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2028 Democratic Presidential Race Could Be Longest Ever
“The 2028 Democratic presidential primary is set to be the most wide-open field in a generation. It could also be the longest presidential contest ever,” Axios reports. “Several Democrats told…
Cory Booker Pushes Democrats to Get Extremely Online
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) “is on an active mission to tone the party’s weak media muscles, an atrophy that many now believe cost Democrats in 2024,” Semafor reports. “It’s part of…
White House Seeks Payments From Other Universities
“The White House is seeking fines from several universities it says failed to stop antisemitism on campus, including hundreds of millions of dollars from Harvard University, in exchange for allowing…
Republicans Launch a New January 6 Committee
“President Donald Trump is not done re-litigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. And neither are his allies on Capitol Hill,” CNN reports. “Rep. Barry Loudermilk announced…
Nevada Swing Voters Turning on Trump
“A majority of Nevada swing voters in our latest Engagious/Sago focus groups who backed President Trump in November said they now disapprove of his administration’s actions,” Axios reports. “Concerns about…
Trump’s Approval Evenly Split
A new Emerson College Polling survey of U.S. voters finds President Trump with a 46% job approval rating, and 47% disapproval. Since last month’s national poll, Trump’s approval and disapproval…
Trump Once Said Epstein Was ‘the Greatest’
Donald Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a personalized copy of his 1997 book, Trump: The Art of the Comeback, the New York Times reports. Wrote Trump on the inside pages: “To…
Let’s Go There Again
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. How can Trump defuse the Jeffrey Epstein scandal? And who will be the Democrats’ savior? Join now to continue reading….
Quote of the Day
“Do I think this is going to win us the election? No. But… this is a great opportunity for Republicans to kill each other.” A House Democrat, quoted by Axios,…
‘Running Against History’
Playbook: “Trump has fully invested himself in the coming midterm elections. Advisers and allies tell Playbook that with passage of his domestic policy megalaw behind him, Trump is itching to…
Democrats Ready More Epstein Attacks
“The Jeffrey Epstein controversy could be hitting town halls across the country as House lawmakers head home over August recess,” Politico reports. “Democratic leaders have brushed aside misgivings about dabbling…
Deputy Attorney General Meets with Ghislaine Maxwell
“Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he met with Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday,” Axios reports. Said Blanche: “Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Being Picked Up by Companies
Wall Street Journal: “President Trump’s new levies, which have pushed the country’s tariffs to their highest levels in decades, are typically paid by importers when goods reach U.S. ports. So…
Resilient Trump Lifted by Improved View of Economy
“Buoyed by voters’ improving views of the economy, President Trump’s political standing is showing notable resilience, a new Wall Street Journal poll finds, despite the unpopularity of the GOP’s big…
DNC Targets Vulnerable Republicans with Epstein Ads
“The Democratic National Committee will target MAGA voters with ads about Jeffrey Epstein in a dozen GOP-held House districts at the start of the August recess,” Axios reports. Save to…
Bursting Democrats’ Redistricting Bubble
Punchbowl News: “Democrats are desperate to push back against President Donald Trump’s brazen attempt to shift the House map in the GOP’s favor. Republicans are trying to muscle through new…
Officials Frantically Scoured Epstein Files
“This spring, the FBI and the Justice Department made an all-out push involving hundreds of employees to scour the Jeffrey Epstein files with a single goal in mind — find…
Epstein’s Birthday Book Included Letter From Clinton
“The biggest name in Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book back in 2003 was a past president rather than a future one,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell…
Trump Was Listed as Contributor for Epstein Book
“President Trump’s name appeared on a contributor list for a book celebrating the 50th birthday of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, evidence that he participated in the collection even as…
Trump Order Forces Hospitalization of Homeless
President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to find ways to make it easier to forcibly hospitalize homeless people with mental illness and addiction for longer periods — an effort to…
