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Bill Scher: Ezra Klein (Almost) Gets It Right

“Democrats shouldn’t abet authoritarianism by supporting MAGA spending bills. But neither should they own a government shutdown. There’s a better way. The headline of Ezra Klein’s buzzy New York Times column—“Stop Acting Like This Is Normal”—is correct, because “Democrats cannot … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Donald Trump Said No Lewd Letter To Jeffrey Epstein Existed

“That looks a WHOLE lot like what the Wall Street Journal described back in July: The letter bearing Trump’s name, which was reviewed by the Journal, is bawdy—like others in the album. It contains several lines of typewritten text framed … Continue reading

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Inside Politics With Dana Bash: America Lost Jobs For The First Time Since 2020

“Friday’s jobs report painted a miserable picture of the labor market in practically every metric. In addition to the weaker-than-expected monthly total of 22,000 jobs added last month and the revised June figures showing the economy shed jobs for the … Continue reading

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Ben Meiselas & Doug Jones: The Ghislaine Maxwell Meeting With DOJ

“MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on GOP Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson failing to successfully cover up Trump’s dark past during recess and Meiselas interviews former Alabama Senator and top Alabama federal prosecutor Doug Jones about his response to what is … Continue reading

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CBS News: New Push From Lawmakers to Release Epstein Files as Congress Returns From Recess

“Democrats in Congress are making a new push for files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case as lawmakers return from their August recess. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more on that and the looming government shutdown deadline.” Source:CBS … Continue reading

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Senator Joni Ernst Won’t Run For Reelection in 2026

“Is Iowa a bellweather? Too early to tell, but the news is good! MAGA Senator Joni Ernst likely has some sooper dooper secret internal polling that scared the snot outta her. Tillis, Tuberville, McConnell also are OUT!” Source:Cheri Jacobus having … Continue reading

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Nick Gillespie: Did MAGA Kill The Tea Party?

“Former Rep. Justin Amash and Fox News’ Kennedy join Nick Gillespie to examine how MAGA populism reshaped the Tea Party’s limited-government mission, why Congress no longer acts as a check on power, and what it will take to spark a … Continue reading

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Harry Litman: MAGA FINALLY CAVES on EPSTEIN FILES?

“Harry breaks down a breaking development in the Epstein File saga. The Justice Department has agreed to share with the House Oversight Committee documents from the Epstein investigation.” Source:Talking Feds With Harry Litman with a look at Jeff, Don, and … Continue reading

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Gary Kasparov: If It’s Far-Right vs. Far-Left, The Far-Right Wins

“If people feel they’re being forced to choose between two extremes, the majority will always tack right. Earlier in the week, I threw this quick observation up on Substack Notes: Lost elections are rigged, won elections are fair. Good job … Continue reading

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Jessica Riedl: The Last Fiscal Conservative

“Jessica Riedl (formerly Brian Riedl) is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. Previously, she worked for six years as chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and as staff director of the … Continue reading

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