US Politics Pulse

Rep. Swalwell Resignation and Allegations

• 🔥 Official Resignation: California congressman Eric Swalwell officially resigned from Congress amid...

What political endgame did the US-Israel strikes on Iran aim for six weeks ago?

• Tactical wins abound: air defenses, missiles, navy degraded.
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Eric Swalwell resigned after Lonna Drewes accused him of drugging and raping her in 2018.

• Staff ditches him: Ex-chief says Swalwell "rightfully has...

GOP chairs accuse ActBlue of deliberate obstruction in campaign finance fraud investigation, citing NYT report on withheld subpoena materials.

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Dems fight back on Trump admin's PSLF changes:

• Sens. Kaine, Gillibrand, Booker introduced a resolution Tuesday to overturn the rule letting...

California's signature boom: Campaigns pay $15 apiece to gather petitions against a billionaire tax, thanks to Sergey Brin's $45m donation and $75m...

Florida's map is tightening for 2026 per new MDW/EDGE poll:

• Dems lead generic congressional ballot 46.0%-45.2%
• Governor, Senate races within...

Congress is back from recess to tackle the nearly two-month DHS shutdown:

• Part 1: Bipartisan bill funds most DHS, excluding ICE and CBP—already in...

Supreme Court Retirement Politics

• 🔥 Aging Justices Alito and Thomas: Politics of retirement looms large for 76-year-old Justice Alito and...

Key tensions in Supreme Court retirement politics:

• Trump voiced hope that Alito (76) and Thomas (77) "stay healthy" and remain on the bench...

• Netanyahu's hard sell: Pushes Trump on Iran regime change amid war.
• Trump lashes out: Blasts four conservative commentators critical of US-Israeli war.
• MAGA splintering: Exposes fractured coalition and reshaping US politics.

Janet Mills' bold pitch: In her platform to unseat Susan Collins, the Dem gov. wants talking filibusters – senators must actually speak on the...

Trump Removal Discussions

• 🔥 Guardian Podcast on 25th Amendment: Calls from left and right to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump despite...

• GOP internal fight: Republicans brace for high-stakes battle over Iran war funding, with challenges from within their own party.
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War fuels economic pain: Inflation hits 3.3% with gas surging 21% in a month to $4.15/gallon—largest jump in 60 years—due to 20% global oil...

Election Shifts

• 🔥 Democrats Surge in Key States: Tuesday’s election results reflect Democrats regaining momentum in Wisconsin and Georgia with...

Timeline of ceasefire collapse and Dem escalation:

• Trump's threats to wipe out Iran's "whole civilization" trigger dozens of Dems calling for...

Voter shifts hit hard in battlegrounds:

• Wisconsin: Dem-backed Chris Taylor wins Supreme Court race 60%, ~20-point swing from 2024 GOP margins.
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California's progressive push for historical reckoning:

• AB 2599 by Asm. Isaac Bryan (D) mandates textile, tobacco, railroad, shipping, finance,...

AOC vows 'never' to fund Israel military aid, even 'defensive' Iron Dome.

• Shift from past: Previously backed Iron Dome while opposing offensive...