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Pete Buttigieg Heads to Iowa
“Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is heading to Iowa Tuesday, fueling speculation that he is mounting a bid for the White House in 2028,” ABC News reports. Save to Favorites
Israeli Officers Admit Gaza on the Brink of Starvation
“Some Israeli military officials have privately concluded that Palestinians in Gaza face widespread starvation unless aid deliveries are restored within weeks,” the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
Surviving New America
A novel from Political Wire reader Carl Weinschenk was just published: Surviving New America: Hope Thomas and Her Enemies. “The ascendency of Donald Trump during the past decade is such…
Ex-GOP Lawmaker to Run But Not as a Republican
“Former Republican Michigan U.S. Rep. Dave Trott is considering another bid for Congress in the Detroit suburbs, but this time as a Democrat or an independent candidate after leaving the…
Dozens Arrested at House Markup
“No sooner had the House Energy and Commerce Committee kicked off its markup of the GOP’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ than protesters descended upon the proceedings,” Politico reports. “U.S. Capitol Police…
GOP Lawmaker Made Millions Trading Around Tariffs
“A freshman Republican congressman made millions of dollars in personal stock trades as financial markets plunged during the days immediately following President Donald Trump’s April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ tariff binge,”…
GOP Lawmaker Would Boot Three Democrats
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) “is proposing to strip three New Jersey lawmakers of their House committee assignments after they participated last week in a protest at a Newark migrant detention…
Senate Republicans Criticize Trump’s Jet Deal
“A number of Republican lawmakers are souring on President Donald Trump’s plans to accept a luxury Boeing 747 aircraft as a gift from Qatar — a rare series of rebukes…
Mike Lawler Bashes Ways and Means Chairman
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) harshly criticized the House GOP’s top tax writer over negotiations on expanding the state and local tax deduction, saying Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith…
Trump’s Free Plane Is Not So Free
“President Donald Trump insists he’s getting a ‘free, very expensive airplane’ from Qatar’s royal family. But it’s not much of a gift for the American taxpayer,” Politico reports. “The Qatari…
Trump Heaps Praise on Saudi Crown Prince
“President Donald Trump spent the bulk of what was billed as a ‘major foreign policy address’ to outline his vision for the Middle East instead touting his domestic policies and…
7.6 Million Would Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Plan
Politico: “The Medicaid portions of the GOP megabill would lead to 10.3 million people losing coverage under the health safety net program and 7.6 million people going uninsured, according to…
When We’re In Charge
Just out: When We’re in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership by Amanda Litman. A practical manual for millennials and Gen Zers taking on positions of power. Save to…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Far too many American presidents have been afflicted with the notion that it’s our job to look into the souls of foreign leaders and use U.S. policy to dispense justice…
How Democrats Will Counter the GOP Tax Bill
Punchbowl News: “Democrats are ramping up to counter the GOP’s tax plans and drag the markup into the night. Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richie Neal (D-MA) said in…
GOP Tax Bill Would Add Nearly $4 Trillion to Deficit
The Joint Committee on Taxation found the tax portion of Republicans’ wide-ranging bill full of President Trump’s domestic priorities would cost $3.7 trillion over the next decade, The Hill reports….
Fetterman Loses More Staffers
“Two more aides left John Fetterman’s office in recent weeks, the latest in a stream of staff exits amid the Pennsylvania senator’s shifting political persona and questions about his health,”…
Zelensky Will Be In Turkey for Peace Talks
“Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to travel to Turkey regardless of Vladimir Putin’s plans, raising the stakes in a western-led pressure campaign to get the Russian president to engage…
Rodrigo Duterte Wins Mayoral Election from Jail
“Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was almost certain to be elected mayor of his home city by a landslide on Monday, unimpeded by his detention at the International Criminal Court…
Nikki Haley Rips Trump for Accepting $400 Million Jet
Nikki Haley slammed President Trump over his decision to accept a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar. Said Haley: “Accepting gifts from foreign nations is never a good practice. It…
