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Republicans Have a Mess in Texas
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) officially entered the Republican Senate primary in Texas, complicating what has for months looked like a two-man battle between Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Attorney General…
Justices Likely to Undo Restrictions on Conversion Therapy
“The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared poised to back a free speech challenge to a Colorado law that bans conversion therapy aimed at young people questioning their sexual orientations or…
Both Parties Think They’re Winning, So Nobody’s Budging
This government shutdown is unlike previous ones in that both parties seemingly think they have the political advantage. When both sides believe they’re winning, neither side rushes to compromise. Join…
Pennsylvania Court Race Has Major Implications for 2028
“Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is wading into a state Supreme Court race this fall that both parties say has far-reaching implications for the 2028 presidential race, upcoming midterms and future…
Johnson Says Greene Not In the Loop
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) responded to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) criticism of GOP leaders ahead of Obamacare premiums spiking, saying she simply wasn’t in the loop as other Republicans…
Exchange of the Day
President Trump told reporters he’ll decide whether to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, after the Supreme Court declined to hear her appeal of her conviction. REPORTER: But she’s convicted of child sex…
There Is No Budget ‘Deal’ to Be Made
Garrett Graff: “Right now, at least publicly, the shutdown largely hinges on a deal to continue health subsidies for some 24 million Americans who rely on the Affordable Care Act’s…
Budget Office Deletes Reference to Back Pay
“The Office of Management and Budget on Friday quietly revised a shutdown guidance document to remove references to a law passed in 2019 to guarantee that all federal workers are…
Deployments Deepen Chasm Between Trump, Governors
“Donald Trump’s continued deployment of National Guard troops to major cities over the objections of their Democratic state leaders is shattering a decades-long norm of cooperation between presidents and governors,”…
‘No More Owning the Libs’
“Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday plans to call on the GOP to embrace a less overtly belligerent and oppositional posture,” Axios reports. Ramaswamy will say the conservative moment…
Unknown Number Calling? It’s Not Random
The BBC caught scam call center workers on hidden cameras as they laughed at the people they were tricking. The BBC caught scam call center workers on hidden cameras as…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Backs Obamacare Subsidies
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) broke with Republicans on Obamacare subsidies, saying that while she’s not a fan of the health care law, Congress must act to prevent a premium…
Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen
“Flights into airports serving New York, Denver and the Los Angeles area were delayed on Monday night because of shortages of air traffic controllers, hours after the transportation secretary warned…
Treasury Defends Minting a $1 Trump Coin
“The Trump administration on Monday defended its plan to mint a $1 coin bearing the image of President Trump despite the fact that an 1866 law dictates that only the…
Hegseth’s Ultimatum Sparks Fears of Departures
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “my way or the highway” message to hundreds of generals and admirals at a summit in Virginia last week has sparked fears that some top leaders…
White House ‘Radio Silent’ on Shutdown
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told CNN the White House “has gone radio silent” on the government shutdown since last week. Save to Favorites
Jay Jones Scandal Throws Virginia Democrats Into Crisis
“A scandal over resurfaced texts from Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones has Democrats in a catch-22,” Axios reports. “A month before Election Day, pushing Jones off the ticket…
Justices Hear Challenge to Ban on Conversion Therapy
“The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a challenge to a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from trying to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of…
Why Aren’t We Partying Like It’s 1999?
Paul Krugman: “The surge in AI investment — a tech boom the likes of which we haven’t seen since the 1990s — has buoyed the economy in the short run,…
Carlyle Proprietary Data Shows Weak U.S. Employment
“Carlyle Group, the investment manager whose portfolio companies employ more than 700,000 people globally, is stepping into the economic data void left by the US government shutdown with a grim…
