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Mike Lawler Will Seek Re-Election to House
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) “plans to seek re-election in his crucial Hudson Valley swing seat next year rather than run for governor,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Lawler had…
Beto O’Rourke Regrets Not Going Negative
Beto O’Rourke told The Bulwark that he regrets not running negative ads against Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in their U.S. Senate race. Save to Favorites
Virginia Governor’s Race Has Republicans Reeling
Jonathan Martin: “The convergence of paltry fundraising, weak polling and a candidate seen as incapable of fixing either has some in the RGA’s orbit unenthused, I’m told, about giving much…
Susan Collins Won’t Back Emil Bove
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) will oppose Emil Bove’s bid to serve on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, NBC News reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Pauses Student Loan Forgiveness
“Without much notice, the Education Department has suspended student loan forgiveness under a long-standing repayment plan, offering no timeline for resumption and little explanation for the decision,” the Washington Post…
Showdown in New Jersey Over Top Federal Prosecutor
“The leadership of the U.S. attorney’s office in New Jersey was thrown into confusion on Tuesday as top Justice Department officials pushed back after federal judges in the state moved…
Goldman Sachs Is Getting Worried About the Economy
“The U.S. economy is headed into a period of noticeably slower growth thanks to the tariff impact on inflation and, by consequence, consumer spending, according to Goldman Sachs,” CNBC reports….
White House Plans Second Rescissions Package
“The White House plans to introduce another rescissions package soon that will include cuts to education funding,” the Daily Signal reports. “It is unclear what the rescissions package will cut…
Quote of the Day
“I don’t suppose that this is the number-one issue for voters in America by any stretch, but it may be the number-one issue for the loudest voters. It’s very clear…
House Democrats Find Their Mojo With Epstein Saga
Politico: “Congressional Democrats appear to have finally found their mojo in sticking it to the White House by seizing on the Jeffrey Epstein saga to humiliate the president and split…
Trump Has Ended Denmark’s Love Affair With the U.S.
“In his long career as a senior Danish politician, including as minister of defense during President Trump’s first administration, Claus Hjort Frederiksen said he always valued the Scandinavian nation’s tight…
Thune Prepares Senators to Work in August
“Majority Leader John Thune warned senators in a closed-door lunch Tuesday to be ready for possible votes on nominations next weekend — potentially taking them into August,” Axios reports. “Thune…
Republicans Rely on Trump’s Promises to Grease Path
New York Times: “Horse-trading behind the scenes has always powered much of what goes on in Congress, particularly when it comes to major legislative pushes. But the past several weeks…
Iranian Officials Suspect Sabotage in Mysterious Fires
“For more than two weeks, mysterious explosions and fires have erupted across Iran, setting ablaze apartment complexes and oil refineries, a road outside a major airport and even a shoe…
EPA Drafts Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change
“The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a fundamental scientific finding that gives the United States government its authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change,” the…
Trump’s Epstein Problem Will Continue
Punchbowl News: “Epstein has been dead for six years. But the disgraced financier has become more politically significant in death than he ever was while alive. And he’s playing an…
Obama Calls Out Trump’s ‘Weak Attempt at Distraction’
“Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday after the president accused his predecessor of having committed ‘treason’ and rigging the 2016 and…
Trump Expects $20 Million in Ads From CBS Settlement
“President Trump said that he anticipates receiving advertising and public service ad commitments worth $20 million from Skydance Media, the company in the process of merging with CBS parent Paramount…
Trump Announces ‘Massive’ Trade Deal with Japan
President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, in which Japan will pay 15% “reciprocal tariffs” on goods exported to the United States, CNN reports….
Democrats Fan Epstein Flames
“It’s the fixation of Washington. Now Democrats from coast to coast are plotting how to capitalize on the Jeffrey Epstein saga,” Politico reports. “An ongoing furor around the government’s investigation…
