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Quote of the Day
“I think 20 years was a pittance. I think she should have a life sentence at least.” — Speaker Mike Johnson, on NBC News, saying he opposes a pardon for…
Voters Aren’t Sold on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Law
Wall Street Journal Poll: “Overall, the law drew 42% support and 52% opposition, performing slightly worse than Trump himself in the poll. It generated negative marks from 94% of Democrats,…
Trump Ignites Chain Reaction with Redistricting Gamble
“The Trump White House is pushing ahead with an extraordinary effort to game the system by redrawing congressional maps ahead of the midterms. Democrats are finding it tricky to fight…
Trump Hides Cost of ‘Free’ Air Force One
“President Trump makes no secret of his displeasure over the cost of renovating the Federal Reserve headquarters — around $2.5 billion, or even higher by the president’s accounting,” the New…
Trump to Meet with Europe’s Top Official
“President Trump was expected to hold talks on Sunday in Scotland with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, as the possibility of a damaging trans-Atlantic trade war…
Trump Is Greeted by Protesters in Scotland
“As President Trump golfed Saturday at his course in Turnberry, Scotland, hundreds of protesters took to the streets to denounce his presence in Britain, opposing the administration’s policies on immigration,…
Hegseth Told to Stop Polygraph Tests
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of polygraph tests to search for people leaking information to the news media was stopped at the direction of the White House after a senior…
Democrats Welcome Elon Musk’s Third Party Threat
“Elon Musk is promising to shake up the midterms with his own political party. Democrats aren’t sweating it,” Politico reports. “Musk’s yet-unfulfilled plans to form an ‘America Party’ could threaten…
DOGE Looks to Slash Regulations
“The U.S. DOGE Service is using a new artificial intelligence tool to slash federal regulations, with the goal of eliminating half of Washington’s regulatory mandates by the first anniversary of…
David Valadao Battles Backlash
“When Rep. David Valadao (R-CA) was knocked out of office in 2018, Democrats around the country were riding a wave of backlash against President Donald Trump and the GOP’s attempts…
Ronny Jackson Floats Senate Bid in Texas
Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) met with the White House recently about the possibility of jumping into the Texas senate race, Semafor reports. Save to Favorites
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The Art of Making Powerful People Squirm on Camera
Wall Street Journal: “One of the hallmarks of Trump’s second term has been his ability to put others on the spot, forcing them to either think quickly or react in…
Quote of the Day
“I don’t understand. I don’t understand Thomas Massie’s motivation, I really don’t. I don’t know how his mind works, I don’t know what he’s thinking.” — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA),…
MAGA Doesn’t Build Anything
Noah Smith: “I think it’s pretty uncontroversial to say that the MAGA movement is the most powerful and important political movement in America today, by a wide margin. Trump’s control…
Hegseth at Odds With His Generals
New York Times: “Suspicions about leaks and a mistrust of senior military officers have defined much of the defense secretary’s first six months on the job.” Save to Favorites
Mamdani’s Platform Is Very Similar to Bloomberg’s
ABC News: “As Mamdani reshapes the city’s political map, some experts told ABC News a striking parallel is emerging. Behind the labels of ‘socialist’ and ‘technocrat,’ both men share aligned…
U.S. Struggles to Rein In an Emboldened Israel
“Israel has emerged from a string of stunning military successes with nearly unchecked power in the Middle East. Now Washington is struggling to adjust,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The…
Competing Conspiracy Theories Consume Trump
New York Times: “No commander in chief in his lifetime has been as consumed by conspiracy theories as President Trump and now they seem to be consuming him. They have…
Democrats Get Lowest Rating From Voters in 35 Years
“The Democratic Party’s image has eroded to its lowest point in more than three decades, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll, with voters seeing Republicans as better at…
