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Republicans Already Balking at Trump’s Health Plan
“President Donald Trump hasn’t officially unveiled his new health care plan. But plenty in his party already oppose it,” CNN reports. “The White House on Monday delayed its proposal for…
Greene Staying Out of Election to Replace Her
“Marjorie Taylor Greene said she won’t make any endorsement in the special election race to replace her in Congress — avoiding a potential clash between her preferred candidate and a…
Flashback Quote of the Day
“Who gives a fuck about the Christmas stuff and decorations? But I need to do it, right?” — Melania Trump, quoted by The Guardian in 2020. Save to Favorites
Trump Wants to Talk to Maduro
“President Trump has told his advisers he’s planning to speak directly with Nicolás Maduro, even as the U.S. designated the Venezuela president Monday as the head of a terrorist organization,”…
Trump Still Working on Health-Care Proposal
“President Donald Trump is still working on a proposal to address a spike in Obamacare health insurance premiums, but the eventual plan may differ significantly from details reported over the…
America’s Polarization Is the World’s Side Hustle
“A new feature on X is making people suddenly realize that some large portion of the divisive, hateful, and spammy content designed to inflame tensions or, at the very least,…
Quote of the Day
“I know that Donald Trump will probably come after me again.” — Former FBI director James Comey, quoted by The Hill. Save to Favorites
Trump Loses Support of Latino Voters
A new Pew Research poll of Latino voters show President Trump’s support cratering: A majority — 55% — said they very strongly disapprove. Among those who voted for him, Trump…
Bonus Exchange of the Day
Bill Maher interviewed Lara Trump on his podcast: MAHER: Don’t do things like call a woman, “piggy.” LARA: Do we know that happened? MAHER: I saw it on tape a…
More Americans Getting Their Power Shut Off
Washington Post: “Soaring electricity prices are triggering a wave of power shutoffs nationwide, leaving more Americans in the dark as unpaid bills pile up. Although there is no national count…
Trump’s Tariffs Push Canada Closer to China and India
Washington Post: “The developments, which would have been improbable as recently as a year ago, are another indication of how Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and threats to make the…
Trump Takes Control of Republicans’ Midterm Strategy
Reuters: “He’s calling candidates, making early endorsements, shaping strategy and pushing economic messaging to try to keep Congress in Republican hands.” “As early as this summer, 18 months before Election…
Brazil Defied Trump and Won
New York Times: “In July, Mr. Trump sent an angry letter to the current Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, demanding that the authorities drop charges that Mr. Bolsonaro…
Trump Will Visit China in April
“President Trump said he had accepted an invitation from China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to visit Beijing in April,” the New York Times reports. “The entreaty came during a call between…
Doug Jones Running for Alabama Governor
Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) “has quietly filed paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to run for governor, taking the first formal step toward what could become one…
Betting Markets Turn Against Mike Johnson
The prediction markets are suddenly giving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) only a 40% chance of remaining in his job through next year. Save to Favorites
Judge Dismisses Case Against James Comey, Letitia James
A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against James Comey after determining that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed. “All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including…
Pentagon Is Investigating Mark Kelly
The Pentagon says it is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for…
The Blue Wave T-Shirt
Just in time for the holidays, the Blue Wave T-Shirt is back. Save to Favorites
78 Times Zelensky Has Thanked the United States
President Trump claimed on social media that Ukraine’s leadership has expressed “zero gratitude” for the U.S. efforts to help them in their war, CNN reports. “Trump’s claim is not even…
