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Trump Nominee Was at Capitol on January 6
“President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics was among the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with the White House saying he was a…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“President Trump doesn’t have a limitation on his authority to make this country safe again. There is no limitation on that.” — Immigration czar Tom Homan, speaking to reporters. Save…
Democrats’ Most ‘Vicious’ Internal Fight in Decades
“House Democrats are looking on in agony as Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar (D-TX) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) appear destined to duke it out for a single congressional…
Trump Agrees on Ukraine Red Lines With Europe
“President Trump agreed with European leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to red lines for the coming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska and said he hoped to…
Trump Jockeys for Nobel Peace Prize
“President Trump is raking up global support in his push for a Nobel Peace Prize — garnering nominations from Pakistan, Cambodia, Israel and GOP lawmakers as he touts his role…
Jonathan Bush Runs for Maine Governor
Former President George W. Bush and his brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, held a fundraiser in Kennebunkport for Jonathan Bush, their cousin who is exploring a run for Maine…
South Park’s Rating Surge on Trump Jokes
“South Park hit yet another home run with Season 27’s continued jokes about the Trump administration,” Deadline reports. “The second episode of Season 27 drew 6.2M global multi-platform viewers across…
A Live Guide to the Redistricting Wars
As states move forward with mid-decade redraws, The Downballot will be continually updating their tracker. Save to Favorites
Trump Suggested He Could Bypass Congress on D.C. Police
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that he could avoid congressional approval to extend his 30-day federal takeover of Washington’s police, amid his efforts to wrest control of the capital’s…
Trump’s Support Is Falling Among Republicans
A new Economist/YouGov poll finds 83% of Republican-leaning Americans approve of President Trump, down from 92% in January. Interestingly, a majority of Americans think Trump knew some (27%) or a…
Trump Says He May Name the Next Fed Chair Early
President Trump said he may name the next Federal Reserve chair “a little bit early” and added that he was down to three or four potential candidates, Bloomberg reports. Said…
Ambassadorships Let Trump Keep His Loyalists Close
Associated Press: “The new appointments can be viewed as consolation prizes for leaving a high-profile post in the Trump administration following rocky tenures. But they also reflect the degree to…
What Putin Wants from Trump in Alaska
The Economist: “One potential area is a deeper normalization of diplomatic and business relations between America and Russia, including a lifting of sanctions. Mr Putin yearns for this kind of…
Trump Issues Warning to Russia Before Summit
President Trump said that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t agree to stop his war in Ukraine after their Friday summit in Alaska, though…
Trump Says Congress Needs to Pass a Crime Bill
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to pass a crime bill extending the 30-day limit on federal police control in Washington, adding that he…
Israel In Talks to Resettle Palestinians
“Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of resettling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, part of a wider effort by Israel…
Trump Will Host Kennedy Center Honors
“President Trump said he would host the Kennedy Center Honors himself in December, as he announced this year’s honorees: the actor Sylvester Stallone, the rock band Kiss, the recording artists…
Was Trump Behind Laura Loomer’s Salacious Hit Job?
Laura Loomer has taken her feud with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) to a new level — unleashing a torrent of personal attacks that mix salacious allegations with charges of…
Andrew Cuomo Tries Out New Persona
“Andrew Cuomo is overhauling his buttoned-up public persona and pugilistic campaign for New York City mayor in a desperate bid to stop democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani,” Politico reports. “His social…
China Is Winning the Cyberwar
Anne Neuberger: “American companies are world leaders in technology—be it innovative software, cloud services, artificial intelligence, or cybersecurity products.” “Yet beginning as many as three years ago, hackers believed to…
