The Platner effect: Second thoughts about socialists

A few things have happened since Graham Platner dropped out of the Maine Senate race that could either prove to be a bump in the road to a socialist revolution or a detour. Democrats look less likely to try a socialist candidate in another battleground state than before the Platner saga. Democratic state Sen. Mallory […]

Jack Smith’s legacy under scrutiny as questions mount...

The Biden Justice Department’s pursuit of President Donald Trump is facing fresh scrutiny after newly released materials showed former special counsel Jack Smith’s team accessed text messages to or from 44 members of Congress before a DOJ filter team had completed its privilege review — as well as other revelations that call into question the […]

Fed is laser-focused on inflation drop, Warsh says

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has vowed that the central bank is fully committed to lowering inflation to its 2% target. Warsh, who replaced Jerome Powell as Fed chairman in May, testified July 14 before the House Financial Services Committee, where he was repeatedly asked about the Fed’s efforts to drive inflation down after years of too-hot price growth. Despite President Donald […]

Anti-abortion leaders push reluctant House Republicans to defund...

On a sweltering Thursday morning, a group of anti-abortion leaders huddled close to the House side of the Capitol building. They had gathered outside to rally around defunding Planned Parenthood for a second time, as the organization had regained access to Medicaid reimbursements last week. Inside the Capitol at the same moment, the House Budget […]

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