Trump Open to Increasing SALT Deduction

Blue states might get some surprising help.

Sanewashing Trump Redux

Why press coverage of the former and possibly future President doesn’t match the reality.

The Ezra Klein Phenomenon

From Juiceboxer to arguably the most important media figure on the left.

Biden’s Long Goodbye

A surreal Democratic National Convention.

In Praise of Consensus

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

The Harris Coronation

It’s logical, maybe even inevitable. But is it a good idea?

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

Trump Being Trump

Even getting shot, he can’t pretend to be a unifying force for long.

Democrats Overwhelmingly Want Biden Off Ticket

Efforts to oust him from the race have picked up steam.

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023 President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023

I Don’t Think He is Going Anywhere

But the story will continue for a while yet.

Biden Press Conference Doesn’t Stop Bleeding

A relatively strong performance doesn’t change the narrative.

Clooney and Pelosi Join ‘Replace Biden’ Effort

The President’s demand that Democrats shut up and rally behind him is going unheeded.

"Speaker Mike Johnson and I just had a great meeting. We’re committed to meeting our nation’s biggest challenges with strong Republican leadership." - 26 October 2023 "Speaker Mike Johnson and I just had a great meeting. We’re committed to meeting our nation’s biggest challenges with strong Republican leadership." - 26 October 2023

A Return of National Security Republicans?

Several glimmers of hope from the Ukraine funding bill.

The Two Speakers

MAGA Republicans have owned themselves whilst trying to own the libs.

Election Violence

It’s no longer just a Third World problem.

Do Democrats Have a Better Option Than Biden?

Ezra Klein makes a compelling case.

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023 President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, October 19, 2023

Old Man Biden

The problem that won’t go away.

House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill

Will wonders never cease?

Pelosi Pleas for FBI to Probe Pro-Palestinian Protestors

A bizarre call from the former Speaker.

Trump Confuses Haley With Pelosi

The man is not well.

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House Passes Laddered CR with Democratic Support

A second Republican Speaker has reached across the aisle to avert a government shutdown.

Who The Hell is Dean Phillips?

It’s quite the week for politicians with generic names nobody has ever heard of.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

Scalise Drops Out of Speaker Race. What Now?

The clown show still lacks a ringmaster.

McCarthy Won’t Run For Speaker. Now What?

We won’t have Kevin to kick around anymore.

Laphonza Butler Tapped to Replace Feinstein

The Emily’s list leader will be the first Black lesbian in the Senate.

Trump Meets The Press

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

McConnell Freezes During Press Conference

The 81-year-old Republican leader seems to still suffering from his fall.

Trump’s Town Hall

CNN gave the former Liar in Chief a huuuge platform.

Age, Illness, and American Politics

The controversies over our geriatric Congress continue.

President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel. President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.

SVC, Bank Contagion, and Government Action

The Biden administration had little choice but to act.

Weak Parties, Part Gazillion

“The GOP” is not a singular unit.

The Paul Pelosi Video

Why was it released to the public?

Japan’s Shift to Robust Military Ally

A more dangerous world is changing the relationship.

Zealots and Pluralists

A moderate Republican almost diagnoses the problem.

Omnibus Bill Has Everything But the Kitchen Sink

A 4155-page, $1.65 trillion dollar budget deal has been reached.

Congress to Make Trump’s Taxes Public

House Democrats are releasing them because they can.

A Consensus Speaker of the House!

More centrist fantasies.

House Margin Exactly Flipped

There will be 222 Republicans and 213 Democrats in the next Congress.

Laptop News

One of these laptops is more important than the other.

Pelosi Attacker an Illegal Alien

They’re not sending their best people.

The Nationalization of American Politics

Local issues barely matter in Congressional races anymore.

Pelosi Attack a Turning Point?

What will it take to end the cycle of violence?

Craziness, Disconnectedness, and a Toxic Political Climate Equals Violence

The attack at the Pelosi house should surprise no one.

Biden Doubles Down on Defending Taiwan

What once seemed to be ‘saying the quiet part out loud’ is now administration policy.

Dems in Midterms: You’re Saying There’s a Chance?

A 2020 blowout has long been presumed. But maybe it won’t happen.

Pelosi’s Ill-Advised Taiwan Visit

The Speaker’s trip was reckless, needlessly escalating an already tense situation.

China’s Worrisome Behavior

The competition is slowly ratcheting up.