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Tim Hanrahan

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The Wall Street Journal News by day, Jeopardy and sometime soccer, and more news, at night

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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
New in @wsj.com: More than 50 years after Watergate, the Justice Department is reaching back into history to consider whether Richard Nixon was treated unfairly www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
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Exclusive | Decades After Watergate, Justice Department Reviews Whether Nixon Got a Raw Deal
A revisionist historian went to the DOJ headquarters to present his case that the former president and his associates weren’t treated fairly.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great story. How some colleges are giving up on the "high sticker price + lots of aid" model and instead... just lowering the price. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...
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Colleges Once Saw High Tuition as a Sign of Quality. Now They’re Slashing Prices.
As more families balk at costs, some schools are starting to make changes.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“We know where our constituents stand. They want it to stay the same, obviously,” said John Martino, the legislature’s Republican majority leader and a Trump supporter. “It’s Lake Ontario. It’s going to be Lake Ontario. That’s it.” www.wsj.com/us-news/on-t...
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On the Shores of Trump’s Lake America, It’s Still Lake Ontario
Renaming the lake could have been an easy sell in northern New York, an area where the president has polled well. Instead, many red-leaning residents have come out against it.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Diesel and gasoline prices keep moving higher, and Republicans are running out of time. “Voters aren’t happy, and we’re in charge,” warned Sen. John Kennedy (R., La.). www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Republicans Running Out of Time on Lowering Diesel, Gas Prices Before Midterms
Lawmakers have floated ideas including a federal gas-tax holiday or a ban on diesel exports.
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Ben Fritz @benfritz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
My profile of Roy Lee, the disarmingly honest, low key "IP guy" who produced "The Ring," "The Lego Movie," "It," "A Minecraft Movie" and this weekend's hit "Resident Evil." I hope you'll read it, but either way, here's my absolute favorite detail. www.wsj.com/business/med...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“We know where our constituents stand. They want it to stay the same, obviously,” said John Martino, the legislature’s Republican majority leader and a Trump supporter. “It’s Lake Ontario. It’s going to be Lake Ontario. That’s it.” www.wsj.com/us-news/on-t...
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On the Shores of Trump’s Lake America, It’s Still Lake Ontario
Renaming the lake could have been an easy sell in northern New York, an area where the president has polled well. Instead, many red-leaning residents have come out against it.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
New in @WSJ tonight: White House advisers have raised privately with President Trump the prospect that the Iran war could drag on through the remainder of his term, U.S. officials said www.wsj.com/world/middle...
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Exclusive | Trump’s Top Advisers Confront Possibility That Iran War Lasts Through End of Term
The president still says he expects the war will end “immediately” after midterm elections this fall.
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memeorandum @memeorandum.com · 06/09/2026
In Trump's Second Term, the MAGA Merchandise Boom Is Going Bust (Terell Wright/Wall Street Journal) Main Link | memeorandum Permalink
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
“.. upwards of $15,000 a day in 2024, the best sales pace in the business’s 11-year history, he said. But .. he now averages just $1,500 a day ..” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/in-...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
New in WSJ today: Many MAGA-centered merchandise retailers and their suppliers are seeing sales dwindle. “You get used to good money, and you still want to make it,” said one owner. www.wsj.com/politics/in-...
Photo: Merchandise at Trump Town USA includes Trump-themed sneakers.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
WSJ story on Fetterman has multiple examples of him backing out of events and meetings. This text exchange was about a funeral for police officers. Full story: www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Congress has been grappling with a slew of sexual misconduct allegations. “Poetry is not sexual misconduct,” wrote one lawmaker to colleagues this week. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Lawmaker Defends Poetry and Gifts After Sexual-Harassment Allegations
House Ethics Committee had found inappropriate conduct by GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards toward two women on his staff
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“The war changed everybody’s day-to-day life here,” said Cheryl Baxter, a 54-year-old office coordinator. “Are we gonna eat today, or do we put gas in the car? Am I gonna pay that light bill, or are we gonna wash our clothes?” www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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The High-Stakes Rematch That Could Decide the House
A contest in Virginia Beach is seen as a bellwether as Republicans face an uphill fight to keep their majority.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“I see ordinary people with ordinary resources running the hell away from Florida because they can’t live here anymore,” said one voter who backed Angie Nixon. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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How a Democratic Socialist Caught Fire in Florida
Angie Nixon scored an upset with her left-wing economic message but now faces an uphill battle against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Angie Nixon pulled off her upset in the Democratic Senate primary in Florida by promoting a left-wing economic agenda at a time when many Floridians are struggling with affordability concerns www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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How a Democratic Socialist Caught Fire in Florida
Angie Nixon scored an upset with her left-wing economic message but now faces an uphill battle against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Can Cori Bush reclaim her old House seat? www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Fiery Democrat’s Comeback Bid Tests Limits of Progressive Momentum
Cori Bush is trying to overcome millions in spending from pro-Israel groups to reclaim her old House seat.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Interesting WSJ chart on House Democrats' support for Israel aid, by generation:
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Less than three months ago, John Cornyn championed a bill to rename a highway after Trump. Now, the senior GOP senator from Texas is threatening to block Trump’s nominees. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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‘YOLO’ Republican Senator Plays Hardball With Trump
Less than three months ago, John Cornyn was championing a bill to rename a highway after President Trump. Now, the senator is threatening to block attorney general pick Todd Blanche.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Asked if McConnell would make it back in time before the August recess or by the end of his term in January -- or if a reporter could speak with McConnell -- a spokesman didn’t provide additional information and pointed back to the senator’s statement. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Senate’s Big Health Question: When Is Mitch McConnell Returning?
The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker still isn’t cleared for duty as he continues to recover after hospitalization.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Interesting WSJ visual project just published this afternoon: How different groups of Democrats—leadership, progressives, millennials—shifted on Israel, and who led the way. Lots of charts. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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How House Democrats Turned Against Israel Aid
How different groups of Democrats—leadership, progressives, millennials—shifted on Israel, and who led the way.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Asked if McConnell would make it back in time before the August recess or by the end of his term in January -- or if a reporter could speak with McConnell -- a spokesman didn’t provide additional information and pointed back to the senator’s statement. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Senate’s Big Health Question: When Is Mitch McConnell Returning?
The 84-year-old Kentucky lawmaker still isn’t cleared for duty as he continues to recover after hospitalization.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Interesting WSJ visual project just published this afternoon: How different groups of Democrats—leadership, progressives, millennials—shifted on Israel, and who led the way. Lots of charts. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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How House Democrats Turned Against Israel Aid
How different groups of Democrats—leadership, progressives, millennials—shifted on Israel, and who led the way.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
“We’ll downsize when they plant me 6 feet into the ground,” said one retired boomer. www.wsj.com/economy/hous...
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Boomers Were Supposed to Downsize. They Are Buying Bigger Homes Instead.
Wealthy, older Americans are ripping up the traditional script for aging: “We’ll downsize when they plant me 6 feet into the ground.”
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
More than 100 House Democrats voted for a measure to eliminate more than $3 billion in military financing to Israel, proving a clear picture of how support for the country has cratered in the party nearly three years into the war with Hamas. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Many Democrats Break With Israel, Back Measure Stripping Military Aid
The amendment fails to pass House, but shows how support for Israel has eroded in Congress.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Trump "does not understand functionally that you cannot get things done unless you have some sense of unity with the people who you must work with,” said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R., La.). Cassidy is part of what some call the "wounded bear caucus." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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A New ‘Wounded Bear Caucus’ in the Senate Means More Trouble for Trump
Here is why the GOP’s split with the White House over a $1.8 billion fund could be the first of many public fights.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
From Bill Clinton to Oprah to Mark Kelly to Beyonce to Gavin Newsom to Jay Powell to Chris Christie ... New from @WSJ on all the people Trump has prosecuted, investigated or threatened in his second term. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
New in WSJ tonight: Trump "does not understand functionally that you cannot get things done unless you have some sense of unity with the people who you must work with,” said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R., La.). Cassidy is part of what some call the "wounded bear caucus." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
President Trump’s no-audits promise from his acting attorney general operates far outside normal tax administration, with lawyers saying the deal likely exceeds the Justice Department’s authority www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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A Controversial Deal Ended Trump’s Audits. Can Anyone Challenge It?
The protective blanket could be difficult but not impossible for the president’s opponents to pierce.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
WSJ's recent looks at economic headwinds: -Credit card delinquencies up www.wsj.com/personal-fin... -People holding off on new cars www.wsj.com/business/aut... -Real estate agents quitting www.wsj.com/real-estate/... -Workers missing out on higher corporate profits www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Amazing A Google software engineer allegedly earned $1.2 million by illegally trading contracts on Polymarket that allowed people to bet on who would be revealed as the most searched people of 2025, according to prosecutors. www.wsj.com/tech/google-...
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Google Employee Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket
Federal prosecutors allege a software engineer made more than $1 million using nonpublic information to bet on who would be the most-searched people of 2025.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Time to "pivot" to backing Ken Paxton, says Senate GOP leader John Thune. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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In Reversal, GOP Senate Leader Backs Ken Paxton
‘We’ve got to pivot’ to keep the state in Republican hands, says top Republican John Thune
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
“.. One of the roughest meetings I’ve seen in my entire time in the Senate,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas), said Friday on his podcast. “Fiery does not begin to cut it.” @wsj.com www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
New in @wsj.com --> Saikat Chakrabarti is running as an insurgent who will overhaul the Democratic Party in a bid to fill Nancy Pelosi’s House seat www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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The Tech Millionaire Who Wants to Turn the Democratic Party Upside Down
Chakrabarti is running on an insurgent message to fill Nancy Pelosi’s House seat in San Francisco.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Cassidy takes some fairly clear shots at Trump in concession speech. "Sometimes it doesn’t turn out the way you want it to. But you don’t pout, you don’t whine, you don’t claim the election was stolen." www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Trump Nemesis Sen. Bill Cassidy Defeated in GOP Primary
The Louisiana lawmaker finished third to Julia Letlow and John Fleming after angering the president.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Republicans say ballroom setback is no big deal. We'll see soon... www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Funding Tied to White House Ballroom Hits Snag in Senate
Republicans included $1 billion in a package of legislation to fund ICE and the Border Patrol.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Sen. Jim Justice (R., W. Va.) said in some ways Trump's proposed gas-tax holiday is "like taking an aspirin for cancer." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Trump Says He Supports Suspending the Federal Gas Tax
Gas prices have surged as a result of the war in Iran, putting pressure on consumers.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Republicans are playing defense in Ohio and a growing number of other red states, where Democrats are counting on voter backlash to power them to victory this fall in their fight to retake the Senate www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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In Bid to Flip Senate, Democrats Push Deep Into Trump Territory
In Ohio, former Sen. Sherrod Brown leans on an economic message in his comeback bid.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
“You lose majorities by overreach and dysfunction. And right now we don’t look as functional as we need to look,” said Rep. Tom Cole, an Oklahoma Republican who leads the House Appropriations Committee. www.wsj.com/politics/why...
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Why Congress Is Struggling to Do the Bare Minimum
The current session is marked by record-long government shutdowns, lawmakers sidelined on the Iran war and a wave of pending departures.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Trump’s tax cuts are delivering bigger refunds to high-income Democratic-leaning regions that didn’t vote for him. “I felt like it was a gift for having to put up with Trump,” said one blue-state taxpayer. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Blue-State Residents Are Reaping Big Refunds From Trump Tax Law’s SALT Cap
Raising the deduction limit to $40,000 has eased the burden in higher-tax states such as New York.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
“So why would I resign? Give me a good reason.” The latest on embattled GOP lawmaker Cory Mills and hints on how quickly his Ethics case could be resolved. www.wsj.com/politics/del...
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Deluge of Scandals Raises Stakes for Secretive House Panel
The chamber’s Ethics Committee has faced calls to move more quickly after Rep. Cory Mills vowed he wouldn’t quit.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
What's the fairest House map for Virginia? Commonwealth voters are torn. And millions of dollars in confusing ads aren't helping matters. Latest: www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
What's the fairest House map for Virginia? Commonwealth voters are torn. And millions of dollars in confusing ads aren't helping matters. Latest: www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Trump's "No tax on overtime" is a big hit with taxpayers. Maybe too big. Tax watchers say many people are improperly claiming the break--whether accidentally or on purpose. www.wsj.com/personal-fin...
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Workers Are Claiming ‘No Tax on Overtime’—Maybe a Bit Too Much
Number of filers taking the new deduction surges past expectations, raising worries about overstated claims.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Trump’s tax cuts are delivering bigger refunds to high-income Democratic-leaning regions that didn’t vote for him. “I felt like it was a gift for having to put up with Trump,” said one blue-state taxpayer. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Blue-State Residents Are Reaping Big Refunds From Trump Tax Law’s SALT Cap
Raising the deduction limit to $40,000 has eased the burden in higher-tax states such as New York.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Another House GOP retirement: Transportation chair Sam Graves. www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Exclusive | Powerful House Republican Joins Retirement Wave
Transportation chair Sam Graves said he is ready for his ‘next chapter,’ pulling his re-election paperwork.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Trump wants to end mail-in voting. But it turns out a lot of red-leaning states do a lot of mail-in voting. That's causing heartburn in the Senate. Full WSJ story --> www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
What happens if Republicans lose the majority in the midterms and look for a new leader? www.wsj.com/politics/if-...
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If Mike Johnson Goes, Who Runs House GOP?
The possibility of losing the majority in the midterms has put the Republican spotlight back on Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan and Tom Emmer.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
New in WSJ Growing Frustration With Chuck Schumer Spurs Talk of Replacing Him www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Growing Frustration With Chuck Schumer Spurs Talk of Replacing Him
Some Democrats on Capitol Hill are discussing how to get New York’s senior senator to step aside as minority leader amid concerns about his negotiating style and midterms strategy.
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Trump wants to end mail-in voting. But it turns out a lot of red-leaning states do a lot of mail-in voting. That's causing heartburn in the Senate. Full WSJ story --> www.wsj.com/politics/ele...
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Tim Hanrahan @timjhanrahan.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
New in WSJ Growing Frustration With Chuck Schumer Spurs Talk of Replacing Him www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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Exclusive | Growing Frustration With Chuck Schumer Spurs Talk of Replacing Him
Some Democrats on Capitol Hill are discussing how to get New York’s senior senator to step aside as minority leader amid concerns about his negotiating style and midterms strategy.
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