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We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) is at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing political support around the world. It seems we collectively have ceased to care about the truth.
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Data: House Clerk; Chart: Axios VisualsHouse lawmakers barely edged out COVID-era voting days in 2025, despite being in the make-or-break year for President Trump's MAGA agenda.Why it matters: House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) lawmakers are frustrated and losing their cool, and aside from the "on…
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Republican John Lastinger has won the special election for a South Carolina state House seat vacated by ex-state Rep. RJ May (R), who pleaded guilty this year to distributing child sexual abuse material, Decision Desk HQ projects. Lastinger, a pastor, defeated Democrat and retired Army colonel Josep…
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State department accuses group of pressuring tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints through regulation of disinformationThe state department has barred five Europeans from the US, accusing them of leading efforts to pressure tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints, in the …
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The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to let President Trump send National Guard troops to the Chicago area.Why it matters: The 6-3 ruling in the conservative-majority high court leaves in place a lower-court order temporarily barring Trump from deploying the National Guard to Illinois.It marks a signi…
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As chief of staff, she has stifled her temptation to intervene time and time againSusie Wiles has the gimlet eye of an alcoholic’s daughter. She is always on edge, vigilant to the slightest movement, fearful of sudden danger, and has learned to withdraw herself from the chaos in order to survive. Sh…
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Map: Axios VisualsPresident Trump on Tuesday expanded his administration's travel ban with full restrictions against five new countries and people with Palestinian Authority-issued travel documents, as well as partial restrictions on 15 countries.Why it matters: The move is part of the administratio…
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The House GOP's long-simmering internal tensions burst open Wednesday as Speaker Mike Johnson faced the prospect of temporarily ceding control of the floor at the start of next year. Why it matters: GOP frustration with Johnson (R-La.) isn't new. But infuriated House Republicans are also taking out …
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In a 6-3 decision, the high court sided with a lower court ruling that blocked deployment of troops to the Illinois cityThe US supreme court refused on Tuesday to let Donald Trump send national guard troops to the Chicago area, in an important reining-in of the US president’s efforts to expand the u…
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The Pentagon said Monday it is "escalating" a "preliminary review" into "serious allegations of misconduct" leveled against Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a retired naval officer, after he clashed with President Trump.The big picture: A Pentagon spokesperson said in an emailed statement that Kelly now f…
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Department of Veterans Affairs says justice department found procedure not to be legally soundThe Department of Veterans Affairs can no longer provide abortions to veterans, including in cases of rape or incest, following a Department of Justice memo that found last week that the practice was not le…
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