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The Real Danger of the Trump Pardons
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“American importers say that if the Supreme Court rules that the money they paid for President Donald Trump’s tariffs must be refunded to them, it would be relatively simple to…
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“The drubbing that Republicans took at the ballot box last week highlighted President Donald Trump’s weakness on the issue of affordability. But if voters are frustrated over high prices, the…
U.K. Suspends Some Intelligence Sharing with U.S.
“The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in U.S. military…
Federal Judge Warns of ‘Existential Threat’ to Democracy
“A federal judge warned of an ‘existential threat to democracy’ in a searing first-person essay published on Sunday, saying he had stepped down from the bench to speak out against…
Trump Promises New Health Care Plan
President Trump revealed his long-promised health care plan in a Fox News interview: “Call it Trumpcare. Call it whatever you want! Anything but Obamacare!” Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“I can’t fucking believe it… They fucking caved on the shutdown, not even a full week removed from the best election night results they’ve had in years.” — Jon Stewart,…
Republicans Are Damaged by Their Own Cruelty
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Germany Makes Arrest Over Alleged Plot to Kill Politicians
“Germany’s federal police arrested a suspected right-wing extremist for allegedly plotting to assassinate more than a dozen politicians and public figures,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
How Much Did the Shutdown Hurt the Economy?
“The longest government shutdown on record has taken a bite from the economy,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “But the roiling effects of the closure, as well as the data…
Democrats Trade Election Euphoria for Angst
“The decision by a group of Senate Democrats to vote to end the 41-day government shutdown — after extracting no meaningful concessions from President Donald Trump — has triggered outrage…
Jodey Arrington Won’t Run Again
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) will not seek re-election in 2026, Fox News reports. Save to Favorites
Schumer Cut Out of Shutdown Deal
Punchbowl News: “As senators struggled to find a way out of the devastating shutdown, missing from the final round of negotiations was one of the most important players: Senate Minority…
Democrats Call for Ruthless Tactics
“The fury at eight Democratic-aligned senators who voted with Republicans to end the longest-ever government shutdown highlights the dramatic shift in the Democratic Party less than a year into President…
A Memoir Unlike Any Politician’s Book You’ve Read
New York Times: “On a crowded shelf of memoirs by sitting politicians, John Fetterman’s new book has to be one of the strangest. The cover of Unfettered features a headshot…
BBC’s Fight with Trump Comes at a Bad Time
Politico: “The dispute — which has been seized on by figures on the British political right as well as Trump and his allies — comes as BBC bosses prepare to…
Utah Judge Denies GOP-Passed Map
“A Utah judge on Monday rejected a Republican-passed redistricting plan that created two more-competitive districts in the state — a win for Democrats who thought the map did not go…
Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government
“The Senate passed legislation on Monday night to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a critical splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans and backed a spending package that…
Liberals Blame Schumer After Strategy Collapses
“Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) wasn’t one of the eight Democratic senators who voted with Republicans to back GOP legislation to end the government shutdown. He is still…
Nothing Was Off-Limits for Trump During the Shutdown
“The government shutdown is already the longest in American history. But it’s also perhaps the most punishing — in part because President Trump has taken actions no previous administration ever…
