China Trade Wars the New Normal

The elite consensus that free trade would bring them around is gone.

Poor, Poor, Pitiful Pence

The past just won’t let him be.

Thursday Morning Tabs

Enjoy.

Trump Committed Four Crimes, Say January 6 Committee

The ball is now in Merrick Garland’s court.

McCarthy’s Road to the Speakership

He is so close.

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Dems Considering Releasing Trump Tax Records

It would be an abuse of power.

Kyrsten Sinema Leaving Democratic Party

Because of course she is.

GOP Still Failing Trump “Termination” Test

Contrary to a Politico headline, the GOP response to Trump’s anti-constitution talk continues to underwhelm.

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Germany Open for Immigration

The times they are a changing.

Why Biden Won’t Be Primaried

Democratic politicians are lining up behind the octogenarian President.

Ticket Splitting in the 2022 Mid-Term

How much ticket-splitting was there in gubernatorial v. senatorial races this cycle?

Biden Running But Not Running

The re-election campaign is quietly forming but don’t expect an announcement any time soon.

Biden Getting Little Credit for Infrastructure Bill

Most don’t even know it passed!

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Press Corps Demanding Press Conference

President Biden is being pressured to face the music after the midterms.

Congressional Control Still Too Close to Call

We likely won’t know on Election Night.

The Media is Biased Against Us!

Journalists openly root for a good story.

Fetterman and the Politics of Optics

Will voters overlook the elephant in the room?

The Elusive ‘Latino Voter’

They’re a bloc but also not.

Democrats’ Messaging Challenges

Touting the accomplishments of the last two years isn’t working.

Trump Perjured Himself

The former President knowingly signed a false affidavit in support of the Big Lie.

Ben Sasse to Leave Senate to Become Florida President

The Nebraska Republican got an offer he can’t refuse.

The Florida Fantasy Meets Hard Reality

How a hideous, diabolical, pestilential, God-abandoned hellhole became our 3rd largest state.

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Axios and Pre-Chewed News

Jim VandeHei and company have put out a new style guide.

Can Reporters Have Friends?

A new book raises fundamental questions about how far journalistic objectivity should extend.

Trump’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Makin’ his way the only way he knows how, that’s just a little bit more than the law will allow.

Biden: The Pandemic Is Over

The President is getting hammered from all sides for stating the obvious.

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[Updated] – DOJ Appeals To 11th Circuit

The Department of Justice takes an utterly unsurprising, but important step in the Mar-a-lago document case

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Stunt

He’s proposed a bill with no chance of passage seemingly timed to hurt his own party in the midterms.

The Media Rage Machine

Shockingly, when the most-watched news outlet is built on divisiveness, the country becomes divided.

American Ideological Self-Identification

“Moderate” is up, “Liberal” is down, and “Conservative” is static. What does it mean?

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Justice Department Calls Trump’s Bluff

This is as close as we get to Garland saying “Eff around, find out!”

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Texas and Arizona Bussing Migrants to DC and NYC

A cruel and insidious ‘solution’ to the border problem.

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What’s Politics For, Anyway?

Capitol Hill Republicans are turning the concept on its head.

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Build Back Better Than Nothing

Joe Manchin has come around on a pared back BBB, surprising just about everyone.

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The News is Bad for Biden

The nature of American political reporting distorts our perception of reality.

Democracy Dies in Dumbness

Paywalls are not our problem.

More Thoughts on Teixeira’s Move to AEI

Sometimes people just change jobs.

HHS: States Must Allow Emergency Abortions

The agency says a 1986 law overrides state restrictions.

Twitterless

Elon backs out.

White House Rudderless, Aimless, and Hopeless?

Some Democrats are less than pleased.

The Weak Case Against the January 6 Committee

Republicans killed their parents and demanding mercy for being orphaned.

Trump Ordered the Code Red

You’re goddamn right he did.

Democrats in Disarray, Abortion Edition

Here we go again . . . .

Alito’s Leaked Draft vs the Final Opinion

A comparison of the two texts.

Diploma Mills Forced to Forgive $6 Billion in Student Loans

Phoenix, DeVry, and other scam colleges have reached a settlement.

Taking Notes on a Criminal Conspiracy

The Proud Boys, Trump family, and Alex Jones all filmed documentaries of their actions leading up to January 6.

Takeaways From the Takeaways

It’s not all about Trump.

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Bye, Felicia

The Washington Post has fired a reporter for her rants against colleagues.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost for American families Friday, April 22, 2022, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering the cost for American families Friday, April 22, 2022, at Green River College in Auburn, Washington. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Less Popular Than Worst President Ever

He’s underwater and not going to take it anymore.