A new University of New Hampshire poll finds Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in the presidential race, 49% to 43%, followed by Robert Kennedy at 4% and another 4% not sure.
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U.S. Drops Case Against Trump Co-Defendants
“The Department of Justice on Wednesday moved to end its attempt to criminally try two men for their alleged efforts to help their former co-defendant President Donald Trump hide classified…
So Is Elon Going Himself?
President Trump on Truth Social: “I have just asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to ‘go get’ the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by the Biden…
A High-Speed Power Grab
Don Kettl: “You may see articles arguing that one action or another action taken by Trump resembles something that a previous administration did. That totally, completely misses what’s happening. The…
Throw Biden Under the Bus
Matt Yglesias: “Of course, many good people served in the Biden administration. And the administration did a number of admirable things. But on a fundamental level, Biden defined his entire…
Exchange of the Day
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about President Trump’s claim that the military “turned on the water” in California: REPORTER: Could you please clarify what the military did…
The Trump ‘Buyout’ Is Not Actually a Buyout
Don Moynihan points out that federal employees are not actually being offered a buyout or severance package. “They would be offering to resign in September, and until them enjoy an…
An Exodus from Antiabortion States Is Underway
Michael Hiltzik: “It wasn’t a stretch to predict that the strict abortion bans in states such as Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas would have demographic effects — driving residents out…
Reading Scores Drop to Worst in More Than 20 Years
“U.S. fourth- and eighth-grade students are struggling with reading comprehension with last year’s nationwide testing showing the worst results in over two decades,” Bloomberg reports.Save to Favorites
A Day for Pseudoscience in Congress
Nicholas Florko: “That Kennedy even has a chance of winning confirmation is stunning in its own right. A longtime anti-vaxxer with a propensity for far-fetched conspiracy theories, RFK Jr. has…
DeSantis to Veto Immigration Bill Passed by Republicans
“Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will veto a sweeping illegal immigration bill passed Tuesday night by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature, a move guaranteed to stoke the escalating feud between him…
Trump Plays Investment Banker
The Information: “Did we miss the memo that ByteDance has retained Donald Trump to sell TikTok? It’s easy to get that impression, given how enthusiastic he is in talking up…
Democrats Start to Tune Back In
“MSNBC saw a 61% ratings boost after Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president,” The Wrap reports. “The ratings growth marks a promising ratings rebound for the left-leaning cable news…
Trump Is Using the Same Playbook
Donald Trump’s first ten days back in the White House have been nothing short of a whirlwind. He’s once again “flooding the zone,” keeping his base energized while leaving opponents…
Elon Musk Was Behind Federal Buyout Offer
The subject line of the email offering a buyout to federal employees was “Fork in the Road,” the same subject line of an ultimatum message Elon Musk sent to his…
Jim Justice Commutes by Private Plane Every Day
Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV) has been commuting to Washington, D.C. by private plane from his home in West Virginia nearly every day, cutting what would be a four-hour drive to…
Trump Hands Democrats an Issue
“Democrats should’ve had a very bad Tuesday,” Punchbowl News reports. “Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) stunned Capitol Hill by announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection in 2026, putting an open Senate…
Trump’s Unprecedented Executive Order Blitz
Axios: “Only President Biden and President Truman have issued more than 40 executive orders in their first 100 days in office.” “So far, Trump has signed 38 after less than…
Crypto Exchange Hires Sinema and LaCivita
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is bringing on two big names to help shape policy in its fast-growing industry: Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Chris LaCivita, President Trump’s co-campaign manager in 2024,…
Greenlanders Overwhelmingly Reject Trump
A Verian poll, commissioned by Danish newspaper Berlingske and Greenland’s Sermitsiaq publication, showed 85% of the population on the self-ruling Arctic territory don’t want to be part of the US….
Menendez to Be Sentenced on Corruption Charges
“Robert Menendez, the once-powerful U.S. senator from New Jersey who was convicted last year of participating in a brazen scheme to trade political clout for bribes, could spend much of…