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- The Dispatch
  Democrats Consider Course Correction on Immigration
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NY Post9 hours ago
NYC Council passes Mayor Adams’ controversial ‘City of Yes’ housing plan
The plan -- known as "City of Yes" -- was narrowly approved in a 31-20 vote after months of tense negotiations in City Hall as Hizzoner seeks to address the city's housing and …
The Center Square13 hours ago
Washington legislation would put security cameras near ballot drop boxes
(The Center Square) – After an individual set fire to two Clark County ballot boxes in October, a Republican state lawmaker filed legislation Tuesday that would create a new se…
NY Post7 hours ago
Andrew Cuomo will win NYC mayor Dem primary if he runs — thanks to ranked-choice voting: adviser
Andrew Cuomo would be the favorite to win the the ranked-choice Democratic primary for New York City mayor next year if he jumps into the race, Melissa DeRosa, an adviser to th…
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The Dispatch5 hours ago
Pardoning Liz
Should Biden do it?
The Hill50 minutes ago
Fetterman says Trump should be pardoned of New York conviction
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said President-elect Trump deserves a pardon in a Thursday appearance on “The View” shortly after President Biden pardoned his son Hunter Biden. “I …
Reason.com14 hours ago
Kash Patel's Threats Against Journalists Make Him an Alarming Choice To Run the FBI (opinion)
"We're gonna come after the people in the media," the Trump stalwart warns. "Whether it's criminally or civilly, we'll figure that out."
NBC Universal15 hours ago
Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk
In an interview, Texas Rep. Greg Casar, the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, details where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 election.
ABC News16 hours ago
Why Democrats now support the Hunter Biden pardon
For months, President Joe Biden was clear: Despite his constitutional right to pardon people of crimes, he would not issue a pardon for his son Hunter, who was convicted earlie…
The Hill50 minutes ago
Suspect arrested in burglary at Trump campaign office outside DC
A suspect police accuse of burglarizing President-elect Trump’s campaign office in the Virginia suburbs outside of Washington, D.C., has been arrested in California, according …
The Hill50 minutes ago
Opinion - The Democrats’ misogyny trap
Blaming misogyny not only is sure to turn off millions of voters — even worse, it is likely to prove toxic when it comes time to select the Democratic nominee in 2028.
The Center Square16 hours ago
Why Arizonans voted the way they did: Trump’s policies favorable, many dislike Lake
(The Center Square) – A new report released by Noble Predictive Insights asked Arizona voters why they voted the way they did in the presidential and U.S. senate elections. Acc…
NBC Universal14 hours ago
Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says
The Democratic Party messed up in the 2024 election against Donald Trump and needs a dramatic shift, new Progressive Caucus Chair Greg Casar said.
The Hill17 hours ago
‘Authentic listening’ outside DC needed to rebuild Democratic Party: Outgoing senator
Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) suggested that Democrats will need to start listening to voices “outside of Washington, D.C.,” as the party reels from its losses in the 2024 el…
The Hill50 minutes ago
Charlamagne tha God rips Newsom over moves to ‘Trump-proof’ California
Radio host Charlamagne tha God ripped California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over his moves to “Trump-proof” California in the weeks following the president-elect’s victory. Charlama…
The Dispatch14 hours ago
Claims That 15 Restaurant Chains Donated to Trump Are False
Corporations are not permitted to donate to federal campaigns.
The Hill50 minutes ago
Opinion - Republicans just won a permanent Senate majority
The loss of the Senate by the Democratic Party may lead to a permanent Republican Senate, limiting the enactment of broad campaign promises, entrenching the perception of dysfu…
The Center Square20 hours ago
Trump attorneys cite Hunter Biden pardon in move to clear cases
(The Center Square) – Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are working to clear out pending criminal cases before he takes office in January. Federal prosecutors have alr…
The Hill17 hours ago
Nevada Dems: Party officials, DNC chair hopefuls must emphasize ‘diverse, working-class states’
The Nevada Democratic Party called on the candidates for Democratic National Committee chair and other party officials to elevate diverse and working-class battleground states …
The Hill50 minutes ago
Democrat narrowly flips California seat in last uncalled race of 2024
Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) lost his House seat in what was the last uncalled congressional race of the 2024 cycle, giving Democrats a pickup going into the new year, Decision …
The Hill21 hours ago
Bezos: Incumbent on media to ‘persuade’ Trump press is ‘not the enemy’
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire tech mogul and owner of The Washington Post, says he views it as a responsibility of the mainstream media to convince President-elect Trump the pres…
The Hill50 minutes ago
Opinion - ‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message
Instead of a critique of Trump, “Wicked” is actually an allegory about how the establishment is fake, nefarious and ultimately a failure.
ABC News20 hours ago
Biden considering preemptive pardons for officials Trump might target: Source
President Joe Biden and his senior aides are discussing possible preemptive pardons for people who might be targeted by the incoming Trump administration, according to a source…
The Hill50 minutes ago
Opinion - Don’t like federal bathroom resolutions? Blame the mainstream left.
The adult, truth-telling center-left must now expel from respectability what has become the infantile, cowardly, sycophantic mainstream left. And we must do so with the same br…
Reason.com17 hours ago
Eric Adams Gamed a New York Campaign Finance Scheme That Was Ripe for Corruption
The New York City mayor's kickbacks from Turkish officials translated into extra cash from taxpayers.
The Hill1 day ago
Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair
Democrats vying to be their party’s next national chair are laying out their visions and touting their track records as they look to rebound from the party’s widespread losses …
The Dispatch1 day ago
With an Eye on 2026, Republicans Weigh Support for Patel
Trump’s controversial choice to take over as FBI director puts swing-state legislators in a bind.
NY Post22 hours ago
Barron Trump heard in clip of dad asking UFC’s Dana White, ‘Can we make him into a fighter?’ makes supporters freak out: ‘Such a gentleman!’
The 17-second clip from the documentary series “Art of the Surge,” which chronicles Donald Trump’s most recent presidential campaign, shows the president-elect introducing his …
The Hill16 hours ago
Bitcoin hits $100K after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair
Bitcoin surged to more than $100,000 per coin on Wednesday after President-elect Trump announced Paul Atkins, a cryptocurrency aficionado, would be nominated to head the Securi…
The Hill11 hours ago
Democratic rep pushes Biden to issue blanket pardon to those Patel could target
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) released a statement Wednesday urging President Biden to issue blanket pardons to individuals who may be targeted under Kash Patel, President-elect T…
NBC Universal2 days ago
Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will nominate former Sen.
The Hill2 days ago
Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA
President-elect Trump announced plans to nominate former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) to serve as administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Small Businesses are…
The Center Square2 days ago
House Republicans call for investigation into Pima County recorder
(The Center Square) – Republican Arizona House members are calling on Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate the Pima County Recorder’s Office and election officials for th…
The Hill2 days ago
Louisiana state treasurer declares he’ll challenge Cassidy for Senate
Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming (R) will challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in the 2026 Louisiana Senate race, he announced Wednesday, after initially signaling last mo…
The Hill14 hours ago
Trump names Billy Long as IRS head
President-elect Trump said he would nominate former Rep. Billy Long (R-Mo.) to serve as the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a Wednesday post on Truth Soci…

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Democrats Consider Course Correction on Immigration

Trump’s Remoras

John Fetterman believes Biden should also pardon Trump after Hunter gets a pass: ‘Politically motivated’

At Fox News awards ceremony, Trump boasts about recent conversations with foreign leaders, promises to 'look at' election system

Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'

Trump picks David Sacks as the White House's AI and crypto czar

NYC Council passes Mayor Adams’ controversial ‘City of Yes’ housing plan

Washington legislation would put security cameras near ballot drop boxes

Andrew Cuomo will win NYC mayor Dem primary if he runs — thanks to ranked-choice voting: adviser

Pardoning Liz

Fetterman says Trump should be pardoned of New York conviction

Kash Patel's Threats Against Journalists Make Him an Alarming Choice To Run the FBI (opinion)

Where House progressives' new leader thinks Democrats went wrong: From the Politics Desk

Why Democrats now support the Hunter Biden pardon

Suspect arrested in burglary at Trump campaign office outside DC

Opinion - The Democrats’ misogyny trap

Why Arizonans voted the way they did: Trump’s policies favorable, many dislike Lake

Democrats must combat Trump's culture wars, new progressive chair says

‘Authentic listening’ outside DC needed to rebuild Democratic Party: Outgoing senator

Charlamagne tha God rips Newsom over moves to ‘Trump-proof’ California

Claims That 15 Restaurant Chains Donated to Trump Are False

Opinion - Republicans just won a permanent Senate majority

Trump attorneys cite Hunter Biden pardon in move to clear cases

Nevada Dems: Party officials, DNC chair hopefuls must emphasize ‘diverse, working-class states’

Democrat narrowly flips California seat in last uncalled race of 2024

Bezos: Incumbent on media to ‘persuade’ Trump press is ‘not the enemy’

Opinion - ‘Wicked’ has a hidden, subversively pro-Trump message

Biden considering preemptive pardons for officials Trump might target: Source

Opinion - Don’t like federal bathroom resolutions? Blame the mainstream left.

Eric Adams Gamed a New York Campaign Finance Scheme That Was Ripe for Corruption

Democratic candidates line up to become next DNC chair

With an Eye on 2026, Republicans Weigh Support for Patel

Barron Trump heard in clip of dad asking UFC’s Dana White, ‘Can we make him into a fighter?’ makes supporters freak out: ‘Such a gentleman!’

Bitcoin hits $100K after Trump names pro-crypto SEC chair

Democratic rep pushes Biden to issue blanket pardon to those Patel could target

Trump picks former Sen. Kelly Loeffler for small business administrator

Trump names Kelly Loeffler for SBA

House Republicans call for investigation into Pima County recorder

Louisiana state treasurer declares he’ll challenge Cassidy for Senate

Trump names Billy Long as IRS head

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