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Josh Shapiro Builds Out His Donor Network
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is using his book tour and 2026 reelection campaign to further build out a national fundraising network that could prove quite useful in a potential…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Who gives a shit who owns Greenland? I don’t.” — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by Politico. Save to Favorites
Kelly Says Trump Will ‘Double Down on Stupid’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) told Politico he wouldn’t be surprised if the Trump administration tries to take another run at punishing him over a video telling troops not to obey…
Pentagon Used Claude in Maduro Venezuela Raid
Anthropic’s artificial-intelligence tool Claude was used in the U.S. military’s operation to capture former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, highlighting how AI models are gaining traction in the Pentagon, the Wall…
Mark Sanford Eyes a Comeback
“Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is considering three paths to political redemption — a run for his old House seat, a campaign for the governor’s mansion he once occupied…
Can You Compete?
So far, just 17% of today’s quiz takers have gotten every question right. How will you do? Click here to see. Save to Favorites
Trump Says He’ll Mandate Voter ID for the Midterms
President Trump said on Truth Social he doesn’t need Congress to get voter ID in place by the midterm elections. Said Trump: “The Democrats refuse to vote for Voter I.D.,…
Trump Loses His Grip on Republicans
CNBC: “The apparent shift is underway as Trump, the Republican Party’s undisputed leader, grapples with stubbornly low approval ratings — especially on the economy, a perennial issue on which he…
Trump Touts ‘Discombobulator’ Weapon
President Trump boasted again about a secret U.S. “discombobulator” weapon that can block Russian and Chinese defense systems, as he met the elite troops who captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro,…
Trump at Another Shutdown Standoff With Democrats
Bloomberg: “The dynamics aren’t much different than in previous shutdowns under President Donald Trump. Democrats are making their votes dependent on policy changes — limits on immigration enforcement operations —…
Tillis Warns Fed Chair Nomination Will Take a Long Time
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said that Kevin Warsh will have to decide whether he would like to proceed with his Fed chair nomination process because of potential impacts to his…
Handful of Lawmakers Threaten Trump’s Grip on Congress
“President Donald Trump spent the past year using fear and intimidation to keep Hill Republicans in line, with considerable success. Now those tactics are starting to lose their bite —…
ICE Agents Lied About Shooting
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons said that two federal agents appear to have lied about an incident last month in Minneapolis that ended with one of them shooting a Venezuelan…
Quote of the Day
“Zelensky has to get moving. Russia wants to make a deal. He has to get moving or he’s going to miss a great opportunity.” — President Trump, talking to reporters….
Trump Officials Denied Detainees Access to Lawyers
“A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration has been violating the rights of people detained by ICE in Minnesota, saying the agency had stashed them in an ill-equipped,…
U.S. Sues Harvard Over Admissions Practices
“The Trump administration sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing the Ivy League school of failing to produce documents sought as part of a Justice Department investigation into whether its admissions…
Congress Jets Off as Homeland Security Shuts Down
New York Times: “The Capitol emptied out on Thursday, a full day before the midnight Friday deadline for funding the Department of Homeland Security. Lawmakers who were deadlocked over new…
Stephen A. Smith Keeps Teasing Presidential Bid
Sports analyst Stephen A. Smith continues to tease a potential presidential run, adding that while he has “no desire” to be a politician or run for office, he’s not ruling…
ICE Will Spend $38 Billion on Detention Centers
“U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expects to spend $38.3 billion on its plan to acquire warehouses across the country and retrofit them into immigrant detention centers that can hold tens…
Trump Has a Bridge He Wants to Sell You
Jonathan Chait says President Trump’s closure of a trade route from Detroit to Windsor will help a billionaire and hurt basically everyone else. “This episode is a prototypical demonstration of…
