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“If I didn’t have tariffs, the entire would be in a depression.” — President Trump, on Fox News. Save to Favorites
Democrats Eye Out-of-Reach Senate Seats
Politico: “The leader of a Democratic donor network fielded excited calls Tuesday night from donors looking to help expand the party’s chances of winning seats in Texas and Florida. Progressive…
Pope Leo Offers His Strongest Criticism of Trump Yet
Pope Leo called for “deep reflection” on how migrants are treated in the United States, where he said many people were deeply affected by the controversial policy of mass deportation,…
Mexico’s President Presses Charges Against Man
“A day after a man groped Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, in an episode captured on video, she announced on Wednesday that she had reported the incident to the police as…
Republicans Point Fingers After Losses, but Not at Trump
“Republicans were left reeling on Wednesday after voters swung decisively against them, setting off fears that President Trump and his low approval ratings would again drag down the party’s midterm…
Judge Rips Prosecutors Over James Comey Indictment
A federal judge blasted Justice Department prosecutors several times for what he described as an “indict first, investigate later” attitude in the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey,…
Welcome to Trump’s Lame Duck Era
Politico: “Don’t expect an immediate stampede away from the president, according to interviews with GOP lawmakers and aides Wednesday — he remains overwhelmingly popular with GOP voters and is the…
Chip Roy Says Republicans Must Go All In on Trump
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) predicted Republicans will face an electoral “bloodbath” if they don’t now go all in on President Donald Trump, the HuffPost reports. Said Roy: “If we sit…
Trump Rips Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Dangerous’ Speech
President Trump was not thrilled with Zohran Mamdani’s (D) victory speech on Tuesday night, with the commander-in-chief blasting the next mayor of New York City for his “dangerous” and “angry”…
Economic Anger Once Again Punishes the Party in Power
“Discontent with the economy is once again proving to be the primary force in U.S. politics, defining elections in three states on Tuesday and punishing the party in power,” the…
Trump’s Tough Day at Supreme Court
“President Trump’s global tariffs ran headlong into a skeptical Supreme Court on Wednesday, with justices across the spectrum expressing doubt that a 1970s emergency-powers law could be read to provide…
The Blue Wave T-Shirt
Just in time for the holidays, the Blue Wave T-Shirt is back. Save to Favorites
Trump Expresses Reservations Over Strikes in Venezuela
“President Trump has recently expressed reservations to top aides about launching military action to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fearing that strikes might not compel the autocrat to step down,“…
Greene Says She ‘Yelled’ at Mike Johnson
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) claimed that she “yelled” at Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) over the phone for his “complete and total” recent failures, Mediaite reports. Save…
Pollsters Didn’t See the Blue Wave Coming
“Once the votes were tallied, Republican candidates weren’t the only ones who fell short in Tuesday’s elections. The pollsters had a bad night, too,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “As…
Two Republican Incumbents Will Face Off
“A day after California voters shrunk the number of safe Republican House seats through a Democratic gerrymander, two endangered incumbents said they would square off against each other in a…
An Emboldened Mamdani Sheds Conciliatory Tone
“A newly empowered Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday vowed to use his convincing victory in the New York City mayor’s race as a mandate to push an ambitious progressive agenda past…
Rahm Emanuel Sounds Like He’s Running
Jessica Yellin asked Rahm Emanuel about his presidential ambitions and he claimed he’s still deciding — but leaned far in, telling her he’s “going to make my claim” on “education”…
Schumer Rejects Charges He’s Out of Touch
“The day after Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won a victory in New York that reflected Democrats’ hunger for generational and ideological change, Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader who had refused…
Democrats Ramp Up Pressure on States to Redistrict
“The Democrats’ thumping victories Tuesday are piling new pressure on blue states to redraw their congressional maps to strengthen the party’s position ahead of the 2026 elections,” Politico reports. “Already,…
