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Democrats Are Starting to Worry About California

June 10, 2026 Democrats, about, California, worry, Starting0 comment

When it comes to counting votes, there’s no rushing California. America’s most populous state is also home to the nation’s most frustrating political tradition—a lengthy wait to find out the winners of key elections. Californians only learned yesterday evening—a full week after they finished casting ballots in the state’s primaries—which candidates had been nominated for governor. The state also took several days to determine who will advance in U.S. House races that could play a decisive role in which party controls Congress next year. And the counting is far from…

What We Learn About Trump in His Rare Moments of Self-Reflection

April 27, 2026 learn, Moments, Trump, SelfReflection, about, rare0 comment

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. For a guy who had just been rushed out of a ballroom at the sound of gunfire, he seemed remarkably calm. For a president who regularly attacks the press, he seemed unusually gracious. For a fleeting period on Saturday night, Donald Trump appeared introspective, or at least as introspective as he’s capable of being in public. “It’s always shocking when something like this happens,” he told reporters in the White House briefing room,…

House Democrats call on Melania Trump to testify about Epstein

April 11, 2026 Democrats, about, call, House, Trump, testify, Melania, Epstein0 comment

Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are calling on first lady Melania Trump to testify before the panel the day after she denied knowing anything about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. The Washington Times stories: White House

Bill to fund Homeland Security fails again as concern grows about airport lines

March 22, 2026 about, Bill, fails, again, grows, airport, concern, Fund, Homeland, lines, security0 comment

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New data may change what we know about staffing, stability, and capacity on Capitol Hill

March 2, 2026 Hill, Change, know, data, capitol, capacity, Stability, staffing, about0 comment

“You learn quickly that people are both the largest expense and the biggest determinant of whether an office can function effectively,” Omar Awan said. Congress – Federal News Network

The Biggest Myth About Trump’s Base (And Why Many Believe It)

January 13, 2026 about, believe, many, Biggest, base, trumps, myth0 comment

This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. To judge by recent accounts, Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela has imperiled his standing among his own supporters. Traditional-media outlets have warned of a MAGA schism, as have some high-profile right-wing influencers. “President Trump seized control of the Republican Party on an anti-interventionist ‘America First’ platform,” The New York Times reported on January 4, but his removal of Venezuela’s leader “threatened to open a new rift within the political movement he has built.”…