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Flight Cuts Could Hit Biggest Airports
“Transportation officials’ plans to slash traffic by 10 percent at 40 major airports because of the government shutdown could affect hubs across the country, including New York, Washington, Atlanta, Chicago,…
GOP’s Shutdown Offer Includes Reversal of Mass Firings
“Republicans made a new offer to Senate Democrats Thursday in hopes of cutting a deal that would end the 37-day government shutdown and advance a package of three full-year spending…
Kash Patel’s Private Jet Problem Gets Worse
The Bulwark: “Facing criticism for taking a government jet to see his country-singer girlfriend perform at a wrestling match in Pennsylvania—then taking the jet to her home city of Nashville—he…
Senate Democrats to Huddle on Possible Shutdown Deal
“Senate Democrats spent Wednesday touting their big Election Day wins and President Donald Trump’s reaction. Today, we’ll find out whether that will derail bipartisan talks to end the 37-day-long government…
Johnson and Jeffries Relationship Has Soured
CNN: “As the shutdown drags on, the changing relationship between Johnson and Jeffries may make it even harder for lawmakers to find a way out of the impasse, particularly if…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“They’re gonna make DC a state and they’re gonna make Puerto Rico a state. So now they pick up two states, four senators. They’re gonna pick up electoral votes. It’s…
Democrats Won Over Some Trump Supporters
Nate Cohn: “In the Trump era, Democrats have seemed to excel among the highly engaged, highly educated voters who predominate in low-turnout, off-year elections, only to struggle when more irregular…
Officials Tell Congress No Imminent Attack on Venezuela
Trump administration officials told lawmakers that the U.S. is not currently planning to launch strikes inside Venezuela and doesn’t have a legal justification that would support attacks against any land…
Pelosi Plans to Retire in 2027 After 39 Years in Congress
Rep. Nancy Pelosi “announced on Thursday that she will retire when her term concludes in early 2027, ending a remarkable career in which she rose to become one of the…
A Generational Shift Is Finally Coming
American politics is finally confronting a generational turning point. For more than three decades, Washington has been led by politicians who are often decades older than the people who put…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Sometimes, it’s good to touch the hot stove.” — A Trump adviser, quoted by Axios, arguing that Republicans across the board need to wake up to political reality. Save to…
Jury Chews Over Fate of ‘Sandwich Guy’
A federal jury on Wednesday began deliberating a verdict in the case against a man dubbed “sandwich guy” after he tossed a Subway footlong at a federal officer who was…
The Resistance Revitalized
“A half-dozen scattered elections did overnight what President Trump himself couldn’t do in 10 months: revitalized the Democratic resistance, instantly and profoundly,” Axios reports. “Democrats are more likely to fight…
Layoffs Rise to Recession-Like Levels
“Layoffs accelerated in October, pushing 2025 job cuts to levels typically seen in recessions, according to newly released data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a private firm that tracks workplace…
No Middle Ground Left in American Politics
If you’re still hoping this week’s elections will force Republicans to find common ground with Democrats before next year’s midterms, don’t hold your breath. American politics has become fully nationalized…
Republicans Now Favored in Maine District
With Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) not seeking re-election, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved the district from Toss Up to Leans Republican. Save to Favorites
Marjorie Taylor Greene Gears Up for Presidential Bid
“Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who has become increasingly vocal in her criticism of the Republican Party and its leadership, particularly in the House, is telling people she wants to run…
Michael Wolff Crowdfunds War Chest to Fight Melania
Journalist Michael Wolff has crowdfunded nearly half a million dollars to pursue a lawsuit against Melania Trump, Semafor reports. Save to Favorites
So What Did They Learn?
Playbook: “For all the initial noise about poor candidates, Republicans clearly understand the fundamental problem they face: that the oldest cliche in modern U.S. politics — it’s the economy, stupid…
The Democrats Have a New Winning Formula
Derek Thompson: “Last night showed what affordability can be for the Democratic Party. Not a policy, but a prompt, an opportunity for Democrats to fit different messages under the same…
