Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer is suing former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation, the Arizona Republic reports.
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Introducing Reader Wire (Beta)
I’m testing a new members-only feature called Reader Wire — a place where readers can share links to interesting political news and analysis from around the web. Think of it…
Top Intelligence Officials Contradict Trump on Iran War
“Two top intelligence officials directly contradicted one of the Trump administration’s justifications for going to war with Iran, repeating on Wednesday the intelligence community’s conclusion that Iran was years away…
Rand Paul to Oppose Mullin’s Confirmation
“Sen. Rand Paul will oppose Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. He also won’t stand in the way of it,” Semafor reports. Said Paul: “I think…
Fed Holds Steady and Maintains Rate-Cut Projection
“The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and preserved a path to cutting rates this year as higher energy prices from the Iran war threaten to prolong their yearslong…
Is Cory Booker Tough Enough?
Russell Berman: ‘A touch of annoyance flashes across Cory Booker’s face as we talk about fighting. ‘Why do people preemptively, continually, mistake kindness for weakness?’ he asks. By ‘people,’ he…
Early Primaries Offer Clues
The first round of March primaries is offering an early, if incomplete, snapshot of what the 2026 midterms might look like. The primary calendar heats up in May and June…
Tim Scott Breaks His Term Limits Pledge
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) “will seek a third term in 2028, abandoning a long-stated pledge that his 2022 campaign would be his last,” the Charleston Post & Courier reports. Said…
U.S. Downgraded in Democracy Index
“The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” one of the world’s top democracy researchers says in a new report, CNN reports.Save to Favorites
FBI Is Buying Data to Track People
“The FBI is buying up information that can be used to track people’s movement and location history, Director Kash Patel said during a Senate hearing Wednesday,” Politico reports. “It is…
Stephen Miller Is (Virtually) Untouchable
The Dispatch: “The political fallout from President Donald Trump’s mass deportation program has damaged his job approval ratings, led to the firing of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and prompted…
Vance and Wright to Meet with Oil Executives
“Vice President JD Vance and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will meet this week with top oil company executives in Washington as the Trump administration works to tame spiking oil prices,”…
Senate Democrats to Stall Chamber to Force War Probe
“Senate Democrats are preparing to force a series of time-consuming repeat votes on the war in Iran in the coming days that could grind the Senate to a halt, a…
Oil Soars Toward $110 a Barrel
“Oil prices jumped after Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field, the largest such facility in the world and which Tehran shares with Qatar,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The…
Cesar Chavez Accused of Abusing Girls for Years
The New York Times found extensive evidence that the United Farm Workers co-founder groomed and sexually abused girls who worked in the movement.Save to Favorites
Trump Waives Shipping Law for 60 Days
“President Trump on Wednesday issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, a move aimed at lowering energy prices by letting foreign ships move fuel between U.S. ports,” CBS News…
Two Republicans Lead California’s Gubernatorial Primary
UC Berkeley/Los Angeles Times Poll: “Despite a long, entrenched Democratic reign over California politics, a new poll shows two Republicans leading by slim margins in the state’s 2026 race for…
Bring Back the Duel?
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) floated the idea of a duel with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) to settle their differences.Save to Favorites
Trump Floats Plan to Get ‘Non-Responsive Allies in Gear’
President Trump suggested that once the U.S. has “finished off” Iran, responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz should shift to nations that depend on it — a pointed swipe…
Trump Wants to End War Earlier Than Netanyahu
Three Trump administration insiders told Axios they believe President Trump will “want to end major operations before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” Said one: “Israel doesn’t hate the chaos. We…
Quote of the Day
“Rest assured, there is a plan.” — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, talking to reporters about the Iran war.Save to Favorites
