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TikTok Bans Face Obscure Hurdle
Wall Street Journal: “The measures, known as the Berman amendments, date to the last years of the Cold War. They took away the president’s authority to regulate or ban imports…
Ukraine Allies Worry Time Might Be on Russia’s Side
Wall Street Journal: “That concern suggests the window for Ukraine isn’t indefinite and it needs powerful Western weapons — main battle tanks, other armored vehicles and more air-defense systems —…
Sununu Mulls Presidential Bid
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Sunday he is considering a White House bid in 2024, citing the Granite State’s “live free or die” spirit as a model for…
Steve Bannon Ramps Up Election Denialism
“Steve Bannon took election denialism to an unhinged level on his podcast this week, when he didn’t just indulge in the baseless claims of election fraud favored by former President…
The Week Ahead
The Phoney War for the Republican presidential nomination continues. Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Larry Hogan, Mike Pence, and Mike Pompeo have all been making moves toward entering the race —…
Politics Extra
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Chris Christie Says Trump Can’t Win
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie told ABC News that Donald Trump “can’t win a general election” and predicted the former president will not be successful in his 2024 presidential…
Top Republican Says War with China Likely
“The Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday he agreed with a statement that suggested the U.S. could be at war with China in 2025 — but…
British PM Sacks Tory Chairman Over Tax Scandal
British prime minister Rishi Sunak has sacked Nadhim Zahawi, chairman of the Tory Party, for serious breaches of the ministerial code after an investigation found he failed to be honest…
RNC Pledges to Be Independent from Trump
NBC News: “For years, the Republican National Committee has been closely tied to Donald Trump. But with other candidates likely to run against him in 2024, RNC members want neutrality.”…
GOP National Sales Tax Talk Backfires
“Speaker Kevin McCarthy has backed his fellow Republicans into a corner with one of the promises he made to his far-right flank to land his job: opening the door to…
How Trump Could Win the GOP Nomination Again
Dan Balz: “Trump’s path to GOP nomination is strewn with obstacles. Still, a wide field could so divide the race that Trump could take the nomination, as he did in…
McCarthy Optimistic About Debt Ceiling Agreement
“Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Sunday he thinks President Joe Biden will come to an agreement with him regarding the debt ceiling, despite the Biden administration’s previous assertions that they wouldn’t…
Quote of the Day
“I think it’s a terrible situation. It’s very unfortunate. He’s, he’s told some whoppers. Reminds me of Biden, actually, the closest thing I can think is Biden, because he’s told…
Sununu Predicts Trump Will Lose New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) predicted on Sunday that former President Donald Trump would not win the New Hampshire GOP primary in 2024, dinging the early performances of Trump’s…
Biden Vowed to Never Again Negotiate Debt Ceiling Hike
“In 2011, after faltering debt limit negotiations with House Republicans brought the U.S. to the brink of economic calamity, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden sat by the…
Biden’s Approval Rate Remains Unchanged
“Slightly more Americans think the Biden administration is handling the classified documents investigation well than badly, with most saying President Biden has tried to cooperate with it,” according to a…
GOP Faces Rifts in Key Battleground States
“Rifts in the GOP between those who support Donald Trump’s false 2020 election fraud claims and those who want the party to move on from the former president have resurfaced…
Jill Biden Will Play Bigger Role in 2024 Campaign
“Joe Biden’s expected re-election bid will thrust his wife, Jill Biden, further into the public eye, as the White House deploys the self-described introvert to help win over women,” Bloomberg…
Nikki Haley Told Trump She’s Running for President
Politico: “In recent days, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called Trump and suggested she would be announcing her decision to enter the presidential race soon, a conversation that a…
