YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Jack Smith 'secretly obtained' 44 lawmakers' — texts including Democrats: Chuck Grassley | RISING
OPINION: Sen. Chuck Grassley says Special Counsel Jack Smith reviewed text messages from 44 lawmakers, including Democrats and Republicans. #JackSmith #ArcticFrost #ChuckGrassley
THEFEDERALIST (Margot Cleveland) - New Docs Support Allegations That Jack Smith’s Team Violated Constitution In Get-Trump Probe
With this evidence only now coming out, one must wonder what other rights the special counsel’s office trampled.
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - New York offers Democrats a roadmap for data center fight
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's first-in-the-nation data center moratorium could provide a playbook for other Democrats confronting one of the midterms' most heated issues. Why it matters: Voters across the country are protesting data centers and looking for politicians to take decisive action to address concerns over the industry's rapid expansion. - Until now, no governor had imposed a statewide data center moratorium. - Hochul's approach — using executive authority while continuing to negotiate over broader legislation — could become a playbook for other governors. Zoom in: Hochul went the executive order route in order to move as quickly as possible, her staffers say, while continuing to work with the New York legislature. -…
REDSTATE (Nick Arama) - Dems Embarrass Themselves on ICE Shooting - Plus Their Party's Shutdowns May Have Led to a Big Issue
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - After Platner's exit, which Senate races are best for Democrats? | DATA NERDS
After Graham Platner’s withdrawal from the Maine Senate race, where do Democrats have the best chances to flip Senate seats? The Hill's Bill Sammon and Decision Desk HQ's Geoffrey Skelley rank North Carolina, Iowa, Ohio, Alaska, Maine, and Texas as the party looks to steady itself to retake the upper chamber from Republicans. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/data-nerds/5960670-maine-senate-race-shakeup-platner-exit-live-discussion/ #grahamplatner #platner #senate #democrats #dems #midterms #elections2026 #maine #northcarolina #texas #iowa #ohio #alaska #republicans #gop #datanerds
BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Dems Wishing There Had Been Some Sort Of Sign That Platner Was A Bad Person
U.S. — In the wake of sexual assault allegations being leveled at Senate nominee Graham Platner, Democrats were left wishing there had been some sort of warning sign that he was a bad person.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Scott Wiener KICKED OUT of pro-trans event (Plus: Newsom URGES ‘economic reset’) | RISING
0:00 Liberals eat their own, harass Scott Wiener over Gaza stance: Robby Soave | RISING 12:22 Pete Buttigieg details being targeted by false report that his kids were in danger | RISING 21:12 Moderate Dems panic as Mamdani, DSA candidates surge: Niall Stanage | RISING 34:39 Gavin Newsom calls for economic reset, national billionaires tax | RISING 43:33 Bill Maher tells JD Vance his 'vote is in play' amid Dems' alleged socialist swing | RISING About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to…
DAILYCALLER (Harold Hutchison) - ‘We’re All Going To Hell!’: Texas Dems Embrace ‘Gay, Tofu-Eating Vegan’ Senate Nominee James Talarico At Convention
'We’re all gay, tofu-eating vegans!'
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - How urban vs rural America shapes elections | WHOLE HOG POLITICS
The Hill's Chris Stirewalt and Bill Sammon break down how the rural-urban divide has shaped U.S. politics from the founding era to today. They explain how population geography gives Republicans an advantage, and Democrats a disadvantage, in presidential and congressional elections. Watch the full episode here: https://thehill.com/newsletters/whole-hog-politics/whole-hog-politics-live-briefing/5942102-new-york-democrats-primary-victories-impact-live-discussion/ The Hill Insider is a new premium access digital subscription from The Hill — launching July 2026. Join the waitlist now: thehill.com/waitlist #democrats #republicans #dems #gop #urban #rural #urbanvsrural #voters #geography #wholehogpolitics #populationgeography #ruralamerica…