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Republicans Float One Spending Cut
“There’s no Republican plan, let alone a bill, to resolve the debt ceiling problem. But some GOP lawmakers are floating one idea to include in a package: rescinding approved but…
Trump ‘Totally’ Disagrees With Kevin McCarthy
Donald Trump praised a rioter who was shot by police while storming the Capitol and rebuked Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for defending the officer, the HuffPost reports. Said Trump: “I…
McCarthy Wants Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon
“House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Thursday night called for a briefing of the ‘Gang of Eight‘ — the group of lawmakers charged with reviewing the nation’s most sensitive intelligence information…
What Matt Gaetz Wants to Lift the Debt Ceiling
“Rep. Matt Gaetz is trying to convince his fellow Republicans to demand new work requirements for Medicaid as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling,” Semafor reports. “The…
Is Trump Way Up or Way Down?
Nate Cohn: “In national surveys since last November’s midterm election, different pollsters have shown him with anywhere between 25 percent and 55 percent of the vote in a multicandidate field….
U.S. Economy Added 517,000 Jobs in January
“The employment picture started off 2023 on a stunningly strong note, with nonfarm payrolls posting their strongest gain since July 2022,” CNBC reports. “Nonfarm payrolls increased by 517,000 for January,…
Introducing Trial Balloon
Rise above the political chatter with Trial Balloon, a new weekly podcast from Chris Riback and Taegan Goddard. It’s available as part of your Political Wire membership or, if you…
Ron DeSantis May Be Months Away from 2024 Bid
Associated Press: “No fewer than a half dozen Republicans eyeing the White House have begun actively courting top political operatives in states like New Hampshire and Iowa, which traditionally host…
Biden to Promote His Policy Wins in Speech
“President Joe Biden hasn’t announced a reelection campaign, but some of the themes likely to be the centerpiece of that expected run should be on display Friday night when he…
China Says It’s Looking Into Reports of Spy Balloon
China said Friday it is looking into reports that a Chinese spy balloon has been flying in U.S. airspace and urged calm, adding that it has “no intention of violating…
Democrats See an Opening in Mississippi
“Republicans have had a lock on the Mississippi governorship for decades. But Democrats hope that a candidate with one of the most famous last names in America can change that,”…
Republicans Rally Around Candidates That Lost
Washington Post: “Unlike in previous decades, where losing candidates largely slunk away, many Republicans have increasingly been celebrating political losers, with certain sections of the GOP base lionizing them as…
Ambitious Democrats Circle Ben Cardin’s Seat
“Sen. Ben Cardin is still assessing whether to run for another six-year term in 2024. In the meantime, ambitious fellow Democrats are preparing campaigns that can strike ASAP if the…
The Powerful Lobbyist Behind Kevin McCarthy
New York Times: “Rarely has a lobbyist enjoyed the access to a House speaker that Jeff Miller has with Mr. McCarthy, a California Republican. As Mr. McCarthy has gained power,…
New Book Details Possible Trump Indictment
“The Manhattan District Attorney’s super-secret criminal case against former President Donald Trump is largely a mirror image of the bank fraud lawsuit against him already filed publicly by the New…
Audio Shows Trump Team Pushing the ‘Big Lie’
“A newly released audio recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at how former President Donald Trump’s campaign team in a pivotal battleground state knew they had been outflanked by Democrats in…
Big Majority Wants to Help Ukraine
Just over half of American voters think Ukraine is winning the war against Russia and nearly two-thirds want to keep helping them in their fight, according to a new Fox…
Ex-Trump Executive Could Face More Fraud Charges
“Manhattan prosecutors this week warned that they might file new fraud charges against Allen Weisselberg, a longtime top executive at Donald Trump’s real estate business — increasing pressure on Mr….
Kari Lake Meets with Senate GOP Campaign Officials
“Defeated Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake met with officials at the National Republican Senatorial Committee on Thursday,” Politico reports. “The meeting comes as Lake is considering a run for the…
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