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Three Things That Usually Happen in the Midterms
Larry Sabato’s Cyrstal Ball notes there are at least three fairly consistent things that we see in midterms compared to presidential elections: The turnout of eligible voters in midterms is…
Inflation Comes In Lower Than Forecast
“U.S. consumer prices rose at the slowest pace in four months in February, offering some reprieve after months of stalling inflation progress,” Bloomberg reports. CNBC: “The consumer price index, a…
Trump Expects to Be Very Involved in the Midterms
President Trump’s political team is signaling to Republican lawmakers that he plans to be deeply involved in the midterm elections, the Washington Post reports. Save to Favorites
‘My Living Wish for the America I Know’
Former Rep. Mia Love (R-UT), who is in the final stages of her fight with brain cancer, writing in the Deseret News: “My dear friends, fellow Americans and Utahns. I…
Hearing Derailed After Lawmaker Misgenders Colleague
“A House subcommittee hearing went off the rails Tuesday when Rep. Keith Self (R-TX) misgendered Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, and abruptly adjourned the…
Republicans Divided Over Relitigating January 6 Probe
“Republicans are at a standstill over their investigation relitigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, with House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican leading the effort disagreeing…
Don Jr. Backs Byron Donalds for Florida Governor
“Donald Trump Jr. is endorsing Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor, following in his father’s footsteps and cementing Donalds as the frontrunner over possible contender Casey DeSantis, the state’s first…
How Do You Like the Trade War Now?
From the Wall Street Journal editorial board: “The trouble with trade wars is that once they begin they can quickly escalate and get out of control. All the more so…
Americans Negative on Trump’s Handling of Economy
A new CNN poll finds 56% of the public disapproves of President Trump’s handling of the economy, worse than at any point during his first term in office. Save to…
Trump Guts Public Corruption Office
“The Trump administration is gutting the Justice Department’s unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption,” NBC News reports. “The unit, the Public Integrity Section, has overseen some…
Howard Lunick Says a Recession Would Be ‘Worth It’
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s economic policies in a CBS News interview, insisting tariffs are “worth it” even if they lead to a recession. Said Luttnick: “These policies…
Trump’s Economic Message Spooks His Own Advisers
Wall Street Journal: “Senior officials, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, have received panicked calls from chief executives and lobbyists, who have urged the administration to calm jittery…
It Really Is Trump’s Party Now
Rachel Bade: “Trump is redefining GOP orthodoxy in so many ways it’s difficult to keep track. But the turnabout on the House floor has been especially stark. Without much drama…
E.U. Wields ‘Sledgehammer’ Against Trump Tariffs
“The European Union hit back hard as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 percent global steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday, announcing a two-stage retaliation covering €26 billion in EU…
Gavin Newsom’s Podcast Gets Big Numbers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has drawn 7 million views on YouTube for clips of the first episode of his new podcast series, Puck reports. Save to Favorites
Rahm Emanuel Wants to Run for President
Jonathan Martin: “Since coming home in January from his stint in Tokyo — a job he repurposed to be American envoy to all of Asia — Emanuel has been as…
Report Expected to Show Stubbornly High Inflation
“Inflation is expected to have stayed stubbornly high in February, an unwelcome sign for the Federal Reserve as it grapples with the prospect of a sharp slowdown in growth as…
Musk to Put $100 Million in Trump’s Political Operation
“Elon Musk has signaled to President Trump’s advisers in recent days that he wants to put $100 million into groups controlled by the Trump political operation,” the New York Times…
Education Department to Slash Workforce
“The Education Department announced on Tuesday that it was firing more than 1,300 workers, effectively gutting the agency that manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and enforces civil…
House Passes Short Term Funding Bill
“House Republicans are celebrating passing a conservative funding bill through their narrow ranks and jamming the Senate with such a proposal, both for the first time,” the Washington Post reports….
