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Democrats’ Shutdown Coalition Begins to Fray
“Democrats grappled Monday with the first major fraying of their coalition amid the government shutdown, with a federal employee union calling for them to stand down four weeks into the…
Lawmakers Say Shutdown Won’t End Without Trump
“With Capitol Hill entering its fifth week of gridlock, lawmakers say they have finally identified the key to ending the government shutdown,” NOTUS reports. “One problem: The key is in…
Judge Slams Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem
“A federal judge took Attorney General Pam Bondi and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to task Monday for their incendiary, out-of-court statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran…
Why Biden’s Press Secretary Is Leaving the Democrats
New Yorker: “Karine Jean-Pierre feels that Democrats were so mean to Biden that she is becoming an Independent.” Save to Favorites
What Makes This Shutdown Different
Public opinion on the government shutdown has now calcified along party lines — and that’s the real story. Neither side is paying a political price anymore. Join now to continue…
Why Democrats Say the Shutdown Will Never End
Tara Palmeri: “Behind closed doors last week, Senate Democrats reached a grim conclusion about the government shutdown: it’s not ending anytime soon.” “The most optimistic estimate circulating among Democratic senior…
The Immigration Dilemma Facing Democrats
A new memo from centrist think tank Third Way finds an “electorate caught between two unsatisfying extremes: the cruelty of Trump’s policies and the perception that Democrats can’t maintain order…
Trump Asks Justices to Let Him Fire Top Copyright Official
“The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to allow the president to remove the government’s top copyright official after a lower court allowed her to remain in her post…
Races Tighten in Virginia
A new Wason Center survey of Virginia likely voters shows tightening races across the statewide contests as Election Day is right around the corner. In the race for governor, Abigail Spanberger…
Kathy Hochul Mistook Boos at Mamdani Rally
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) claimed she thought the crowd was chanting about the Buffalo Bills when she was booed at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s rally…
How Trump Uses Talk of a Third Term to Keep Power
Donald Trump’s talk of seeking a third term isn’t just idle provocation — and it would be a mistake to dismiss it as just trolling. There’s a clear political purpose…
Trump Rebukes Putin for Testing New Missiles
“President Trump rebuked Russia on Monday for testing a new nuclear-capable cruise missile instead of working to end the war in Ukraine — a testy exchange that is indicative of…
Mike Johnson Rips Jeffries for Endorsing Mamdani
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) claimed that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) endorsing Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor marked the “end of the Democratic Party as we’ve known…
More Americans Approve of Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
A new Quinnipiac poll shows 48% of Americans approve of the NFL’s decision to have Bad Bunny perform the Super Bowl halftime show in February, while 29% disapprove and 24%…
The Constitution Won’t Enforce Itself
President Trump hasn’t exactly been subtle about it. For years, he’s mused openly about serving more than two terms — long before he even lost re-election in 2020. Join now…
What Progressives Keep Getting Wrong
Jonathan Chait: “Graham Platner is the perfect embodiment of the left’s strategy for returning to power…” “Platner’s approach may yet work. He does possess charisma and a sympathetic background. Assuming…
Brad Lander to Challenge Dan Goldman
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (D) has told allies that he is planning to challenge Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) in New York’s 10th congressional district, City & State reports….
Lawsuit Pushes New York Into Gerrymandering Fight
“A lawsuit filed on Monday on behalf of four New Yorkers charges that the state’s congressional map unconstitutionally dilutes Black and Latino votes in a district that covers Staten Island…
The Shutdown Is a Knife at a Gunfight
David Frum: “Previous shutdowns were fought over specific grievances: Republican pressure against new taxes in 1990, then for spending cuts in 1995–96 and again in 2013; Democratic resistance to Donald…
Biden Decries ‘Dark Days’ Under Trump
Joe Biden decried “dark days” for the US. under Donald Trump’s hard line presidency as he urged Americans to stay optimistic and not to “check out” from the way White…
