Republicans have finally gotten their man—at least one of them, anyway. Rep. Kevin Cramer has decided to mount a challenge to Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota, one of 10 Senate Democrats running for re-election in states that went to Donald Trump in 2016. That’s undeniably great news for Republicans, who haven’t had much to celebrate this campaign cycle.
Republicans Can Reopen the Government With or Without TrumpPresident Donald Trump has shut down much of the federal government to make Congress pay for a border wall. His position is foolish, because a wall won’t work. It’s dishonest, because he promised that Mexico would pay for the… Read MoreThe Likability IllusionListen to Slate’s The Gist:
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… Read MoreIt’s Time for Colorado and the Masterpiece Cakeshop Owner to Reach a DealThe ongoing saga of Masterpiece Cakeshop took another twist last week when a federal judge refused to dismiss a new lawsuit brought by a bakery owner who refuses to make wedding cakes for same-sex couples. Jack Phillips, the … Read MoreTrump Will Address the Nation Tuesday to Gin Up a Border Crisis and Every TV Network Agrees to Help by Carrying It LiveOn Monday, President Trump announced the latest phase of the government shutdown over funding a wall on the border—the presidential Oval Office address.
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… Read MoreI Spent the Day Talking to Tourists Outside Museums That Are Closed for the Government ShutdownAs the partial government shutdown stretches into its third week, the National Mall in Washington, D.C., now resembles a ghost town. The Mall is home to a host of government-funded Smithsonian museums that normally make it a … Read More
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