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Trump Regrets Not Seizing Voting Machines in 2020
“Donald Trump said he regrets not getting the U.S. national guard to seize voting machines after his 2020 election defeat ended his first presidency, as he continues to falsely claim…
Democrats Looking at 2028 Primary Calendar
“Democratic Party insiders are beginning to puzzle over one of the more consequential decisions for the party’s future: which states should vote first in the 2028 presidential primary elections,” the…
GOP Angst Grows Over Fed Investigation
“A growing number of Republicans on Capitol Hill are expressing unease with the Justice Department’s move to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a sign that the probe could become…
Sheinbaum Touts ‘Very Good Talk’ With Trump
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had “very good talk” with Donald Trump amid tension across the region over the US’ hands-on approach to Venezuela and renewed threats to attack…
Washington’s New Lobbyists
Wall Street Journal: “Corporate and foreign interests that used to rely primarily on paid lobbyists to pitch their case to lawmakers and administration officials are instead pouring money into trying…
Trump Shifts His Strategy
“Trump is a master of flooding the zone. Now in the second year of his second presidency, his strategy is more focused on domination than distraction,” Axios reports. Save to…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“A tyrannical theocracy has shut down the internet for an entire country so the world can’t see the brutal tactics it plans to use to crush a free Iran. In…
Sour on the Senate
For generations, the U.S. Senate has been treated as the summit of the political career ladder — the place ambitious politicians arrive, not the place they leave. Consider this: Join…
Jesse Ventura Flirts with Comeback Bid
Jesse Ventura, the former wrestling star who was elected Minnesota governor in 1998, said that he was thinking about running for governor again, KMSP reports. Said Ventura: “I did one…
Quote of the Day
“If I were you, Mr. President, I would kill the leadership that are killing the people.” — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), on Fox News, urging President Trump to kill Iran’s…
Democrats Get Their Candidate in Alaska
“Democrats are going after Alaska’s Senate race this year, and they’ve landed probably the only candidate that can make it competitive: Mary Peltola,” Semafor reports. New York Times: “Ms. Peltola,…
Supreme Court Could Alter Election Landscape
“The Supreme Court could reshape U.S. elections for years to come as it hears a number of cases with implications for the country’s political landscape,” The Hill reports. “In perhaps…
Nurses Strike Begins in New York City
“The largest nurses strike in New York City history has started after negotiators for five major hospitals and the state nurses union failed to agree to a new contract by…
Iran Edges Closer to a Revolution
“As protesters pour into the streets of Iran night after night, leaders across the region and around the world are grappling with the possibility that the Islamic Republic could be…
Britain in Talks to Step Up Presence in the Arctic
“Britain is in talks with NATO allies about beefing up the west’s military presence in the Arctic as UK premier Sir Keir Starmer seeks to fend off Donald Trump’s threat…
Record Number of Americans Identify as Independents
A new Gallup poll finds the share of American adults who identify as political independents hit a record high of 45% last year, Semafor reports. The increase over the past…
GOP Lawmakers Back Stock-Trading Crackdown
“House Republicans including GOP leaders are lining up behind a stock-trading crackdown that they think is their best shot at addressing long simmering concerns about lawmakers potentially profiting off insider…
Trump’s Affordability Agenda Faces Friction
“President Donald Trump’s newest proposals to tackle Americans’ anxiety about the cost of living are already proving difficult to enact,” Semafor reports. “The president last week announced a pair of…
The Battle Over House Maps Spills Into 2026
New York Times: “As the clock runs out and primary elections approach in the spring, leaders on both sides are looking to squeeze out any advantage and pressuring reluctant lawmakers…
Trump Weighs Options Against Iran
“President Donald Trump is readying for a likely intervention in Iran, as the country cracks down on protestors, with several hundreds reportedly killed and internet access cut off,” CNBC reports….
