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They Didn’t Have to Do This
Jonathan Chait: “In their heedless rush to enact a deficit-exploding tax bill so massive that they barely understand it, Senate Republicans call to mind a scene in The Sopranos. A…
Trump Threatens to Arrest Zohran Mamdani
President Trump signaled support for New York City Mayor Eric Adams — for whom he made federal corruption charges disappear — and threatened to arrest Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, New…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“My sincere hope is that this is not the final product. This bill needs more work across chambers and is not ready for the President’s desk. We need to work…
Kirsten Gillibrand Apologized to Zohran Mamdani
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) apologized to Zohran Mamdani (D) after she falsely claimed in a radio interview that the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City had made “references…
Democrats Plot to Use ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Oust GOP
Democrats are already vowing to make President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” a centerpiece of their strategy for taking back the House of Representatives in 2026, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Mike Johnson Faces New GOP Revolt Over Senate Bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing an explosion of internal anger among his members over the Senate’s changes to President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” Axios reports. Said Rep. Ralph Norman…
Murkowski Hopes House Will Change the Senate Bill
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made the “agonizing” decision to vote for Senate Republicans’ version of the “big, beautiful” bill after winning key concessions on federal health and food-aid programs for…
Mystery Surrounds Jeffrey Epstein Videos
Associated Press: “It was a surprising statement from Attorney General Pam Bondi as the Trump administration promises to release more files from its sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein: The…
Trump Cut Rape Survivor Kits for Congo
“President Donald Trump’s administration cancelled a major contract to supply emergency kits for rape survivors in Congo as violence surged in the east this year, leaving thousands without access to…
Morale Plunges at Veterans Affairs Hospitals
CNN: “They say supplies have gone unordered, appointments go unscheduled, and medical staff fear that these conditions might not only encourage doctors and nurses now working in the over-strained system…
Democrats Zero In on the Cost of Living
House Democrats launched a new interactive tool that it says shows Americans “just how much more they are paying for everyday goods under House Republicans’ control,” Fox Business reports. Save…
Trump Demanded Brain Scan After Assassination Attempt
President Trump demanded that doctors scan his brain in the aftermath of his assassination attempt last summer, the Washington Post reports. Said Trump: “I want the film. It’s like an…
All House Democrats Will Be In Attendance for Vote
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) “told reporters he expected every single House Democrat to be at the Capitol to oppose the Senate-passed bill. The House was scheduled to be in recess…
Democrats Have a Shot at Winning the Senate
What began as a deeply unpopular and hastily constructed piece of legislation somehow emerged from the U.S. Senate in even worse shape. Senate Republicans didn’t moderate the bill—they doubled down….
Trump Ally Launches Super PAC to Counter Elon Musk
“An ally of President Donald Trump and former Department of Government Efficiency adviser James Fishback on Tuesday is launching a super PAC called FSD PAC designed to blunt Elon Musk’s…
Mississippi Senate Candidate to Try as an Independent
Ty Pinkins, who was the Democratic Senate nominee in Mississippi last year, announced he’ll leave the party and run again in 2026 as an independent, SuperTalk Mississippi reports. Save to…
Trump’s Tariffs Delayed Interest Rate Cuts
“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank would likely have already cut interest rates this year if not for the economic shock generated by President Trump’s…
Quote of the Day
“So tempting to escalate this. So, so tempting. But I will refrain for now.” — Elon Musk, on X, responding to President Trump’s threat of possibly deporting him. Save to…
Zohran Mamdani Easily Won in Final Tally
“Zohran Mamdani appeared to easily secure victory in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday, defeating Andrew Cuomo 56 percent to 44 percent after ranked choice voting results were released…
The Largest Cut to the Social Safety Net in Decades
“The Senate Republican tax bill speeding to passage includes the biggest reduction of funding for the federal safety net since at least the 1990s, targeting more than $1 trillion in…
