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Menendez Indicted
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife have been indicted on charges of bribery. Save to Favorites
How Matt Gaetz Took Over the House
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is the “architect of the House GOP’s newest legislative strategy,” Playbook reports. Save to Favorites
A DeSantis Disaster in New Hampshire
Tara Palmeri: “Some have suggested that DeSantis simply hasn’t spent enough time in the Granite State. After all, he’s going all-in on Iowa—ostensibly following the playbook of ur-consultant Jeff Roe,…
Quote of the Day
“The anger-tainment ecosystem that Fox News, above all, has created in the U.S. has left America angrier and more divided than it’s been at any time since the Civil War….
Trump Banned Wounded Vets from Events
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said that Donald Trump once warned him not to bring a wounded veteran to public events, The Messenger reports. Said Trump:…
White House Sends Gavin Newsom to GOP Debate
“Joe Biden’s re-election campaign is deploying California Gov. Gavin Newsom to the second Republican presidential debate next week in Simi Valley, Calif.,” Axios reports. “It’s the latest example of Biden’s…
Eric Clapton Raised Eye-Popping Sum for RFK Jr.
Rock and roll legend Eric Clapton raised $2.2 million for Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., at a recent campaign event, Fox News reports. Save to Favorites
Candidate Who Lost by 18,000 Votes Finally Admits Defeat
A Republican candidate who lost last November’s election for county judge in Texas by more than 18,000 votes has finally given up on a lawsuit challenging the election, the Houston…
Sununu Says Trump Is ‘Too Dumb’ to Be a Threat
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said that Donald Trump is “too dumb to be a danger to democracy,” the Texas Tribune reports. Said Sununu: “Let’s not give him that…
Trump Dominates GOP Field While Campaigning Less
Washington Post: “He held fewer events than most all of his GOP foes, according to a Washington Post analysis of campaign stops from May until September. And he is still…
Ron DeSantis’ Influence Nosedives in Florida
Politico: “Interviews with nearly two dozen lobbyists, political consultants and lawmakers revealed that DeSantis’ struggles as a presidential candidate have already eroded his influence in Florida. There is a widespread…
McCormick Wants You to Know He’s from Pennsylvania
Politico: “Control of the Senate could depend on McCormick’s ability to cast himself as a homegrown Army veteran. It’s an authenticity attack that he also faced in his 2022 run…
U.S. Braces for Government Shutdown
Punchbowl News: “What is that sound you hear? Is it the rustling leaves of the early fall? Is it your kids enjoying D.C.’s temperate weather after the scorching summer?” “No,…
Clarence Thomas Secretly Took Part in Koch Network
ProPublica: “Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme…
Auto Strikes Expected to Expand
“The United Auto Workers and the Detroit’s Big Three automakers spent Thursday in negotiations as union leaders warned that an ongoing labor strike could spread to new facilities as soon…
Kevin McCarthy’s Very Bad Week
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. Kevin McCarthy has lost total control of the House. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t agree with her ever, hardly on anything, but she was pretty successful… and the way she did it was she put an issue out amongst her caucus. She…
Is Kevin McCarthy Even Really Still Speaker?
Semafor: “There’s been rampant speculation about whether hardline Republicans will eventually try to oust McCarthy from his job, especially after Rep. Matt Gaetz, his most vocal antagonist, left a copy…
Wisconsin Republicans Move to Impeach Elections Chief
“Five Republican members of the state Assembly have released articles of impeachment against Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe, the latest move by the GOP-controlled state Legislature to oust the…
GOP Lawmaker Ready to Work with Democrats
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) told CNN that if the House GOP doesn’t pass a short-term spending bill — which looks likely at this point — he will sign a discharge…
