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AI, crypto and college sports come to a head
Plus: 10-year Treasury yield briefly hits 5%, States and major cities sue to block Trump’s revived “public charge” rule and EPA moves to eliminate…
 • Michael Jones
Washington’s pre-midterms crunch is here
The House enters its final legislative week before the midterms as the Senate returns for a three-week sprint packed with consequential policy fights…
 • Michael Jones
What Congress could actually do about affordability
Plus: Talarico rolls out Republican endorsements, AOC backs Haynes in Texas and Duckworth wants more transparency for blocked military promotions.
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What Washington gets wrong about affordability
Plus: House Dems press ICE over Delaney Hall conditions, CBCPAC endorses Abdul El-Sayed and GAO flags worker-pay loophole at Pentagon.
 • Michael Jones
Democrats give their corruption argument a pocketbook turn
Plus: Canada’s counter-tariffs take effect, bipartisan lawmakers challenge Trump’s mail-ballot rules and the DCCC goes on air in seven battleground…
 • Michael Jones
The birthright citizenship fight is a Black issue too
Plus: Kamlager-Dove eyes DPCC opening, Missouri map fight reaches SCOTUS and DCCC steps up its ground game.
 • Michael Jones
College sports chaos hasn’t moved House Democrats
Plus: House passes Israel boycott bill, Dems press DHS on election security funds and Pappas to bring in Warren, Kelly before primary.
 • Michael Jones
House Dems confront fallout from rule revolt
Plus: Civil-rights groups launch poll-watcher operation, Democrats see an opening on corruption, Frost targets homeless detention policies and AOC backs…
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Golden, Gluesenkamp Perez stun House Democrats
Plus: U.S. launches a new round of strikes inside Iran, Hayes eyes Education and Workforce post, Warren presses Trump housing officials and HMP expands…
 • Michael Jones

August 2026

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