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Judge Scolds Justice Department for Slow Gaetz Probe
“A federal judge scolded the Justice Department on Wednesday over what he characterized as slow-moving investigations during a hearing for one of GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz’s former associates, saying the…
Merrick Garland Praises Oath Keepers Verdict
“A day after a federal jury convicted two far-right extremists of leading a plot to unleash political violence to prevent the inauguration of Joe Biden, Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed…
What You May Have Missed
President Biden and Vice President Harris will step out to The Ellipse tonight for the National Christmas Tree lighting, a festive reminder that time is running short for Congress to…
ICE Releases Details of 6,252 Seeking Protection
“Immigration and Customs Enforcement accidentally posted the names, birthdates, nationalities and locations of more than 6,000 immigrants who claimed to be fleeing torture and persecution to its website on Monday,”…
Madison Cawthorn Warns About the ‘Soft Metrosexual’
Outgoing Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-NC) gave a speech on the House floor warning of the danger the country faces from the “soft metrosexual.” Said Cawthorn: “Our young men are taught…
Indiana AG Seeks to Punish Doctor Over Abortion
“Indiana’s Republican attorney general on Wednesday asked the state medical licensing board to discipline an Indianapolis doctor who has spoken publicly about providing an abortion to a 10-year-old rape victim…
Georgia GOP Chairman Singled Out by Judge
A judge ruled that either Georgia Republican Party chairman David Shafer or 10 other Republicans who falsely purported to be presidential electors must find new lawyers for the criminal investigation…
House Committee Finally Receives Trump’s Tax Returns
“The House Ways and Means Committee now has six years of Donald Trump’s federal tax returns, ending a yearslong pursuit by Democrats to dig into one of the former president’s…
Hakeem Jeffries Made It Look Easy
“The strategy behind Hakeem Jeffries’ yearslong ascent to House Democratic leader, as his top allies see it, focused on making the outcome feel inevitable. And in the end, it did,”…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Seeks to Become More Powerful
Washington Post: “The midterms have left Greene in unfamiliar territory. House Republicans are back in power for the first time since she arrived in Washington, but just barely. Many Republicans…
Larry Hogan Meets with Supporters to Discuss Future
“Term-limited Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) was holding fundraisers for future political activity Wednesday at events where the Republican is expected to talk about his eight years as governor, as…
Special for New Members
During this holiday season, I’d like to offer new members a 20% discount. The next two years will require your attention to politics. And there’s no better place to follow…
Black Voter Turnout Plunged in Midterms
Nate Cohn: “We won’t get conclusive numbers for months, but the evidence so far raises the distinct possibility that the Black share of the electorate sank to its lowest level…
Islamic State Says Its Leader Was Killed
“Islamic State militant leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed in fighting, its spokesman said in an audio message posted on an affiliated Telegram channel, another heavy blow to a…
Tim Ryan Mentioned as Possible DCCC Chairman
Some Democrats are floating the idea of appointing outgoing Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), who lost his Senate race in Ohio, to head up the House Democratic campaign committee for the…
January 6 Committee to Discuss Criminal Referrals
House January 6 Committee members “are scheduled to have a key meeting on Friday to discuss its final report as well as the possibility of making criminal referrals,” CNN reports….
European Union Warns Twitter It Faces Ban
“The EU has threatened Elon Musk’s Twitter with a European ban unless the billionaire abides by its strict rules on content moderation, setting up a regulatory battle over the future…
Biden Challenges His Base
On the first Labor Day after he took office, President Biden promised to be “the most pro-union President leading the most pro-union administration in American history.” He did so while…
Fed May Ratchet Back Rate Increases
“Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half percentage point at its next meeting, stepping down from an unprecedented…
The (Nonpartisan) Polls Were Pretty Accurate
The Bulwark: “The nonpartisan polling was actually pretty good in 2022. Most of the phantom Republican strength in pre-election statewide polling was a function of junk firms with poor data…
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