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The DSA has seen the enemy, and it is — them

They're a pack of privileged pups who'd fit right in at the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club . . . except for the nose rings, chopped hairdos...

California liberals want to overhaul the Supreme Court. But it’s conservatives who keep coming to their rescue

California Democrats should thank the conservative Supreme Court. It’s the only reason they can...

A Trump-Vance Fissure 

Being in a different place on a hugely important policy question is particularly treacherous...

Jim Jordan Finally Wins the GOP Leadership Spot — of an Attenuated Party

It is a remarkable triumph for Jordan, long regarded as a perpetual bridesmaid in...

The China-Nvidia Chip Deal Is Even Dumber Than You Think

The government isn’t even receiving its desired share of the sales revenue.

Moreno responds to former son-in-law Miller’s re-election loss

Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) reacted Tuesday to the election loss of his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), saying he wished the House lawmaker “nothing but, actually, rehabilitation" — an apparent reference to his high-profile domestic abuse allegations. “Look, as you know, that had nothing to do with politics for me,” Moreno told TMZ DC’s...

Salazar keeps House seat after break with Trump on immigration

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) is projected to win reelection to her seat in Florida’s 27th Congressional District despite breaking with President Trump on his immigration agenda during the campaign, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). She is set to clinch a narrow win over Democrat Eliott Rodriguez, in the south Florida district, notching about...

Heinrich, Whitehouse unbothered by Trump’s anti-wind comments

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Key Democrats shrug as Trump bashes wind Key Democratic negotiators on Tuesday shrugged off President Trump’s Monday remarks that he would not approve wind projects despite his support for a bipartisan bill that seeks to boost all forms of energy. © Greg Nash The...

Live updates: Hegseth impeachment effort fails; GOP picks Thune, Jordan to lead

House Republicans on Tuesday shelved a measure led by outgoing GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) that would have led to a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The vote was 211-204, referring the resolution to committee, a move that essentially ends efforts to impeach Hegseth over the Iran war and other issues until the...

House GOP shelves Pete Hegseth impeachment articles

House Republicans on Tuesday shelved a measure spearheaded by outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) that would have led to a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In a dramatic and tight 211-204 vote, the House voted to refer the resolution to committee, a move that essentially ends efforts to impeach Hegseth over the Iran...

Credit card debt mounts amid Democrats’ push to cap interest rates

New data shows Americans’ credit card balances are mounting, as some Democratic lawmakers push for capping interest rates. Credit card balances increased by $22 billion in the third quarter, an increase of 1.7 percent relative to the second quarter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported Tuesday. Credit card debt for this year topped...

CMS blocks $112M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota

Presented by CareQuest {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story CMS blocks $112M in Medicaid funding to Minnesota The Trump administration is cutting off more than $112 million in federal funding to Minnesota over "unallowable claims," the most recent escalation in the White House's fight over Medicaid fraud in the state. © Adobe Stock The administration...

Biden’s book reveals ‘very generous letter’ from Trump during 2021 transition

Former President Biden has revealed the contents of what he described as a “very generous” letter his predecessor President Trump left him in the Oval Office in 2021, offering a glimpse of goodwill between the political foes after a bitter presidential election. In the letter, published in full in Biden’s upcoming memoir, “Promise Me, America,”...

Nvidia hires former acting US attorney to investigate Jensen Huang

Nvidia announced Tuesday that it has hired a former acting U.S. attorney to investigate its CEO, Jensen Huang, following reports of his alleged intimate relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence officials believe was spying for China. “The independent members of the NVIDIA Board have retained former acting U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New...

Lawmakers react to October inflation data

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story Lawmakers react to October inflation data Lawmakers and incoming lawmakers noted Tuesday that the latest inflation data for October show the economy is still dealing with upward price pressures. © Greg Nash "It's just another brick...

John Thune’s leadership bid collides with conservative demands for lame-duck agenda

Senate GOP conservatives are threatening to postpone and possibly derail Sen. John Thune’s (S.D.) bid to serve another term as Senate Republican leader, seeking leverage over how Thune manages a lame-duck session that represents a final chance to pass President Trump’s priorities through a Republican-controlled Congress. Senate conservatives led by Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Mike...

House Republicans face leadership reckoning after midterm bloodbath

House Republicans are preparing to elect a new leadership team that will face the challenge of steering the conference through its transition to the minority after the party’s huge midterm losses last week. A growing number of Republicans have argued the losses exposed shortcomings in leadership and messaging, fueling calls for a shake-up. The contests...

Democrats see a path back in Florida. Now they must convince the party

Florida is one of the few places in the country where the blue wave that swept the country appeared to crash into a brick wall on Election Night. The state is once again a punchline, the subject of mocking memes and jokes on social media after failing to also capitalize on the overwhelming nationwide wins. ...

Withered MAGA coalition opened door to Democratic wave

We can certainly say that Vice President Vance has a point about voters who backed President Trump in 2024 switching sides and voting Democratic in last week’s midterm elections. Exit polls suggest that 7 percent of Trump voters did indeed back Democrats in federal races this year. That’s not “a lot,” which is how the...

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