Key Takeaways
• Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee’s 7th District special election.
• Decision Desk called the race with 65% reporting and 53% of the vote.
• Donald Trump praised Matt Van...
Key Takeaways
• Former Trump ally Jim Vandehei warns that cozying up to Saudi Arabia may spark a MAGA revolt.
• Vandehei highlights Saudi links to 9/11 and the Khashoggi killing.
• MAGA voters feel ignored on jobs, costs, and college worries.
• Republicans hold wide power, yet few lasting laws pass.
• A...
Key Takeaways
• President Trump’s remarks on Jamal Khashoggi drew fire from The Washington Post.
• The Post called Trump’s performance weak and without benefit to America.
• Critics warn these comments may embolden dictators to harm journalists.
• The clash highlights tension between U.S. values and realpolitik.
President Trump faced harsh criticism over...
Key Takeaways
• A hidden senator lawsuit provision in the shutdown bill lets certain senators sue the federal government for up to $500,000 each.
• House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, disavowed the provision and want to repeal it separately.
• Senate Majority Leader John Thune defended the senator lawsuit provision as...
Key Takeaways:
A vote to release Jeffrey Epstein case files has exposed a deep split within MAGA.
Marjorie Taylor Greene broke ranks, signaling frustration with Trump.
Former strategist Rick Wilson says this shows a clear Trump decline.
The vote may weaken Trump’s power and open space for critics.
Trump...
Key takeaways
• A federal judge struck down Texas Republicans’ new map over racial rules.
• Indiana GOP leaders refused to redraw midterm maps mid-cycle.
• Experts warn this could cost Republicans even more seats in 2026.
• Political commentators call it an unexpected redistricting setback for the GOP.
GOP Redistricting Shock
Legal Battle in...
Key Takeaways
• GOP strategist David Urban said there is no excuse for calling anyone “piggy.”
• President Trump’s piggy comment came after a reporter asked about the Epstein files.
• Congress voted in a veto-proof majority to release those files.
• It remains unclear when Trump will sign the bill.
• The outburst...
Key Takeaways
Federal agents detained street vendors on Canal Street.
The operation shows federal takeover in New York is real.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to defend immigrant New Yorkers.
Vendors and residents felt sudden fear and confusion.
Calls for clear rules and fair treatment are rising.
Last week, federal agents...
Key Takeaways:
President Trump snapped “Quiet, Piggy” at a reporter on Air Force One.
Legal expert Joyce Vance likens that remark to Senator McCarthy’s “Have you no decency?” moment.
Critics say the outburst distracts from releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The phrase “Quiet Piggy” now symbolizes a call for...
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A federal court struck down Texas’s mid-decade redistricting maps as illegal.
Rep. Kevin Kiley blames Speaker Mike Johnson for not speaking out sooner.
Judges found the maps aimed to disenfranchise racial minorities.
Kiley says the redistricting push was “utterly foolish.”
California’s new maps now threaten GOP seats...
Key Takeaways
• The House will vote on a bill to force the Justice Department to release all Epstein files.
• Reps. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna used a discharge petition to force the vote.
• President Trump first opposed the bill, then asked Republicans to back it.
• Critics say Trump’s change...
Key Takeaways
• A federal court struck down the Texas gerrymander as an illegal racial gerrymander.
• The plan aimed to boost Republicans in five Democratic districts.
• The ruling restores those Democratic-held seats for now.
• The decision may reshape redistricting fights nationwide.
Texas gerrymander Ruling Blocks GOP Power Grab
A three-judge panel ruled...
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Bill Kristol warns Trump approval rating drop threatens GOP.
Trump’s approval rating sank eight points to 39 percent.
Economy struggles and Epstein file pressure weigh on Trump.
Approval below 38 percent could doom Republicans in 2026.
Trump Approval Rating Puts Republicans on Edge
More voters now doubt President Trump....
Key takeaways:
Ossé turned down talk of challenging Jeffries for New York’s 8th District.
He made a clear public statement to end the speculation.
Jeffries remains the district’s representative without a primary challenge.
Political watchers now eye other potential contenders for the seat.
Introduction
Carlos Ossé had fueled rumors that he...
Key Takeaways:
A widening split hints at early battles for 2028.
Trump’s fading energy leaves space for rivals.
Ambitious Republicans quietly launch shadow campaigns.
Intra-party fights will shape the Republican future.
Republican Future
Republicans face a big test. Their most famous leader, Donald Trump, feels cracks in his base. At the...
Key Takeaways
Democrats faced a recent setback despite major wins.
Election victories still boosted momentum for change.
New leaders show a clear path to a progressive future.
Grassroots activism and unity will drive the next victories.
Embracing a Progressive Future after Democratic Setbacks
I feel emotionally whipsawed by recent political swings....
Key Takeaways
• Trump’s lawyers ask the 9th Circuit Court to let him send Portland troops again
• A judge blocked troop deployment, saying rules weren’t met
• The appeal argues the court ignored real dangers at ICE sites
• This fight comes as new deportation operations roll out in other cities
• The...
Key Takeaways:
• Former President Trump urged Republicans to approve the release of the Epstein files.
• The House of Representatives could vote on this as early as Tuesday.
• Trump insists these records will show no wrongdoing by him.
• The files could link prominent Democrats to Epstein.
• The Senate’s path for...
Key Takeaways
• House lawmakers will vote next week on a discharge petition to force release of the Epstein files.
• Leaked emails show an uneasy history between Trump and Epstein before his political rise.
• Experts say the effort signals a shift in Trump’s influence over the Republican Party.
• Mary Trump...
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Hundreds gathered in Union Square to call on New York City to tax the rich.
Protesters back mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan for day care, free buses, rent freezes, and city stores.
Organizers launched a “Tax the Rich” campaign to raise money for city services.
Mamdani’s team crowdfunded...
Key Takeaways:
• A bipartisan group in the House is pushing to force a vote on the Epstein files.
• Newly released records cast doubt on Trump’s past claims about Jeffrey Epstein.
• Several Republicans, including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie, may back the release.
• Trump has spent political capital to...
