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Clout: Clout's A-to-Z guide to Republican National Convention

Clout: Clout's A-to-Z guide to Republican National Convention

HERE'S CLOUT'S A-to-Z guide to the Republican National Convention, starting Monday in Tampa. (See R is for Ra…

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Politics as pugilism: Punching down to elevate an opponent

Politics as pugilism: Punching down to elevate an opponent

Schwartz took note this week when asked about Corbett's attacks on her proposal to fund education and infrast…

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House Majority Leader slams federal school policy in Philly visit

House Majority Leader slams federal school policy in Philly visit

Cantor called "absurd" the department's claim that the program would impede desegregation in Louisiana. "The …

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The SAVE Act is dead. That's not stopping Trump. | Opinion

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By Chris Brennan Verified
| MSN Verified
Here is what we've learned from two and a half years of Republican control of Congress and the White House: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson , a Louisiana Republican, will do anything he thinks will please President Donald Trump , no matter how doomed that performative appeasement may be. And that will put U.S. Sen.
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Chris Brennan: A year later, Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act looks really ugly

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By Chris Brennan Verified
| The Spokesman-Review Verified
Last July, President Donald Trump signed into law the signature legislation of his second term – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – a budget package loaded with lasting tax breaks for the wealthy and short-term benefits for working people.
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A year later, Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act looks really ugly | Opinion Original

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By Chris Brennan Verified
| USA Today Verified
July 8, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ET Last July, President Donald Trump signed into law the signature legislation of his second term – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act – a budget package loaded with lasting tax breaks for the wealthy and short-term benefits for working people.
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