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Back to SearchTrump’s teetering economic message
Despite his continued insistence that cost-of-living concerns aren’t a problem, President Donald Trump is confronting subpar stats on the U.S. economy, as evidenced in the data and lived reality for …
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Bracing for breakthrough on Russia-Ukraine war
There appears to be some progress toward an end to the Russia-Ukraine war after months of start-and-stop talks between President Donald Trump and top-level negotiators. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Trump’s messaging maelstrom
Two big things are happening in Washington today, and each involves a separate controversial figure. On Capitol Hill, the House is set to vote on closely watched legislation to release the files from…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Trump tries to reclaim the narrative
President Donald Trump is aiming to grab control of the news cycle after a tumultuous turn over the past couple of weeks. The White House wants to be laser-focused on affordability messaging — but th…
Published on 1 month ago
From 'The Conversation': Seth Moulton on the Epstein emails, Venezuela, and the shutdown
Rep. Seth Moulton (D–Mass.) is not one to shy away from criticism of his own party. He made waves in the past when he insisted that the Democrats’ approach to dialogue on transgender issues was stifl…
Published on 1 month ago
How to win back disillusioned voters
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin stepped into the spotlight when she delivered the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress earlier this year, and has remained there ever…
Published on 1 month ago
The Epstein email eruption
President Donald Trump last night signed a short-term funding bill that officially reopened the government. But when one door opens, so does a large can of worms. As lawmakers returned to the Capitol…
Published on 1 month ago
The shutdown is ending. Now what?
The record-breaking government shutdown is on track to end after 43 days. But lawmakers are returning to Washington with both parties sorting out internal dilemmas. Democrats are dealing with the int…
Published on 1 month ago
New questions loom over lasting peace in Gaza
There is a growing sense of unease within the Trump administration over the ceasefire in Gaza, with new documents obtained by POLITICO revealing a White House beset with questions over how to move to…
Published on 1 month ago
The beginning of the end
A 60-40 procedural vote in the Senate on Sunday night is putting the 40-day government shutdown on track to find an end date this week if all goes according to plan. While the shutdown may be coming …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago