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Johnson Rules Out Standalone Vote on Troops’ Pay
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) ruled out taking up legislation to ensure military paychecks keep flowing during the government shutdown, Axios reports. Said Johnson: “The job in the House is done.”…
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl
The NFL’s selection of Bad Bunny for the Super Bowl halftime show has turned what objectively looked like a good business decision into the latest battleground in America’s endless culture…
Trumpworld’s Least Favorite Cabinet Secretaries
Wired: “In a highly informal Inner Loop poll of presidential advisers conducted over the past week, I found that there’s a consensus building around which top officials are on the…
Trump Won’t Explain Qatar’s Security Guarantee
Bloomberg: “With the stroke of his pen last week, President Donald Trump offered the tiny Gulf nation of Qatar a prize many nations have sought but few have been given:…
‘Are Aliens Real?’
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is running for reelection with a unique message, NewsNation reports. From her fundraising email: “For decades, our government has shrouded the truth about UFOs in a…
James Comey Pleads Not Guilty
Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday morning in federal court in Alexandria, VA, the New York Times reports. Comey’s lawyer entered the plea on…
‘Tennessee Three’ Member Challenges Steve Cohen
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Pearson (D), who rose to national prominence in 2023 when he was expelled from his legislative seat as one of the “Tennessee Three,” is launching a…
The More Trump Talks, the More He Screws This Up
The driving force behind Democrats embracing the government shutdown is simple: coalition maintenance. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) learned how important that is the hard way. When he backed…
Republicans Could Draw 19 More House Seats
“Democratic voting rights groups are preparing for a nightmare scenario if the Supreme Court guts a key part of the landmark civil rights-era legislation, the Voting Rights Act — a…
Trump Calls for Jailing Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor
“President Trump escalated his battle with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, saying the Democratic leaders should be imprisoned for failing to protect ICE officers,” the Wall…
Why Didn’t Biden Pardon James Comey?
Three people familiar with the Biden pardon process told NOTUS that former FBI Director James Comey “was never seriously considered for a pardon.” “But two of those sources said that…
Two Democrats Appear to Grasp What Is Happening
Greg Sargent: “Stephen Miller has a theory about this political moment. As President Trump expands his lawbreaking and dictatorial rule, the powerful MAGA disinformation apparatus—at Miller’s direction—is supercharging public attention…
Jon Ossoff Continues Fundraising Blitz
“Sen. Jon Ossoff raised another $12 million over the last three months, bringing his campaign account to $21 million as he gears up for one of the nation’s most competitive…
Harper Collins UK Apologizes to Melania Trump
“Book publisher HarperCollins UK apologized to First Lady Melania Trump on Tuesday and recalled a book that repeated unverified claims that child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was involved in introducing…
Trump Continues to Ignore Hakeem Jeffries
Semafor: “Despite pressure from Trump and the GOP, Jeffries has kept his members together so far, and many of them say he’s doing well in his first big test ahead…
Top Democrat Takes Health Care Fight to Red States
As the government shutdown enters its second week, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA_) is taking her party’s fight for enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies to the neighboring red state of Idaho,…
‘I Don’t Want to Have an Unhappy Experience with You’
California Governor hopeful Katie Porter (D) had an absolute train wreck of an interview with CBS News Sacramento. Save to Favorites
Trump Blames ‘Democrat Delays’ at Airports
President Trump spoke to reporters: “They’re all Democrats delays. There are delays at the airport. That’s standard.” He added: “I look at people with very low IQs like Crockett, this…
Greene Doubles Down On Her Break with Republicans
“Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t backing down from her very public break with fellow Republicans on health care that shook up Washington,” NBC News reports. Said Greene: “What I am…
Democrats Stand By Candidate Who Sent Violent Texts
“Democrats are largely standing by their nominee for Virginia attorney general after revelations that he once mused about killing a GOP lawmaker — worrying some in the party who want…
