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Chuck Schumer Kicks Off Reconciliation Package
Punchbowl News: “Schumer will submit text today to the Senate parliamentarian reflecting an agreement among all Democrats – including Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) – to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription…
Red States Are Winning the Post-Pandemic Economy
Wall Street Journal: “By many measures, red states—those that lean Republican—have recovered faster economically than Democratic-leaning blue ones, with workers and employers moving from the coasts to the middle of…
Democrats Seeking Alternative Voices
Washington Post: “In the view of many distraught Democrats, the country is facing a full-blown crisis on a range of fronts, and Biden seems unable or unwilling to respond with…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Trump is too narcissistic and ill to be a successful fascist even though he has all those instincts. And I think he’ll be easier to beat than any of the…
Russian State TV Mulls ‘Reinstalling’ Trump
Russian state television host Olga Skabeeva suggested that Russia is weighing whether to “reinstall” Donald Trump “again” as the U.S. president in 2024. She added that the country has not…
Trump Can’t Find Lisa Page and Peter Strzok
“Former President Donald Trump has been trying since March to serve former FBI officials Lisa Page and Peter Strzok with a 108-page lawsuit — but hasn’t been able to find…
U.S. Yield Curve Inverts Again
“A closely watched part of the U.S. Treasury yield curve inverted again on Tuesday, as investors continue to price in the chance that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive move to bring…
Democrats See Post-Roe Campaign Cash Surge
“Democratic House campaigns in battleground districts across the country have seen a surge of donations — and new donors — in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision last month…
Democrats Hopeful in Retaining Senate Control
“When asked to share their candid thoughts about the Democrats’ chances of hanging onto their House majority in the coming election, party strategists often use words that cannot be printed…
January 6 Committee to Hold Hearing Next Week
“The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol last year has called its next hearing for July 12 where it is expected to lay out evidence on…
Ex-Trump Press Aide to Testify Publicly
“Sarah Matthews, who served as deputy press secretary in the Trump White House until resigning shortly after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, has been subpoenaed by…
Some Democrats Grow Impatient with Biden
Washington Post: “In the view of many distraught Democrats, the country is facing a full-blown crisis on a range of fronts, and Biden seems unable or unwilling to respond with…
Why Generic Ballot Polls May Not Be as Predictive
National Journal: “What has changed? Polarization—at two levels. Gerrymandering has reached new heights, with a Republican-favoring map set for the 2022 elections that has fewer competitive seats than we’ve seen…
Gavin Newsom Fills a Democratic Void
Greg Sargent: “Yes, it’s a bid for attention. Newsom, an ambitious politician who’s likely eyeing a White House run, knows a personal spat between two governors is irresistible to political…
The Last Time a Third Party Candidate Won
For members: The new issue of . My favorite item in this issue is a chart showing the last time a candidate who was neither a Republican or Democrat was…
Trump Actively Holding Discussions About 2024 Bid
Donald Trump is holding discussions about announcing a 2024 campaign, sources told The Hill, “with some current and former advisers believing it is a matter of when, not if, Trump…
Boris Johnson Rocked by Resignations of Cabinet Officials
“Boris Johnson was left fighting for his political life after two senior Cabinet ministers, including his powerful chancellor, quit with a blast at his integrity,” Politico reports. “Chancellor of the…
The Supreme Court Will Rule on Democracy Itself
On the final day of its term last week, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear Moore vs. Harper, a North Carolina case involving gerrymandered congressional district maps drawn…
Missouri GOP Senate Primary Tightens
A new Trafalgar Group poll in Missouri finds Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R) and former Gov. Eric Greitens (R) tied in the Republican U.S. Senate race at 24%, followed by Attorney…
Lindsey Graham, Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed In Georgia
A Georgia grand jury has issued subpoenas to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the attorney Rudy Giuliani as part of an investigation of possible criminal interference in that state’s 2020…
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