Tim Hanrahan
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The Wall Street Journal
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News by day, Jeopardy and sometime soccer, and more news, at night
New in WSJ: A group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to protect centrist Sen. Susan Collins, even as President Trump has repeatedly criticized her for breaking with the party. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | GOP Group Spends Big on Susan Collins Despite Trump’s Criticism
A super PAC aligned with Majority Leader John Thune plans to spend $40 million in the Maine Senate race.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
New in WSJ: A group aligned with Senate Majority Leader John Thune is planning to spend tens of millions of dollars to protect centrist Sen. Susan Collins, even as President Trump has repeatedly criticized her for breaking with the party. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Looks like Twitter / X is down.
January 16, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Looks like Twitter / X is down.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is going public with his complaints about the Trump’s administration’s moves on Greenland, the Fed chair and credit cards www.wsj.com/politics/til...
Republican Senator Goes Public With His Trump Complaints
Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is pointing a finger at White House advisers for the administration’s moves on Greenland, the Fed chair and credit cards.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is going public with his complaints about the Trump’s administration’s moves on Greenland, the Fed chair and credit cards www.wsj.com/politics/til...
WSJ interview: After a tough year, things are looking up for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who says he can now envision a path for Democrats to win back the Senate www.wsj.com/politics/chu...
Schumer Sees Opening for Senate Takeover After Rough Year
The Democratic leader said in an interview that the party can challenge for the Senate majority thanks to its focus on the economy and strong candidates.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:16 AM
WSJ interview: After a tough year, things are looking up for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who says he can now envision a path for Democrats to win back the Senate www.wsj.com/politics/chu...
After years of false starts, Congress may finally, maybe, close to passing a stock-trading ban for lawmakers.
Exclusive details on GOP push from @Olivia_Beavers --> www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive details on GOP push from @Olivia_Beavers --> www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | GOP Stock-Trading Crackdown Gains Momentum
The proposal, backed by party leaders, would prohibit members of Congress from making new purchases of individual stocks.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:23 PM
After years of false starts, Congress may finally, maybe, close to passing a stock-trading ban for lawmakers.
Exclusive details on GOP push from @Olivia_Beavers --> www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive details on GOP push from @Olivia_Beavers --> www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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A @WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A @WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
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A @WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
January 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
A @WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July.
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
Story: www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...
New in WSJ:
Trump didn't just tweet at the five GOP senators who crossed him on the war-powers vote. Trump called them all too. Details, plus their reactions.
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Trump didn't just tweet at the five GOP senators who crossed him on the war-powers vote. Trump called them all too. Details, plus their reactions.
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Exclusive | Angry Trump Called GOP Dissidents After War Powers Vote
The president viewed the senators as voting against him personally.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:34 PM
New in WSJ:
Trump didn't just tweet at the five GOP senators who crossed him on the war-powers vote. Trump called them all too. Details, plus their reactions.
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Trump didn't just tweet at the five GOP senators who crossed him on the war-powers vote. Trump called them all too. Details, plus their reactions.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Interesting:
WSJ's Olivia Beavers reports that back in July, Freedom Caucus members got a secret promise from Speaker Johnson to not back a "clean" ACA extension, in exchange for their OBBBA votes.
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WSJ's Olivia Beavers reports that back in July, Freedom Caucus members got a secret promise from Speaker Johnson to not back a "clean" ACA extension, in exchange for their OBBBA votes.
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Democrats Win ACA Round as Divisions Plague Republicans
A middle-of-the-night deal back in early July shows just how much some Republicans don’t want to extend the expired Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Interesting:
WSJ's Olivia Beavers reports that back in July, Freedom Caucus members got a secret promise from Speaker Johnson to not back a "clean" ACA extension, in exchange for their OBBBA votes.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
WSJ's Olivia Beavers reports that back in July, Freedom Caucus members got a secret promise from Speaker Johnson to not back a "clean" ACA extension, in exchange for their OBBBA votes.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
A constituent's suicide weighed on one Democratic senator, pushing her to vote to end the shutdown last fall.
“Our actions have consequences for real people,” Sen. Rosen said in an interview.
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“Our actions have consequences for real people,” Sen. Rosen said in an interview.
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Why Democrats Aren’t Threatening Another Shutdown This Time
Centrists worry that too much damage was inflicted on U.S. households during the 43-day government-funding lapse, hurting voters they are trying to help.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A constituent's suicide weighed on one Democratic senator, pushing her to vote to end the shutdown last fall.
“Our actions have consequences for real people,” Sen. Rosen said in an interview.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
“Our actions have consequences for real people,” Sen. Rosen said in an interview.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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The long-awaited fight on Capitol Hill over the future of Social Security is almost here. More taxes? Fewer benefits? Or **more** benefits? Other ideas? The latest from WSJ: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Next Class of Senators Won’t Be Able to Dodge the Social Security Crunch
Those elected this fall will face the program’s 2032 insolvency deadline during their six-year terms.
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January 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The long-awaited fight on Capitol Hill over the future of Social Security is almost here. More taxes? Fewer benefits? Or **more** benefits? Other ideas? The latest from WSJ: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The long-awaited fight on Capitol Hill over the future of Social Security is almost here. More taxes? Fewer benefits? Or **more** benefits? Other ideas? The latest from WSJ: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The Next Class of Senators Won’t Be Able to Dodge the Social Security Crunch
Those elected this fall will face the program’s 2032 insolvency deadline during their six-year terms.
www.wsj.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The long-awaited fight on Capitol Hill over the future of Social Security is almost here. More taxes? Fewer benefits? Or **more** benefits? Other ideas? The latest from WSJ: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The plans for what became the Kennedy Center started in the 1950s. The National Cultural Center project was renamed by Congress for Kennedy in January 1964 after his assassination. catalog.archives.gov/id/299888
December 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The plans for what became the Kennedy Center started in the 1950s. The National Cultural Center project was renamed by Congress for Kennedy in January 1964 after his assassination. catalog.archives.gov/id/299888
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WSJ exclusive:
President Trump received and discussed a draft copy of a book by lawyer Alan Dershowitz that studies whether Trump could serve a third term as commander in chief. Dershowitz said he told Trump the Constitution wasn’t clear on the issue. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
WSJ exclusive:
President Trump received and discussed a draft copy of a book by lawyer Alan Dershowitz that studies whether Trump could serve a third term as commander in chief. Dershowitz said he told Trump the Constitution wasn’t clear on the issue. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
Exclusive | Trump Told by Alan Dershowitz Constitutionality of Third Term Is Unclear
Trump’s former lawyer presented him with his forthcoming book that concludes the Constitution is ambiguous on the question.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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WSJ exclusive:
President Trump received and discussed a draft copy of a book by lawyer Alan Dershowitz that studies whether Trump could serve a third term as commander in chief. Dershowitz said he told Trump the Constitution wasn’t clear on the issue. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
WSJ exclusive:
President Trump received and discussed a draft copy of a book by lawyer Alan Dershowitz that studies whether Trump could serve a third term as commander in chief. Dershowitz said he told Trump the Constitution wasn’t clear on the issue. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
If GOP Rep. Nancy Mace is going to win her race for South Carolina governor, she’s going to do it mostly on her own
WSJ's report from Columbia:
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WSJ's report from Columbia:
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Nancy Mace’s Combative Run for Governor
Known as a fighter, the South Carolina Republican is testing voters’ appetite for controversy.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
If GOP Rep. Nancy Mace is going to win her race for South Carolina governor, she’s going to do it mostly on her own
WSJ's report from Columbia:
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
WSJ's report from Columbia:
www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
@wsj exclusive:
President Trump wants to play a central role in redeveloping Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses, including one that sits on a prime stretch of real estate www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
President Trump wants to play a central role in redeveloping Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses, including one that sits on a prime stretch of real estate www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Trump’s Next Renovation Target: D.C.’s Golf Courses
The president wants to play a central role in redeveloping Washington’s public courses, including one that sits on a prime stretch of real estate.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
@wsj exclusive:
President Trump wants to play a central role in redeveloping Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses, including one that sits on a prime stretch of real estate www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
President Trump wants to play a central role in redeveloping Washington, D.C.’s public golf courses, including one that sits on a prime stretch of real estate www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Why some Miami voters turned their back on Republicans:
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December 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Why some Miami voters turned their back on Republicans:
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Why some Miami voters turned their back on Republicans:
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December 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Why some Miami voters turned their back on Republicans:
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The Trump administration jettisoned a plan to honor the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage and the civil-rights movement on quarters for the nation’s 250th birthday.
Old and new designs below.
Story:
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Old and new designs below.
Story:
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December 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
The Trump administration jettisoned a plan to honor the abolition of slavery, women’s suffrage and the civil-rights movement on quarters for the nation’s 250th birthday.
Old and new designs below.
Story:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Old and new designs below.
Story:
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Can anyone stop millions of Americans' enhanced health-insurance subsidies from disappearing next year? Centrist Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is working on it.
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Centrist Democrat Has Just Weeks to Save ACA Subsidies
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is working across the aisle to find a path to extending expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits
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November 27, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Can anyone stop millions of Americans' enhanced health-insurance subsidies from disappearing next year? Centrist Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is working on it.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Latest from @wsj.com
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Latest from @wsj.com
The filibuster is really important and also a pain to understand.
This primer answers pretty much all of your questions.
-Is it a "Jim Crow relic"?
-What happened to the "talking filibuster"?
-Was it always 60 votes?
-Plus a cool Herblock cartoon from the 60s.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
This primer answers pretty much all of your questions.
-Is it a "Jim Crow relic"?
-What happened to the "talking filibuster"?
-Was it always 60 votes?
-Plus a cool Herblock cartoon from the 60s.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Filibuster Q&A: Why It Has Vexed the Senate, and How Lawmakers Could Change It
A look at the long, colorful and often contentious history of the filibuster, and some ideas on how to fix it short of killing it
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November 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
The filibuster is really important and also a pain to understand.
This primer answers pretty much all of your questions.
-Is it a "Jim Crow relic"?
-What happened to the "talking filibuster"?
-Was it always 60 votes?
-Plus a cool Herblock cartoon from the 60s.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
This primer answers pretty much all of your questions.
-Is it a "Jim Crow relic"?
-What happened to the "talking filibuster"?
-Was it always 60 votes?
-Plus a cool Herblock cartoon from the 60s.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Reposted by Tim Hanrahan
ICE vs. IRS:
Newly disclosed documents are shedding new light on the back-and-forth over providing sensitive taxpayer information to Trump's immigration officials www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Newly disclosed documents are shedding new light on the back-and-forth over providing sensitive taxpayer information to Trump's immigration officials www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
How the IRS and ICE Tussled During Trump’s Deportation Push
Newly disclosed documents provide new details on the back-and-forth over providing sensitive taxpayer information to immigration officials.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:36 AM
ICE vs. IRS:
Newly disclosed documents are shedding new light on the back-and-forth over providing sensitive taxpayer information to Trump's immigration officials www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Newly disclosed documents are shedding new light on the back-and-forth over providing sensitive taxpayer information to Trump's immigration officials www.wsj.com/politics/pol...