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Trump Asks Oil Executives for $1 Billion
“As Donald Trump sat with some of the country’s top oil executives at his Mar-a-Lago Club last month, one executive complained about how they continued to face burdensome environmental regulations…
It’s Fine to Ignore the Polls
Political Wire will always cover the latest election polls. We all love trying to discern the latest trends in the political landscape. But that doesn’t mean you should take them…
Biden Aide Launches Congressional Bid in New Hampshire
“Maggie Goodlander, who recently left her job as a senior White House aide to move back here to her hometown, formally launched her campaign Thursday for New Hampshire’s 2nd congressional…
Maryland Senate Primary a Dead Heat
A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill/DC News Now survey in Maryland finds the Democratic U.S. Senate primary in a dead heat: 42% of voters support Angela Alsobrooks, while 41% support…
Johnson Calls Biden’s Shift on Israel a ‘Senior Moment’
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told Politico he hoped that President Biden’s comment about halting weapons shipments to Israel represented a “senior moment” and that otherwise it would be a betrayal….
Big Donors Want a Say In Trump’s Running Mate Pick
“Donald Trump and people close to him are fielding calls from corporate leaders and wealth donors eager to share who they think Trump should tap for a running mate,” CNBC…
Quote of the Day
“Should I have done a deal? I couldn’t live with myself if I did a deal with the Democrats.” — Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), in an interview with Politico….
Will Trump Take the Stand In His Criminal Trial?
“As prosecutors near the home stretch of their criminal case against Donald Trump, one of the biggest questions looming over the historic trial is whether the former president will take…
Tasteless Tweet of the Day
Rep, Mike Collins (R-GA) actually tweeted this: “You either die a Kennedy with a hole in the brain or live long enough to become a Kennedy with a hole in…
Trump’s Political Fate Won’t Be Decided by the Courts
“What once resembled a wall of legal obstacles that stood between Donald Trump and his return to the White House is now looking like little more than a series of…
Nikki Haley Is Huddling With Donors
“Nikki Haley is easing back into public life after dropping out of the Republican presidential race in early March, but has no immediate plans to endorse Donald Trump,” the Wall…
Top Republicans Won’t Commit to Accept Election Results
“Top Republicans, led by former president Donald Trump, are refusing to commit to accept November’s election results with six months until voters head to the polls, raising concerns that the…
Mike Johnson Has a Trump Problem
Punchbowl News: “Johnson has been hugging former President Donald Trump as closely as possible for the last few months. Johnson held a news conference with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, appeared at…
House Democrats Won’t Promise to Save Johnson Again
“House Democrats aren’t committing themselves to saving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) should Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) take another shot at removing him,” Axios reports. “Greene caught colleagues in both…
Barron Trump Will Be a Delegate at the GOP Convention
Barron Trump, who will graduate from high school next week and has largely been kept out of the political spotlight, was picked by the Republican Party of Florida as one…
U.S. Won’t Supply Weapons to Attack Rafah
President Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza…
House Defeats Effort to Oust Mike Johnson
The House resoundingly defeated a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, Punchbowl News reports. The vote was 359 to 43. Eleven Republicans voted against tabling the resolution, effectively voting to…
Biden Looks to Thwart Surge of Chinese Imports
“President Biden is warning that a new surge of cheap Chinese products poses a threat to American factories. There is little sign of one in official trade data, which show…
Did Stormy Daniels Help or Hurt the Case Against Trump?
Harry Litman: “From the vantage point of the prosecution, the legal essentials of the hush money payment and alleged fabrication of documents don’t turn on whether the jury believes Daniels….
GOP Staffer Engaged with Antisemitic Posts
“A staffer for Montana Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy engaged with numerous social media posts with racist and antisemitic messaging,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites