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“Can we completely repeal and replace Obamacare? Many of us are skeptical about that now, because the roots are so deep, it was really sinister, the way it was created….
Race for Virginia Attorney General Is Now a Dead Heat
After reports surfaced that Jay Jones (D) sent violent text messages about colleagues, the race for Virginia attorney general has tightened — with polling averages now showing a dead heat….
Nixon Now Looks Restrained
Ruth Marcus: “The former president once made an offhand remark about Charles Manson’s guilt. The reaction shows how aberrant Donald Trump’s rhetoric is.” Save to Favorites
Tim Ryan Inches Closer to Run for Ohio Governor
Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) “has told his inner circle to start working on putting an Ohio gubernatorial campaign plan together, though he still hasn’t decided whether to enter the…
Republicans Still Hold an Edge on the Economy
Politico: “Voters blame Republicans more than Democrats for the federal government shutdown, according to a review of polling conducted after services shuttered… Those same voters, however, delivered the GOP a…
Congress Loses Its Grip on the Power to Spend
Washington Post: “There are really three political parties in Washington, according to an old saying: Democrats, Republicans and appropriators.” “The latter are members of Congress lucky enough to get placed…
Stop Lowering the Flag
Justin Murphy: “The symbol of public mourning loses its meaning when it’s used too much.” Save to Favorites
Coal Miners Say They Are ‘Cast Aside to Die’ Under Trump
“When coal miners came to Washington in April, they posed behind President Trump at the White House, wearing their hard hats and thanking him for trying to reinvigorate their struggling…
The Collapse of Impartial Justice
Ruth Marcus: “The question raised by the prosecution of Letitia James is: would any other federal prosecutor have brought this case against any other defendant? The answer seems to be…
Netanyahu Declines Egypt Peace Summit Invite
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declined President Donald Trump’s invite to attend a Gaza ceasefire ceremony in Egypt on Monday, citing time constraints ahead of the start of a public…
Michael Madigan to Report to Prison
“Former Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was expected to report to prison Monday to begin serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence,” NewsNation reports. “The longtime political figure was convicted in February…
Mamdani Charms New York’s Most Powerful Capitalists
New York Times: “Few candidates have touched off fear and opposition among New York’s captains of industry the way that Mr. Mamdani has. Some have talked of moving out of…
Why We’re Going to Lose the Trade War with China
Paul Krugman: “There is, however, one big difference between Trump’s trade policy and China’s. Namely, the Chinese appear to know what they’re doing.” “It should have been obvious from the…
The Kamala-Gavin Rivalry Builds
“Since they entered California politics over 20 years ago, Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom have ducked a one-on-one showdown. Now the Democratic rivals are barreling toward what could be a…
Bessent Predicts Trump-Xi Meeting Will Happen
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he still expects Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will meet, while warning that all options are open for retaliating against China’s move to tighten…
Obama Condemns Trump Sending Troops to Chicago
Former President Barack Obama slammed President Donald Trump for sending the National Guard to Chicago to crack down on crime, saying it is “inherently corrupting” for a president to use…
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“What we’re doing now, it could’ve happened a long time ago, but it was strangled and set back almost irretrievably by the administrations of Barack Obama and then Joe Biden….
Trump Lobbies for Netanyahu Pardon
New York Times: “President Trump is shattering all sorts of diplomatic taboos. He just turned to Isaac Herzog, Israel’s president, with an appeal on behalf of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,…
Inside Trump’s ‘Funny Numbers’ on Mass Deportations
“The Trump administration is asking the public to trust its math on what it promised would be the largest mass deportation campaign in U.S. history,” Axios reports. “The Department of…
Wave of Retirements Puts Strain on Government
“A historic wave of retirements and other departures has swept through the federal workforce in recent months, putting enormous strain on agencies as they cope with a new government shutdown…
