New data shows the GOP’s money advantage has narrowed because it relies too heavily on super PACs, which pay more for broadcast ads.
Mike Johnson
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Can the House Clerk Lead a Midterm Coup?
It’s happened before. History underscores how rickety our elections and democracy are.
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Congressional Republicans Could End Trump’s Madness
The Founders designed our democracy with a failsafe against would-be despots: impeachment.
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It’s Time for the Media to Press Trump on Allegations of Abusing a Minor
The president should be scrutinized with the same intensity as others in the Epstein Files.
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Epstein and Trump: Why We’re Unlikely to See the Files
Judges will probably keep the Epstein files sealed, Bondi seems unlikely to release anything, and the Supreme Court’s version of blanket presidential immunity will thwart any criminal case against Trump.
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Give Democrats Some Credit for Chasing Republicans Out of Washington Early
House Speaker Mike Johnson concluded that starting summer recess early was preferable to facing votes on disclosing the Jeffrey Epstein files. Score one for the Democrats.
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The Freedom Caucus Are Cowards
The House faction of budget hawks yammers about cutting deficits, but this week, when it came to Trump’s Big, Beautiful budget bill, once again, they caved.
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The Big Beautiful Bill Is Sinking Because Speaker Johnson Can’t Keep His Promise to Fiscal Hawks
Either the Freedom Caucus accepts that the deficit won’t get cut, or the Republican budget package will collapse under its weight.
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The Congressional Budget Office Still Works
The nonpartisan CBO that scores legislation is giving an honest analysis of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” and that’s a good thing.
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Budget Reconciliation Could Be the Beginning of the End of the Republican Party
Prioritizing extreme deficit reduction is forcing Republicans to take positions that threaten the bonds of their coalition.
