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Trump Tells Ilhan Omar to Leave the Country
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“The movement tore across the country with an energy new to American politics — its activists shouting at lawmakers and holding frenzied rallies to demand balanced budgets, an end to…
Voters Divided on Midterms Despite Trump Disapproval
“Americans broadly disapprove of how President Donald Trump is handling his job, and a majority say he has gone too far in exercising the powers of his office,” according to…
Trump Escalates Demands for 2020 Election Probes
“President Donald Trump is dialing up pressure on the Justice Department to freshly scrutinize ballots from the 2020 election, raising tensions with administration officials who think their time is better…
Can a Blue-State Republican Embrace Trump and Win?
“Four years ago, Republican Jack Ciattarelli shocked New Jerseyans when he came within 3 percentage points of knocking off incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “If Ciattarelli…
Even Mamdani Supporters Worry About His Thin Résumé
“In his path from obscurity to front-runner in the race for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has been propelled by raw political talent, an ambitious, progressive agenda and…
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“When President Trump said he would enact sweeping tariffs and crack down on immigration, dire warnings rang out in the construction industry,” the New York Times reports. “The policies threatened…
Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy for Shutdown
New York Times: “In what may become the longest federal stoppage in history, the president has frequently bent the rules of budget, primarily to reap political benefits or exact retribution….
Affordability Takes Center Stage
“Nearly one year since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, Americans’ concerns and anxieties about high bills, inflation and the cost of living that helped propel him back to…
FBI Ousts Official as Kash Patel Fumes Over Leak
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New Warning Signs for Effort to Prosecute Trump’s Foes
“President Donald Trump’s effort to install loyalist U.S. attorneys without Senate approval could sink the Justice Department’s criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General…
Obama Remerges as Democrats’ Closer
“Barack Obama reprised his role as the Democrats’ closer-in-chief on Saturday, filling a void for his still leaderless party in the waning days of the closely watched gubernatorial contests in…
Trump Official Tells Congress War Law Doesn’t Apply
“A top Justice Department lawyer has told lawmakers that the Trump administration can continue its lethal strikes against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America — and is not bound by…
Nearly 42 Million Lose Their Food Stamps
“Millions of low-income Americans are losing access to food aid as the nation’s largest anti-hunger program goes dark for the first time,” Politico reports. “Congress failed to reopen the government…
White House Restricts Media Access
“The White House said Friday that reporters could no longer access an area in the West Wing known as ‘Upper Press’ that houses the offices of key communications staff members,…
Shutdown Pain Spreads at One Month
“The US government shutdown becomes painfully real for tens of millions Americans this weekend as it hit the one-month mark with food aid disrupted, cuts to child care kicking in,…
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign
“Former President Barack Obama called New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Saturday, praising his campaign and offering to be a ‘sounding board’ into the future,” the New York…
How King Charles Pulled the Plug on Andrew
Tina Brown: “For the king, the latest round of Andrew sleaze could not have been more infuriatingly timed. After months of diplomatic planning, Buckingham Palace was intent on creating a…
Quote of the Day
“Some people still think, you know, Trump is like the devil, basically. And, I mean, I think, I think Trump actually is not perfect, but, but he’s not evil. Trump…
Jay Jones Is Back in the Fold
“Jay Jones, the embattled Democratic nominee for attorney general in Virginia, made a surprise appearance at a major Democratic campaign rally Saturday aimed at revving up the party faithful ahead…
