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Tom Tiffany to Run for Wisconsin Governor
Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) “became the third Republican to launch a 2026 campaign for governor, formally jumping into the race after long teasing a bid,” the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports….
Seth Moulton Weighs Primary Challenge to Ed Markey
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), “who has long pushed for a new generation of leaders in his party, is seriously considering a challenge to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) in the 2026…
Trump Seeks Equity Stake in Another Company
“The Trump administration is seeking an equity stake of as much as 10% in Lithium Americas as it renegotiates terms of the company’s $2.26 billion Energy Department loan for its…
Dr. Oz Walks Back Trump’s Advice on Tylenol
Less than 24 hours after President Trump explicitly told pregnant women not to take Tylenol, Dr. Mehmet Oz completely walked back that advice, Mediaite reports. Said Oz: “So the message…
Big Majority Say Trump Doesn’t Deserve Nobel Prize
A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll finds 76% of Americans say President Trump doesn’t deserve to win the Nobel Peace Prize, compared with 22% who say he does. Fellow Republicans are…
Trump Says Ukraine Can Take Back All Lost Territory
“President Trump on Tuesday suggested Ukraine can win back all the territory it has lost to Russia, in an extraordinary shift after earlier suggesting Kyiv would have to cede parts…
Trump’s Coalition Shows Signs of Cracking
President Trump has veered loudly and proudly into uncharted territory in his second term. He’s throwing everything he has against the wall. But in the process, he’s splintering his own…
Measles Outbreak Growing in Arizona and Utah
“One of the largest measles outbreaks in the U.S. is now centered in bordering areas of southwestern Utah and Arizona,” NBC News reports. “In Southwest Utah, all but one of…
Man Found Guilty of Trying to Kill Trump
“The trial of Ryan Wesley Routh came to a dramatic end Tuesday when he started stabbing himself in the neck with a pen after a Florida jury found him guilty…
Hegseth Axes Panel Encouraging Women to Enter Military
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has shuttered a nearly century-old committee created to expand the role of women in the military, part of a broader effort to redefine the image of…
DeSantis Offers Miami Land for Trump Presidential Library
“Donald Trump’s future presidential library appears set to land in South Florida,” Politico reports. “Top officials in the Florida Cabinet and the governor will vote next week on offering land…
Trump Steamrolled RFK Jr.’s Autism Announcement
CNN: “The rambling display stunned administration officials who had expected the event to highlight a cautious new warning on Tylenol, $50 million investment in further autism research and approval of…
Maddow Says Harris Still Deciding on Another Run
Rachel Maddow said that she believes former Vice President Kamala Harris wants to travel the country to figure out whether running for president again is “the right thing to do,”…
In Case You Missed It
Ron Filipkowski has the best summary of President Trump’s address to the United Nations: Your countries all suck. None of you know what you are doing. The U.S. is better…
Schwarzenegger Stars in Ad Opposing Early Redistricting
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is lending his celebrity to the Republican-led campaign against redistricting in California, the New York Times reports. Save to Favorites
Immigration Remains Trump’s Strongest Issue
A new Washington Post-Ipsos survey found Americans largely critical of President Trump’s handling of crime, tariffs and other top issues. But Trump’s immigration policies stand out: “A 55% majority of…
Ted Cruz Plays the Long Game
Jonathan Martin: “By likening the intimidation tactics of President Donald Trump’s FCC to the mafia in the case of The Government v. Jimmy Kimmel, Cruz imparted a valuable lesson his…
Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Are Running Wild
Will Sommer: “I wrote last week about the rise of the conspiracy theories surrounding Kirk’s death, which began to circulate within hours of his assassination. But I didn’t anticipate that…
Jimmy Kimmel Coming Back Won’t End It
Ryan Faughnder: “Disney wanted to be done with politics. But politics wasn’t done with Disney.” Save to Favorites
GOP Senator Pushes Back on Trump’s Tylenol Advice
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), a licensed doctor, pushed back on President Trump advising pregnant women not to take acetaminophen due to an alleged link to autism in children, The Hill…
