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Maryland Commission Approves New Map
The Maryland Redistricting Advisory Commission appointed by Gov. Wes Moore has approved a proposed map that would give Democrats all eight of the state’s congressional seats, Punchbowl News reports. The…
Mike Rogers Advised Company That Helped Maduro
Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R) “was a member of an advisory board at Telefonica, a cell phone service provider operating largely in Latin America which admitted in 2022…
Usha Vance Announces She’s Expecting Fourth Child
Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance are expecting their fourth child, the couple said in an Instagram post, announcing she was due to give birth to a…
Federal Judges Move to Oust Lindsey Halligan
“In a pair of extraordinary moves, two federal judges issued court orders Tuesday saying they intend to remove Lindsey Halligan at the helm of a key U.S. attorney’s office in…
A Deeply Unpopular President
Washington Post: “Trump has always been a uniquely unpopular president, and he’s as unpopular as ever. Two major polls out last week show 40 percent approve of how he’s doing…
Trump Officials Admit DOGE Misused Social Security Data
Two members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team working at the Social Security Administration were secretly in touch with an advocacy group seeking to “overturn election results in certain states,” and…
Federal Prosecutors Subpoena Jacob Frey and Tim Walz
“Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Justice Department as part of the federal government’s investigation into whether Minnesota officials impeded immigration operations with their public statements,”…
Take a Close Look at Trump’s Portrait
Judith Shulevitz dives into how the National Portrait Gallery removed key details from the caption beside the president’s photograph. “First, the fact that Trump’s impeachments were censored, and nothing else…
The Enduring Legacy of Trump’s Imperial Presidency
Bloomberg: “Trumpism may or may not outlast Trump, but one aspect that will persist is his expansion of the executive branch. Through a meticulously planned barrage of policies and test…
How Trump Uses the Oval Office to Flex Power
“During the first year of his second term, President Trump used the Oval Office in a way his predecessors haven’t, as a veritable reality show with a revolving cast of…
Justices Skeptical of Limiting Firearms in Hawaii
“The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of the constitutionality of a Hawaii law that sharply restricts where people can carry firearms — a case that may offer a strong…
Trump’s Fortune Increasingly Tied to Crypto
Bloomberg: “One year on, the universe of the Trump family’s wealth has expanded even further, touching industries including firearms, rare earth magnets, artificial intelligence and prediction markets.” “But the most…
Scammers Dupe Billionaires Seeking Access to Trump
Bloomberg: “In a post on the venue’s website, the organizers of USA House warned against the purchase of so-called VIP access packages and said the fraudulent sales appear to be…
Pardoned Rioter Faces Child Molestation Charges
“Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Andrew Johnson is scheduled to be tried on child molestation charges next month, following his July arrest, nearly six months after he and more than 1,500…
GOP Group Spends Big on Susan Collins
A group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to protect centrist Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in this year’s…
Trump’s Golden Age of Culture Seems Pretty Sad So Far
Spencer Kornhaber: “Ever since the president danced with the Village People during last year’s inauguration weekend, the Trumpian right has been disorienting America with this kind of spectacle. Trolling and…
The Price of Crossing Trump Comes Due
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) thought he had made peace with Donald Trump. Back in November, Cassidy said that it had been “communicated” to him that the president would remain neutral…
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“Until now, we tried to appease the new president in the White House. We were very lenient, also with the tariffs. We were lenient hoping to get his support for…
Trump’s Threats Push Europe Towards Divorcing U.S.
“As with a lot of failing relationships, it’s been a story of arguments, unspoken tensions and trying to keep up appearances in public since Donald Trump reentered the White House…
American Democracy Is Showing Signs of Life
Quinta Jurecic writes that “the popularity Trump enjoyed after the election has vanished, protesters have marched in record numbers to oppose his one-man rule, and citizens have shown up to…
