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Republicans Call On Tony Gonzales to Resign
“Several House Republicans are calling on embattled GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales (Texas) to end his reelection bid amid the growing scandal over his alleged romantic relationship with a staffer who…
Mike Johnson Says Congress Won’t Approve Trump’s Tariffs
“Speaker Mike Johnson said plainly Monday that Congress could not pass a bill to put President Donald Trump’s tariff regime back in place, a stark admission recognizing the GOP’s slim…
Trump’s Top General Sees Big Risks in Attacking Iran
“As the Trump administration weighs an attack on Iran, the Pentagon’s top general has cautioned President Donald Trump and other officials that shortfalls in critical munitions and a lack of…
Trump Scrambles to Pick Up the Pieces of Broken Tariffs
“The Trump administration has begun using a patchwork of trade laws to recreate the sweeping tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last week,” the New York Times…
Trump Prepares for State of the Union
“As President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, he gave a little glimpse on Monday of what Americans can expect,” the New York Times reports. Said…
Justices to Decide Whether States Can Sue Over Climate
“The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take a case examining whether states and cities can sue fossil fuel companies over harms caused by climate change, a legal tactic modeled on…
Jasmine Crockett Tests Texas Politics
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is skipping formalities in her Senate run campaign strategy, CNN reports. Said Crockett: “For the last 30 years, we’ve tried it the traditional way, and it’s…
Mike Johnson Says He Still Supports Tony Gonzalez
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) didn’t back away from Rep, Tony Gonzelez (R-TX) despite evidence he messaged a later staffer with sexual messages, NBC News reports. Said Johnson: “I endorsed Tony…
State Department Orders Staff Out of Lebanon
The State Department has ordered nonessential diplomats and their families to leave Lebanon, marking the latest indication that the Middle East may be inching toward a potential conflict, the AP…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I got probably 85 million votes. They say 78 million, 79 million. They cheated in this election too. It was just too big to rig. They cheated like hell ……
Big Majority Says State of the Union Is Not Strong
A new Marist poll finds 57 percent who said the state of the union is “not very strong” or “not strong at all.” Save to Favorites
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Fake polls — I got one today. I saw one today that I’m at 40%. I’m not at 40%. I’m at much higher than that. I’d love to run against…
Tariff Troubles Rattle Markets
Punchbowl News: “Wall Street is reacting to Trump’s latest tariff moves following last week’s blockbuster Supreme Court decision…” “But markets are also reacting to a vaster set of economic and…
Warning Sign for Virginia Redistricting?
A new Roanoke College poll finds a narrow majority of Virginians — 52% — don’t support amending the state’s constitution to axe its independent redistricting process However, as pollster Harry…
Trump Says ‘Crazy Shooters’ Prove He’s Consequential
“President Trump made his first public remarks about the gun-wielding intruder shot and killed by the Secret Service as he entered Mar-a-Lago’s grounds early Sunday,” the New York Post reports….
Trump Continues to Lash Out at Supreme Court
“President Donald Trump on Monday continued to lash out at the Supreme Court, days after a majority of justices, including two of his conservative nominees, struck down most of his…
Peter Mandelson Arrested in London
“Former British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office,” Reuters reports. “Mandelson, 72, was fired from the most…
EU Hits the Brakes on U.S. Trade Deal
“The European Parliament on Monday halted the ratification process of a sweeping trade deal with the United States, the latest fallout from the Supreme Court striking down most of President…
Trump’s Approval Hits New Low
CNN Poll: “Just 32% of Americans now say that Trump has had the right priorities, while 68% say he hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems. That’s…
Aileen Cannon Won’t Allow Release of Jack Smith’s Report
“Special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified records and obstruction of justice at Mar-a-Lago after his first term will not be released, a Trump-appointed…
