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Drones Spotted Over Base Where Rubio and Hegseth Live
“U.S. officials detected unidentified drones above the Washington Army base where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth live,” the Washington Post reports. “Officials have not determined…
Most Say the Economy Is Getting Worse
A new Economist/YouGov Poll finds 59% of Americans say the economy is getting worse. Save to Favorites
Trump Weighs Military Reinforcements
“President Trump’s administration is considering deploying thousands of U.S. troops to reinforce its operation in the Middle East, as the U.S. military prepares for possible next steps in its campaign…
FBI Investigates Intelligence Aide Who Resigned Over War
“The FBI has opened a leak investigation into a top former intelligence official who resigned Tuesday in protest over the war in Iran,” Semafor reports. “The investigation into former National…
Some Sad News…
Longtime Political Wire reader Terje Anderson died earlier this week. Terje once served as chair of the Vermont Democratic Party and knew quite a bit about politics. He was a…
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Moves Away From Iran War
“The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is moving away from operations tied to the Iran war and sailing to the US Navy’s base in Crete for repairs after a…
Pentagon Seeks $200 Billion More for Iran War
“The Pentagon has asked the White House to approve a more than $200 billion request to Congress to fund the war in Iran, in an enormous new ask that is…
GOP Lawmaker Claims He Won Fake Transparency Award
“Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall (R), who’s been criticized for blocking bills to make the Legislature’s records available to the public, claimed Tuesday to have won a transparency award from…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Oh, we don’t have one. I think the Trump Derangement Syndrome, that’s the leader right now… our party is governed by the TDS. And now it’s made it virtually impossible…
Mullin Pledges to Sell His Massive Stock Holdings
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) “said he would sell dozens of individual stocks once he’s confirmed as homeland security secretary,” NOTUS reports. “Mullin is one of the richest members in the…
Kevin Kiley Loses His Committee Assignments
“Rep. Kevin Kiley, the former Republican who recently registered as an Independent, said in an interview Wednesday he plans to caucus with the House GOP and will seek to regain…
Why a Record Number Are Quitting Congress
Wall Street Journal: “This cycle marks the largest midterm exodus of House members in nearly a century of data. The moves signal broader unease inside the chamber about the direction…
Introducing Reader Wire (Beta)
I’m testing a new members-only feature called Reader Wire — a place where readers can share links to interesting political news and analysis from around the web. Think of it…
Top Intelligence Officials Contradict Trump on Iran War
“Two top intelligence officials directly contradicted one of the Trump administration’s justifications for going to war with Iran, repeating on Wednesday the intelligence community’s conclusion that Iran was years away…
Rand Paul to Oppose Mullin’s Confirmation
“Sen. Rand Paul will oppose Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. He also won’t stand in the way of it,” Semafor reports. Said Paul: “I think…
Fed Holds Steady and Maintains Rate-Cut Projection
“The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and preserved a path to cutting rates this year as higher energy prices from the Iran war threaten to prolong their yearslong…
Is Cory Booker Tough Enough?
Russell Berman: ‘A touch of annoyance flashes across Cory Booker’s face as we talk about fighting. ‘Why do people preemptively, continually, mistake kindness for weakness?’ he asks. By ‘people,’ he…
Early Primaries Offer Clues
The first round of March primaries is offering an early, if incomplete, snapshot of what the 2026 midterms might look like. The primary calendar heats up in May and June…
Tim Scott Breaks His Term Limits Pledge
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) “will seek a third term in 2028, abandoning a long-stated pledge that his 2022 campaign would be his last,” the Charleston Post & Courier reports. Said…
U.S. Downgraded in Democracy Index
“The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” one of the world’s top democracy researchers says in a new report, CNN reports. Save to…
