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Quote of the Day
“They refuse to put up polls that correctly show me at 65% in popularity.” — President Trump, slamming Fox News polls. Save to Favorites
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Ghislaine Maxwell Appeal
The Supreme Court said it would not hear the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking related to the sexual abuse of underage girls by Jeffrey Epstein,…
Jane Goodall’s Last Words
Netflix secretly recorded an interview with Dr. Jane Goodall in March, set to air only after her death which happened last week, The Verge reports. Said Goodall: “Absolutely there are…
Does Trump Actually Know What’s Happening?
Hours before President Trump ordered 200 Oregon National Guard members into what he called “war-ravaged Portland,” he admitted he might not be getting accurate information from his own team. In…
Trump Is a Wrecking Ball to the Rule of Law
New York Times: “Before the election, we surveyed the legal establishment about what a second Trump term could mean for the rule of law. A year later, they’re very, very…
Roy Cooper Builds Huge War Chest
“Roy Cooper raised $14.5 million during the first 65 days of his campaign — a record-breaking total for a Senate challenger in their first fundraising quarter in one of the…
John Larson Gets a Viable Primary Challenger
“Former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin raised over $1.2 million in the two months since launching his primary challenge against Rep. John Larson (D-CT),” Axios reports “It is a substantial sum…
Most Californians Back Early Redistricting
A majority of California voters, 54%, said they support Proposition 50, which would enact a mid-decade redistricting of the state’s congressional map, according to a survey from the firm co/efficient….
Wesley Hunt Jumps Into Texas Senate Race
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) is running for the U.S. Senate in Texas, defying Senate GOP leadership and adding a new element to an already contentious primary campaign, the AP reports….
Trump’s Tariffs Are Upending Democratic Politics
Politico: “Democrats across the country are going all-in on attacking Trump’s global tariffs as they aim to convince voters that they’re serious about tackling the high cost of living. And…
Shutdown Threatens to Drag On as Positions Harden
“Buckle in — this shutdown might last a while,” Politico reports. “With federal agencies closed going into a second workweek, there are vanishingly few signs that a bipartisan breakthrough is…
Trump Won’t Budge on Key Shutdown Demand
Semafor: “Infuriated by Trump’s aggressive use of his executive authority to rescind or withhold money approved by Congress, Democrats put language curbing it in their alternative spending bill. Even some…
David Hogg Makes First Endorsement Against Incumbent
“David Hogg, whose vow to target elected Democratic leaders triggered months of party infighting that led to his departure from Democratic National Committee leadership, made his first endorsement against an…
Supreme Court Returns to Face Trump Tests of Power
“When the nine justices of the Supreme Court return to their raised mahogany bench each year on the first Monday of October, it typically marks the end of a three-month…
French Government Collapses Again
“Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and his government resigned Monday, deeply exacerbating a French political and economic crisis that is roiling financial markets and casting grave doubts over President Emmanuel Macron’s…
It’s Hard to See How the Shutdown Ends
Playbook: “The dynamics of this deadlock are fascinating, with Republicans supremely confident in public, believing they hold the moral high ground after putting forward a clean CR for Dems to…
Democrats Rush to Find Midterms Crime Message
“Democrats are pushing their candidates to go on the offense on crime ahead of the 2026 midterms, seeing upside in what’s been one of their weakest electoral issues,” Politico reports….
Quote of the Day
“We have to take care of this little gnat that’s on our shoulder called the Democrats.” — President Trump, speaking to U.S. Navy recruits. Save to Favorites
Can Democrats Stay United?
Punchbowl News: “The Senate is scheduled to vote this evening — for the fifth time — on advancing the House-passed bill to fund federal agencies through Nov. 21. There are…
Judge Blocks Trump from Deploying Any National Guard
“A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked the deployment of any National Guard under the Trump administration’s control inside Oregon in an emergency hearing Sunday night,” the Wall Street Journal…
