Politics

The Lost Post-Presidency of Joe Biden
In a long line of bad decisions, his last may very well be his worst. Source link
The Tariff Roller Coaster Is Playing Tricks on You
Despite recent cuts, the rates Americans are set to pay have increased considerably since Trump took office.  Source link
Democracy Assistance Isn’t Regime Change
Strategic support for democracy not only makes the world safer and more secure for Americans — it’s what our forefathers would have done. Source link
House Republicans tweak 'big, beautiful bill' ahead of floor vote
House Republicans tweak 'big, beautiful bill' ahead of floor vote
House Republicans late Wednesday unveiled changes to the massive bill carrying President Trump's agenda, as they prepare for a floor vote on the measure early Thursday. Source link
Judge orders Trump administration to continue 'DEI' grant for school desegregation aid
Judge orders Trump administration to continue 'DEI' grant for school desegregation aid
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration wrongly shut down a grant to promote desegregation of schools in the South by claiming it was a DEI program....
House GOP leaders forge on with plans for late Wednesday or early Thursday vote on Trump agenda bill
House GOP leaders forge on with plans for late Wednesday or early Thursday vote on Trump agenda bill
House Republican leaders vowed to bring President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" to the floor late Wednesday or early Thursday, after shutting down a push from the House Freedom Caucus...
White House meeting disquiets Ramaphosa when Trump emphasizes disputed 'genocide' reports
White House meeting disquiets Ramaphosa when Trump emphasizes disputed 'genocide' reports
President Trump put South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on the spot Wednesday by screening a video of Black leaders calling for White Afrikaner farmers to be killed -- an...
Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center sparks effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center sparks effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to expel Rep. Lamonica McIver from Congress after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents outside a migrant detention facility. Source link
Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center sparks effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Lamonica McIver's antics at ICE detention center spark effort to boot her from Congress
Rep. Nancy Mace wants to expel Rep. Lamonica McIver from Congress after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents outside a migrant detention facility. Source link
Israel Dogged Once Again by Leaks on Iran Strike Plans
We don’t know who is behind them, but undermining Israel in its struggle against Iran should be no one’s idea of ‘America First.’ Source link
Do Not Expect the Mainstream Media to Honestly Audit Itself
There are two original sins here. Source link
Debt hawks spar with blue-state Republicans over tentative SALT deal
Debt hawks spar with blue-state Republicans over tentative SALT deal
A tentative deal to quadruple the existing $10,000 cap on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT, is irritating conservatives who are seeking steeper spending cuts...