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How Far Can Democrats Ride the Affordability Argument?
“Aftyn Behn, the Democratic nominee for next week’s special election in a heavily Republican Tennessee congressional district, has made affordability concerns a centerpiece of her campaign messaging – mirroring the…
Nations Apart
Just published: Nations Apart: How Clashing Regional Cultures Shattered America by Colin Woodard. Our democracy has been purposefully dismantled, first in the states and now at the federal level. Save…
A Wisconsin Race That Has Tortured Republicans
“Republicans looking to recover after bruising electoral losses in November are sharply divided over one of the next big electoral tests: a statewide judicial race in battleground Wisconsin,” Politico reports….
RFK Jr. Overhauls Vaccine Access Program
“Drug companies and lawyers for patients have thought for years that the federal program for people injured by vaccines is understaffed and too slow to offer compensation. They’ve been urging…
MAGA Hunts for Unity Amid Widening Civil War
“MAGA entered the year at the apex of its power, but has become mired in its most bitter infighting since its founding by President Trump in 2015,” Axios reports. “If…
Cory Mills Used Campaign Funds to Party at Resorts
“Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) has blown through tens of thousands of dollars given to him by donors to fund stays at beachfront resorts, casino trips, limousines, and flights on private…
Trump Cancels Biden Orders Signed With Autopen
“President Trump said Friday he was revoking all executive orders former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, escalating his battle with his predecessor over the use of the signature…
Bets on Trump’s Brand Have Soured
“Stocks and cryptocurrencies linked to President Trump are in a deep slump, leaving some of the president’s biggest fans with steep losses,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Shares of Trump…
Inside Trump’s Push to Make His Ballroom Bigger
New York Times: “In offering up his initial design, Mr. McCrery could not have known that Mr. Trump’s vision for the project was growing. What started as a 500-seat ballroom…
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed
“President Trump warned airlines and pilots on Saturday that the airspace near Venezuela was closed, ratcheting up what his administration has characterized as a war against drug cartels,” the New…
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Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
“Three powerful businessmen—two Americans and a Russian—hunched over a laptop in Miami Beach last month, ostensibly to draw up a plan to end Russia’s long and deadly war with Ukraine,”…
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Lawmaker Opposes Redistricting After Trump Uses Slur
Indiana state Sen. Mike Bohacek (R) said he would oppose President Trump’s overtures to redraw the state’s congressional district lines after the president used a slur often made against people…
Trump Pardons Honduran Ex-President
President Trump announced on Friday afternoon his intention to grant “a Full and Complete Pardon” to a former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, who was found guilty by an…
Trump’s Approval Rating Drops to 36%
A new Gallup poll finds President Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. His…
Trump Spoke to Maduro Last Week
“President Trump spoke by phone last week with Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, and discussed a possible meeting between them, even as the United States continues to threaten military action…
Democrats Stormed Back with Young Men
“Democrats overperformed with young men in the off-year elections. Now comes the hard part: Replicating those results in the midterms amid an ideological divide in the party,” Politico reports. “While…
Trump to Hold Tele-Rally for Tennessee Special Election
President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson plan to hold a Monday evening tele-rally to boost a Republican candidate in a high-stakes Tennessee special congressional election, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
The Emerging MAGA Fractures
Politico Poll: “More than half of Trump’s voters last year — 55% — describe themselves as MAGA, but a critical 38% do not, according to the survey.” “And it’s here…



