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Lawmakers Will Get Briefing on Possible Venezuela Strikes
The full House will get a classified briefing late Tuesday morning on the Trump administration’s ongoing military actions in the Caribbean and Pacific, Punchbowl News reports. The closed-door session will…
California Democrats Have a Star-Power Vacuum
“California Democrats have a math problem: They’ve added so many candidates in the race to succeed Gavin Newsom that two Republicans could end up winning the state’s quirky ‘jungle primary,’…
Katherine Clark Gets a Primary Challenger
“Rep. Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democratic leader, will face a challenge from the left in 2026,” Politico reports. “Jonathan Paz, an organizer and former Waltham city councilor, announced…
Russia Open to Ukraine Joining European Union
“Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a potential peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, and there’s now consensus on…
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Big Majorities Disapprove of Trump’s Recent Pardons
A new Economist/YouGov poll finds 66% of Americans disapprove and 15% approve of the pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and his wife, who had been charged with accepting $600,000…
Trump Thinks You Don’t Appreciate His Greatness
Ed Kilgore: “If his current grumpiness about public opinion persists or even intensifies, Trump would not be the first leader to be undone by the sense that his country didn’t…
Majority of Americans Have Tough Time Buying Groceries
A new NBC News Decision Desk survey shows that 53% of adults have changed their grocery-buying habits to stay within budget, while 55% have cut back on entertainment and “extras”…
Two of Trump’s ‘Peace Deals’ Unravel Already
“Two peace agreements that President Donald Trump took credit for brokering are under severe strain,” the Washington Post reports. “Violent clashes have intensified on the Thailand-Cambodia border and between the…
Trump Blames Murders on ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
President Trump asserted that filmmaker Rob Reiner’s very public opposition to him was the real cause of his murder. Said Trump: “Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very…
Trump Claims Fake Cease Fire
“The Thai government disputed President Trump’s announcement that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to a cease-fire, as its prime minister pledged to continue military action and the standoff between the…
New York Republicans Want Trump to Pick
Politico: “Only Trump has the immense power to short circuit a primary in his native state. Publicly he isn’t exercising it.” “Behind the scenes, Trump spoke with Blakeman about running…
Republicans Recoil After Indiana Redistricting Rebuke
“Republicans are frantically searching for more ways to keep the House next Congress after Indiana legislators decided not to redraw their state’s congressional districts,” Semafor reports. “The decision could deter…
The Democrats’ Billionaire
Washington Post: “Pritzker’s personal fortune has given him a ready-made war chest that has powered his ascent as a Democratic donor, candidate and officeholder during the past three decades, a…
‘Things Can Happen’
President Trump responded to the mass shooting over the weekend at Brown University, telling a crowd gathered at the White House that “things can happen” while offering “deepest regards” to…
Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies
“Some Chinese parents, inspired by Elon Musk’s 14 known children, pay millions in surrogacy fees to hire women in the U.S. to help them build families of jaw-dropping size,” the…
Young Man in a Hurry
Out in February: Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery by Gavin Newsom. “Newsom traces the forces that have defined his ambitions as a politician and have pushed…
Florida Is Ground Zero for Coming Obamacare Storm
“Florida will be hit harder than any other state if ObamaCare subsidies expire at the end of the year, which is looking increasingly likely as Republicans in Congress struggle to…
Quote of the Day
“They’re saying he’s the new Reagan. He’s the new Chamberlain.” — Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), quoted by Roll Call, comparing Donald Trump to Neville Chamberlain for consistently deferring to Russia’s…
House Lawmakers End the Year Eyeing the Exits
“The House will likely depart Washington for the holidays this week without addressing a number of high-stakes issues. Instead, Congress is ending the year with a lot of infighting and…
