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Is Graham Platner’s Replacement the Real Deal?

A seasoned Maine politician says Troy Jackson is sincere, unpolished, and — contrary to some reporting — level-headed. By Benjamin Hart

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Trump Should Double Down on His Botched Jon Ossoff Nickname

By Margaret Hartmann His mangled Pee-wee Herman reference is bad but still an improvement on “Os(jerk!)off.”

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John Fetterman’s Party-Switch Calculus

By Ed Kilgore The erratic Pennsylvania Democrat is flirting with a party flip. If the midterms produce a narrow Senate majority, he could have massive leverage.

THE FEED

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Thune to Take the Blame for the Failure of Trump’s Agenda

The House keeps passing legislation Trump wants, but it can’t get through the Senate. That’s making the majority leader a target for MAGA wrath.

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Trump Should Double Down on His Botched Jon Ossoff Nickname

By Margaret Hartmann

His mangled Pee-wee Herman reference is bad but still an improvement on “Os(jerk!)off.”

Vance’s Secret Service Helicopter Scandal Is Growing

An agent on Vance’s security detail has been put on leave over possibly leaking information about the vice-president.

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just asking questions

Is Graham Platner’s Replacement the Real Deal?

By Benjamin Hart

A seasoned Maine politician says Troy Jackson is sincere, unpolished, and — contrary to some reporting — level-headed.

Polls Show Even MAGA Has Soured on Trump’s Iran War

The Iran war has always been unpopular, and as the conflict drags on, public opinion is looking more and more dismal for the president.

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family business

Shocker: Donald Trump Jr.’s Investment Firm Is So Hot Right Now

Being the president’s son is really good for business at the investment firm 1789 Capital.

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Trump Insists 18 U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran Isn’t That Bad

By Margaret Hartmann

He repeatedly shared figures comparing the number of U.S. servicemembers killed in the Iran war to the death toll in previous conflicts.

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foreign interests

The Costs of Trump’s Resurgent Iran War Are Rising Fast

Amid casualties on both sides, another energy crisis, domestic blowback, and more, how long can this be sustained?

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John Fetterman’s Party-Switch Calculus

The erratic Pennsylvania Democrat is flirting with a party flip. If the midterms produce a narrow Senate majority, he could have massive leverage.

Can Trump’s DOJ Really Force New York Times Journalists to Reveal Their Sources?

An embarrassing story about the president’s airplane wouldn’t seem to require it. But the legal outcome is far from certain.

A Brash Gambler Resurfaces in the Latest NBA Betting Scandal

“Rob you making insane amount stop it,” one better allegedly told Gorodetsky in the indictment.

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Johnson Promises Hawks Huge Safety-Net Cuts … Next Time

The Speaker keeps putting off hugely unpopular cuts to social programs. Now they’re supposedly coming in a fourth reconciliation bill.

Katie Porter Is Pivoting From Politics to Bookstagram

By Olivia Craighead

Was she inspired by Dua Lipa?

Is This Trump’s Most Glaring Second-Term Graft?

Truth Social could soon make millions off Trump’s posts by selling them to Wall Street before the public sees them.

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So No One’s Talked to Mitch McConnell in Two Weeks?

By Margaret Hartmann

Despite the statement and proof-of-life photo, lawmakers from both parties say McConnell has an “obligation” to provide health updates.

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Darline Graham Isn’t Scaring Off Rivals As Trump Hoped

South Carolina Republicans aren’t clearing the field for Trump’s pick to succeed Lindsey Graham. Could this be another Trump endorsement gone wrong?

The Irony of the AI Industry’s Massive Lobbying Push

By John Herrman

AI heavyweights are waging a multifront political war with super-PACs. Populist backlash — and China — could swallow them all.

The New York Young Republican Club Has an Antisemitism Problem

By Nathan Taylor Pemberton

A burner account that belonged to the group’s treasurer reveals a hateful, far-right turn.

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GOP’s Midterm Message: Democrats Stink More Than We Do!

With Trump unwilling to defend his own record, Republicans must struggle to make the election comparative and smear the opposition as extremist.

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Trump Adds Founding Father Statues to Rose Garden Clutter

By Margaret Hartmann

The roses are now sharing space with Mar-a-Lago patio tables, multiple gold signs, a Presidential Walk of Fame, and five bronze statues.

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I Can’t Stop Watching Trump’s Awkward World Cup Lingering

The president’s World Cup presentation to Spain played out like a slow-motion fender bender no one could stop.

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Maine Democrats Quickly Rally Around Troy Jackson for Senate

Democrats have settled on the logger and labor leader to replace Graham Platner. He should be a strong challenger to Susan Collins.

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Like It or Not, Kamala Harris Is the Front-runner

By David Freedlander

“Her mindset is that ‘I should have won, and I am going to do it my way because my way would have won.’”

Spain-Argentina Wasn’t a Classic, But This World Cup Was

Spain deserved their win, and America desperately needed a feel-good summer.

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government shutdown

A Government Shutdown This Fall Is Looking Likely

Between Trump’s SAVE Act obsession and fury over Democrats’ unwillingness to “fight,” odds of a shutdown before the midterms are rising.