Newsletter Archive

July 2026
June 2026

Republican Rebels Paralyze the House, Forcing an Early Recess

The Supreme Court handed down its final opinions for this term today. In a series of major rulings, the court struck down limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, rejected an effort by President Trump…

Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power, With One Big Exception

Happy Monday! It's National Guy Day. Yes, apparently that's a thing - an (unofficial) day to celebrate guys "and their role in society, culture, and in the life of every person," not to be confused with International Men's Day (November 19…

Trump Blindsides Congress by Canceling Housing Bill Signing

Good evening. President Trump today pulled the rug out from under Republican lawmakers who were eager to tout a rare bipartisan win on an issue of importance to voters. Then he got into a shouting match with a GOP senator. Tune in now for…

Unlikely Pair of Senators Push a Plan to Save Social Security

Happy Tuesday! House lawmakers, returning to the Capitol today for eight days in session before their July 4 recess, are about to pass the bipartisan housing affordability bill that cleared the Senate yesterday. President Trump is expected…

Pentagon to Seek $80 Billion for Iran War and Other Needs: Report

Happy Messi Monday! The great Lionel Messi scored two more goals today to break the all-time World Cup scoring record as his Argentina squad defeated Austria, 2-0. Meanwhile, the Senate notched a notable accomplishment of its own, voting…

Trump Lashes Out at Critics of His Iran Deal

Happy Thursday! President Trump is facing harsh criticism over his initial agreement to end the war with Iran, including some stinging rebukes from fellow Republicans. Here's what you should know tonight.

Trump Derails GOP Plans for His Intelligence Nominee

Good Wednesday evening! New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh laid out more of his vision for reforms at the bank today after leading his first policy meeting, which ended with a vote to hold interest rates steady for a fourth straight…

Why Gas Won’t Drop Back to $3 After Trump’s Iran Deal

Happy Monday! New York City is still riding the high of the Knicks' championship - and likely will be at least until Thursday's ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan. President Trump, meanwhile, is touting his…

Trump Issues His Demands for Next Republican Megabill

Good evening. President Trump said Thursday that he had called off another day of planned strikes against Iran and that a peace deal was "in pretty final shape" and could be completed "over the next few days."

Inflation Roars as Iran War Jacks Up Energy Prices

President Trump today signed into law Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies through fiscal year 2029. At an Oval Office signing ceremony, Trump said the U.S. would be striking Iran again, even as he has…

Republicans Pass $70 Billion Bill Funding ICE and CBP

Happy Tuesday! It's another primary election day, with a closely watched Senate contest in Maine and other races in South Carolina, Nevada and North Dakota. Here's what else you should know this evening.

Trump Isn’t Giving Up on $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

Our world may be plagued by war, riven by political strife and burdened by economic and financial concerns, but tonight in New York, where we are, much of the city is obsessed with one thing and one thing only: the Knicks' Game 3…

Senate Defeats First Attempts to Kill Trump's $1.8B Payout Fund

Good evening. Senators are battling over the status of President Trump's $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, while lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee are debating next year's defense bill, which is expected to top $1…

Senate GOP Drops Trump Ballroom Money, Advances ICE Funding Bill

Good evening. The House just dealt President Trump a significant rebuke, voting 215-208 to approve a war powers resolution that would block further military action against Iran without congressional approval. Four Republicans joined with…