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JD Vance Admits He’s Thinking About Running in 2028
“Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Thursday that he’s thought about the likelihood of running for president to succeed Donald Trump in 2028 — and he plans to hold a heart-to-heart…
A New Litmus Test for Republican Senate Candidates
“Republicans running in Senate primaries have a new litmus test for who the Trumpiest candidate is: Do you support nuking the filibuster?,” NOTUS reports. “President Donald Trump has repeatedly called…
Trump Asked CEOs for Advice on Affordability
“President Trump privately polled top CEOs for ideas on how to make US voters’ lives more affordable – even as he predicted a deregulation-driven economic boom on par with the…
Why Another Government Shutdown Could Be Lurking
“The longest government shutdown ever may finally be over, but the Democratic Party is just beginning to reckon with angry voters who are sick and tired of seeing them lose…
Oathkeepers Relaunched
“Militia leader Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted for his role in the January 6 attack, is asking potential new members and supporters to send money,” Wired reports.Save to Favorites
Special Election Could Test Whether Blue Wave Is Coming
“Just about everyone agrees Republicans will win a special House election in a deep-red Tennessee district next month. Both parties are watching the race closely anyway,” NOTUS reports. “Less than…
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got $220 Million
ProPublica: “The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the ‘emergency’ at the…
After the Shutdown
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. Was the government shutdown really worth it? Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no…
Three Dozen House Members Have Called It Quits
Punchbowl News: “2026 hasn’t even begun yet and some three dozen House members are already heading for the exits. That’s how unpleasant it’s become to serve in the House of…
Trump Taps Aide for New Role After Texting Scandal
“Paul Ingrassia, a conservative activist who withdrew his nomination to oversee a government watchdog agency last month after Politico reported he made racist comments in a group chat, said Thursday…
Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Relies on Trump’s Claims
“A secret Justice Department memo blessing President Trump’s boat strikes as lawful hangs on the idea that the United States and its allies are legally in a state of armed…
Trump Is Becoming a Lame Duck
Laura Rozen: “For the first nine/ten months of Trump’s second term, it seemed that he wielded virtually unchecked power, with a supplicant Republican Senate, House and Supreme Court, incompetent but…
Eric Swalwell Eyes Run for California Governor
“After more than 12 years in Congress, Rep. Eric Swalwell is eyeing a new workplace: the California governor’s mansion,” MSNBC reports. “According to two sources familiar with the matter who…
BBC Formally Apologizes to Trump
The BBC apologized to President Trump after criticism over how a documentary edited his Jan. 6 speech, and said it does not plan to rebroadcast the program, Axios reports.Save to…
Justice Department Joins Lawsuit Over California Map
“The Justice Department on Thursday joined a Republican-led lawsuit that seeks to block a new Democratic-drawn congressional map in California that voters approved last week,” NBC News reports. “The redrawn…
How One Mayor Keeps Trump at Bay
The Washington Post looks at how Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has worked to appease President Trump in the past year in order to fend off a complete federal takeover…
Epstein Claimed Intimate Knowledge of Trump’s Views
“In text messages sent in 2017, disgraced financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein appears to position himself as a middleman between president Donald Trump’s administration and Microsoft cofounder Bill…
GOP Lawmakers Lukewarm on Tariff Rebates
“President Donald Trump’s push to send a tariff rebate check to Americans would take an act of Congress, his top economic advisers acknowledge,” Politico reports. “Support among Republicans on Capitol…
Nancy Mace’s Support for Epstein Petition Could Cost Her
“Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has stood by her signature on the discharge petition to force a vote on releasing the Epstein files, but White House officials say her decision is…
U.S. May Deny Visas Over Obesity
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has instructed U.S. diplomats to consider obesity alongside various chronic medical conditions as among the reasons to reject foreigners seeking U.S. visas, Politico reports.Save to…
