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A Constitutional Collapse
Karen Tumulty: “To say that what is happening now is a constitutional crisis is to put it too mildly. Let’s call it what it is: a constitutional collapse.” “Congress’s abdication…
2026 Gubernatorial Overview
Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections. This issue looks beyond the Beltway at the 38 states hosting an election for governor over the next two years. Join…
Judge Rails at Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Order
“A second federal judge blocked President Trump’s executive order that would restrict birthright citizenship, harshly condemning the administration for attempting to do so at a Thursday hearing,” The Hill reports….
Trump Preparing to Cut Thousands of Health Workers
“The White House is working on an executive order to fire thousands of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workers,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Under the order, the…
Judge Delays Federal Worker Resignation Plan
“A federal judge in Massachusetts suspended a deadline for federal workers to apply for a delayed resignation offer until at least Monday afternoon, when a hearing will be held,” the…
Senate Democrats Hold the Floor in Overnight Protest
“There was no nursery rhyme reciting nor phone book reading. No cots wheeled out for senators to catch naps in between speechifying,” the New York Times reports. “But one by…
Rubio Now In Charge of the National Archives
In addition to being the Secretary of State and the acting director of USAID, Marco Rubio was also appointed the acting archivist of the United States, ABC News reports. “Last…
Trump Vows ‘Great Computerized System’ for Air Traffic
“President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed his administration will create a ‘great computerized system’ for air traffic control that, had it been in place, could have prevented the recent midair…
The Oligarchs Who Came to Regret Supporting Hitler
Timothy Ryback: “They helped him in pursuit of profit. Many ended up in concentration camps.” Save to Favorites
Musk’s Team Feeding Sensitive Data Into AI Software
“Representatives from Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service have fed sensitive data from across the Education Department into artificial intelligence software to probe the agency’s programs and spending,” the Washington Post…
Gutting USAID Threatens Billions for U.S. Farmers
“The Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, which officials have said is intended to rein in wasteful spending, has left American workers in limbo and…
Another Knife Fight for the Majority In 2026
Cook Political Report: “While President Donald Trump moves at breakneck speed to reshape the federal government, crack down on illegal immigration and impose tariffs, Democrats remain in recovery mode. They’re…
Justice Department Sues Illinois and Chicago
“The Justice Department sued the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago on Thursday, accusing them of impeding the Trump administration’s immigration policies,” the Washington Post reports. “The department…
Axelrod Says Democrats Should Concede on USAID
David Axelrod told Politico that Democrats should not try to save the United States Agency for International Development from its illegal gutting at the hands of Elon Musk. Said Axelrod:…
Trump Wants ’60 Minutes’ Taken Off the Air
President Trump on Thursday suggested “60 Minutes” be taken off the air after the program released a transcript of an interview it aired last fall with Kamala Harris amid a…
Trump Pledges to Eradicate ‘Anti-Christian Bias’
President Trump announced plans to establish a task force and a presidential commission to protect Christians from religious discrimination, The Hill reports. Said Trump: “While I’m in the White House,…
Trump’s Agenda ‘Stuck in the Mud’
“President Donald Trump’s agenda is hitting speed bumps on Capitol Hill, as Republican infighting over spending levels threatens to halt a massive package of tax cuts, energy policy, healthcare and…
Donald Trump’s Greatest Weaknesses
Donald Trump has stormed back into Washington with a vengeance. He’s waging war on the federal bureaucracy, seeking retribution against his enemies, and aggressively pushing the limits of executive authority….
Elon Musk Is Very Unpopular
New internal Democratic polling finds Elon Musk’s approval rating is upside down, 43% to 51%, and his favorability is even worse, 42% to 51%. Save to Favorites
Trump Thinks Tuberville Coached Patrick Mahomes
President Trump praised Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) for doing a great job as Kansas City Chief’s quarterback Patrick Mahomes’s college coach, despite the fact he never coached Mahomes. Tuberville has…
