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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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Jim Acosta & Don Lemon: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, & The Big Beautiful Bill

“CNN’s Jim Acosta joins Don Lemon to break down all the chaos dominating the headlines—from Trump’s ongoing grift to Elon Musk’s messy political pivot, to the so-called ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that’s anything but. No spin, no fluff—just two seasoned journalists … Continue reading

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C-SPAN: DONALD TRUMP RESPONDS TO ELON MUSK ATTACK ON HIS TAX AND SPENDING CUTS BILL

“President Trump on Elon Musk: “I’ve always liked Elon. I was very surprised…He hasn’t said anything about me that’s bad. I’d rather have him criticize me than the bill because the bill is incredible…I’m very disappointed in Elon. I’ve helped … Continue reading

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Peter Wehner: The Unconstitutional Conservatives

“Not too long ago, many Republicans proudly referred to themselves as “constitutional conservatives.” They believed in the rule of law; in limiting the power of government, especially the federal government; in protecting individual liberty; and in checks and balances and … Continue reading

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Chris Cillizza: Is The Senate Filibuster On The Brink of Extinction?

“Chris Cillizza discusses a New York Times piece by Carl Hulse that argues the Senate filibuster is on the brink of extinction. Cillizza explores this claim by examining a recent, largely unnoticed event: Senate Republicans, led by John Thune, overrode … Continue reading

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Bill Scher: Budget Reconciliation Could Be the Beginning of The End of The Republican Party

“Civil War: Steve Bannon and House Speaker Mike Johnson represent dueling factions of the President’s coalition. Asked by a reporter on Wednesday if he supported a millionaire’s tax, President Trump replied, “I think it would be very disruptive because a … Continue reading

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Liz Wolfe: Don’t Trust the Experts: Make Them Up!

“Paging Ron Vara: If you were, say, a White House trade adviser who had been part of crafting the tariff plan that a) relied on a ChatGPT-based formula that makes no sense and levied tariffs on islands full of penguins, … Continue reading

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CBS News: Details On House Approval of Donald Trump Budget Plan After GOP Holdouts End Opposition

“The House on Thursday passed a budget blueprint for President Trump’s agenda after most Republican holdouts received assurances that the Senate would pursue $1.5 trillion in savings. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.” Source:CBS News with a look … Continue reading

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Senator Thom Tillis: Whose Throat Do I Get To Choke If Tariff Approach Fails?

“Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., asked U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday “whose throat do I get to choke” if the Trump administration’s tariff plans are unsuccessful. The comment from the Republican senator came during a Finance Committee hearing where … Continue reading

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POLITICO: Sex, Drinking & Dementia: 25 Lawmakers Spill On What Congress Is Really Like

“This article was compiled from interviews conducted by Ben Jacobs, Jasper Goodman, Jordain Carney, Jennifer Scholtes, Hailey Fuchs, Emma Dumain, Lisa Kashinsky, Connor O’Brien, Holly Otterbein, Adam Wren, Daniella Diaz and Nicholas Wu. Juan Benn Jr. contributed to this report… … Continue reading

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