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Justice Department Purge Has Created a Climate of Fear
“The Trump administration is firing and pushing out employees across the Justice Department and FBI, often with no explanation or warning, creating rampant speculation and fear within the workforce over…
A Deep Dive Into Two Swing Seats
Just for members: The latest edition of Inside Elections. This issue includes a deep dive into two of the most competitive House races in the country. Join now to continue…
Trump to Stay Out of Texas Primary for Now
“President Donald Trump huddled Wednesday evening in the Oval Office with Senate Majority Leader John Thune and top Senate GOP campaign officials about the 2026 midterm elections,” Punchbowl News reports….
Ken Paxton’s Wife Files for Divorce
Texas state Sen. Angela Paxton (R) has filed for divorce from her husband, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), KUT News reports. “Ken Paxton is running for U.S. Senate against…
Anything Goes with Trump’s Tariff Policy
“Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil over its domestic political affairs, the most extreme case yet of the US president weaponizing trade policy to make unrelated…
Rubio Tells Top Russian Diplomat of Trump’s Frustration
“Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday expressed frustration with Russia over the lack of progress in peace talks on Ukraine, echoing President Trump’s increasing criticism of President Vladimir Putin…
America Has Never Seen Corruption Like This
Casey Michel: “The White House has seen its share of shady deals. Ulysses S. Grant’s brother-in-law used his family ties to engineer an insider-trading scheme that tanked the gold market….
Jamie Dimon Says Europe Is ‘Losing’
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon warned European leaders they have a competitiveness problem and that they are currently “losing” the battle to rival the U.S. and China, the Financial…
‘We Could Assassinate Trump Sunbathing’
A senior Iranian official suggested President Trump could be assassinated while he sunbathes at his estate in Florida, the Times of London reports. Said Javad Larijani, an adviser to Ayatollah Ali…
Not Ordinary Times
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has quickly emerged as a distinct and sometimes divisive voice on the Supreme Court. Her early opinions and searing dissents have stood out for their moral…
Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
“A federal judge on Thursday has again barred President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing his executive order limiting birthright citizenship nationwide after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted the ability of…
A Note to Readers
I know you’re inundated—with headlines, notifications, and endless demands on your time and wallet. But here’s the hard truth: the billionaires and broligarchs aren’t going to rescue journalism. They’ve flooded…
Incompetence Is Part of the Crisis
Donald Trump’s presidency isn’t just ideologically extreme or norm-breaking—it’s breathtakingly incompetent. Forget, for a moment, the damage inflicted by his policies, the weaponization of government agencies, or his open hostility…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Lobbying used to be Congress-focused, but they’re not driving the show anymore. They are all now taking orders from the administration. Trump is outsize now, even compared to his last…
Cassidy Convinced Tillis to Vote to Confirm RFK Jr.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told CNN that he voted to confirm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for health secretary because Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) told him: “Let’s see how he does.”…
El Salvador Is Reaping Rewards From Trump’s Agenda
“For the U.S. government, sending deportees accused of being gang members to a prison in El Salvador fits with President Trump’s promise to aggressively deport undocumented migrants and to crack…
Texts Bolster Claim that Emil Bove Wanted to Defy Court
“A fired Justice Department attorney has provided Congress with a trove of emails and text messages to corroborate his claims that a controversial Trump judicial nominee — top DOJ official…
Quote of the Day
“Once it all came together, I wasn’t happy with how we rushed it. I wasn’t happy with a lot of the tax credits, new tax credits — I don’t want…
UK and France Agree to First Ever Nuclear Weapons Pact
“Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Emmanuel Macron of France will announce on Thursday the details of a new defense relationship that will include a first-ever pledge to…
Trump’s Deportations Lag Behind Obama’s
“Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month arrested the most people in at least five years, but deportations are still lagging far behind what President Donald Trump has promised —…
