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Trump Knows His Approval Is Very Low
President Trump briefly appeared to acknowledge that his handling of the economy is not polling well, telling NBC News that he doesn’t know why that is the case, Mediaite reports….
Special Election Becomes Democratic Testing Ground
“A crowded primary in the New Jersey suburbs Thursday has become an early testing ground for the debates that will shape the Democratic push to retake the US House in…
$50 Million Bet Remakes Georgia Governor’s Race
“Even before he descended from a glass elevator at his health care company’s headquarters, deliberately echoing Donald Trump’s gilded presidential launch, it was clear that Republican Rick Jackson remade Georgia’s…
Ken Griffin Says CEOs Find Trump’s Approach ‘Distasteful’
“Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin criticized the Trump administration’s interference into the day-to-day business of American companies and raised concerns about self-serving decisions made by government officials,” the Wall…
Gavin Newsom’s Red State Book Tour
“Gavin Newsom is heading south to hawk his new memoir,” Politico reports. “The California governor will launch his Young Man in a Hurry book tour in Nashville later this month,…
How Trump Is Shaping His Legacy
Washington Post: “Building so many new things and placing his name on others creates an enduring reminder of Trump’s presidency.” “It is easy to remember Kennedy’s place in history, or…
Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End
“The deadline has been looming over Washington and Moscow for years,” the New York Times reports. “On Thursday, the last nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia…
Starmer Says Sorry to Epstein Victims
“Keir Starmer apologized for appointing Peter Mandelson to a senior role despite the former envoy’s known links to the pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, as he sought to turn the page…
U.S. and Iran to Hold Talks in Oman on Friday
“Iran and the United States will meet for a new round of negotiations on Friday in Oman, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, and the White House said on Wednesday, after…
Both Parties Brace for Dramatic Fundraising Change
Politico: “The court’s pending decision could open the floodgates to even more campaign ads from the national parties and extend the timeline of campaign advertising much earlier into the summer….
Kamala Harris Inches Back Into the Spotlight
“Former Vice President Kamala Harris is resuscitating and rebranding her 2024 campaign social media accounts, KamalaHQ, as she takes her next steps back into the national spotlight,” Politico reports. “Harris…
Democrats Take the Fight to Deep-Red Areas
New York Times: “All across the country, the Democrats trying to take back control of Congress have been scouring, scouting and recruiting candidates with compelling biographies to compete in seemingly…
Talks to Restore Obamacare Subsidies Likely Dead
“Vulnerable Republicans have a big political problem on their hands,” Punchbowl News reports. “The bipartisan Senate negotiations to revive enhanced Obamacare subsidies are all but dead, leaving health care costs…
Why Young State Lawmakers Are Weighing the Exit
“Political violence, stagnant pay and family-unfriendly legislatures are pushing Gen Z and Millennial state lawmakers to consider leaving office — even as many say they still believe in public service,”…
Trump to Make It Easier to Fire 50,000 Federal Workers
“The Trump administration is planning to make it easier to discipline—and potentially fire—career officials in senior positions across the government, a move that would affect roughly 50,000 federal workers,” the…
Andy Beshear Is the Country’s Most Popular Governor
Gov. Andy Beshear is still the country’s most popular Democratic governor, with 65% of registered voters in Kentucky approving of the job he’s doing, the Lexington Herald Leader reports. Save…
Trump Claims His Unpredictable Style Gives Him Leverage
“President Trump, who considers himself a master deal maker, has never made any secret of his belief that the secret to winning at negotiation is to keep the other side…
Cornyn Unloading $10 Million in Last Minute Ad Blitz
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and his allies are planning to spend roughly $10 million in the next four weeks, Axios reports. Cornyn is targeting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and…
FBI Chief Aiding Search for Savannah Guthrie’s Mother
FBI Director Kash Patel is heading to Tucson, Arizona, as President Trump deploys federal resources to find “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Barry Loudermilk Won’t Run Again
Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) announced he will not seek reelection, ending his congressional career after more than a decade and adding to the ranks of Republicans declining to run for…
