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Jennifer Wexton Delivers Her Final Speech
Rep. Jennifer Wexton, a three-term Democratic lawmaker from northern Virginia, delivered her final speech on the House floor Tuesday after a severe neurological disease forced her to step away from…
Just Three States Have Split Senate Delegations
Just three states — Maine, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — have split Senate delegations, the Washington Post reports. That is the lowest number since Americans began directly electing senators more than…
Matt Gaetz Defends ‘Embarrassing’ Past Behavior
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is defending what he says is “embarrassing, though not criminal” past behavior and taking a shot at the House Ethics Committee, following reports that the…
Supreme Court to Hear TikTok’s Challenge
“The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could ban its U.S. operations, putting the case on an exceptionally fast track, culminating in oral…
House Secretly Voted to Release Report on Matt Gaetz
“The House Ethics Committee secretly voted this month to release an investigative report into the conduct of former Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida,” the New York Times reports. “It is…
Stephanopoulos Feels ‘Humiliated’ After Settlement
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos is “apoplectic” and “humiliated” by the network’s decision to pay $16 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, the New York…
The Price of Kakistocracy
Alan Rozenshtein: “Trump’s nominations represent an unprecedented triple assault on constitutional appointment norms: First, many are unqualified or hostile to their agencies’ missions. Second, rather than making a few controversial…
Disney’s Settlement of Trump Suit Roils ABC News
Wall Street Journal: “Many rank and file journalists and producers at ABC News are frustrated by the company’s decision to resolve the suit, rather than fight in court Trump’s claims…
Republicans Butt Heads on Daylight Saving Time
“A Republican brouhaha is emerging after President-elect Trump called to eliminate daylight saving time, setting up battle lines between prominent GOP lawmakers in their hopes to lock the clock,” The…
Republican Bill Would Cut Taxes for Expats
“A new proposal in Congress attempts to put meat on one of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign-trail tax promises, detailing how the U.S. could remove income taxes on Americans living abroad,”…
Trump Takes His Canada Trolling Up a Level
President-elect Donald Trump ramped up his campaign of mockery against Canada on Wednesday with a trolling Truth Social post in the early hours, the Daily Beast reports. Said Trump: “No…
Trump Picks Herschel Walker as Bahamas Ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Herschel Walker, the former professional football player and Heisman Trophy winner who lost a scandal-ridden bid for Senate in 2022, as ambassador to the…
Mike Johnson’s Predictable Pickle
Playbook: “If there’s any lesson for Republican Hill leaders over the past 15 years, it’s that no half gesture goes unpunished. And those who try to stave off their punishment…
U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router
“U.S. authorities are investigating whether a Chinese company whose popular home-internet routers have been linked to cyberattacks poses a national-security risk and are considering banning the devices,” the Wall Street…
The Next Great Reform Era Is Poised to Begin
Chuck Todd: “The last time the United States had three one-term presidents in a row, the calendar year began with an ‘18.’” “Between Ulysses Grant and William McKinley, America actually…
Democrats’ Playbook to Beat GOP Is to Work With Them
“Democrats have a plan to take back power in Washington back from Republicans in two years: work with them now,” ABC News reports. “Democrats, who are already planning their comeback…
A Rift in Trump World Over Health
New York Times: “For Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the activist whom President-elect Donald J. Trump will nominate to serve as the secretary of health and human services, the solution to…
Trump Adds Uncertainty to the Economy
“After five years of uncertainty and turmoil, the U.S. economy is ending 2024 in arguably its most stable condition since the start of the coronavirus pandemic,” the New York Times…
New App Lets Homebuyers See Neighbors’ Politics
America’s political divide is likely to get even wider thanks to a new real-estate app that lets potential buyers see the political affiliations of their future neighbors, The Guardian reports….
Apple Declined to Help Kamala Harris Staffers
Kamala Harris campaign staffers asked Apple for help a week before the election to inquire about whether their phones had been hacked, but Apple declined to assist, Forbes reports. Save…
