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Quote of the Day
“If a career prosecutor can be fired without reason, fear may seep into the decisions of those who remain. Do not let that happen. Fear is the tool of a…
Trump Discusses Drone ‘Mega Deal’ with Ukraine
“President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, are considering a ‘mega deal’ that would see the US buy battlefield-tested Ukrainian drones in exchange for Kyiv agreeing to buy a…
Vought Wants Less Bipartisanship in Budget Process
“Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought isn’t interested in giving assurances to lawmakers on Capitol Hill that the White House will abide by any bipartisan spending agreements made…
Chart of the Day
Here’s a chart of Google searches for “Jeffrey Epstein” over the last week: Save to Favorites
Mamdani Impresses National Democrats
“Zohran Mamdani came to Washington on Wednesday to share tips on how his longshot campaign for the Democratic nomination in New York’s mayoral contest connected with voters through clever social…
Arizona Democrats Oust Their Party Chair
“Arizona Democrats voted late Wednesday to boot their embattled party chair, Robert E. Branscomb II, ending a brief tenure that was defined by infighting. Statewide officials had already redirected their…
Check Out World Politics Review
In a time of information overload, finding clarity has never been more essential. That’s why Political Wire is excited to partner with World Politics Review—a publication committed to delivering in-depth news and expert…
Warren Says Markets Will ‘Crash’ If Trump Fires Fed Chair
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) warned that stock and bond markets and the value of the U.S. dollar will plunge if President Trump fires Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, CNBC reports….
Feds Seek One Day Sentence in Breonna Taylor Raid
“The Justice Department is asking that a former police officer found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor in 2020 – when she was shot and killed by…
What Would William of Ockham Say?
William Kristol: “When we need help understanding what Donald Trump’s up to—when we have trouble cutting through all the turmoil, the distractions he creates, the smoke he sends up to…
Trump Pulls $4 Billion from California High Speed Rail
“Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has formally terminated $4 billion in federal funding for the California High-Speed Rail Authority, weeks after putting the bullet train project on notice,” CNBC reports. Save…
Better Late Than Never
David French: “I know this will come as a shock to some folks, but one of the most remarkable thing about the Epstein affair is that quite a few Americans…
‘I Don’t Think Anyone Takes Them Seriously’
CNN: “House Freedom Caucus members argue their objections to – and eventual reversals on – Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts bill were just part of the process: they push…
Trump Makes Up Story About the Unabomber
President Trump completely made up a story about his uncle, who was a professor at MIT, and the Unabomber, who the president falsely claimed was his uncle’s student, CNN reports….
Cornyn Appeals to Trump for Endorsement
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who faces a tough GOP primary challenger in Ken Paxton (R), is pleading directly with President Trump for his endorsement, but the president has so far…
Democratic Confidence in Institutions Sinks to New Low
Gallup: “Americans’ average confidence in major U.S. institutions is unchanged since last year, with a near-record-low 28% of U.S. adults expressing ‘a great deal’ or ‘quite a lot’ of confidence…
1,000 Could Die from Trump’s Medicaid Cuts
A report in JAMA Health Forum found the Medicaid cuts in the “big, beautiful bill” could lead to as many as 1,000 additional deaths and 100,000 more hospitalizations annually. Save to Favorites
A Few Thoughts on the Epstein Files
I wrote earlier this week that the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files was a different kind of scandal for Donald Trump. Here’s why it’s not going away: Join now…
Only One Iranian Nuclear Site Was Destroyed
“One of the three nuclear enrichment sites in Iran struck by the United States last month was mostly destroyed, setting work there back significantly,” NBC News reports. “But the two…
Fetterman Gets Off Social Media
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told Semafor that he no longer actively engages on social media and called out Bluesky for allowing people to make death threats against him. Save to…
