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New Jersey Republicans Can’t Quit Chris Christie
Politico: “President Donald Trump’s 2024 gains in New Jersey gave Republicans in the state hope they could pull off an upset in last year’s race for governor — but the…
Reality Sets In on Trump’s New War
Paul Krugman: “First, any hopes that this war might be extremely brief are fading. The Trump administration may have imagined that decapitating the Iranian government would bring swift regime change,…
Counties First
Just published: Counties First: Restoring the Representative Government Guaranteed to Every State by Matt Hawkins. “This book proposes a constitutionally rooted solution: a Convention of Counties—a grassroots-driven assembly where delegates…
Hegseth Says There Will Be No Letup In Attacks on Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military campaign against Iran was accelerating, with more warplanes arriving in the region, as he warned Iranian leaders that American forces would…
Israel Killed Iranian Behind Trump Assassination Attempt
Two Israeli sources told ABC News that Israel had killed Rahman Makdem, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ special operations division who was alleged to have been behind…
NATO Shoots Down Iranian Missile Headed for Turkey
“NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian ballistic missile heading toward Turkish airspace,” the Washington Post reports. “It was unclear whether the missile was targeting Turkey, a NATO member state…
Shift in Munitions Will Enable U.S. to Continue War
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. can carry out its air campaign for as long as it wishes as it will be using its abundant supply of satellite-guided 500-pound…
Democrats Fume at ‘Bullshit’ Iran Briefing
House Democrats left a Tuesday night briefing on Iran expressing even greater frustration towards the Trump administration than they had going in, with several lawmakers describing it as “bullshit,” Axios…
Why Democrats Can Win a Texas Senate Seat
Dan Pfeiffer: “First, turnout was quite high — and it wasn’t just the total number. It was the enthusiasm, as measured by the fact that Democrats cast more early votes…
Democrats Get Their Texas Dream Scenario
Politico: “While the outcome wasn’t shocking, the confirmation of a May 26 runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton confirmed the fears of many Republicans who…
Trump Club Hit by Health Care Violations
Health inspections at Trump National Golf Club Westchester in November found vermin, dirty surfaces and other health code violations, NOTUS reports. Save to Favorites
Support for Abolishing ICE Hits New High
A new Economist/YouGov poll finds 50% of Americans now somewhat or strongly support abolishing ICE. Only 39% oppose abolishing the agency. Save to Favorites
Seth Bodnar Kicks Off Independent Senate Bid
“On the final day of filing for Montana’s 2026 elections, former University of Montana president Seth Bodnar confirmed he is jumping into the race for U.S. Senate as an independent…
Dan Crenshaw Loses Re-Election Bid
“Steve Toth, a hard-line conservative Texas state representative, defeated Representative Dan Crenshaw in a close-fought Republican primary on Tuesday that will sweep from the House a former Navy SEAL who…
Just Two Votes
“In unofficial results with all precincts reporting, just two votes separate the leader of the North Carolina Senate, Phil Berger, and his challenger in the Republican primary election, Rockingham County…
White House to Meet with Defense Contractors
“The Trump administration plans to meet with executives from the biggest U.S. defense contractors at the White House on Friday to discuss accelerating weapons production, as the Pentagon works to…
Quote of the Day
“It needs to get over quick, otherwise this is a fucking nightmare. It already is a nightmare, because you’ve got the MAGA coalition just tearing at the seams. Anything in…
So Much for Affordability
Playbook: “Two months into 2026, and Trump has held four ‘affordability’ rallies. He’s made a handful of policy announcements on the cost of living. And he’s launched a stunning military…
James Talarico Defeats Jasmine Crockett in Primary
James Talarico defeated Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, emerging victorious over the well-known congresswoman in Texas’ most hotly contested Democratic contest this century with a populist,…
Tony Gonzales Forced Into a Runoff
“Embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales was forced into a runoff against gun rights activist Brandon Herrera, setting up the second overtime round between the two opponents in two years after Gonzales…
