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Schumer, Jeffries & Co. need to get real about the enemy to the left

Lefty candidates across the country talk of ousting Jeffries and Schumer from leadership, while regular Democrats wonder if they have what it takes to beat back the radicals.

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Dodgers fans didn’t buy a ticket for this

The Dodgers should play baseball, serve the community in broadly unifying ways and leave...

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The promise of America: Founding Fathers didn’t just make liberty a democratic claim — they expected we would continue their argument

The unfinished genius of the American founding? It created a sense of possibility for...

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Innovation nation: From the airplane to the lightbulb — big, bright ideas have always thrived in the Land of the Free

Starting with the first US patent in 1790, our country's uniquely democratic approach to...

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The roasting of Weiner: Scott Wiener and antisemitism among Democrats

Scott Wiener was harassed — twice — in San Francisco this week by activists...

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Trump Cabinet official calls on Walz to resign over massive fraud scandal in scathing letter: ‘Shame on you’

Education Secretary Linda McMahon demands Tim Walz resign over Minnesota's massive $1 billion fraud crisis involving "ghost students" and welfare scams.

Donald Trump Jr announces engagement to Bettina Anderson

President Donald Trump's oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., is engaged to Bettina Anderson, who has said she felt "like the luckiest girl in the world."

Two key Senate Republicans join push to overturn Trump’s federal union order

The American Workers Protection Act gains bipartisan Senate support to restore collective bargaining for federal employees across Defense, Justice and other agencies.

Michelle Obama pushes back on Trump’s Rob Reiner comments

Former first lady Michelle Obama on Monday appeared to push back on President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about the death of Hollywood couple Rob...

ICE rejects Omar claim son was pulled over by feds, pressed for citizenship proof: ‘Absolutely zero record’

Federal immigration officials reject congresswoman's viral story about son being questioned by ICE agents during Minnesota Target visit over weekend.

House GOP probes alleged Obamacare broker fraud as Jordan presses major insurers for answers

House Judiciary Committee led by Rep. Jim Jordan demands information from major Obamacare brokers about potential enrollment fraud by brokers.

Moderate Republican erupts on House GOP leaders, says not holding Obamacare vote is ‘absolute bulls—‘

House Republican Mike Lawler calls party leadership "idiotic" for not holding a vote on expiring Obamacare subsidies.

Former NFL sideline star poised to shake up crowded GOP field in high-stakes Senate race

Former NFL reporter Michelle Tafoya considers Republican Senate run in Minnesota for 2026, meeting with GOP officials about challenging Democrat-held seat.

A Year-End Invitation

If you enjoy my posts here on Bench Memos and my other writings and appreciate the impact that I’ve had over the years, then...

Re: The Last Nixon Judge

I would be remiss if I did not point out that the outstanding Ninth Circuit judge for whom I clerked, J. Clifford Wallace, was...

Trump’s Appalling Reiner Reaction Is a Sign of Something Deeply Wrong

Yes, we must talk about what President Trump posted on Truth Social about the brutal murders of the Reiners.

Bondi Beach Terrorist Attack ‘Inspired’ by the Islamic State

Two homemade Islamic State flags were found in the car of Naveed Akram, one of the suspects, following the attack.

Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, criticizes Bondi and opines on Trump in Vanity Fair

Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump's understated but influential chief of staff, criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and broadly defended the president's aggressive second administration in a series of interviews published Tuesday in Vanity Fair.

Donald Trump Jr., Bettina Anderson announce engagement at White House holiday party

The announcement of Donald Trump Jr. and Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson's engagement rang through the White House walls Monday night.

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