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Indiana Redistricting Bill Heads for Final Vote
“Indiana’s redistricting bill passed the Senate’s elections committee, clearing its first hurdle in the chamber that has been reticent to take up the issue,” the Indianapolis Star reports. “The bill…
Marc Veasey Won’t Run Again
“Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX) is set to drop his House bid in a Dallas-area seat and will instead run for Tarrant County judge,” Politico reports. “It’s the latest reshuffle brought…
Trump Denies Comment He Made Five Days Ago
“President Donald Trump on Monday falsely denied making a comment he had made on camera just five days prior,” CNN reports. “Then he launched a personal attack against the reporter…
Nancy Mace Says Pelosi Was the Most Effective Speaker
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), writing in the New York Times: “Here’s a hard truth Republicans don’t want to hear: Nancy Pelosi was a more effective House speaker than any Republican…
Republican Unity Crumbles as America’s Mood Sours
“The honeymoon period of the second Trump administration has given way to a new phase where elected Republicans have grown emboldened to defy the president and push back on his…
Bruce Blakeman to Run for New York Governor
“Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is preparing to enter the race for New York governor as soon as Tuesday,” Politico reports. “Blakeman’s decision to seek the Republican nomination is a…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Eggs are down. Really everything is coming down. But listen, we’re not tone deaf. We know that a lot of Americans are like, ‘Well, we’re still not feeling the relief.’…
Mamdani Confirms He’ll Move to Gracie Mansion
“Come January, Zohran Mamdani will trade his Queens one-bedroom apartment for 11,000 square feet of living and entertaining space at Gracie Mansion on the Upper East Side,” the New York…
Josh Hawley Warns Republicans to Do More
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) told Semafor that President Trump’s working-class support “is at risk” if Congress doesn’t deliver more to improve people’s lives. Said Hawley: “I think it is at…
The California GOP Hits a New Low
“First a Democratic gerrymander pushed California House Republicans to the brink of extinction. Now they’re fighting each other for scraps,” Politico reports. “In a state where Republicans had long counted…
Zelensky Rules Out Ceding Land to Russia
“Ukraine will not surrender territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky declared on Monday, rejecting a central Russian demand that President Donald Trump had incorporated into his latest proposal to end the Kremlin’s…
Quote of the Day
“Unfortunately, under Sleepy Joe Biden—he’s a sleepy guy—our farmers were crushed by the worst inflation in modern history.” — President Trump, announcing a $12 billion bailout for American farmers. Save…
Separation of Church and Hate
Just published: Separation of Church and Hate: A Sane Person’s Guide to Taking Back the Bible from Fundamentalists, Fascists, and Flock-Fleecing Frauds by John Fugelsang. The extremists who weaponize the Bible…
Alina Habba Resigns as New Jersey’s Top Prosecutor
“Alina Habba resigned as U.S. attorney in New Jersey on Monday after a panel of federal judges ruled last week that she was serving in the position unlawfully,” the New…
Congress to Withhold Pentagon Travel Funds
“Congress is using its marquee defense bill to force the Pentagon into turning over videos of strikes against suspected drug-smuggling boats off the coast of Latin America,” Politico reports. “Lawmakers…
Mamdani Moves to ‘Trump-Proof’ New York
“New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he wants undocumented immigrants to push back against improper law enforcement, urging residents to refuse entry, remain silent and legally record agents during an…
Supreme Court Poised to Expand Presidential Power
“The Supreme Court on Monday appeared poised to make it easier for President Trump to fire independent government officials despite laws meant to insulate them from political pressure in what…
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A National Security Strategy Based on White Supremacy
Heather Cox Richardson argues that the Trump administration’s vision behind the National Security Strategy is to achieve a “white supremacist country” and, to this end, they reject immigration and call…
Trump Slams Greene After 60 Minutes Interview
President Trump lashed out at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) after she appeared on “60 Minutes” to discuss her rift with him, NewsNation reports. Said Trump: “The only reason Marjorie…
