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Four Trump-pardoned allies thank him with action and loyalty

Steve Bannon, Roger Stone, and Michael Flynn have a prodigious influence on Donald Trump, his campaign, and ardent supporters. Will Paul Manafort be back as well?

Morning Report — Democrats fret over Senate race in Maryland, cheer Biden’s cash dash

Democratic insiders say they’re cheered that the Biden-Harris campaign is awash in cash, including a huge haul from Thursday night’s mega fundraiser in New York City featuring President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Clinton (more on that below). They’re even war-gaming the chaotic turbulence of the House GOP, imagining it could bolster Democrats’ aim...

GOP putting vulnerable Senate Democrats on defense with Mayorkas impeachment

After weeks of waiting, House Republicans say they will send two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate next month in a move that GOP strategists say will put vulnerable Democrats such as Sens. Jon Tester (Mont.) and Sherrod Brown (Ohio) on the defensive. Republicans acknowledge the impeachment charges against...

Democrats face growing divide in Maryland Senate primary

Maryland’s Democratic Senate primary is growing increasingly fractious as the party prepares to take on former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in November, risking a potential intraparty brawl. Rep. David Trone (D-Md.), who is the front-runner in the intraparty contest, recently faced criticism for making a racially charged slur during a budget hearing, for which he later...

Democrats hope student loan moves hold weight for Biden in November

Democrats hope student loan relief may prove to be a winning issue for President Biden in November after he canceled billions in debt despite his loss at the Supreme Court last summer. The White House has touted the president as canceling more student loans than any other administration in history, but Biden has still failed...

How retailers are profiting from inflation question gains new urgency from FTC report

Profits and inflation surged together in the aftermath of the pandemic, leading many market commentators to pin the blame for inflation on corporate greed fueled by fiscal stimulus. Other economists and corporations fired back, arguing that companies are designed to be profit-maximizing and that to assume a new level of avarice on the part of...

Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been a prolific supporter of Democrats

Rapper Sean"'Diddy" Combs, whose homes were raided this week as part of a federal investigation into human trafficking, has been a big supporter of Democrats.

Mail-in ballots must have dates on envelopes, Pennsylvania appeals court rules

A Pennsylvania court has ruled that mail-in ballots must have accurate dates on envelopes, a ruling that will have a significant impact on this year's election.

Georgia poised to mandate parental permission for children under 16 to use social media

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill requiring parental permission for children under 16 to use social media. The bill also bans social media use on school devices.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

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