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The DSA’s dangerous takeover: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 8, 2026

The DSAers couldn’t have entered the Democratic Party without being invited. Upon entry, they are quickly taking over the paraty and trying to kill this country.

The Allegedly Awful Jobs Report

Our sense of what counts as a bad or good jobs report hasn’t kept...

What Do We Want Congress to Do?

Before deciding whether to change the filibuster, we should decide what we actually want...

Trump’s Latest Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism Orders Narrow the Dispute

There’s no guarantee that Trump’s latest birthright citizenship orders will stand up in court,...

Judge won’t shut down Trump Justice Department prosecution of Southern Poverty Law Center

The Justice Department can move forward with its criminal case against the Southern Poverty Law Center, the federal judge overseeing the case ruled, rejecting the SPLC's claim that it is the victim of an illegal and vindictive prosecution.

The US should invest in light crude refining before the next chokepoint closes

America should invest in light crude refining for three reasons.

Appeals court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom construction

A federal appeals court panel blocked President Trump’s White House ballroom in a 2-1 vote on Friday, saying that work must stop except for below-ground construction, including installations Trump says are needed for security. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit panel ruled that Congress retains control over funding for development at the White House and...

Cassidy will support Blanche, sealing confirmation to head Justice Department

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced Friday morning he will support Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general, all but ensuring the controversial nominee will have the votes he needs to be confirmed. “All considered, I will vote for Mr. Blanche,” Cassidy announced, and then added with a tone of resignation: “I will be...

US loses 23k jobs in July, unemployment dips slightly

The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, and the unemployment rate dipped slightly to 4.1 percent, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Economists had expected American employers to add 83,000 jobs and the jobless rate to hold steady at 4.2 percent last month, according to consensus estimates. This comes on the heels of relatively weak jobs numbers in June, in which the U.S. workforce initially saw...

Live updates: Senate faces day of big votes with Blanche’s nomination on the ropes

The Senate is scrambling to leave for its August recess but has several hurdles to jump before it gets there after a week of infighting. The biggest items on the list include acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination for the permanent job. On Friday morning, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) announced she was a "no" vote,...

Section 31 tariffs are meant to be a scalpel, not a sledgehammer 

Congress designed Section 301 as targeted economic diplomacy.

Crenshaw weighs in on ‘dumb’ $20 burrito sparking debate over affordability

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) doubled down on his comments Thursday after drawing criticism for telling Americans concerned about high food prices to “stop whining” and “get a job,” as a viral debate over the cost of a $20 burrito exposed divisions among the GOP over affordability. “Just hearing about this dumb $20 burrito debate so...

Democratic socialist Hong favored in Wisconsin gubernatorial primary: Join the live discussion

Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race takes center stage next Tuesday, as democratic socialist Francesca Hong appears to be the favorite for the Democratic nomination. Meanwhile, a look at new tension inside the Democratic Party after Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) said she will skip her state’s nominating convention over safety concerns from the crowd. Join The...

Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate GOP leader

President Trump declined to back Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-N.D.) for a second term as Republican leader in the chamber, saying he did not want to discuss the matter, in an interview that aired on Friday.  “I don’t want to get into that necessarily,” Trump told Punchbowl News. “I get along with him. It’s...

Republicans can’t just commie-punch their way to victory

It's not enough just to point out all the kookery.

Whole Hog Politics: What we learn on vacation

Greetings, gentle readers! There’s no Whole Hog Politics newsletter today. Not that there wouldn’t have been plenty to talk about, with the meltdown in both parties continuing apace and all. But the widening gyre will have to keep widening without me this week, since I am on vacation. We are not leaving you Hog-less, however....

Trump says he would ‘probably’ get along with Jeffries as Speaker

President Trump predicted in an interview aired early Friday he would “probably” get along with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) if Democrats take back the majority in the lower chamber in the midterm elections. “I’d probably get along with him very well,” Trump told Punchbowl News when asked if he could do business with...

Murkowski will oppose Blanche nomination, putting it in danger of stalling

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Friday became the second Republican senator to announce she will vote against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve in the role full-time, putting his confirmation on a knife’s edge as one more “no” vote could sink or delay it. Murkowski said she had “numerous constructive meetings with Blanche”...

Iran moves to block US, Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media on Thursday reported that Tehran could attempt to block U.S. and Israeli shipments from transiting the Strait of Hormuz under its joint venture with Oman to reopen the critical waterway to commercial traffic. Members of Iran’s parliament are reviewing a proposed bill to block “hostile” vessels from moving through the choke point...

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