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Susan Collins Scores a Super Bowl Ad in Maine
“Among the Super Bowl commercials hawking potato chips, beer and cars, viewers who tune in to the big game in Maine on Sunday will see a spot for the state’s…
Jesse Jackson Jr. Pitches Redemption in Comeback Bid
Associated Press: “The efforts to reclaim the name belonging to one of the nation’s most famous political families haven’t been without eyerolls and jabs from candidates in the crowded March…
Elissa Slotkin Refuses Interview with Prosecutors
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is refusing to voluntarily comply with a Justice Department investigation into a video she organized urging U.S. military members to resist “illegal orders” — escalating a…
A Revolt Inside Paul Weiss
Wall Street Journal: “An exclusive group of 10 or so Paul Weiss partners met unbeknown to their longtime chairman, Brad Karp, to discuss whether he could continue to lead the…
Thune Ramps Up Pressure for Homeland Security Deal
“A deal for funding the Department of Homeland Security is growing further out of reach,” Punchbowl News reports. “With time running out, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is trying to…
Republicans Try to Take Back Ground in Georgia
Just for members: The latest Inside Elections. This issue dives deep into two of the most important races in the country. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus…
A Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid
“President Trump said on Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi wanted Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, to oversee the FBI seizure and search of voter rolls in Georgia…
Vance Says the Olympics Still Unite Americans
Vice President JD Vance arrived in Milan with his family, telling U.S. athletes competing in the Milan games that the competition “is one of the few things that unites the…
Trump to Launch TrumpRx
“President Donald Trump on Thursday is set to launch TrumpRx.gov, a government website aimed at helping Americans purchase medications at discounted prices, capping his nearly year-long pressure campaign to extract…
A Shocking Sex Scandal Rocks the Trad Right
The Bulwark: “The online right has been shaken this week by a recording that suggests far-right podcaster Elijah Schaffer—one of the biggest proponents of traditional or ‘trad’ family values—may have…
Steny Hoyer Backs Defunding ICE
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) said that House Democrats should propose full-year funding for most agencies under the Department of Homeland Security while withholding funding for immigration enforcement activities as Democrats…
We Are Witnessing the Imperial Presidency on Steroids
Dan Carlin: “The founders wouldn’t recognize the executive branch’s monstrous powers — but they sure would fear them.” Save to Favorites
Congress Nixes Visas for Afghan Partners
New York Times: “Last year, Mr. Trump froze the special visa program that gave… Afghans who worked with the American government over two decades of war with the Taliban a…
How Redistricting Scrambled the Crossover District List
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “In the 2024 election, just 16 congressional districts voted differently for president and for U.S. House. Democratic House candidates carried 13 Donald Trump-won districts, and Republican…
GOP Voters Split in 3-Way Primary to Replace McConnell
A new Emerson College poll of Kentucky voters finds Andy Barr (R) leading the GOP field for the U.S. Senate nomination with 24%, followed by Daniel Cameron at 21% and…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t sleep on planes; I don’t like sleeping on planes, you know? I like looking out the window, watching for missiles and enemies, actually.” — President Trump, speaking at…
GOP Poll Shows Ken Paxton Losing Texas Senate Race
A new NRSC internal poll shows James Talarico (D) beating Ken Paxton (R) in a U.S. Senate match up. Jasmine Crockett (D) would trail Paxton by just one percentage point….
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Mike Johnson is a very religious person. He does not hide it. He’ll say to me sometimes at lunch, ‘Sir, may we pray.’ I’ll say, ‘Excuse me? We’re having lunch.’”…
US and Russia Restart Military-to-Military Talks
“The United States and Russia have agreed to restart high-level military contacts that had been suspended shortly after the invasion of Ukraine,” Bloomberg reports. “The agreement came during negotiations in…
Marco Rubio Loses a Job Title
“Marco Rubio now has one less critical role to worry about in the Trump administration,” CNN reports. “After nearly a year as acting archivist of the United States, Rubio’s tenure…
