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Generational Change Roils the Congressional Black Caucus
Politico: “A new generation of Black Democrats is running in the midterms, aiming to inject a younger vision into an aging Congressional Black Caucus. And in some cases, that means…
Vote Counting, Felon Voting and a Warning Sign
Just for members: The latest issue of Ballot Access News. This issue covers a major Supreme Court ruling strengthening candidates’ rights to challenge election laws that produce inaccurate vote totals,…
What Trump Is Thinking About
President Trump posted a long Truth Social rant about his new ballroom — amid devastating winter storms and fallout from federal agents shooting a protester in Minneapolis. He complained that…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“There have been three killings in Minneapolis since the beginning of the year. Two have been committed by federal agents, one ICE, and the other border control. That’s what we’re…
China’s Top General Accused of Giving Secrets to U.S.
“China’s senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country’s nuclear-weapons program to the U.S. and accepting bribes for official acts, including the promotion of an officer to defense…
The Immigration Crackdown Meets the Camera
President Trump has lost control of his immigration message. CNN reported Friday that Trump has been “privately frustrated” by the chaos in Minneapolis, which has begun to overwhelm his administration’s…
Quote of the Day
“I think the death of Americans, what we’re seeing on TV, it’s causing deep concerns over federal tactics and accountability. Americans don’t like what they’re seeing right now…. He’s getting…
Trump Won’t Attend Super Bowl
President Trump told the New York Post that he’s not going to the Super Bowl this year because “it’s just too far away.” The game is being played in Santa…
Ted Cruz Ridiculed Trump’s Tariffs in Secret Recordings
“Sen. Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican eyeing a 2028 White House run, torched Vice President Vance and ridiculed President Trump’s tariff policy during private meetings with donors,” Axios reports. “The…
Eleanor Holmes Norton Won’t Run Again
“Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington’s nonvoting delegate to the House for more than three decades, will not seek a 19th term in office,” Politico reports. “Norton’s campaign on Sunday filed a…
Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting
Federal agents claimed Alex Pretti forced their hand, alleging he “violently resisted” disarmament until the officers fired “defensive shots,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Bystander footage appears to tell a…
Europe’s $1 Trillion Race to Build Back Its Defense Industry
“President Trump’s overtures about acquiring Greenland are now reviving questions among the U.S.’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies over whether Europe can make enough of its own weapons to fight…
Labor Secretary’s Bodyguard Put on Leave Amid Probe
“A security officer assigned to protect Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer was placed on leave as officials investigate an alleged romantic relationship between them,” Bloomberg Law reports. Save to Favorites
Democratic Lawmaker Assaulted
Utah police arrested a man who allegedly shouted that Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) would be deported before punching him in the face at a Sundance Film Festival event, CNN reports….
Trump Hosts ‘Melania’ Screening
“President Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Saturday night hosted a private screening of Melania, a new documentary about the first lady, according to the White House’s public calendar…
Trump Claims ‘Discombobulator’ Used to Capture Maduro
President Trump said the U.S. used a weapon he referred to as a “discombobulator” to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro this month, but a senior US official said he’s likely…
Trump’s Return Supercharges Lobbying Revenues
“President Donald Trump’s second term is already delivering a massive payday for Washington’s top lobbying shops — especially those with close ties to the administration,” Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Retreat on Greenland Shows Limits Still Exist
Karen Tumulty: “President Donald Trump’s spectacular back-down from his demand that the United States be given ownership of Greenland, in which he had threatened punishing tariffs and military force, has…
They’re Monsters
Paul Krugman: “It has been clear for a long time, to anyone willing to see, that the people running the federal government — Trump, Miller, Noem, Bovino and more —…
Republicans May Pull Homeland Security Funding
“Bipartisan legislation to fund a broad swath of the government and avert a shutdown at the end of the week appeared to be in grave danger on Saturday, as key…
