A new AARP survey in Pennsylvania shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden, 49% to 45%
A new Muhlenberg poll shows Trump ahead, 44% to 41%, although the race is tied when Robert F. Kennedy Jr, is on the ballot.
Save to FavoritesA new AARP survey in Pennsylvania shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden, 49% to 45%
A new Muhlenberg poll shows Trump ahead, 44% to 41%, although the race is tied when Robert F. Kennedy Jr, is on the ballot.
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House Republicans gathered at Trump’s Doral resort for their annual retreat are employing the age-old “I haven’t seen the tweet” strategy when asked about the federal aid pause, the New…
“The Trump administration sent a second demand to federal agencies on Tuesday as the White House carries out its sweeping freeze of federal assistance, undermining laws Congress has enacted in…
“House Republicans are in for a long day of tough conversations about how to pay for President Donald Trump’s massive legislative agenda at their Florida retreat, with various factions already…
“Trump doesn’t give two fucks. This is what you’re seeing. He doesn’t care. He didn’t care what they think about what the media think. They were going to put him…
Ankush Khardori: “For over a week now, Donald Trump and the Justice Department have been flouting the law meant to shut down TikTok. The legislation was unambiguous and was passed…
Steve Vladeck: “When, not if, recipients of the frozen funds sue to challenge agencies’ compliance… it’s a virtual certainty that the Trump administration will argue that the ICA is unconstitutional…
With the Trump administration beginning an investigation into the January 6 prosecutions, former special counsel Jack Smith has retained private counsel, the Wall Street Journal reports.Save to Favorites
Google announced it plans to update the name of Alaska’s Denali mountain to Mt. McKinley and the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.Save to Favorites
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (D) is “taking a serious look” at running for the Michigan senate seat left open by the surprise retirement of Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), Axios…
NBC News: “Burned by their failures to end the Trump era the first time, Democrats are crafting a new playbook for his second administration that departs from the noisy resistance…
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined an immigration enforcement operation in New York City on Tuesday, ABC News reports.Save to Favorites
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) told the Detroit News that “he won’t seek reelection next year and will retire from the U.S. Senate when his second term ends in January 2027.”…
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer applauded President Trump’s sweeping move to freeze federal aid Tuesday morning, calling it a step to shake up the status quo, Politico reports. Said Emmer:…
“OpenAI on Tuesday announced its biggest product launch since its enterprise rollout. It’s called ChatGPT Gov and was built specifically for U.S. government use,” CNBC reports.Save to Favorites
Jim Acosta, the journalist President Trump reportedly hates the most at CNN, is planning to depart the network, Oliver Darcy reports. Acosta, who currently anchors CNN’s 10 a.m. hour, turned…
A Fox News panel “gushed” over the idea of adding Donald Trump’s face to Mount Rushmore, Mediaite reports. Said Jason Chaffetz: “Hey, if there’s room up there I think it’d…
Karoline Leavitt is slated to hold her first White House press briefing at 1pm ET, the AP reports.Save to Favorites
Catherine Rampell challenged Scott Jennings on CNN last night: JENNINGS: This salute trutherism is outrageous. RAMPELL: Do it right now on TV! If you think it’s a normal way to…
Jonathan Lemire: “Trump’s ubiquity is also a deliberate strategy, several of his aides and allies told me. Part of the point is to send a message to the American people…
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