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“This is fucking war!”
A late-night meeting in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office went off the rails, with multiple sources describing the session as one of the most contentious this year.
www.washingtonsun.com/congress/hou...
A late-night meeting in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office went off the rails, with multiple sources describing the session as one of the most contentious this year.
www.washingtonsun.com/congress/hou...
House Republican Meeting Turns Into Shouting Match: ‘This Is Fucking War!’
Speaker Mike Johnson summoned top GOP members to discuss suspending the gas tax, but the session got ugly and personal.
www.washingtonsun.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:11 PM
“This is fucking war!”
A late-night meeting in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office went off the rails, with multiple sources describing the session as one of the most contentious this year.
www.washingtonsun.com/congress/hou...
A late-night meeting in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office went off the rails, with multiple sources describing the session as one of the most contentious this year.
www.washingtonsun.com/congress/hou...
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Nate Cohn providing support for the theory as well. “Overall, Democrats did nearly three points better on the named Senate ballots than they did on the generic congressional ballot in the same states.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
A ‘Blue Wave’ May Be Building, but How High?
A Times/Siena national poll suggests Republicans are reeling. Can they come back by depicting Democrats as too far to the left?
www.nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Nate Cohn providing support for the theory as well. “Overall, Democrats did nearly three points better on the named Senate ballots than they did on the generic congressional ballot in the same states.”
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Q: How is communism any different from what President Trump is doing getting equity stakes in tech and promising $5,000 checks to Americans and having equity in steel?
MIKE JOHNSON: He comes up with creative ideas all the time. He's the ideas president.
MIKE JOHNSON: He comes up with creative ideas all the time. He's the ideas president.
September 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Q: How is communism any different from what President Trump is doing getting equity stakes in tech and promising $5,000 checks to Americans and having equity in steel?
MIKE JOHNSON: He comes up with creative ideas all the time. He's the ideas president.
MIKE JOHNSON: He comes up with creative ideas all the time. He's the ideas president.
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“One of the most important staffers among Parton’s close circle of supporters was a transgender man.”
“In a post last week, Parton’s editor for her autobiography revealed the singer would go on to pay for Pirro’s gender-affirming care.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/doll...
“In a post last week, Parton’s editor for her autobiography revealed the singer would go on to pay for Pirro’s gender-affirming care.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/doll...
Dolly Parton paid for the gender-affirming care of her "good friend" & chauffeur of 30 years - LGBTQ Nation
The singer and driver met in the 1980s and became lifelong friends. He even popped up in some of her books!
www.lgbtqnation.com
September 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
“One of the most important staffers among Parton’s close circle of supporters was a transgender man.”
“In a post last week, Parton’s editor for her autobiography revealed the singer would go on to pay for Pirro’s gender-affirming care.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/doll...
“In a post last week, Parton’s editor for her autobiography revealed the singer would go on to pay for Pirro’s gender-affirming care.”
www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/09/doll...
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Republicans can see the writing on the wall in North Carolina.
Now it’s up to a NC Democrats to score such a huge win that it impacts House races, State Legislative races, and the State Supreme Court race down-ballot.
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Now it’s up to a NC Democrats to score such a huge win that it impacts House races, State Legislative races, and the State Supreme Court race down-ballot.
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem
GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party aren’t sure he can turn things around in time for November.
www.politico.com
September 12, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Republicans can see the writing on the wall in North Carolina.
Now it’s up to a NC Democrats to score such a huge win that it impacts House races, State Legislative races, and the State Supreme Court race down-ballot.
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
Now it’s up to a NC Democrats to score such a huge win that it impacts House races, State Legislative races, and the State Supreme Court race down-ballot.
www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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In Oct of 2022 Cygnal had Indys as R+9, in Sept of 2026 it’s D+24
September 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
In Oct of 2022 Cygnal had Indys as R+9, in Sept of 2026 it’s D+24
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The messaging is so weird, that the federal government has enough money to just issue every American $5,000 today if the president wants to, BUT ALSO, no, he doesn't want to right now (only if the GOP wins).
September 10, 2026 at 5:35 AM
The messaging is so weird, that the federal government has enough money to just issue every American $5,000 today if the president wants to, BUT ALSO, no, he doesn't want to right now (only if the GOP wins).
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George Conway rips into Donald Trump:
"Trump represents everything we teach our children not to be. He's a liar, he's a thief, he's a molester. He has no remorse, shame, or empathy. He has no loyalty to the law or Constitution. ...He's the lowest of the low."
"Trump represents everything we teach our children not to be. He's a liar, he's a thief, he's a molester. He has no remorse, shame, or empathy. He has no loyalty to the law or Constitution. ...He's the lowest of the low."
September 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
George Conway rips into Donald Trump:
"Trump represents everything we teach our children not to be. He's a liar, he's a thief, he's a molester. He has no remorse, shame, or empathy. He has no loyalty to the law or Constitution. ...He's the lowest of the low."
"Trump represents everything we teach our children not to be. He's a liar, he's a thief, he's a molester. He has no remorse, shame, or empathy. He has no loyalty to the law or Constitution. ...He's the lowest of the low."
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“No matter what they do later today or tomorrow, the justices in Washington bear at least some of the responsibility for how we got here in the first place.”
Me on Missouri’s mess—and the conflicting injunctions simultaneously *barring* the state from using its 2025 map and *requiring* it to do so:
Me on Missouri’s mess—and the conflicting injunctions simultaneously *barring* the state from using its 2025 map and *requiring* it to do so:
Bonus 248: Missouri’s Massive Midterm Mess
The Supreme Court can and should put an end to the mess over which map Missouri must use in November's elections. But it’s a mess of the justices’ own making.
www.stevevladeck.com
September 10, 2026 at 11:26 AM
“No matter what they do later today or tomorrow, the justices in Washington bear at least some of the responsibility for how we got here in the first place.”
Me on Missouri’s mess—and the conflicting injunctions simultaneously *barring* the state from using its 2025 map and *requiring* it to do so:
Me on Missouri’s mess—and the conflicting injunctions simultaneously *barring* the state from using its 2025 map and *requiring* it to do so:
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You're Absolutely Right, Governor Newsom.......
September 8, 2026 at 11:40 AM
You're Absolutely Right, Governor Newsom.......
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If Barack Obama had done this, every Sunday show would have talked about nothing else.
September 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM
If Barack Obama had done this, every Sunday show would have talked about nothing else.
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John Fetterman called in sick to avoid a meeting with three Pennsylvania paralyzed military veterans. Then he walked into the office less than an hour later to shoot a Fox News interview www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
September 4, 2026 at 1:37 AM
John Fetterman called in sick to avoid a meeting with three Pennsylvania paralyzed military veterans. Then he walked into the office less than an hour later to shoot a Fox News interview www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Fetterman text to aide: “Why do I have to keep having to meet with [Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]?”
Aide: “Because they are worried about vaccines and Medicaid cuts.”
Fetterman: “Well I’m not.”
@wsj.com #PAsen
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Aide: “Because they are worried about vaccines and Medicaid cuts.”
Fetterman: “Well I’m not.”
@wsj.com #PAsen
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
September 4, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Fetterman text to aide: “Why do I have to keep having to meet with [Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]?”
Aide: “Because they are worried about vaccines and Medicaid cuts.”
Fetterman: “Well I’m not.”
@wsj.com #PAsen
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Aide: “Because they are worried about vaccines and Medicaid cuts.”
Fetterman: “Well I’m not.”
@wsj.com #PAsen
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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This is a minor point but the time to write this book was 2025. In two months the GOP is gonna be on their back foot and no one will care about it
September 2, 2026 at 10:53 AM
This is a minor point but the time to write this book was 2025. In two months the GOP is gonna be on their back foot and no one will care about it
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For quick & dirty MA primary benchmarking tonight, 2020 primary results by municipality for
MA-SEN (Markey-Kennedy): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-01 (Neal-Morse) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-08 (Lynch-Goldstein) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-SEN (Markey-Kennedy): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-01 (Neal-Morse) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-08 (Lynch-Goldstein) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Massachusetts U.S. Senate Primary Election Results (Published 2020)
See full results and maps from the Massachusetts primaries.
www.nytimes.com
September 1, 2026 at 2:57 PM
For quick & dirty MA primary benchmarking tonight, 2020 primary results by municipality for
MA-SEN (Markey-Kennedy): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-01 (Neal-Morse) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-08 (Lynch-Goldstein) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-SEN (Markey-Kennedy): www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-01 (Neal-Morse) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
MA-08 (Lynch-Goldstein) www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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My latest column says the GOP will do little to rein in Trump, but I only touch on an idea that I've had for a while, so I figure I'd expand on this: This might be the election where Republicans pay the price for Trump. 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
As Trump goes unhinged on Iran — don’t expect Congress to rein him in
The House returns from recess today. But, writes Eric Garcia, the president has tied Republican members’ hands when it comes to the biggest complaints of American voters
www.independent.co.uk
August 31, 2026 at 6:36 PM
My latest column says the GOP will do little to rein in Trump, but I only touch on an idea that I've had for a while, so I figure I'd expand on this: This might be the election where Republicans pay the price for Trump. 1/
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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We can, should and will debate for decades why Michigan’s Arab-American population swung towards Trump in 2024.
But they are swinging away from Mike Rogers in 2026.
And if Rogers couldn’t win with them then, it’s gonna be harder to win without them now.
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
But they are swinging away from Mike Rogers in 2026.
And if Rogers couldn’t win with them then, it’s gonna be harder to win without them now.
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
Trump won the heart of Michigan’s Arab American community. They're moving away from Mike Rogers.
The messy Senate race in Michigan has laid bare Republicans’ floundering support from the Arab American community, which boosted Donald Trump in 2024.
www.politico.com
August 31, 2026 at 6:04 AM
We can, should and will debate for decades why Michigan’s Arab-American population swung towards Trump in 2024.
But they are swinging away from Mike Rogers in 2026.
And if Rogers couldn’t win with them then, it’s gonna be harder to win without them now.
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
But they are swinging away from Mike Rogers in 2026.
And if Rogers couldn’t win with them then, it’s gonna be harder to win without them now.
www.politico.com/news/2026/08...
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GROUNDWORK: “.. After adjusting for inflation, corporate profits have grown 52% since 2019. Wages have grown just 12%.”
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August 27, 2026 at 12:27 PM
GROUNDWORK: “.. After adjusting for inflation, corporate profits have grown 52% since 2019. Wages have grown just 12%.”
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Welp — we’ll let Republican Rep. Massie handle this one 👀
August 26, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Welp — we’ll let Republican Rep. Massie handle this one 👀
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Debbie wins the Internet today, full stop.
Let’s just call it Lake Natalie so we know you’ll start protecting our Great Lakes.
BREAKING: Trump threatens to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
August 26, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Debbie wins the Internet today, full stop.
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WATTERS: “Some of this stuff is just straight-up wacky.”
🔥 @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : “You know what’s wacky? We have a president who cares more about the drapes in a ballroom than the affordability crisis or the war he got us into.”
🔥 @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : “You know what’s wacky? We have a president who cares more about the drapes in a ballroom than the affordability crisis or the war he got us into.”
August 25, 2026 at 2:58 AM
WATTERS: “Some of this stuff is just straight-up wacky.”
🔥 @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : “You know what’s wacky? We have a president who cares more about the drapes in a ballroom than the affordability crisis or the war he got us into.”
🔥 @abdulelsayed.bsky.social : “You know what’s wacky? We have a president who cares more about the drapes in a ballroom than the affordability crisis or the war he got us into.”
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