This May Be Why Eric Swalwell Thought He Could Get Away With It

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For Better or for Worse, the House Is Changing the Way It Deals With Its Worst Members

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There’s One Huge Flaw With TACO and It May Soon Explode in All of Our Faces

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Who Could Possibly Want the Worst Job in Trump’s Cabinet?

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There Was a Deal to Fund the TSA! Then Mike Johnson Got Involved.

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Senate Republicans Might Be Tricking Trump Into Ending the TSA Disaster

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24.03.2026 10

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The Price of Oil Is Surging. Here’s How It Could Get Much Worse.

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Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing Was the Funniest in Ages—and Might Have a Stunning Outcome

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A Top Official Just Quit in Protest of the Iran War. His Resignation Letter Reveals One of the Biggest Fallacies About Trump.

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The Iron Law of TACO Faces Its Ultimate Test

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The Senator Who Cost Kristi Noem Her Job

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Yes, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick Tried to Start a Literal Fight at a Senate Hearing. But There’s So Much More.

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It Has Been a Roller Coaster 24 Hours for Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate

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Democrats Are Flubbing Their Response to Trump’s Iran War. The Reason Why Is Clear.

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Democrats’ Hopes of Retaking the Senate Could Get a Major Boost This Week

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How Badly Do You Have to Behave to Get Kicked Out of This GOP’s Congress?

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The Supreme Court Just Basically Held Up a “No Kings” Sign

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Pam Bondi Crashed Out for a Bizarre Reason. She’s Not Alone.

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