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Menendez indictment opens door for crowded Senate primary

A rowdy and crowded primary could be in store for New Jersey Democrats as much of the party has come out against the now-indicted Sen. Robert Menendez (D). Menendez has asserted his innocence against bribery charges brought last month, while many of his Senate Democratic colleagues and state party leaders are calling on him to resign. Instead,...

RFK Jr. independent bid poses threat to Biden and Trump

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s likely party switch from Democrat to independent would be a major wild card with the power to reshape the 2024 presidential election — it’s just unclear for which side. Kennedy’s doomed primary bid against President Biden has kept the nominating contest concentrated around the president, even as he faces dips in...

Thune flexes muscle in shadow Senate GOP leadership race

Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) is asserting himself in the Senate GOP’s raucous debate over how to avoid a government shutdown, showcasing his ability to lead ahead of any future race to succeed Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Republican senators say the quiet jockeying among the “three Johns” in the mix to...

The Memo: Biden builds a wall and ignites a storm

One of the most striking political u-turns of the Biden administration is underway. President Biden will, after all, build a section of border wall, it has emerged — despite having at one time pledged that “not another foot” would be constructed. The dramatic news came in the undramatic shape of an announcement in the Federal...

Biden stuns allies with border wall bombshell

President Biden’s decision this week to move forward with border wall construction that Democrats have long denounced shocked allies and immigration advocates. The stunning reversal came just days after administration officials participated in an immigration roundtable at the Capitol featuring Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) members and immigration advocates. The administration's participation in the roundtable drew praise...

What does the transition to EVs mean for workers?

Former President Trump and other GOP hopefuls are demonizing the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) as part of an effort to win over disaffected workers in Michigan. At the same time, President Biden is making the case that the transition can go hand-in-hand with job creation. The reality is grayer than politicians on either side of the aisle say,...

Trump endorses Jim Jordan for speaker of the House: ‘Complete & Total Endorsement’

Former President Trump gave Rep. Jim Jordan his “Complete & Total Endorsement" for speaker of the House, saying he is is “respected by all."

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...

GOP rebels continue to blast McCarthy after sending House business into chaos: ‘That’s just silly’

Two House Republicans defended their votes to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker and defended the criticism that they needed Democrat support in order to do so.

Time’s up for Christie allies urging Democrats to switch parties to vote against Trump in primary

Chris Christie allies urging New Hampshire Democrats to change their voter registration and support Christie and oppose Trump in the state's GOP presidential primary face a deadline

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