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‘Inner-city rats’: Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville adds to his ugly record on race

The right-wing senator’s record on racist rhetoric was already indefensible. Then he made it worse.
Tommy Tuberville speaks
Tommy Tuberville speaks
12h ago

Senate Republicans’ megabill is even more brutal than the House’s version, CBO says

In early June, the Congressional Budget Office's assessment of the House GOP bill was devastating. In late June, the score on the Senate bill is worse.
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U.S, Capitol Building Exterior
13h ago

GOP’s Thom Tillis slams his party’s megabill after Trump forces him into retirement

While politicians have traditionally been punished for lying, the North Carolina Republican was punished for telling truths his party didn't want to hear.
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins Testifies On Capitol Hill
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins Testifies On Capitol Hill

Senate rejects War Powers Act measure on Trump, additional military strikes on Iran

Senators missed an opportunity to apply some checks and balances on a White House that needs to be checked and balanced.
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tim kaine politics political politician

Friday’s Mini-Report, 6.27.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.
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Image: Supreme Court

Why the University of Virginia’s president will resign under pressure from Trump admin

When making a list of the White House’s authoritarian-style tactics, be sure to include “trying to dictate how universities operate” to the growing list.
Memorial Held For University Of Virginia Football Players Killed In Shooting On Sunday Night
Memorial Held For University Of Virginia Football Players Killed In Shooting On Sunday Night

California’s Gavin Newsom sues Fox News, seeking a very specific amount of money

The Democratic governor is seeking more than $787 million — and if that figure sounds at all familiar, there’s a good reason for that.
Gavin Newsom.
Gavin Newsom.

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3d ago

For the fourth time, Affordable Care Act survives far-right Supreme Court challenge

Supreme Court justices have now passed on four different opportunities to gut the ACA, but GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill aren’t done trying just yet.
Image: Pedro Rojas holds a sign directing people to an insurance company where they can sign up for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare
Image: Pedro Rojas holds a sign directing people to an insurance company where they can sign up for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare
3d ago

Too many Republicans abandon subtlety, target New York’s Mamdani with racism

Some Republicans in Congress are going much further than going after the young mayoral candidate simply over his ideology.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Hosts Election Night Event
NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Hosts Election Night Event
3d ago

Senate briefing on U.S. airstrikes in Iran didn’t do the White House any favors

“The president was deliberately misleading the public when he said the program was ‘obliterated,’” one Democratic senator said.
Senate Holds Briefing On Israel Iran Conflict
Senate Holds Briefing On Israel Iran Conflict
4d ago

On Medicaid and Social Security, Trump flubs the details of his own megabill

Trying to sell the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the president is either lying about its contents, doesn’t know what’s in the bill, or perhaps a bit of both.
President Trump Holds "One, Big, Beautiful" Event At The White House
President Trump Holds "One, Big, Beautiful" Event At The White House
4d ago

Thursday’s Mini-Report, 6.26.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.
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4d ago

5 problems Republicans are running into with Trump-backed megabill

Donald Trump has said the GOP is united behind the inaptly named One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The truth for Republicans isn't nearly that simple.
John Thune.
John Thune.
4d ago

Kenneth Chesebro, ‘architect’ of pro-Trump 2020 fake elector scheme, disbarred in N.Y.

A judicial panel said the lawyer's misconduct undercut “the very notion of our constitutional democracy that he, as an attorney, swore an oath to uphold.”
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Image: Court Hearingof Kenneth Chesebro

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