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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > 30-billion-welfare-program-became-slush-fund-for-states

$30 Billion Welfare Program Became ‘Slush Fund’ for States

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (656+ words) Wall Street Journal: "When the Trump administration targeted billions of dollars in federal welfare funds recently over fraud concerns, it singled out five Democratic-run states." "An examination by The Wall Street Journal found that the main federal aid program the…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > ghislaine-maxwell-was-deep-into-clinton-circle

Ghislaine Maxwell Was Deep In Clinton Circle

3+ hour, 27+ min ago   (652+ words) Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, played a substantial role in supporting the creation of the Clinton Global Initiative, one of President Bill Clinton's signature post-White House endeavors, new documents released by the Justice Department show," the New York Times…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > exchange-of-the-day-387

Exchange of the Day

3+ hour, 43+ min ago   (642+ words) Dr. Mehmet Oz was interviewed on CNN by Dana Bash: BASH: It's the worst measles outbreak since measles was declared eradicated more than three decades ago. Is this a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines? OZ: I don't…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > democrats-want-the-bad-bunny-playbook

Democrats Want the Bad Bunny Playbook

4+ hour, 47+ min ago   (657+ words) Playbook: "The world is watching for Bad Bunny to make a political statement at the Super Bowl. Democrats are watching closely to figure out how to make their own." "Tonight's stage may prove to be Bad Bunny's biggest chance to…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > trump-wants-to-run-economy-hot-as-midterms-approach

Trump Wants to Run Economy Hot as Midterms Approach

5+ hour, 8+ min ago   (642+ words) Amid signs that the U.S. economy may be poised to accelerate, Trump administration officials are predicting an economic boom that will lift Republican prospects in the November congressional elections," the Washington Post reports. The administration aims to run the economy hot,…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > trump-bets-tax-refunds-will-help-gop-in-midterms

Trump Bets Tax Refunds Will Help GOP in Midterms

5+ hour, 13+ min ago   (656+ words) President Donald Trump is betting that larger tax refunds this spring will help sate Americans" cravings for economic relief and boost GOP fortunes in November. The political payoff may be fleeting," Politico reports. The White House believes the average refund…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > elderly-lawmakers-wont-step-aside

Elderly Lawmakers Won’t Step Aside

7+ hour, 18+ min ago   (590+ words) An aging political class in Washington is prompting fresh calls for forcing older officeholders to step aside in favor of younger faces," the Wall Street Journal reports. Filed Under: House of Representatives, Senate Playbook: The world is watching for Bad…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > troubled-state-of-senate-has-members-eyeing-governorships

State of Senate Has Members Eyeing Governorships

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (619+ words) New York Times: "Frustrated by Senate dysfunction and the inability to accomplish much of substance, senators this year are reversing the steady migration from state capital to Capitol Hill as a record four sitting senators are running for governor." "It…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > bonus-quote-of-the-day-2315

Bonus Quote of the Day

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (611+ words) Whether you liked Ms. Harris or not, this last election was a choice, a very simple one. You had the choice between the Constitution and the criminal. And this country chose the criminal. You put a criminal at the top…...

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politicalwire.com > 02/08/2026 > thomas-massies-microphone-snatched-at-dinner

Thomas Massie’s Microphone ‘Snatched’ at Dinner

7+ hour, 39+ min ago   (631+ words) Rep. Thomas Massie had a lively Friday night," the Louisville Courier Journal reports. His time at the Oldham County Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner on Feb. 6 had an abrupt end " a video that went viral in its immediate aftermath showed…...