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Timothy McBride

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Health Policy & Health Econ Professor, WashU, School Public Health Co-Director Center for Advancing Health Services Policy&Economics Research). source.washu.edu/experts/timothy-mc… Substack: timothymcbride.substack.com Views my own.

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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Capitol agenda: Dems skip DC with wind in their sails www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Capitol agenda: Dems skip DC with wind in their sails
Chuck Schumer is growing increasingly confident midterm voters will hand the Senate to Democrats.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Focus on HMOs, C-SNPs: A look at the Medicare Advantage landscape for 2027 www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/focus...
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Focus on HMOs, C-SNPs: A look at the Medicare Advantage landscape for 2027
With Medicare's annual enrollment period on the horizon, major insurers are offering a look at their plans for the coming year as new federal data offers a broader view of the current landscape.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Missouri Congressional Map Dispute Draws Defiant Response From Hoskins (LISTEN) www.missourinet.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Missouri Congressional Map Dispute Draws Defiant Response From Hoskins (LISTEN) - Missourinet
Missouri’s long-running congressional map battle is finally over, but the debate about how it all played out is far from settled. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins about...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 3h
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer leaves sparsely attended police board town hall early www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer abruptly leaves sparsely attended police board town hall
This town hall — with only one speaker — was the most sparsely attended of three public comment sessions the police board has held.
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 5h
When white nationalist are a part of your voting base
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 3h
NEW: Governor Kathy Hochul has named Letitia James special prosecutor to investigate the Cornell rapers. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/n...
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Hochul Names Letitia James as Special Prosecutor in Cornell Case
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed the New York State attorney general to investigate allegations by a former Cornell University student that several men sexually assaulted her.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Republican attacks on the Missouri Supreme Court may just be the beginning missouriindependent.com/2026/10/01/r...
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Commentary: Republican attacks on the Missouri Supreme Court may just be the beginning  • Missouri Independent
I was baffled when I saw that Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, represented by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, had asked a federal district court for an injunction against the Supreme Cou...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts missouriindependent.com/2026/10/01/r...
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Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts • Missouri Independent
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer indicated Wednesday that should Democrats regain control of the chamber following the elections, they plan to block judicial nominees sent up by President Don...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Missouri adds new paperwork requirements to food assistance as federal penalties loom missouriindependent.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Missouri adds new paperwork requirements to food assistance as federal penalties loom • Missouri Independent
The Department of Social Services says the change is aimed at lowering error rates. Advocates say eligible Missourians could lose benefits
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Republican AGs sue abortion ‘shield law’ states in US Supreme Court missouriindependent.com/2026/10/01/r...
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Republican AGs sue abortion ‘shield law’ states in US Supreme Court • Missouri Independent
BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and the attorneys general in Arkansas and Alabama filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. Supreme Court, suing California, Massachusetts and New Y...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer abruptly leaves sparsely attended police board town hall www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
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St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer abruptly leaves sparsely attended police board town hall
This town hall — with only one speaker — was the most sparsely attended of three public comment sessions the police board has held.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Advocates worry new paperwork requirements will cost Missourians food aid www.stltoday.com/news/local/g...
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Advocates worry new paperwork requirements will cost Missourians food aid
Since receiving a letter from the Missouri Department of Social Services Sept. 1 containing “an important notice” about his federal food assistance, Andrew Dallas has struggled to ease his mind.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Missouri Congressional Map Dispute Draws Defiant Response From Hoskins (LISTEN) www.missourinet.com/2026/10/01/m...
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Missouri Congressional Map Dispute Draws Defiant Response From Hoskins (LISTEN) - Missourinet
Missouri’s long-running congressional map battle is finally over, but the debate about how it all played out is far from settled. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins about...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Supreme Court to decide lawfulness of Trump’s immigrant detention policy www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...
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Supreme Court to decide lawfulness of Trump’s immigrant detention policy
In a change from prior administrations, the federal government is indefinitely detaining thousands of immigrants facing deportation proceedings.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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Judge bars U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro from charging ex-Olympian in Reflecting Pool case
The judge dismissed the case against David Hearn with prejudice, citing “exceptional circumstances” that included President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Pirro’s office.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office www.nbcnews.com/politics/tru...
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Trump says he’d consider issuing pardons to administration officials before he leaves office
The president referenced pre-emptive pardons that President Joe Biden had issued on his last day in office to people Trump had threatened.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Barrage of lawsuits targets Trump’s funding cancellation www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Barrage of lawsuits targets Trump’s funding cancellation
Lawmakers are looking to the courts to help protect Congress’ funding power.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
The world opinion shifts on tariffs www.axios.com/2026/10/01/w...
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The world opinion shifts on tariffs
Countries are embracing the view that trade imbalances, excess production can hurt domestic industries and may warrant action.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Renee Good’s Family Sues Trump Officials Over Fatal ICE Shooting www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Renee Good’s Family Sues Trump Officials Over Fatal ICE Shooting
Good’s death sparked protests in Minneapolis and other cities.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/b...
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As Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2023, Buyers Look at ARMs
The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Judge Bars Future Reflecting Pool Charges Against Olympian www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Judge Bars Future Reflecting Pool Charges Against Olympian
The Trump administration dropped the case after it said information showed a botched installation damaged the pool’s newly installed sealant.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
US Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak missouriindependent.com/2026/10/01/r...
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US Senate Dems block bill curbing congressional stock trading, calling it too weak • Missouri Independent
U.S. Senate Republicans did not gain any support Wednesday from Democrats as they attempted to advance a bill that mashed together two hot-button midterm issues: requiring voter ID in federal election...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Bill making Churchill Museum a national landmark awaits Trump signature www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
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Bill making Churchill Museum a national landmark awaits Trump signature
Museum at Westminster College in Fulton marks site where legendary British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave historic "Iron Curtain" speech
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms missouriindependent.com/2026/10/01/r...
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Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms • Missouri Independent
President Donald Trump is scheduled to kick off a month-long blitz of campaign stops in advance of the midterm elections with a Thursday rally in deep-red Oklahoma before heading to other states with ...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Missouri issues new guidelines for license plate cameras www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...
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Missouri issues new guidelines for license plate cameras
The recommendations are aimed at reining in use of the technology while law enforcement groups including the Missouri Police Chiefs Association and the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys to...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
The Legal and Policy Landscape of Crisis Pregnancy Centers www.kff.org/womens-healt...
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The Legal and Policy Landscape of Crisis Pregnancy Centers  | KFF
This brief examines the legal status of Crisis Pregnancy Centers, attempts to regulate them, and future efforts to expand their footprints as they gain more recognition and funding from local, state, ...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
How Is The Federal Government Counting Measles Deaths? www.kff.org/other-health...
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How Is The Federal Government Counting Measles Deaths? | KFF
Recently Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., changed how the federal government tracks deaths in its official measles tally, after Pennsylvania reported four deaths. This Policy Watch reviews the...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
The Average Medicare Beneficiary has 28 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan Options for 2027 www.kff.org/medicare/the...
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The Average Medicare Beneficiary has 28 Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan Options for 2027 | KFF
The average Medicare beneficiary will have 28 Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA_PD) plans available for general enrollment in 2027. The number of plans varies widely across states.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health? www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Could quitting ultra-processed food boost your mental health?
People with depression who dramatically cut ultra-processed foods experienced notable improvements in their symptoms in a small preliminary study. Researchers suspect healthier eating may benefit the ...
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Millions of Cancers Linked to Infections, Study Says www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
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Millions of Cancers Linked to Infections, Study Says
Four of the five leading infectious causes have 'highly effective' prevention measures
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Why Did the Tennessee Execution Fail? www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/s...
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Why Did the Tennessee Execution Fail?
A catheter carrying the lethal drug may not have delivered the doses to Christa Pike’s bloodstream, experts said. The drug itself may have been degraded.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works. kffhealthnews.org/health-care-...
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Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works. - KFF Health News
Getting financial assistance from hospitals often involves filling out cumbersome forms. Some states now require hospitals to identify and automatically enroll patients eligible for charity care.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
Focus on HMOs, C-SNPs: A look at the Medicare Advantage landscape for 2027 www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/focus...
fiercehealthcare.com
Focus on HMOs, C-SNPs: A look at the Medicare Advantage landscape for 2027
With Medicare's annual enrollment period on the horizon, major insurers are offering a look at their plans for the coming year as new federal data offers a broader view of the current landscape.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 10h
The drug used in Tennessee's failed execution has come under past scrutiny abcnews.com/Health/wireS...
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The drug used in Tennessee's failed execution has come under past scrutiny
The lethal drug administered in Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute Christa Pike has been used in multiple states that carry out the death penalty
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
944 children abused by Catholic clergy, Mass. AG says — but no new charges www.axios.com/2026/09/30/m...
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944 children abused by Catholic clergy, Mass. AG says — but no new charges
Decades of concealment left survivors little legal recourse.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Fed watchdog clears former chair Powell in renovation probe www.axios.com/2026/09/30/f...
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Fed watchdog clears former chair Powell in renovation probe
The renovation became a flashpoint in President Trump's broader campaign against Powell and the Fed.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Hegseth accuses media of treason in pugnacious annual address www.axios.com/2026/09/30/p...
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Hegseth accuses media of treason in pugnacious annual address
"Our so-called press makes Iranian state media look reasonable," Hegseth said.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study www.axios.com/2026/09/30/p...
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Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study
Elon Musk is back advising the Trump administration.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Ron Johnson blocks vote to stop Trump’s funding cancellations www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Ron Johnson blocks vote to stop Trump’s funding cancellations
Democrats tried to pass a bill to revive $810 million Trump unilaterally canceled and prevent similar clawbacks.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Exclusive: HHS launches project to speed up clinical trials www.axios.com/2026/09/30/h...
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Exclusive: HHS launches project to speed up clinical trials
The experimental effort is designed to slash the time and money trials require.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Chuck Schumer projects confidence as GOP money washes over Senate Democrats www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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Chuck Schumer projects confidence as GOP money washes over Senate Democrats
The longtime Democratic leader stopped short of guaranteeing victory but indicated his party has “wind in our sails.”
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Scoop: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the country, U.S. official says www.axios.com/2026/10/01/r...
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Scoop: Rubio ordered Iranian delegation to leave the country, U.S. official says
It was a highly unusual diplomatic rebuke.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it www.axios.com/2026/10/01/r...
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GOP senators endure painful week with little to show for it
Exhausted GOP senators are preparing to fly home mostly empty-handed.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
White House removes CNN from press pool for Trump’s upcoming trip www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...
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White House removes CNN from press pool for Trump’s upcoming trip to Texas and Oklahoma
CNN was previously scheduled to fly on Air Force One and also provide on-the-ground coverage of Trump’s trip.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Capitol agenda: Dems skip DC with wind in their sails www.politico.com/live-updates...
politico.com
Capitol agenda: Dems skip DC with wind in their sails
Chuck Schumer is growing increasingly confident midterm voters will hand the Senate to Democrats.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Raskin leads calls for federal investigation into Trump PSA’s www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Raskin leads calls for federal investigation into Trump PSA’s
The Maryland Democrat could lead the House Judiciary Committee in the next Congress.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Bipartisan Senate duo drops new data center bills www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Bipartisan Senate duo drops new data center bills
It's not clear whether Democrats will support measures not guaranteed to rein in costs.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
Centrist Dem’s Supreme Court plan boosts momentum for revamp www.politico.com/live-updates...
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Centrist Dem’s Supreme Court plan boosts momentum for revamp
Third Way wants term limits for justices and an enforceable ethics code to be part of the party’s 2028 presidential discussions.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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How 16 undecided voters are weighing their 2026 election options
The voters, who participated in a recent NBC News poll and spoke to reporters afterward, are laser-focused on high prices and largely disappointed with both parties.
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Timothy McBride @mcbridetd.bsky.social · 17h
How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar www.axios.com/2026/10/01/t...
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How Trump's signature issue fell off voters' radar
It's another headache for the GOP heading into November.
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