP leader, Politico reports. Scott blamed McConnell…
Democratic Lawmaker Suffers Stroke
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) said he suffered a “minor stroke” that will keep him out of Congress for six weeks, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Pattern of Sowing Election Doubt Intensifies
“Donald Trump has baselessly and publicly cast doubt about the fairness of the 2024 election about once a day, on average, since he announced his candidacy for president,” according to…
RFK Jr. Will File Complaint Over Debate
Robert F. Kennedy told Scripps News he plans to file a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission over his potential exclusion from next month’s presidential debate. Said Kennedy: “There’s strong…
Trump Just Made More Promises to Oil Executives
“In a rambling fundraising pitch to oil executives in Houston on Wednesday, former president Donald Trump promised them that he would immediately approve their projects and expand drilling in a…
How Henry Cuellar and His Family Control Webb County
“Long before he was indicted, Rep. Henry Cuellar was considered the ‘King of Laredo.’ And as he rose to power and prominence in South Texas, he brought his sister Rosie…
Putin Wants Ceasefire on Current Frontlines
“Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to halt the war in Ukraine with a negotiated ceasefire that recognises the current battlefield lines, saying he is prepared to fight on if…
The Shaky Foundation of Trump’s Lead
Nate Cohn: “The polls have shown Donald Trump with an edge for eight straight months, but there’s one big flashing warning sign suggesting that his advantage might not be quite…
Tom Cotton Is on Trump’s Short List
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) “has unexpectedly emerged as a top contender to become Donald Trump’s running mate, a signal that the former president is heavily weighing experience and the ability…