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Nance Mace Launches Bid for South Carolina Governor
“Rep. Nancy Mace, the outspoken South Carolina Republican whose political rise has defied easy categorization and made her one of the GOP’s most unpredictable figures, is entering the state’s 2026…
Illinois Governor Vows to Protect Texas Democrats
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said that the state would protect Texas Democrats who fled to the Prairie State over GOP efforts to redraw the Lone Star State’s congressional maps,…
Laura Loomer Has the White House Scrambling Again
“Laura Loomer, the controversial far-right activist with a direct line to President Donald Trump, has taken credit for a slew of recent high-profile administration firings. But she sounds more exasperated…
A Bad Omen for the Fall
Punchbowl News: “The outlook for a government-funding deal is pretty poor right now. A shutdown or CR – or both – is a real possibility heading into the Sept. 30…
Mike Johnson to Visit Israeli Settlement in West Bank
“House Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to visit a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Monday as part of a private visit to Israel organized by a pro-Israel advocacy…
Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney
The Senate confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia in a 50-45 vote along party lines, the Washington Post reports. Save…
Big Tech’s AI Spending Is Reshaping the Economy
“Big Tech’s unprecedented spending spree on artificial intelligence is getting so big that it’s starting to reshape the U.S. economy,” the Washington Post reports. “Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft reaffirmed…
Trump Seeks Bigger Overhaul at Labor Statistics Bureau
“A chief White House economic adviser said Sunday that President Trump wants his allies placed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics after the agency published a surprisingly dismal jobs report…
China Is Choking Supply of Critical Minerals
“China is limiting the flow of critical minerals to Western defense manufacturers, delaying production and forcing companies to scour the world for stockpiles of the minerals needed to make everything…
Netanyahu Squanders His Moment to Halt the War
“When Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, led the country to a military victory over Iran in June, both his allies and rivals portrayed it as his finest achievement. Flush…
Tesla Approves $23 Billion Stock Award for Elon Musk
“Tesla’s board approved a compensation package consisting of 96 million shares of restricted stock to Chief Executive Elon Musk after earlier pay packages were struck down by a judge,” the…
Trump Vents About Charlamagne tha God
Donald Trump complained about “low IQ”Charlamagne tha God: “Why is he allowed to use the word ‘GOD’ when describing himself? Can anyone imagine the uproar there would be if I…
Derek Dooley to Run for Senate in Georgia
College football coach Derek Dooley (R) officially launched his Senate campaign in Georgia. Playbook: “The college football coaching scion will seek to replicate the path of Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL),…
Trump’s Interest Rate Obstacle Is Bigger Than Powell
“President Donald Trump wants lower interest rates. Achieving that objective will require overcoming bigger obstacles than Fed Chair Jerome Powell,” Bloomberg reports. “There are structural forces that drive the cost…
A Recession Is Near
Economist Mark Zandi: “The economy is on the precipice of recession. That’s the clear takeaway from last week’s economic data dump. Consumer spending has flatlined, construction and manufacturing are contracting,…
‘Mess with Texas’
An anonymous group of self-described democracy advocates will fly planes with banners that say “mess with Texas” tomorrow over blue state capital cities: Albany, Annapolis, Augusta, Trenton, Springfield and Sacramento,…
Abbott Threatens to Oust Democrats Who Fled
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) threatened quorum breaking Democrats with untested theory that they can be removed from office and replaced if they do not return to the Texas House…
Democrats Hope for a Blue Wave That Might Not Happen
“Many Democrats are betting on a blue wave next year to help them regain favor with disenchanted voters and claw back some control in Washington — but several key indicators…
Nancy Mace Plans ‘Special Announcement’
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) is planning an announcement today— with speculation widespread that she’ll launch a gubernatorial bid, the Greenville News reports. Save to Favorites
Texas House Democrats Flee the State
“Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state Sunday in a bid to block passage of a new congressional map designed to give the GOP five additional seats in the U.S. House…
