Mitch McConnell's absence looms large over annual Kentucky picnic
A church picnic this year drew voters from across the state of Kentucky to eat mutton, play bingo — and…
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Todd Blanche clears Judiciary Committee hurdle on party lines
Todd Blanche took a major step toward confirmation as attorney general Tuesday after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 on…
The Push to Elect Kansas Supreme Court Justices Is a Cynical Anti-Abortion Power Grab
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at Balls and Strikes. On Tuesday,…
The Way Out of Trump's Iran Trap? We'll Find Out in 2029
Unlike in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq, at least he has had the wisdom so far to resist a greater mobilization…
Whole Foods didn’t violate labor law with Black Lives Matter clothing ban, board rules
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Whole Foods did not violate federal labor law by prohibiting its employees…
AI journalism group funds reporters at major outlets without disclosure
Anthropic’s new AI model raises alarms over safety, cybersecurity concerns Matt Shumer, co-founder and CEO of OthersideAI, details Anthropic’s new…
Michigan Democratic primary tests if progressives can win swing states : NPR
An attendee props up a sign with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s slogan highlighting his progressive policy of Medicare…
The Roots of the Ceuta Crisis
People respond to incentives, whether real or imagined. Some sort of migrant surge was foreseeable.
Wall Street finds new edge behind Trump's presidential paywall
Data: Financial Modeling Prep, Binance; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals For years, Truth Social was President Trump’s money-losing megaphone. Now his…
Midterms, Actually: How Michigan’s Uncommitted movement shaped a Senate race
Welcome to The Midterms, Actually. Every week I’ll be writing about two things: one big idea or trend I see…