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Redistricting Bill Headed to Final Vote in Indiana
“A congressional redistricting proposal that has split Indiana’s Senate Republicans advanced to its final stage Wednesday after lawmakers quickly dispatched three Democratic amendments and positioned the high-stakes bill for a…
Senate to Vote on Dueling Health Care Proposals
Playbook: “The longest government shutdown in history was all for this: a Democrat-led vote in the Senate this morning on extending Obamacare subsidies that we already know is going to…
Biggest National Security Threat May Be Our Workforce
“America has a talent shortage, with 40% of adults lacking basic digital skills, says a new report from JPMorganChase that bolsters the bank’s recently announced $1.5 trillion U.S. investment initiative,”…
MAGA Turns on Itself
“MAGA’s media machine is ripping itself to shreds, locked in a web of interpersonal feuds that have derailed its once-relentless focus on advancing President Trump’s agenda,” Axios reports. “The MAGA…
Kristi Noem In Bitter Feud with Trump’s Border Czar
“The acrimony is so deep between President Trump’s border czar and his homeland security secretary that the two officials barely speak to or meet with each other,” Axios reports. “Tensions…
Fed’s Vote Signals Trouble Ahead for Future Rate Cuts
“Jerome Powell pushed through a rate cut Wednesday over the broadest reservations of his nearly eight-year tenure, and in doing so, implicitly delivered a pointed message to President Trump and…
Have GOP Leaders Lost Control of the House?
Punchbowl News: “Four live discharge petitions. Being forced to bargain for GOP support during simple procedural votes. Calls to Cabinet secretaries from the House floor to help win over members….
Health Care Deal Gets Further Out of Reach
Punchbowl News: “On Wednesday, we outlined the many reasons to be skeptical about a bipartisan Senate health care deal coming together in the new year. Now, President Donald Trump says…
U.S. May Be Drastically Overstating Jobs Numbers
“Fed Chair Jerome Powell pointed on Wednesday to a job-market risk that economists have been worried about for months: Official statistics could be drastically overstating recent hiring,” the Wall Street…
Did Texas Republicans Overplay Their Hand?
“When Texas Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map over the summer, they aimed to flip five districts held by Democrats and were guided by the 2024 presidential election results, which…
Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold as Part of Any Deal
“President Trump on Wednesday further inserted himself into the drama around the sale of Warner Bros. Discovery, saying he believes CNN — one of several cable networks owned by WBD…
Price of Beef Soars
New York Times: “For steakhouses like Halls, December is the biggest month of the year. It’s when companies rent out private back rooms for lavish parties; corporate expense accounts cover…
Trump Hates Socialism—Except When He’s Doing It
Tara Palmeri: “Trump made a quiet admission that his tariffs aren’t working as intended: he rolled out a $12 billion bailout for farmers.” “The irony is hard to miss. This…
Trump Says Fed Could Have ‘Doubled’ Rate Cut
President Trump on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to cut benchmark interest rates by a quarter percentage point could have been “at least doubled,” CNBC reports. Trump, who…
Trump Stays Out of New York Gubernatorial Primary
New York Times: “Trump’s refusal to use his influence to halt Mr. Blakeman — and his subsequent neutrality since the announcement — sent shock waves through Republican circles, where many…
The Trump Card Is Here
President Trump just launched the Trump Card, a direct path to citizenship if you can pay at least $1 million. Save to Favorites
Yes, a Woman Can Win the Presidency
A new narrative is taking hold in Washington: that America simply isn’t ready to elect a woman as president. Michelle Obama suggested it last month. Rep. Jim Clyburn said much…
Andy Kim Seeks to Topple the Democratic Bosses
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) is declaring war on New Jersey’s Democratic bosses, announcing in a video Wednesday that he plans to recruit challengers to elected officials who protect “machine politics,”…
Republicans Not Likely to Extend Obamacare Subsidies
Playbook: “It’s looking all but certain that the Affordable Care Act subsidies — which have emerged as a campaign cudgel for Democrats and health care headache for Republicans — will…
Kamala Harris Extends Her Book Tour
“Kamala Harris is extending her book tour into 2026 – but now it’s going to be about more than selling books,” CNN reports. “The former vice president and 2024 Democratic…
