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The War Over ‘Woke’ Fonts
Secretary of State Marco Rubio waded into the surprisingly fraught politics of typefaces with an order halting the State Department’s official use of Calibri, reversing a 2023 Biden-era directive that…
An ‘AstroTurf’ Recruitment Process
“Republicans’ Senate campaign arm has actively worked behind the scenes to encourage Rep. Jasmine Crockett to jump into the Senate Democratic primary in Texas, believing she will be the easiest…
Conservatives Seethe Over Mike Johnson‘s Broken Promise
“Speaker Mike Johnson is once again facing blowback from his own members, this time over the must-pass national defense authorization bill,” Axios reports. “Johnson made a promise to conservatives this…
Jodey Arrington Won’t Run Again
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) “announced his retirement after a decade of service at the U.S. House, ending an impressive career that saw him rise to the rank of Budget Committee…
Trump Veers Into an Anti-Immigrant Tirade
“Facing criticism for rising costs for American consumers under his administration, President Trump stoked fear of immigrants from poor countries to rally a crowd of his supporters at a Pennsylvania…
Trump Says Americans Are Doing Great
“President Trump on Tuesday night gave the first of a series of speeches intended to alleviate Americans’ concerns about the cost of living, but spent most of the time mocking…
Republicans to Let Obamacare Subsidies Expire
“Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are moving decisively away from extending key Obamacare tax credits that help more than 20 million Americans pay for health insurance — following direct cues…
Trump Brings Legal Immigration to Screeching Halt
“President Trump promised the most deportations in decades to reverse illegal immigration. But the system for legal immigration is also buckling under his pressure,” Axios reports. “In just the last…
Half of Americans Struggle with Basic Needs
“Nearly half of Americans said they find groceries, utility bills, health care, housing and transportation difficult to afford,” according to The Politico Poll. “The results paint a grim portrait of…
Trump Aides Float Potential Kristi Noem Successors
“The White House says Secretary Kristi Noem isn’t going anywhere. That hasn’t stopped people from floating possible replacements,” Politico reports. “Fox News contributor and former Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz and…
Georgia Democrats Flip Solid Red House Seat
Georgia Democrats continued to gather momentum ahead of next year’s midterm elections, flipping a solidly Republican state House seat in a special election on Tuesday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports….
Democrats Flip Miami Mayor’s Race
Eileen Higgins (D) defeated Trump-backed opponent Emilio González (R) in Tuesday night’s runoff for Miami mayor, the Miami Herald reports. Although the race is technically non-partisan, Higgins is the first…
Senate Candidate Sent Unauthorized Emails
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s (D-IL) Senate campaign sent fundraising emails purporting to be from Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) — but Lieu didn’t know and hasn’t endorsed his colleague’s campaign, NBC News…
Hassett Wouldn’t Bow to Pressure on Interest Rates
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett says he would rely on his own judgment and not bow to political pressure to decide whether to cut interest rates if he becomes…
Democrats Want Trump to Keep Campaigning
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) issued a plea to the White House: “Please send Trump to every single House swing district. He is so out of touch and in the fantasy…
Newsom’s Favorability Soars as He Opposes Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s willingness to battle President Trump has made his popularity soar, with a new poll finding that Newsom’s overall approval rating is now at 56%, a 10%…
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Trump’s Cuellar Pardon Shifts Rating to Lean Democrat
“President Donald Trump has gone to extreme lengths to shore up Republicans’ tenuous hold on the House — going as far as pressuring state legislators to redraw their congressional maps…
Trump Tests His ‘Blame Democrats’ Message on Economy
“President Donald Trump will visit Pennsylvania Tuesday where he will talk up the efforts he’s taken to ease economic pain for Americans — the latest attempt to reboot an affordability…
Senate Republicans Will Offer a Health Care Plan
Senate Republicans will vote on a plan Thursday to replace enhanced Obamacare subsidies with new funds through health savings accounts for two years, Punchbowl News reports. The bill will get…
