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Supreme Court Blocks Order Throwing Out Texas Map
“The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan likely discriminates on the basis of race,” the AP reports….
Saudi Crown Prince Leaves U.S. Tour Empowered
“Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emerged from a White House visit this week as, in President Trump’s view, the undisputed leader of the Arab world,” the Wall Street Journal…
How Will You Do?
So far, just 17% of the weekly news quiz takers have gotten every question right. Can you compete? Click here to find out! Save to Favorites
A Few Thoughts on the Trump-Mamdani Meeting
President Trump and New York City Mayor–elect Zohran Mamdani held one of the most astonishing joint press conferences. It was a meeting that many thought would be combustible but instead…
Trump’s Golden Dome Faces Delays
President Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to spend the first $25 billion appropriated…
Another Quote of the Day
“I think you’re going to have hopefully a really great mayor. The better he does, the happier I am, I will say.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters about his…
Trump Meets with Mamdani
“President Trump is scheduled to have his first meeting with Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist mayor-elect of New York City whom the president routinely mis-characterizes as a ‘communist,’” the New…
Bypassing Kristi Noem
Axios: “Business and bureaucrats found a workaround for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s order to personally review every contract over $100,000: Since August, DHS has awarded 11 new contracts between…
Tim Ryan Won’t Run for Ohio Governor
Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) announced he will not be running for Ohio governor, the Ohio Capital Journal reports. Save to Favorites
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’ll go when you go, OK? … If I may borrow a phrase from you: Quiet, Piggy!” — Jimmy Kimmel, responding to new calls from Donald Trump that he be…
Clintons Called for Questioning in Epstein Probe
Congressional Republicans have summoned Bill and Hillary Clinton to appear for depositions next month in front of a panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein, USA Today reports. Save to Favorites
Reminders of an Earlier Era
Richard Haass: “I am just back from the nation’s capital, where I went to attend the memorial service for Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral. It was good to hear…
RFK Jr. Forced CDC to Abandon Position on Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the New York Times that he personally instructed the CDC to abandon its longstanding position that vaccines do not cause autism — “a…
Zelensky Warns Trump Puts Ukraine in Impossible Bind
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainian people on Friday and said President Trump’s 28-point peace plan will force Ukraine to choose between “losing our dignity” or risking the loss of…
Ghislaine Maxwell Will Plead the Fifth in Epstein Probe
“Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted co-conspirator of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, will refuse to answer questions in the House Oversight Committee’s probe into Epstein and the Justice Department’s handling…
John Bolton Could Face Additional Charges
The Department of Justice signaled Friday that former national security adviser John Bolton could face additional charges in his criminal case over allegedly mishandled classified documents, The Hill reports. Save…
Wall Street Doubts Trump’s Policy Ideas
“Wall Street is now looking past President Trump’s policy proposals meant to address the affordability crisis, from stimulus checks to 50-year-mortgages,” Axios reports. “Market participants doubt whether the recent ideas…
Trump to Hold Two Fund-Raisers for His Super PAC
“President Trump, who has been hosting fund-raising dinners at a pace unseen by any second-term president, is scheduled to hold two more early next year,” the New York Times reports….
Strange Bedfellows
Mark Leibovich: “Here’s yet another indication that Washington has been turned upside down in recent years: I saw Rachel Maddow at Dick Cheney’s funeral and didn’t give it a second…
Trump’s World View
From the Financial Times editorial board: “Donald Trump’s admirers like to trumpet his unpredictability as his diplomatic superpower. Keeping your enemies and allies on their toes can indeed work to…
