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Lawmakers Now Vote in Lockstep
Ron Brownstein: “For most of the 20th century, it was common for members of Congress to break from their party’s dominant position on key votes — even when that placed…
Khamenei Appears for First Time Since War Began
“Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, appeared publicly on Saturday night for the first time since the 12-day war with Israel began last month, Iran’s state media and his official…
Trump to Re-Escalate Trade War
“President Trump said the U.S. will begin sending letters Monday to other countries setting a tariff rate on their imports,” Axios reports. “After months of threats, Trump is abruptly re-escalating…
Can Democrats Find Their Way on Immigration?
“The Democrats onstage saw themselves as morally courageous. American voters, it turned out, saw a group of politicians hopelessly out of touch,” the New York Times reports. “Standing side by…
Trump Insider Says Tariff Deadline Is ‘Fake’
“The White House has little to show as President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach trade deals with dozens of countries arrives in four days. Trump bragged he would rapidly…
July 4th Special
If you’ve been considering becoming a Political Wire member — and getting all the great benefits — I’m pleased to offer a special 20% discount of an annual membership for…
Musk Declares ‘America Party’ Formed
“Elon Musk said a new political party he has been threatening to start up ‘is formed,’ a day after President Donald Trump signed a tax-cut and spending bill that the…
Trump Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal
President Trump late Friday said that the U.S. “pretty much has a deal” for an American company to acquire the U.S. branch of TikTok, adding that he intended to restart…
The Next Megabill Congress Needs to Worry About
“Thursday’s historic vote passing President Donald Trump’s megabill ended a monthslong process of negotiation, infighting and compromise. It also started a countdown until Congress has to do it all over…
Warning Signs for Russia’s Economy Are Flashing Red
“Russia’s sanctions-defying economy, propelled higher by the Ukraine war, is suddenly coming back down to earth,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Fueled by massive military spending and steady oil exports,…
For Your Weekend Listening
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. It’s official: Nearly every Republican fears Trump. Hakeem Jeffries can sure talk. Let’s look at Lisa Murkowski’s job description. Join…
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Sentenced to Life
“A Tennessee man pardoned by President Trump for taking part in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to life in prison for hatching a…
Xi Has Spent Decades Preparing for a Cold War
“In the U.S.-China conflict, President Trump is waging an economic assault. But Chinese leader Xi Jinping is fighting a Cold War,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Xi is entering trade…
Now Republicans Have to Sell Trump’s Megabill to Voters
“Republicans had a hard time persuading some of their own lawmakers to support the party’s big tax-cutting and domestic-policy bill. They might have an even harder time selling it to…
Sam Altman Says He’s ‘Politically Homeless’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he finds himself “politically homeless” as the Democratic party is no longer aligned with encouraging a “culture of innovation and entrepreneurship,” CNBC reports. Said Altman:…
Trump to Sign Sweeping Domestic Policy Bill
President Trump will sign the Republicans’ sweeping domestic policy bill into law in a ceremony on Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. ET, the New York Times reports. Axios: “The MAGA…
Trump’s Pardons Cost At Least $1.5 Billion
President Trump’s pardons and commutations have cost more than $100 million in fines owed to the federal government and another $1.5 billion in restitution to victims, Forbes reports. Save to…
Elon Musk Floats Third Party Strategy
Elon Musk floated a strategy for his hypothetical third political party: “One way to execute on this would be to laser-focus on just 2 or 3 Senate seats and 8…
Majority Don’t Know Why We Declared Independence
A new Morning Consult poll finds 53% of Americans don’t know why the American colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence to separate from Britain on July 4, 1776. Save to…
One Big Unpopular Bill
G. Elliot Morris: “On average across pollsters and methods, 31% of Americans support the One Big Beautiful Bill, while 54% oppose it. That net rating of -23 is, to put…
