“The extremist Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly bombings targeting Taliban vehicles in eastern Afghanistan,” the AP reports.
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Failure Clouds Glenn Youngkin’s Legacy
“No Virginia governor has come into office with a deeper dealmaking background than Glenn Youngkin, who as former co-chief executive of the Carlyle Group made a fortune acquiring and merging…
Republicans Miss Their ‘Fire Pelosi’ Rallying Cry
“Lacking the reliable boogeyman of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi to fundraise against, House Republicans are choosing to focus on President Biden,” Axios reports. “‘Fire Pelosi’ was a central component of…
Trump and Emmer Bury the Hatchet
“Donald Trump on Wednesday attended a fundraiser hosted by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) at Mar-a-Lago, mending a longtime rift between the two,” Axios reports. “The outing from Trump…
RNC Weighs Limiting NBC News at GOP Convention
“The Republican National Committee is weighing whether to restrict NBC’s access to this summer’s convention, following the network’s decision to drop former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel as a contributor,” Politico…
The Age of Grievance
Out next month: The Age of Grievance by Frank Bruni. “The twists and turns of American politics are unpredictable, but the tone is a troubling given. It’s one of grievance….
Second Attempt to Recall Wisconsin’s Speaker Launched
“An organizer of a recall effort against Wisconsin’s Assembly speaker has launched a second recall effort now that the first one is on pace to fail without enough signatures and…
Member Plus Bonus
Member Plus readers get text alerts on your phone, private briefings through the election season and a bonus membership for a friend. For a limited time, if you upgrade your…
Dave McCormick Frets About Mail-In Voting
“Dave McCormick, a top GOP recruit in Pennsylvania’s Senate race, has a crucial concern as he gets ready for a bruising election: Getting his party — and former President Donald…
Crime Is Down Despite Trump’s Claims
NBC News: “FBI statistics released this year suggested a steep drop in crime across the country last year. It’s a similar story across major cities, with violent crime down year…
Lauren Boebert’s Campaign to Get Added Challenge
“A panel of Colorado Republicans will select a candidate Thursday who will likely serve out the final months of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck ’s term — and could pose a…
Kentucky Moves to Block Governor from Filling Senate Seat
“Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred…
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Surges
“U.S. consumer sentiment rose markedly toward the end of March, supported by strong stock-market gains and expectations that inflation will continue to ease,” Bloomberg reports.Save to Favorites
South Carolina to Use Map Deemed Unconstitutional
“A federal court ruled Thursday that time had run out to draw a new congressional district in South Carolina and said the state could use its existing map this year…
2024 House Overview
Just for members: The latest edition of . The bottom line: The path to control is easier for Republicans, but the House majority is on the line. The edition includes…
Wyoming Republicans Fractured
“Wyoming is a supermajority state, with Republicans making up 86 of the state’s 93 legislators,” USA Today reports. “But uniformity doesn’t mean unity, as the widening chasm between the state’s…
House to Send Mayorkas Impeachment to Senate Next Month
“Speaker Mike Johnson informed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the House will send the impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10,”…
Zelensky Speaks with Mike Johnson
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday, the wartime leader said, as the House mulls how to proceed on additional aid funding for Kyiv, Politico reports.Save…
RFK Jr.’s Running Mate Is Critic of In-Vitro Fertilization
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate has been a harsh critic of in-vitro fertilization, while funding alternative research on extending women’s reproductive years,” Politico reports. Nicole Shanahan has denounced IVF…
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years
“FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for fraud tied to the collapse of his digital exchange, capping his meteoric rise and fall,” the Wall…
The Kremlin’s Noose
Coming soon: The Kremlin’s Noose: Putin’s Bitter Feud with the Oligarch Who Made Him Ruler of Russia by Amy Knight. “The riveting story of Vladimir Putin and the oligarch Boris…