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Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar
President Trump announced a pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who with his wife, was charged in 2024 with bribery and acting as foreign agents. Said Trump: “The Radical Left…
Why Trump and Harvard Have Not Reached a Deal
“President Trump has claimed for months that his administration and Harvard University were close to a monumental deal to end his extraordinary pressure campaign against the university,” the New York…
Trump Takes Aim at Biden Pardons
President Trump said he is terminating all documents, including pardons, that he said his predecessor Joe Biden had signed using an autopen, CNBC reports. Wrote Trump: “Anyone receiving ‘Pardons,’ ‘Commutations,’…
New Orleans Is Latest Target of Immigration Crackdown
“Federal agents have started an immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans, as President Donald Trump’s crackdown expands to Democratic-led cities in red states,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Mike Johnson Caves to Elise Stefanik
“Rep. Elise Stefanik declared victory over Speaker Mike Johnson Wednesday, saying she had secured the inclusion of a key provision she wanted attached to the annual Pentagon policy bill after…
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Justice Department Weighs Charging James Comey Again
“More than a week after a federal judge tossed the Trump administration’s cases against two of the president’s top political foes, the Justice Department is weighing whether to re-indict former…
Hawley Pitches New Health Care Tax Plan
“Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is pitching his colleagues — and President Donald Trump — on a new health care plan,” Politico reports. “Hawley believes his new bill, which would allow…
New Jersey May Redistrict in Time for 2028
“Mid-decade redistricting is on the table in New Jersey, a top adviser to Democratic Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill said on Tuesday. Just don’t expect it to happen before the midterms,” Politico…
A Damning Indictment of Trump
Dan Pfeiffer: “Before tonight, Republicans were already pretty worried about holding onto their razor-thin majority. After a narrow win in a special election in Tennessee, they should be terrified…” “One…
Quote of the Day
“This is one of the biggest flashing red light warning signs we’ve seen yet for Republicans. If every House district in the country shifted left by this same amount —…
The Trump Effect
Playbook: “One thing is certainly clear from the past month: Trump has energized the base. The Democratic base…” “And there are more special elections to come, in Georgia and New…
Republicans Fret ‘Dangerous’ Result in Tennessee
“Republicans won Tuesday’s special election in Tennessee. But instead of celebrating, many are dreading what it means about the midterms,” Politico reports. “Republican Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps’ roughly nine point…
The GOP Continues to Slip
Nate Cohn: “While it might seem unimaginable in the wake of a triumphant victory, the winning party in the last five presidential elections has gone on to lose each of…
Many Republicans Shrug at Obamacare Premium Spike
“Obamacare premiums are set to spike for tens of millions of Americans next month. Plenty of rank-and-file Republicans are happy to sit back and ride it out,” Politico reports. “Some…
Mike Johnson Is Losing Control of the House
Politico: “Increasingly, rank-and-file House Republicans are bringing their spats with Johnson into the open, suggesting the speaker is losing further control over his restive members as his already slim majority…
Elise Stefanik Goes to War with Mike Johnson
“Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is now engaged in an open war with Speaker Mike Johnson, a very public rift at the highest level of the House Republican Conference,” Punchbowl News…
Jasmine Crockett Inches Towards Senate Run
“Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is moving closer toward entering the crowded Texas Senate primary, muddying Democrats’ best chance in years to win statewide there,” Punchbowl News reports. “Crockett, a controversial…
America’s Wealthiest Fund Trump’s Presidency
“Private wealth has become an operational arm of the Trump presidency, bankrolling pet projects and policies on a scale unmatched by any previous administration,” Axios reports. “The generosity of America’s…
Mark Warner to Run Again
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) has announced he’s running for reelection in 2026, WTOP reports. Save to Favorites
