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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > the-clock-is-now-ticking-on-netanyahus-political-future

The Clock Is Now Ticking On Netanyahu’s Political Future

8+ hour, 30+ min ago  (143+ words) “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is bracing for a fight to stay in power as he heads toward his first election since a Hamas-led attack shocked the country and plunged it into nearly three years of war,” the Wall Street…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > scandal-sends-wisconsin-democrats-into-freakout-mode

Scandal Sends Wisconsin Democrats Into Freakout Mode

8+ hour, 16+ min ago  (227+ words) “Sara Rodriguez had a prime opportunity this past Saturday to show voters gathered for a gubernatorial candidate forum in Wisconsin’s rural Northwoods that she was the person who could unite Democrats, thwart a democratic socialist insurgency and deliver the party…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > the-senate-braces-for-a-house-wave

The Senate Braces for a House Wave

8+ hour, 24+ min ago  (129+ words) “The Senate is set for another big House infusion next year,” Axios reports. “The two chambers often clash over differing cultures and procedures. An influx of senators used to the faster, more confrontational politics of the House could create new…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > for-your-weekend-listening-131

For Your Weekend Listening

16+ hour, 4+ min ago  (303+ words) The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live. Aging politicians, the backlash against AI data centers and the political costs of the war with Iran. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > trump-loses-bid-to-cancel-grants-retroactively

Trump Loses Bid to Cancel Grants Retroactively

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (306+ words) “A federal judge declared Friday that the Trump administration can’t cancel grants based on new rules or goals established after the fact — in a blow to its efforts to terminate billions of dollars already promised,” Politico reports. Goddard spent more…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > democrats-have-slim-lead-in-race-for-house

Democrats Have Slim Lead in Race for House

16+ hour, 56+ min ago  (170+ words) “Americans prefer Democrats to Republicans in the congressional midterm elections by only a slim margin, but Democratic supporters are far more motivated to vote, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll. “Because of partisan redistricting that favors Republicans this year, analysts…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > why-are-young-conservatives-posting-about-nixon

Why Are Young Conservatives Posting About Nixon?

16+ hour, 22+ min ago  (156+ words) Wall Street Journal: “More than half-a-century after Watergate, conservative youth are discovering the aesthetic, and adopting the attitude, of the late Richard Nixon.” “It’s a vibe. Videos that feature archival footage of the famously square 37th president over rap music from…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > trumps-voting-push-gets-cool-gop-reception

Trump's Voting Push Gets Cool GOP Reception

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (212+ words) “As President Trump wrapped up a prime-time address in which he rattled off ominous and at times outlandish assertions about U.S. election vulnerabilities, he repeated his demand that Congress pass strict voting restrictions that have been stalled in the Senate,…...

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > big-law-braces-for-second-fight-with-trump

Big Law Braces for Second Fight with Trump

17+ hour, 20+ min ago  (155+ words) “Law firms that struck deals with Donald Trump are heading for a second high-stakes conflict with the U.S. president after the government demanded their leaders sit for depositions and hand over internal communications about the deals,” the Financial Times reports....

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politicalwire.com > 07/18/2026 > dc-insiders-face-temptation-to-bet-on-politics

DC Insiders Face Temptation to Bet On Politics

17+ hour, 12+ min ago  (372+ words) Wall Street Journal: “White House officials are among those grappling with how deeply political betting has worked itself into the fabric of Washington, a town that runs on information traded in the marble halls of Congress, on the sidelines of…...