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Trump Begins Task of Selling His Bill
New York Times: “In a campaign-style speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, a jubilant Mr. Trump celebrated the bill — and himself, asserting that he was fulfilling his campaign promises…
Trump Neutered the House Freedom Caucus
Punchbowl News: “The House Freedom Caucus may have to change its name to ‘The Freedom to Vote However Trump Says Caucus’ after what happened this week.” “The Freedom Caucus was…
Quote of the Day
“I think I have more power now. I do.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters. Save to Favorites
Happy 249th!
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. It’s official: Nearly every Republican fears Trump. Hakeem Jeffries can sure talk. Let’s look at Lisa Murkowski’s job description. Join…
GOP Tax Bill Bets Big on Trump’s Immigration Agenda
Washington Post: “The sprawling legislation stands to deliver a $170 billion windfall to turbocharge immigrant detentions and deportations. But public approval of Trump’s approach has soured.” Save to Favorites
Supreme Court and Congress Cede Power to Trump
Washington Post: “In a striking dynamic of the Trump era, analysts say, the judicial and legislative branches have been steadily transferring many of their powers to the executive — or…
Trump Claims CBS Settlement includes Free Ads
Deadline: “Someone’s playing fast and loose with the real numbers, and, for once, it may not be Donald Trump — at least when it comes to POTUS’ recent multi-million dollar…
Can Republicans Shape Public Perception of Their Bill?
“History and dismal public polling suggest President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion tax bill, approved by Congress on Thursday, could help Democrats win back the House in the 2026 midterm elections,”…
Trump Claims Sweeping Power to Nullify Laws
“Attorney General Pam Bondi told tech companies that they could lawfully violate a statute barring American companies from supporting TikTok based on a sweeping claim that President Trump has the…
No President Has Had Something Like Trump’s Megabill
Ed Kilgore: “Thanks to this bill, Trump could resign tomorrow and still point to an enduring legacy. Quite a few of his executive orders may ultimately be reversed or curtailed…
A Few Thoughts on the Republican Budget Bill
Despite abysmal public polling and private doubts from within their own ranks, Republicans pushed through a sweeping budget reconciliation package that cements their policy vision for the country. The vote…
Google Might Be Next to Settle With Trump
The Atlantic: “Trump sued Zuckerberg, Pichai, and the former CEO of Twitter (which Musk later purchased and renamed X) in 2021 for restricting his accounts after the January 6 attack…
Did the Republicans Just Blow Up the Trump Coalition?
Dan Pfeiffer: “This is the least popular piece of major legislation passed since the advent of polling nearly a century ago. But how does this vote impact Republican chances in…
July 4th Special
If you’ve been considering becoming a Political Wire member — and getting all the great benefits — I’m pleased to offer a special 20% discount of an annual membership for…
House Passes Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
“Republicans on Thursday notched the first major legislative victory of President Donald Trump’s second term, a mammoth tax and immigration agenda the GOP hopes will reshape the U.S. economy and…
Inside Hakeem Jeffries’ Decision to Stall Trump’s Bill
“The overwhelming consensus on Capitol Hill was that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) would only delay President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ by about an hour. As noon approached on…
One More Bonus Quote of the Day
“Tax breaks for billionaires — permanent. Tax breaks for everybody else expire.” — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), quoted by Punchbowl News, on the Republican budget reconciliation bill. Save to Favorites
Let’s Get Specific
Derek Thompson: “Zohran Mamdani isn’t just charismatic; he’s charismatically specific. In his campaign videos, he’ll walk through city bodegas to tell voters how he might tweak the details of urban…
This Is Who Trump Wants to Protect Whistleblowers
“The man President Donald Trump wants to put in charge of protecting whistleblowers – and rooting out government corruption – is a 30-year-old lawyer with barely a year of government…
A New Front in Trump’s War on Democracy
Here’s a story that shouldn’t be buried in a pre-holiday news dump… The New York Times reports the Justice Department is weighing whether to bring criminal charges against state and…
