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Big Majority Says Trump Has Made Economy Worse
A new CNN poll finds a 59% majority of the public now says President Trump’s policies have worsened economic conditions and a 55% majority say that Trump’s tariffs have been…
Karl Rove Says Trump Is In ‘Very Bad Shape’
Karl Rove tore into President Trump, saying the president was in political trouble after his tariffs upended the economy, the Daily Beast reports. Said Rove: “When it gets to the…
U.S. Navy Loses $60 Million Jet After It Fell Overboard
“A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been ‘lost’ at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed…
Supreme Court Advances Petition Process
Just for members: The latest issue of Ballot Access News. The U.S. Supreme Court advanced the initiative process for the first time since 2015. There’s also a useful chart outlining…
Exchange of the Day
President Trump was interviewed by Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic: TRUMP: I think maybe one of the things I’ve been most successful with is foreign relations. GOLDBERG: I think the…
White Evangelicals Stand Out in Their Support of Trump
A new Pew Research survey finds 72% of white evangelical Protestants approving of the way Donald Trump is currently handling his job as president. Also eye-opening: 69% rate the ethics…
Born Fighter
Rep. Josh Gottheimer’s (D-NJ) new ad in the New Jersey governor’s race features a boxing match against Donald Trump generated by AI. Save to Favorites
100 Days of Chaos
From the Financial Times editorial board: “‘Flooding the zone’ was a strategy devised by Donald Trump’s first-term adviser Steve Bannon to generate such a blur of news that the media…
Stay Informed and Stay Sane
If you rely on Political Wire, I’m asking you to become a member. There’s no big company behind this. No political action committees. No party bosses. It’s just me —…
Trump Taunts Canadians as They Head to the Polls
President Trump, on Truth Social: “Elect the man who has the strength and wisdom to cut your taxes in half, increase your military power, for free, to the highest level…
Even Some Republicans Say Trump Is Going Too Far
Aaron Blake: “While Republican-leaning voters still overwhelmingly back him — and few express regret for their votes — many of them say Trump is going too far. And that might…
Europe Fears Trump Will Walk Away from Ukraine Talks
“European and Ukrainian officials fear Donald Trump is on the brink of walking away from peace negotiations with Kyiv and Moscow, potentially using minor progress in talks as an ‘excuse’…
Josh Hawley at War with His Party
New York Times: “Since his arrival to the Senate in 2019 at the age of 39 as its youngest member, Hawley has charted two seemingly parallel courses: as a full-throttle…
Treasury Secretary Not Worried About Empty Shelves
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that he is “not at present” worried about empty shelves at retailers, ABC News reports. Said Bessent: “We have great retailers, I assume they pre-ordered….
Republicans Can’t Hide Much Longer
After 17 days of recess — and a noticeable lack of town hall events — Republican lawmakers have managed to dodge tough questions about President Trump and his policies. But…
Brian Schatz to Run for Democratic Whip
“Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) has formally launched his campaign to take over as the No. 2 Senate Democrat, vowing to guide an ’emerging generation’ of the party’s leadership,” the Washington…
Elon Musk Faced $2.37 Billion in Potential Federal Penalties
“Elon Musk and his companies faced at least $2.37 billion in potential federal fines and penalties the day President Trump took office, according to a congressional report released Monday that…
Keisha Lance Bottoms Begins Her Race for Governor
“Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) filed paperwork Monday to begin raising money for a run for Georgia governor, with plans to formally launch her campaign within weeks,” the…
U.K. and E.U. to Defy Trump on Trade
Britain and the European Union are set to sign a formal declaration committing to “free and open trade” in defiance of Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Gerry Connolly Will Not Run Again
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) announced he will not run for reelection and will step down as the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee. Connolly, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer…