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Democrats Favored to Flip Nebraska House Race
With Rep. Don Bacon’s (R-NE) announcement that he won’t run for re-election next year, Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball says Democrats are now favored to flip his seat. Save to Favorites
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Time for a new political party that actually cares about the people.” — Elon Musk, on X, once again slamming President Trump’s tax bill. Save to Favorites
Iowa and Vermont Restrict Ballot Access
Just for members: The latest issue of Ballot Access News. During June, restrictive ballot access laws passed in Iowa and Vermont, but were defeated in Delaware and New Hampshire. Join…
Trump Suggests No Trade Deal with Japan
“President Trump on Monday suggested there won’t be a trade deal with Japan, sharing that the trading partner will be getting a letter from the administration to set a tariff…
Trump Drops Lawsuit Against Des Moines Register
President Trump dropped his lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer over her late-campaign poll showing Kamala Harris competitive in Iowa. Save to Favorites
Don Bacon Still Undecided on the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) “has made up his mind: the centrist Nebraska lawmaker is leaving Congress after this term. But he still has a big decision to make on President…
Anxious Republicans Scramble to Forestall Medicaid Cuts
“Dozens of House Republicans are scrambling behind the scenes to head off the deep Medicaid cuts in the Senate version of the party-line megabill that could pass as soon as…
Senate Slogs Through Vote-a-Rama
“The Senate is just about four hours into a vote-a-rama for the Republicans’ massive reconciliation bill that senators predict won’t come to a close until late tonight or early Tuesday…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I would retire, too, if I voted against this bill.” — Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN), quoted by Fox News, on Sen. Thom Tillis’ (R-NC) decision to forgo reelection next year….
North Carolina Senate Moves To Toss Up
Cook Political Report: “The surprise move from Tillis moves this race into the Toss Up category and officially makes the Tar Heel State Democrats’ top pickup opportunity. The contest was…
Quote of the Day
“Oh my God, I just want to go home! I’ve already missed our entire trip to the beach… There’s no drama that we know the votes are going to go.”…
American Pride Slips to New Low
Gallup: “A record-low 58% of U.S. adults say they are ‘extremely’ (41%) or ‘very’ (17%) proud to be an American, down nine percentage points from last year and five points…
Deficit Hawks Don’t Like the Senate Bill
“It was a busy weekend for the U.S. Senate, which narrowly advanced signature tax and spending legislation. The people most worried about the risks from U.S. fiscal deficits do not…
Democrats Lay Groundwork for a ‘Project 2029’
New York Times: “The plan to write a policy agenda for the next Democratic president is at the center of a raging debate within the party: whether its biggest problem…
Private Equity Tax Break Survives Again
Running to about 1,000 pages, the U.S. tax package known as the “big beautiful bill” covers a bewildering array of topics. Yet one tweak that ought to have been included…
Dwight Evans Will Not Run Again
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) said he will not seek reelection “after some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection,” opening up a solid-blue seat in Philadelphia, Politico reports. “Evans faced mounting…
Trump Spotted Wearing Glasses
President Trump “was spotted wearing reading glasses in his motorcade over the weekend, a rare sighting of the president who reportedly avoids using them in public,” Newsweek reports. Save to…
Tillis Gave Trump the Heads Up About Not Running Again
“Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told President Trump to start looking for his replacement in the upper chamber prior to the president’s missive saying that he would start interviewing candidates to…
Elon Musk Could Have the Keys to Sensitive Data
Washington Post: “For months, Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service plumbed the federal government’s information systems, scouring arcane internal records that the billionaire said were guiding his hunt for waste.” “Now…
What It Took to Get Lisa Murkowski’s Vote
American Prospect: “The federal share of payment for Medicaid would be increased for ‘the state with the highest separate poverty guideline.’ That happens to be Alaska. Their share would increase…
