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Bessent May Also Lead National Economic Council
“Donald Trump’s aides and allies are discussing the possibility of making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent the top White House economic adviser — in addition to his current job — should…
Republicans Begin Tightening the Screws on Hegseth
“In a classified briefing for lawmakers scrutinizing the Trump administration’s killing of suspected drug smugglers around Latin America, top Republicans in the room appeared frustrated,” the Washington Post reports. “The…
Democrats Keep Beating Republicans on Affordability
“New polling shows many Americans have begun to blame President Donald Trump for the high costs they’re feeling across virtually every part of their lives — and it’s shifting politics,”…
Main Street Bust Threatens Entire Economy
“Economic pain is mounting quickly for America’s small businesses, raising the chances of a Main Street recession despite an AI-powered growth boom,” Axios reports. “The economic fortunes of mom-and-pop businesses…
Democrats Press Firms On Trump Ballroom Donations
“Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats are pressing the leaders of Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com and Meta to provide details on their donations to support President Trump’s White House ballroom—and…
Hegseth Asked Top Admiral to Resign
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shocked official Washington in mid-October when he announced that the four-star head of U.S. military operations in the Caribbean was retiring less than a year into…
The Obamacare Cliff’s Leadership Vacuum
Punchbowl News: “The deadline to extend Obamacare premium subsidies is just three weeks away. And Congress is nowhere on this issue.” 9There’s been no real push from party leaders on…
Trump Renames Institute of Peace for Himself
“A dormant government building in the nation’s capital may seem like an unlikely setting for the signing of a peace deal,” the New York Times reports. “But nearly nine months…
Republican Anger Erupts at Mike Johnson
New York Times: “Less than a year out from midterm elections in which Republicans’ vanishingly small majority is at stake, Mr. Johnson’s grasp on his gavel appears weaker than ever,…
Pentagon Knew There Were Survivors After Boat Attack
“The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike,” the…
Trump’s Base Wants More MAGA
“Confronted with a growing string of GOP underperformances in off-year elections, key pro-Trump activists see more MAGA — not less — as the only solution,” Axios reports. “The reaction suggests…
Trump Blindsided Mike Johnson with Pardon
“President Trump didn’t tell Speaker Mike Johnson that he was granting a ‘full and unconditional pardon’ to Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) before announcing it on Truth Social this morning,” Axios…
Chuy García’s Handpicked Successor Gets a Challenge
Rep. Chuy García’s (D-IL) “handpicked successor is officially getting a challenge,” NBC News reports. “Mayra Macías is a lifelong Democrat and Chicago native who has worked on Latino advocacy and…
Both Parties See Blue Wave Forming
Time: “Initially, House Republicans were prepared to defend 16 incumbents who appeared most vulnerable. On Wednesday, there was talk of doubling if not tripling that firewall.” “Across the aisle, Democratic…
Private Hiring Sank in November
“Hiring by American businesses dropped last month, according to an estimate from payroll processor ADP, a further setback for a labor market that has slowed this year,” the Wall Street…
Trump Pollster Wants Republicans to Pivot to Drug Prices
“A top pollster for President Donald Trump advised a group of House Republicans on how to defend against Democrats’ attacks over expiring Obamacare tax credits: focus on reducing drug prices…
Ghislaine Maxwell to Ask Judge to Let Her Out of Prison
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend who was convicted of recruiting young girls into sex trafficking, is planning to ask a judge to release her from prison, CNN reports. New…
Ken Paxton Leads Republican Primary in Texas
A new Public Policy Polling survey of the Republican Senate primary in Texas finds Ken Paxton (R) up by 10 points over both Rep. Wesley Hunt (R) and incumbent Sen….
Charles Booker to Run for Senate in Kentucky
Charles Booker (D) is planning a third run for U.S. Senate in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Save to Favorites
Zelensky Cancels Meeting with Trump Envoy
A meeting between Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky and a U.S. delegation has been cancelled after Russian president Vladimir Putin rejected a peace deal brokered by Donald Trump’s envoy, The Independent…
