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Republicans challenge Johnson to overhaul 'big beautiful bill'

Conservative Republicans in the US House of Representatives want House Speaker Mike Johnson to make major changes to Medicaid and more spending cuts before they vote for President Donald...

If Gavin Newsom wants to be president, he's got work to do

The “Newsom for president” bandwagon hit another rut this week. A new poll by the LA Times and UC Berkeley found California’s registered voters believe — by a margin...

The most vulnerable House members of 2026

In the world of finance, the adage “past performance is not indicative of future results” serves as a warning for investors. But in politics, past performance can provide a...

Democrats react with shock to damning Fetterman profile

When Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman was hospitalised for depression in 2023, many on Capitol Hill celebrated it as a moment of courage and a willingness to be open about...

Democrats need to speak to cultural concerns as well as economics

It’s time for Democrats to end the circular firing squad between moderates and progressives. Each side blames the other for Trump’s win in 2024, with each urging the other...

Trump’s cult of ignorance undermines policy at home

Watching a video of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members lavishly praising him a week ago reminded me of the effusive earnestness of former Soviet politburo members toward their communist...

I miss Vice President Mike Pence, and you should too

That is, if you appreciate the second in command standing up for his oath to the Constitution instead of a man, and if you long for the days when...

Bernie Sanders fights apathy on American left

Bernie Sanders is emerging as one of the most vocal opponents to US President Donald Trump, with the 83-year-old senator drawing tens of thousands of people to his “fighting...

Instead of bashing Democrats, Newsom needs to look inward

George Skelton, Tribune News Service Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is inviting prominent followers of President Trump onto his podcasts to learn why Democrats “are getting kicked out.” He...