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Troy Jackson on glidepath to Maine Senate nomination

In today’s issue: Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) has all but clinched the Democratic nomination for Senate in Maine after his main opponents dropped out of the race Sunday. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former Maine Center for Disease Control and

China delivers a one-two punch to America’s AI dominance

China's leading AI companies are ramping up the pressure on Silicon Valley, as Moonshot and Alibaba unveiled models they claim can go toe-to-toe with the best from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. The rapid-fire releases suggest America's lead at the AI frontier

We Need a Congressional Injury Report

Aaron Judge, the star hitter for the New York Yankees, has been out of the lineup since the first week of June as he recovers from a stress fracture to one of his ribs. His timeline for return has major implications for the Yankees’ postseason hopes this year, so it is

Three political subplots from World Cup

The FIFA men’s World Cup has come and gone, with Spain defeating Argentina 1-0 in Sunday’s final to win the world’s top international soccer competition for the second time in the last 16 years. The first men’s World Cup to take place in the U.S. since 1994 — Canada and Mexico

These 8 House races could decide the majority in the midterms

The fight for control of the House could be decided by just a handful of highly competitive seats in this fall’s midterms. Buoyed by off-year momentum and President Trump’s poor approval numbers, Democrats are aiming to net three seats to flip the lower chamber. And Decision

GOP fears over shutdown collide with SAVE America Act battle

Senate conservatives allied with President Trump are open to attaching the president's top priority, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, to a stopgap measure funding the government past Sept. 30, but it is getting strong pushback from GOP colleagues who

Donald Trump, the No-Bid President

When I build a building, I let various builders and architects compete for the contract. Why? Because it sharpens their game, makes them bid competitively on price, and encourages them to give me the best quality product possible. — Donald Trump, Time to Get Tough: Making

2028 Democratic hopefuls try to seize narrative on Israel

Democrats eyeing the 2028 presidency are increasingly trying to seize the narrative on Israel, as they sense the politically fraught issue is likely to become a defining test for the party in its next presidential primary. That dynamic came into sharper focus last week after

Second Democrat drops out of Maine primary

Maine’s former CDC Director Nirav Shah dropped out of the Democratic primary for Senate on Sunday, a day after pleading his case to delegates in Augusta. “A few weeks ago, I entered this race because I could not accept the idea of Susan Collins gliding to a sixth term at the

Usha Vance gives birth to a baby boy

Second lady Usha Vance delivered a baby boy on Sunday morning, marking the first time a sitting second lady has been pregnant or given birth in 156 years. “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and

Maine secretary of State drops out of Senate race

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) on Sunday said she was dropping out of the Democratic primary for the Senate in the Pine Tree State a little more than a week after announcing her campaign. “Today I am withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race. Donald Trump's attacks on

Epstein survivor on Blanche meeting: 'We were gaslit'

A survivor of deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Saturday said she was "gaslit" during her meeting last week with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Jess Michaels told MS NOW's Alex Witt about the recent meeting she and other survivors had with Blanche. She

Students need education, not indoctrination

Former California State Board of Education member Ben Austin argues that public schools must move away from political indoctrination by both the left and right to establish high-quality education as a fundamental civil right for all students.

The FBI reportedly won’t investigate ICE anymore

According to the The New York Times, federal agents have been told that the FBI will no longer be investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. The DHS and DOJ denied the change in policy to The Times. The reported change in guidance follows renewed scrutiny of violence by