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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 Blinded 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…
Mike Lindell to Run for Minnesota Governor
“MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has filed paperwork to run for governor of Minnesota, creating a campaign committee that will allow him to raise money,” the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. “Lindell’s…
President Next
Just published: President Next: A Historical Roadmap to Forecasting the Future President by David Carlucci. From smoke-filled rooms to social media storms, American presidential politics has been transformed by candidates who…
Josh Shapiro Says Kamala Harris Lied About Him
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said former Vice President Kamala Harris wasn’t truthful about him in her new book, The Atlantic reports. Said Shapiro: “I can tell you that her…
Johnson Says Lawmakers Should Be Able to Own Stocks
Speaker Mike Johnson said he wants to strengthen rules to police insider trading by members of Congress, but believes that lawmakers should still be allowed to own stocks and other…
Hegseth Risked Endangering Troops With Signal Chat
“Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive military information, which could have endangered American troops and mission objectives, when he used Signal in March of this year to share…
House Panel Subpoenas Jack Smith
“The House Judiciary Committee issued a subpoena to former special counsel Jack Smith, who led investigations into President Donald Trump, ordering him to appear at a closed-door session later this…
Epstein Island Photos and Videos Released
“The House Oversight Committee has received new materials from major financial institutions as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as well as photos and…
Elise Stefanik Attacks Mike Johnson’s Leadership
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), a prominent ally of President Trump, criticized Speaker Mike Johnson, calling him an ineffective leader who is losing control over the GOP conference headed into the…
The Presidential Pardon
Coming soon: The Presidential Pardon: The Short Clause with a Long, Troubled History by Saikrishna Bangalore Prakash. Originally intended as a mechanism of mercy―to temper harsh laws and foster reconciliation―the pardon…
A New Low?
Charlie Sykes: “There is a temptation is to describe what happened yesterday as somehow a ‘new low.’ Our somnolent, gibbering, incoherent, deeply corrupt President, surrounded by his fawning toadies, unleashed…
