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Germany Makes Arrest Over Alleged Plot to Kill Politicians
“Germany’s federal police arrested a suspected right-wing extremist for allegedly plotting to assassinate more than a dozen politicians and public figures,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
How Much Did the Shutdown Hurt the Economy?
“The longest government shutdown on record has taken a bite from the economy,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “But the roiling effects of the closure, as well as the data…
Democrats Trade Election Euphoria for Angst
“The decision by a group of Senate Democrats to vote to end the 41-day government shutdown — after extracting no meaningful concessions from President Donald Trump — has triggered outrage…
Jodey Arrington Won’t Run Again
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) will not seek re-election in 2026, Fox News reports. Save to Favorites
Schumer Cut Out of Shutdown Deal
Punchbowl News: “As senators struggled to find a way out of the devastating shutdown, missing from the final round of negotiations was one of the most important players: Senate Minority…
Democrats Call for Ruthless Tactics
“The fury at eight Democratic-aligned senators who voted with Republicans to end the longest-ever government shutdown highlights the dramatic shift in the Democratic Party less than a year into President…
A Memoir Unlike Any Politician’s Book You’ve Read
New York Times: “On a crowded shelf of memoirs by sitting politicians, John Fetterman’s new book has to be one of the strangest. The cover of Unfettered features a headshot…
BBC’s Fight with Trump Comes at a Bad Time
Politico: “The dispute — which has been seized on by figures on the British political right as well as Trump and his allies — comes as BBC bosses prepare to…
Utah Judge Denies GOP-Passed Map
“A Utah judge on Monday rejected a Republican-passed redistricting plan that created two more-competitive districts in the state — a win for Democrats who thought the map did not go…
Senate Passes Bill to Reopen Government
“The Senate passed legislation on Monday night to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, after a critical splinter group of Democrats joined with Republicans and backed a spending package that…
Liberals Blame Schumer After Strategy Collapses
“Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) wasn’t one of the eight Democratic senators who voted with Republicans to back GOP legislation to end the government shutdown. He is still…
Nothing Was Off-Limits for Trump During the Shutdown
“The government shutdown is already the longest in American history. But it’s also perhaps the most punishing — in part because President Trump has taken actions no previous administration ever…
Homeland Security Used Old Video
“The Department of Homeland Security posted a swaggering montage to social media in August declaring it had triumphed in its takeover of Washington, D.C. It showed footage of federal agents…
Trump Pardons Husband of Republican Congressional Ally
President Trump quietly pardoned the husband of Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) last week amid a string of clemency grants to allies, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Toss E. Jean Carroll Judgment
President Trump asked the Supreme Court to reverse a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation judgment against him in a civil lawsuit by former Elle magazine advice columnist E. Jean…
Serial Felon Freed by Trump Back Behind Bars
“Despite being gifted a Get Out of Jail Free card courtesy of President Donald Trump, convicted felon Jonathan Braun can’t seem to stop breaking the law,” the Daily Beast reports….
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Faces Sexual Assault Charges
“A U.S. Capitol riot defendant who was accused of firing a gun into the air while among the mob on Capitol grounds on January 6, 2021, now faces charges of…
GOP Lawmaker Faces Heated Crowd at Town Hall
“Before heading back to Washington, D.C., to vote on a measure to end the government shutdown, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faced a fiery crowd Monday at a town hall in Keosauqua,”…
Jeffries May Force Vote on Obamacare Subsidies
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told reporters Monday that he is considering filing a discharge petition to force a vote on extending the Obamacare enhanced premium tax credits, Punchbowl…
House Democrats Whip Against Shutdown Deal
House Democratic leaders are whipping against the bipartisan Senate bill to reopen the government, Punchbowl News reports. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA) wrote in an email: “HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE…
