A new CNN poll finds 71% of voters said that they trusted none or just some of what was directly communicated from the White House.
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Exchange of the Day
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was interviewed on CNN by Dana Bash: BASH: Was it about trying to make a an example out of somebody who the president has sparred…
Trump Lowers Expectations for the Midterm Elections
“President Trump is warning of a possible Democratic victory in November’s midterm elections, seemingly lowering expectations for Republican wins well ahead of any voters heading to the ballot box,” The…
Quote of the Day
“Good Lord. I’m not Joe Biden for God’s sake.” — Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D), quoted by CNN, reiterating that she would serve just one term if elected as the…
Wes Moore Confronts the Limits of His Own Power
CNN: “The Maryland governor is so popular in his solidly blue state that former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, who’d been eager to take another run at his old job, preemptively…
RFK Jr. Is Now a Wellness Guru for Republicans
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned GOP policy orthodoxy on its head with his attacks on food and pharma,” Politico reports. “He’s also turning Republicans into advocates of eating more…
They Said They Weren’t Close to Jeffrey Epstein
“They said they didn’t really know Jeffrey Epstein that well. They were disgusted by him right off the bat. They were just drawn to his intellect or love of science…
Immigration Takes Center Stage in New Jersey
“As the Trump administration faces broad disapproval for ICE’s ramped-up efforts across the country, immigration is emerging as a wedge issue in the first congressional Democratic primary election of the…
Gavin Newsom Is Playing the Long Game
Nathan Heller: “California’s governor has been touted as the Democrats’ best shot in 2028. But first he’ll need to convince voters that he’s not just a slick establishment politician.” Save…
Republicans Should Be Very Worried
Democrats just pulled off one of the most startling upsets in a special election last night. Air Force veteran and union leader Taylor Rehmet (D) flipped a deep-red state Senate…
Democrat Wins Vacant House Seat in Texas
“With Saturday’s runoff decided, Texas’ 18th Congressional District will regain representation in Washington — though only briefly before the next campaign begins,” the Houston Chronicle reports. Christian Menefee defeated Amanda…
Democrats Flip Texas State Senate Seat in Upset
Democrats scored a stunning upset on Saturday in a special election runoff for Texas Senate, giving the party a major boost ahead of the November midterms, The Hill reports. Taylor…
ICE Buys Warehouses for Mass Detention Network
Washington Post: “One industrial building the federal government plans to overhaul into an immigrant detention center, in Roxbury, New Jersey, draws groundwater from a small town that uses nearly all…
Shutdown to Continue at Least Into Tuesday
“The partial government shutdown that began early Saturday morning is on track to continue at least into Tuesday, which is the earliest the House is now expected to vote on…
Trump Says Noem Being Attacked Because She’s a Woman
“President Trump heaped praise on embattled Department of Homeland Security head Kristi Noem after protests nationwide over ICE tactics, and said critics are attacking her because of her gender,” the…
House Democrats Won’t Help Pass Funding Bill
With the government partially shut down, House Democrats told GOP leaders they won’t help pass a funding package on suspension, which would require 70-plus Democratic votes, Punchbowl News reports. Speaker…
Trump’s Profiteering Hits $4 Billion
David Kirkpatrick: “In August, I reported that the President and his family had made $3.4 billion by leveraging his position. After his first year back in office, the number has…
Houston Runoff Sets Up Next Generational Fight
“House Republicans’ slim majority will be even leaner after Saturday, when Democrats vote to fill the Texas seat left open when Rep. Sylvester Turner unexpectedly died last year,” Politico reports….
Greg Bovino Mocked Prosecutor’s Jewish Faith
“A day before six career federal prosecutors resigned in protest over the Justice Department’s handling of the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis, lawyers in the office had a conversation…
‘A Rare, Unicorn Film’
The Guardian: “No doubt there is a great documentary to be made about Melania Knauss, the ambitious model from out of Slovenia who married a New York real-estate mogul and…
The Humiliation of Kristi Noem
Mark Leibovich: “When a conspicuous presidential project goes awry—in this case, federal immigration agents killing two protesters in Minnesota—someone typically loses their job. And for much of this week, Kristi…
