A weekly digest that summarises presidential actions, Congressional activity and Supreme Court decisions, largely by condensing official government documents with light, jokey commentary. Readers get a plain-language rundown of executive orders, proclamations and court rulings without wading through the Federal Register themselves.
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Covers US elections at every level, with daily morning digests of campaign news, guides to ballot measures, and statistical analysis of special election results. Readers get race-by-race updates and data-driven context on the political environment.
Anne Applebaum writes about democracy and authoritarianism, with a focus on the war in Ukraine, Russia, and US foreign policy under Trump. Issues combine her own commentary with reporting-based analysis of conflicts of interest and diplomacy.
Charlie Cook's newsletter offers data-driven analysis of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, covering House and Senate race dynamics, polling and voter sentiment. Readers get informed, nonpartisan election forecasting context drawn from decades of political analysis.
Green Tape covers US permitting reform, including NEPA, the Clean Water Act, transmission and pipeline siting, and the Senate's Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. It publishes policy analysis plus transcripts of the Right of Way podcast, with interviews of senators and representatives.
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