1+ hour, 26+ min ago (705+ words) There was a time, not that far in the past, when a shocking tragedy would bring the country together," the Washington Post reports. Americans had the capacity to grieve as one " as they did, for instance, in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This reflected their sense of a common purpose and shared values, whatever their political differences might be." So far, almost the opposite is happening after two young National Guard members from West Virginia were ambushed, killing one and leaving the other in critical condition. It occurred on the eve of Thanksgiving and just a block away from the White House, against a national backdrop of rising political violence and deep polarization." President Donald Trump's endorsement was supposed to clear the field for Rep. Byron Donalds," Politico reports. Instead, the GOP governor's race in Florida is veering…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (674+ words) New York Times: "More than a dozen candidates, as well as hundreds of state and county election officials across Texas, are watching and waiting for the Supreme Court to decide which congressional map will be used in Texas races in 2026, the old one drawn by Republicans in 2021 or the new one drawn by Republicans this summer." "The decision, which may come within days, could shift the outcome in several congressional races, and possibly impact which party controls the House. Regardless, it's affecting the candidates." "Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a" "Politics and debt don't mix well. Americans would be wise to look across the Atlantic to see how tough things can get," the Wall Street Journal…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (648+ words) November 30, 2025 at 5:30 am EST By Taegan Goddard Join Political Wire today and enjoy all the perks of membership " exclusive analysis, a trending news page, bonus newsletters, the Trial Balloon podcast and no ads" " with 20% off an Annual Plan. Or share Political Wire with someone on your holiday list and save 20% on gift memberships. "President Donald Trump's endorsement was supposed to clear the field for Rep. Byron Donalds," Politico reports. "Instead, the GOP governor's race in Florida is veering toward a bitter and unpredictable" Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) celebrated his marriage to his partner Alexis Lewis in an intimate ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening, less than three months after he announced their" "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart," AFP…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago (714+ words) President Donald Trump's endorsement was supposed to clear the field for Rep. Byron Donalds," Politico reports. Instead, the GOP governor's race in Florida is veering toward a bitter and unpredictable brawl " with Gov. Ron DeSantis and his clout still lurking, adding to the drama in the fight to succeed him." Donalds has every reason to expect a glide path to the nomination: He's got Trump behind him, support from many top state Republicans, millions in his campaign accounts and a steady presence on Fox News. Polls show him far out in front of other GOP hopefuls." But instead of the field collapsing, Donalds is drawing in new challengers with sharper attacks " including allies of term-limited DeSantis." Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: FL-Gov Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) celebrated his marriage to his partner Alexis Lewis in an intimate ceremony in Washington,…...

6+ hour, 26+ min ago (627+ words) Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) celebrated his marriage to his partner Alexis Lewis in an intimate ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening, less than three months after he announced their engagement in an Instagram post, the New York Times reports. "President Donald Trump's endorsement was supposed to clear the field for Rep. Byron Donalds," Politico reports. "Instead, the GOP governor's race in Florida is veering toward a bitter and unpredictable" "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart," AFP reports. Save" "Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a" New York Times: "More than a dozen candidates, as well as…...

10+ hour, 6+ min ago (697+ words) Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a spoken order to kill all crew members aboard a vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea several weeks ago," the Washington Post reports. A live drone feed showed two survivors from the original crew of 11 clinging to the wreckage of their boat after the initial missile attack Sept. 2, The Post reported Friday afternoon. The Special Operations commander overseeing the operation then ordered a second strike to comply with Hegseth's directive, killing both survivors." New York Times: More than a dozen candidates, as well as hundreds of state and county election officials across Texas, are watching and waiting for the Supreme Court to decide" Politics and debt don't mix…...

10+ hour, 20+ min ago (652+ words) For decades, people have fretted about the financial sustainability of America's bedrock retirement income program. Now, Social Security's precarious fiscal state is an issue for the here and now," Axios reports. How to fix it is set to be a defining political fight of the next several years, with millions of Americans' benefits and the fiscal future of the United States at stake." Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report revealing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a" New York Times: More than a dozen candidates, as well as hundreds of state and county election officials across Texas, are watching and waiting for the Supreme Court to decide" Politics and debt don't mix well. Americans would be wise to look across the Atlantic to see…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago (655+ words) President Trump has set free a private equity executive who had served less than two weeks of a seven-year sentence for his role in what prosecutors described as a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of victims," the New York Times reports. David Gentile, 59, a onetime resident of Nassau County, N.Y., had reported to prison on Nov. 14, and was released on Wednesday." Filed Under: Uncategorized, White House The US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on September 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board," Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection in next year's midterm elections but instead focus on his family," The Hill reports. Axios: Nehls joins a" Join Political Wire today and enjoy all the perks of membership " exclusive analysis, a trending news…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago (617+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on trial facing corruption charges, announced Sunday he had submitted a pardon request, saying the long-running cases were tearing the country apart," AFP reports. President Donald Trump's endorsement was supposed to clear the field for Rep. Byron Donalds," Politico reports. Instead, the GOP governor's race in Florida is veering toward a bitter and unpredictable" Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) celebrated his marriage to his partner Alexis Lewis in an intimate ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening, less than three months after he announced their" There was a time, not that far in the past, when a shocking tragedy would bring the country together," the Washington Post reports. Americans had the capacity to grieve as" Republican-led committees in the Senate and the House say they will amplify their scrutiny of the Pentagon after a Washington Post report…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago (34+ words) The US military carried out a follow-up strike on a suspected drug vessel operating in the Caribbean on September 2 after an initial attack did not kill everyone on board," CNN reports....