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Eight Senate Democrats Meet to Reopen the Government
“At least eight moderate Senate Democrats are meeting in hopes of finding a deal to end the monthlong government shutdown, but sources familiar with the closely held conversations say they…
Democrats Brace for Nancy Pelosi’s Retirement
“Democrats are bracing for the possible retirement of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, one of the party’s most powerful, popular and effective leaders, who served as chief antagonist to President Donald…
Elections Have a Way of Revealing the Truth
Politics is often driven less by what’s real than by what people believe to be real — and the off-year elections will shape those beliefs in powerful ways. Here’s a…
Trump Planning Mission in Mexico Against Cartels
“The Trump administration has begun detailed planning for a new mission to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers into Mexico to target drug cartels,” NBC News reports. “The early stages…
Elections Offer Democrats Two Paths Back to Power
“Only a party going through the Democrats’ identity and existential crises could, nine months into Donald Trump’s second presidency, have Zohran Mamdani and Abigail Spanberger as its front-runners in two…
Democrats Outspending Republicans on Ads
“Democrats are significantly outspending Republicans on advertising for high-profile elections Tuesday in Virginia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which are being watched as a preview of the 2026 midterms,” Axios reports….
Is Mamdani a Model or a Fluke for Democrats?
“Zohran Mamdani’s lead heading into the New York mayoral election has withstood a furious push from Republicans, establishment Democrats and a coalition of Wall Street dealmakers, leaving Democrats to face…
Trump’s Disapproval Hits New High
A new CNN poll finds President Trump’s disapproval rating stands at 63%, marking the numerically highest disapproval rating of either of his two terms. This surpasses the previous high of…
GOP Leaders Not Budging on Obamacare Subsidies
Punchbowl News: “Even as party leaders and Trump refuse to meet with each other on ending the standoff, rank-and-file senators on both sides are talking, focusing on finding some agreement…
How Vance and Rubio’s Came Out on Top
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance have become each other’s primary sounding boards in the West Wing as the pair work together to help shape and…
Graham Platner Is Full Steam Ahead
Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) told NBC News he’s pushing ahead with his Senate race and insisted he’s a more “electable” candidate than Democratic rival Gov. Janet Mills….
Trump Won’t Send Tomahawks to Ukraine
President Trump told reporters that he’s not considering sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine — at least for now, the New York Times reports. Said Trump: “Sometimes you have to…
Trump Pushes Again to End Filibuster
President Trump, in his ongoing effort to dismantle the Senate filibuster, made his third impassioned plea to his party within three days last night. Save to Favorites
Congress to Crush U.S. Record This Week for Shutdown
“Congress is on track this week to break an unflattering record: presiding over the longest government shutdown in U.S. history,” Politico reports. “The ongoing funding lapse will hit the 35-day…
Democrats’ Frustration with Party Sees Sharp Increase
Democrats are increasingly losing faith in their party and its leaders — far outpacing Republicans who have doubts about the GOP, a new Pew Research poll finds. Key finding: 67%…
How the U.S. Economy Has Defied Doomsday Predictions
“When President Trump announced sweeping tariffs in April, economists predicted surging inflation and raised the odds of a recession. Companies and consumers stockpiled to get ahead of price rises. Those…
Elections Offer Democrats a Chance to Get Off the Mat
“After more than nine months of President Trump using the full force of the federal government to impose his will on the nation, elections across the country on Tuesday will…
Most Don’t Think Trump Wants Free Speech, Fair Justice
“A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump is not committed to protecting freedom of speech, ensuring a fair criminal justice system or preserving free and fair elections,” according to…
Supreme Court Confronts Trump and His Tariffs
“Again and again since President Trump returned to the White House, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority has blessed his boundary-pushing policies, allowing them to take effect on an interim basis…
The Monthslong Legal Battle to Save Foreign Aid
New York Times: “Over nearly nine months, the lawsuit challenging President Trump’s attempt to slash foreign aid funding has ricocheted around the federal judiciary but still has not reached a…
