The Trump administration proposed cutting funding for Baltimore’s main rat extermination program — right before President Trump tweeted that parts of Baltimore were a “rat and rodent infested mess,” the Baltimore Sun reports.
Save to FavoritesYou're reading the free version of Political Wire
Upgrade to a paid membership to unlock full access. The process is quick and easy. You can even use Apple Pay.
- ✔ Become a member to get many great benefits.
- ✔ If you're already a member, log in here for the full experience.
Recent Posts
Conservatives Weigh Opposition to Mike Johnson
“Even as Republicans are increasingly optimistic that they’ll keep control of the House, some conservatives remain wary of Mike Johnson — and they’re discussing how to telegraph their concerns in…
Learning from Loss
Seth Masket: “When Democrats lose a big election, they’re convinced they’ve been doing everything wrong and want to radically remake their party, their nomination systems, and even their approach to…
Poll Workers Can Pursue Giuliani’s World Series Rings
“A federal judge in New York on Saturday authorized two Georgia poll workers defamed by Rudy Giuliani to pursue information about four Yankees World Series rings owned by the former…
Democrats Need a New Leader
“The Democratic Party faces existential questions after Donald Trump’s resounding victory. One of the first: Who will lead it?,” the AP reports. “Democratic National Committee chairman Jaime Harrison is not…
Trump Will Meet with Biden on Wednesday
“President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet Wednesday in the Oval Office,” the AP reports. “A postelection meeting is traditional between the outgoing president and the incoming president….
For Your Weekend Listening
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. A different election than we expected. Was Kamala Harris a good candidate? What’s next for the Democratic party? Join now…
Trump Advisers Ramp Up Work on Mass Deportation
“Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are drawing up plans to carry out his mass deportation pledge, including discussing how to pay for it and weighing a national emergency declaration that…
Graph of the Day
Save to Favorites
What Actually Mattered in the Election
Politico: “Hint: It wasn’t the news cycles over a comedian calling Puerto Rico ‘garbage’ at one of his closing rallies or the celebrity endorsements. It might not have even been…
The Battle of the Bureaucracy
Playbook: “After Trump was elected in 2016, the Washington establishment was caught flat-footed and had no idea how the first president with zero record of government service would actually govern.”…
Trump Wins Nevada
Donald Trump has won Nevada’s six electoral votes, the first time in 20 years that the state has elected a Republican in a presidential election, the AP reports. The electoral…
Photo of the Day
A reader who canvassed in Pennsylvania for Kamala Harris sent this photo. Which signs were better? Save to Favorites
Trump Will Get Classified Briefings Again
Time: “Two years ago, the FBI raided Donald Trump’s home to retrieve government records he had refused to return, including hundreds containing classified information. The indictment that followed alleged the…
The Disturbing Reason Why Trump Won
Greg Sargent: “There are 1,000 convoluted theories floating around on social media that purport to explain why Donald Trump won the presidential race. But some Democrats and people on Kamala…
Justice Dept to Focus on ‘Most Egregious’ Capitol Rioters
“The Justice Department plans to focus on arresting the “most egregious” Jan. 6 rioters — particularly those who committed felony assaults on law enforcement officers but have not yet been…
It’s Trump’s Washington
Punchbowl News looks at what it will be like to be in Washington for a Trump presidency: Save to Favorites
How the World Is Prepping for Trump Part II
New York Times: “For months leading up to Mr. Trump’s political comeback — and in the heady days since his victory was confirmed — foreign leaders have rushed, once again,…
Trump Holds Up Transition Process Over Ethics Code
“President-elect Donald Trump has not yet submitted a legally required ethics pledge stating that he will avoid conflicts of interest and other ethical concerns while in office, raising concerns that…
Trump Has Migrants Rethinking Their Plans
New York Times: “With Mr. Trump now headed back to the White House, many potential migrants are rethinking their plans, while border officials are working hard to understand what a…
Should Alito and Thomas Be Pushed to Retire?
“With Republicans set to regain control of the White House and the Senate, the spotlight has turned to the Supreme Court and whether the two oldest justices may step down,…