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Big Tech Braces for Possible Post-Midterms Democratic Probes

Meta reportedly donated $10 million to Democrats trying to take back the House as executives prepare for the prospect of an Oversight subpoena. By Matt Stieb

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Trump Snubs 9/11 Ceremony Because He Can’t Give a Speech

By Margaret Hartmann Preparations were underway for Trump to be in New York on September 11. Then he learned about the strict “no partisan ranting” policy.

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Canada Rejects Trump’s Ridiculous ‘Lake America’ Rebranding

By Nia Prater Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford quickly denounced Trump’s move and said Lake Ontario’s name was here to stay.

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Plenty of States Have Flipped. Texas Could Too.

Democrats have an almost superstitious fear of hoping for a win in Texas. But James Talarico could break the spell in his battle with Ken Paxton.

The Right’s Woman Problem

For women in Trump’s White House, power has always been conditional.

helicopter problems

helicopter problems

Marine One Is Still Having a Failure to Communicate

Trump’s ballroom is also messing up his helicopter.

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Texas’s Primary Losers Really Don’t Like the Primary Winners

In recent interviews, John Cornyn and Jasmine Crockett said they intend to boost their parties’ other races rather than James Talarico and Ken Paxton.

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early and often

Trump Snubs 9/11 Ceremony Because He Can’t Give a Speech

By Margaret Hartmann

Preparations were underway for Trump to be in New York on September 11. Then he learned about the strict “no partisan ranting” policy.

Big Tech Braces for Possible Post-Midterms Democratic Probes

Meta reportedly donated $10 million to Democrats trying to take back the House as executives prepare for the prospect of an Oversight subpoena.

Canada Rejects Trump’s Ridiculous ‘Lake America’ Rebranding

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford quickly denounced Trump’s move and said Lake Ontario’s name was here to stay.

Even a Billionaire Mamdani Critic Likes the Mayor’s New Business Council

What the rich and powerful have to say about Mamdani’s 15-member board that includes the Liberty CEO and a yogurt billionaire.

just asking questions

just asking questions

Why the Editor of Stars and Stripes Is Suing the Pentagon

By Michael Calderone

Journalist Erik Slavin speaks about his firing, the paper’s USS Abraham Lincoln reporting, and how covering the military has “fundamentally changed.”

The Fear of Noncitizen Voting

By Zak Cheney-Rice

For Trump, noncitizen voting is the death of America. For many liberals, it is “Woke 1” excess. Why is some form of noncitizen voting so scary?

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Is Trump Just Deporting ‘the Worst of the Worst’? Far From It.

While ICE is trying to avoid more protest-generating outrages, it’s quietly targeting more and more immigrants with no criminal record.

family business

family business

Donald Trump Jr. Urged Republican AGs to Leave Prediction Markets Alone

The Trump son is an adviser to Polymarket and Kalshi, which describes him as “a fan of the industry.”

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tremendous content

6 Reasons Republicans Dread Trump’s Midterm Convention

By Margaret Hartmann

GOP candidates and operatives have a lot of complaints about this expensive, poorly planned, and likely counterproductive “Trumpapalooza.”

ICE Agent Charged in Minneapolis Shooting Released From Texas Jail

A judge denied Minnesota officials’ attempt to block the agent’s release and compel his extradition.

foreign interests

foreign interests

Trump’s Iran War Was Even More Reckless Than We Realized

A (still-growing) list of all the warnings he ignored, dismissed, or maybe was unable to understand.

Flock Is Freaking People Out

Americans are protesting — and vandalizing — traffic cameras, as politicians and podcasters tap into the techlash.

Meta Will Pay Billions to Avoid Jury in Addiction Trial

The social-media giant may fork over as much as $17 billion in penalties and institute limits on how teenagers can use its platforms.

Day One at Vanderbilt’s New York Campus

By Adriane Quinlan

Among the tech and finance kids, there are plenty of students drawn to Museum Studies and the Chelsea art scene.

Mark Zuckerberg’s Botched AI Makeover of Meta

The social-media giant reportedly considered cutting up to 60 percent of some teams and replacing staff with AI.

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Trump’s Midterms Plan: Drop $400 Million on Self-Promotion

The president could use his vast super-PAC stash to boost GOP candidates. But it seems he’d rather buy ads touting his dubious accomplishments.

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tremendous content

Trump Finds Way to Make Dolly Parton’s Death About Him

By Margaret Hartmann

His initial remarks were surprisingly appropriate. Then he claimed, without evidence, that the country-music icon “really liked me.”

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Darline Graham Fumbled Debate, Won Senate Primary Anyway

South Carolina GOP voters cared more about President Trump’s endorsement than the interim senator’s gaffe.

The Data-Center Backlash Looms Large Ahead of the Midterm Elections

By John Herrman

The playbook for Democrats was already easy. Trump is making it even easier.

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early and often

Trump’s Farm Belt Troubles Could Upend the Midterms

Normally conservative states that rely on farm income are really unhappy with Trump. That’s a big opportunity for Democrats.

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Can Darline Graham — and Trump — Hold a Senate Seat in South Carolina?

Ralph Norman fans and Trump disparagers are hoping Graham’s debate gaffe will cost her in Tuesday’s South Carolina GOP Senate runoff.