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DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note (opens the original)
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Back in school, did you used to cram for your tests?The night before?Even if you did ample studying in the weeks before the exam, did you brush-up on the material on the night before the test?Nobody seems to be cramming in Washington.The final days of Congress’s session before the midterm elections look like the political version of ………………. barhopping, binge watching bad movies, oversleeping or marathon sessions of Nintendo Switch. Here’s the calendar for the remainder of the week for the commit
DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note (opens the original)
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Is there a busier time of week than a Tuesday morning?School’s in. Work’s hectic. Traffic is at its worst. The kiddos have activities.Office meetings are …….. ugh …… far too common.Only a US Senator would think Tuesday at 9am is a suitable time for a “high profile”, “blockbuster” hearing to attempt to swing the hearts and minds of Americans.The only thing that’s gonna change my heart and mind at 9am on a Tuesday is a second, strong cup of coffee. Very strong! Yet here we are today. The Republica
How are Democrats Fighting Back Against Trump and Best Able to Win in November - Live with Scott MacFarlane & Gov. Mikie Sherrill (opens the original)
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Lots of news in this conversation with Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)Should Pete Hegseth be Impeached?Trump deliberately screwing with New Jersey commutersThe best playbook for candidates in the midtermsThe Trump taxpayer-funded TV ad<div clas
Trump taxpayer-funded TV ads will be investigated & subject to legal challenges (opens the original)
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Trump’s taxpayer-funded TV commercials are destined to be challenged in the courts. Jack Smith gets what he’s been seeking: Public testimony to tell his story at the US SenateTrump is ignoring — or not acknowledging - a crisis at the nation’s food banks.My latest reporting is here<img class="install-substack-app-embed-img" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DOQJ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6f73a562-8da5
DAY AHEAD - My Daily Editorial Note (opens the original)
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A line of 70 people sprawled out to the sidewalk at the Catholic Charities building in southeast Portland, Oregon. And they waited patiently. The charity was offering assistance for people who can’t afford their utility bills.Prices of heat, electric and water have surged nationwide, including in Oregon. Catholic Charities of Oregon announced an event to help connect families with assistance in paying their bills. The crowds arrived soon after<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="ht
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