Playbook: “The coming-together of the two standout politicians of 2025 has the feel of a glorious end-of-season finale. We can only pray they’ll invite the cameras in to watch.”
The Charlie Kirk Purge
“Two months after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, a government-backed campaign has led to firings, suspensions, investigations and other action against more than 600 people,” Reuters reports.
“Republican officials have endorsed the punishments, saying that those who glorify violence should be removed from positions of trust.”
Warning Signs Everywhere for Republicans
Axios: “Step back and survey the political landscape. Republicans aren’t only losing elections, they’re consistently losing support on prices and the economy, in all polls, big or small, Republican or Democrat, over a several-month period. You can’t spin yourself out of reality.”
“Five new polls this week show Republicans’ problems might be even deeper and more worrisome than many fear.”
Censure Threats Abound
Trump’s Economic Messaging Isn’t Working
Paul Krugman: “It may be that Trump is — bear with me here — actually paying a price for telling Americans not to believe their own eyes. As I’ve written recently, it’s important not to engage in false equivalence. Biden and company told Americans that their incomes were outpacing inflation, which was true but not what people wanted to hear. Trump keeps insisting that grocery prices are way down, which is simply a lie. And people may be noticing.”
“The absolute absurdity of the Trump team’s efforts to explain away bad economic news may also be taking a toll.”
Bessent Blames High Beef Prices on Migrants
New York Times: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to explain high beef prices over the weekend by blaming undocumented immigrants, saying they were bringing sick cows into the United States. Mr. Bessent said that forced the Trump administration to halt imports of beef from Mexico, which is the second-largest supplier of beef to the United States.”
Americans View Trump’s Economy Worse Than Biden’s
A new Fox News poll finds some 76% of voters view the economy negatively.
“That’s worse than the 67% who felt that way in July, and the 70% who said the same at the end of former President Biden’s term.”
Also important: “Voters blame the president. About twice as many say President Donald Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy. And three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them.”
And more: “Approval of how Trump is handling the economy hit a new low and disapproval of his overall job performance hit record highs among core supporters.”
Trump Struggles with Affordability Message
Playbook: “For politicians eyeing the midterms, the only economic fact that matters is that too many voters who struggled to make ends meet last year have felt little or no improvement in their finances. But so far, Trump — typically such a powerful deliverer of political messages — just doesn’t seem to have his heart in a cost-of-living campaign.”
“Every day, Trump speaks passionately about his achievements — a record-breaking stock market, big reductions in egg and gasoline prices, strong earnings growth, no tax on tips. But there’s no acknowledgement his supporters are still struggling, no promise to tackle their concerns head-on.”
“In fact, Trump seems to find the whole debate to be a bit of nonsense.”
Trump and Vance Shunned from Cheney’s Funeral
“Past presidents and politicians of both parties will gather Thursday in Washington, DC, for former Vice President Dick Cheney’s funeral — sending off a key figure of pre-MAGA Republican politics,” CNN reports.
“But neither President Donald Trump nor Vice President JD Vance were invited to Cheney’s funeral.”
Ex-Hill Staffer Charged With Staging Her Own Assault
“A former congressional staffer has been charged for allegedly staging her own violent assault, for which she paid someone $500 to slice dozens of cuts into her body, according to prosecutors,” CNN reports.
“Natalie Greene, who once worked for GOP Rep. Jeff Van Drew, according to his office, is now facing charges of conspiracy and making false statements to law enforcement.”
Americans’ Views on Democracy Linked to Economy
“Your financial situation — not just what you earn but whether you’re in over your head — is strongly linked to how you feel about democracy, according to a significant new study by Gallup and the Charles F. Kettering Foundation,” Axios reports.
Senate Struggles Towards Health Care Deal
“Senate Democrats face an uphill challenge in getting a December deal reviving expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies,” Semafor reports.
“There are no official negotiations going on yet — just informal talks with Republicans — and Democrats are deliberating between engaging with the GOP or forcing Republicans to vote down a subsidy extension and letting them deal with the political fallout.”
Trump-Marjorie Taylor Greene Breakup Shakes MAGA
Washington Post: “Greene’s split with Trump, which unfolded over issues ranging from foreign workers to the push to release government files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is testing the president’s command of the ‘America First’ movement he mobilized.”
“Trump recently called Greene a ‘traitor,’ withdrew his endorsement of her reelection and encouraged a primary challenge in 2026. But many Republican leaders and voters in Greene’s deep-red district say they are sticking with her, boosting her bid to carve out a populist MAGA brand independent of the president.”
Howard Lutnick’s Family Business Is Cashing In
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is involved in AI data center deals that overlap with work his family is doing, the New York Times reports.
Democrats Dream of the Unlikeliest of Upsets
“A special election for a heavily Republican House seat in Tennessee that was on virtually no one’s political radar a few months ago has surfaced as the unlikely new front in the fight for control of Congress,” the New York Times reports.
“President Trump recently held a telephone rally for the Republican candidate, Matt Van Epps. Former Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at a canvassing event on Tuesday for the Democrat, State Representative Aftyn Behn. And super PACs on both sides are blitzing the airwaves before the Dec. 2 special election for a seat that was drawn with the intention of never being competitive.”
White House Thinks Ted Cruz Is Undermining Trump
“The White House and its allies believe Sen. Ted Cruz is taking positions antithetical to President Donald Trump from his perch as chair of the Senate Commerce Committee as a way to position himself against Vice President JD Vance ahead of 2028,” NOTUS reports.
“And they’re not happy about it.”
“Cruz has been making life difficult for the White House behind the scenes. He’s gone to battle over nominations, called a hearing for and been vocally critical of a top Trump appointee and unsuccessfully sought universal subpoena power, which would have given him the ability to call in anybody from the Trump administration and its close allies in the tech world.”
Cory Mills Avoids Censure Vote as Ethics Probe Advances
“The House Ethics Committee said Wednesday it was moving forward with an investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, an announcement that came hours before the Florida Republican managed to fend off a censure vote,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
“The secretive committee said the inquiry would consider whether Mills violated House rules or federal law, including claims that he improperly disclosed—or failed to disclose—information on official filings; misused congressional resources or campaign finances; received gifts or favors inappropriately; and engaged in sexual misconduct or dating violence.”
A John Thune-Mike Johnson Split
Punchbowl News: “Tensions between the Senate and House are as old as time. And it’s not unusual for the Senate majority leader and House speaker to be at odds, even when they’re from the same party. Much of it stems from the differences in rules, procedures and culture between the two chambers.”
“Yet Senate and House Republicans are buzzing this week about two high-profile schisms between Thune and Johnson, whose relationship has seen relatively few cracks up to this point.”
Politico: “The two men are known for rising above whatever theatrics are embroiling their respective conferences. But in recent days they became enmeshed in just that, when they publicly split and shadowboxed over a pair of internal GOP dilemmas over politically toxic issues.”
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