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Welcome to the January issue of The Highlight
Vox Staff, Vox
America’s political binary — left and right, Democrat and Republican — can feel inescapable. But historically, it’s a relatively new development, and academically, some political scientists argue it’s nonsense: What we think of as immutable political realitie…
Jan 14, 2026, 10:00 PM
Bari Weiss Is Sad That People Aren’t Enjoying Her Clumsy Destruction Of CBS News
Karl Bode, Techdirt
If you missed it, Trump-allied billionaire Larry Ellison and his nepobaby son David hired an unqualified troll named Bari Weiss to “run” CBS News. And by “run” CBS news, I mean destroying what little journalism was left at the media giant and creating an alte…
Jan 14, 2026, 7:01 PM
Schumer tells the AP Democrats are preparing for Trump to disrupt and dispute the midterms: Q&A
THOMAS BEAUMONT, Yahoo Entertainment
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he expects Republican President Donald Trump to try to interfere with the midterm elections, and he says raids by...
Jan 14, 2026, 11:39 AM
Why the attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell follows Donald Trump's typical playbook — and isn't going to stop there
Peter Kafka, Business Insider
The Federal Reserve is supposed to be independent from the president. The Justice Department investigation into Jerome Powell could change that.
Jan 12, 2026, 9:16 PM
Donnie Draft Dodger ‘Seriously Considering’ Attacking Iran - To Protect Protesters
NewsHound Ellen, Crooksandliars.com
Just days after Donald Trump made up a reason to give his own goons a stamp of approval for shooting and killing unarmed American protester Renee Nicole Good, he’s threatening to bomb Iran if they are not respectful enough to protesters. Really. Via The New Y…
Jan 11, 2026, 6:24 PM
Why Venezuela Could Be a Turning Point in Gen Z’s Support for Trump
Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone
Growing up in the wake of endless wars, young men liked his pledge to be "the peace president." This latest move breaks that promise.
Jan 11, 2026, 3:00 PM
The Most Shouted-At Politician in America...
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic
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Jan 11, 2026, 12:49 PM
Good Politics to Defend Harmless Woman Getting Shot in Face?
Josh Marshall, TPM
Good Politics to Defend Harmless Woman Getting Shot in Face? (Top headline, 3rd story, link) Related stories:UPDATE: ICE footage raises new questions about tactics... America Watches Shooting and Comes to Different Conclusions... Prote…
Jan 11, 2026, 12:49 PM
A new socio-political promo
Mark Liberman, Upenn.edu
Jesse Ventura has had a successful career as a pro wrestler, actor, and politician — all largely built on the foundations of his mastery of pro wrestling rhetoric. And recent events have brought him back into the public eye. His Jan. 8 interview on the Minne…
Jan 10, 2026, 12:17 PM
The Case for Impeaching Donald Trump
Jason Linkins, The New Republic
I think Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Will Bunch has summed up the past week in American life more succinctly than I ever could: “We are going to look back fondly on 2025 as ‘the sane year’” of Trump’s second term. Here’s where we left off in 2025: Trumpism…
Jan 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Jesse Ventura Tears Into ‘Draft-Dodging Coward’ Trump
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
A former governor of Minnesota has slammed Donald Trump as a “draft-dodging coward” in response to the shock killing of a young mom by an ICE agent. “He’s a ...
Jan 9, 2026, 1:14 PM
Nobel Institute Torpedoes Loser Trump’s Desperate Plot for His Own Prize
Tom Latchem, Daily Beast
President Donald Trump’s dream of being handed the Nobel Peace Prize has been killed within hours of him saying what an “honor” it would be. Trump, 79, is...
Jan 9, 2026, 11:48 AM
Pence Has Dire Prediction About Trump’s Future
Ewan Palmer, Daily Beast
Former Vice President Mike Pence has issued a dire warning that Donald Trump will be impeached if Democrats win this year’s midterm elections. Speaking to...
Jan 8, 2026, 4:49 PM
JD Vance Calls Mamdani 'The Guy Who Wants to Take All Property Away from White People'
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Vance and MAGA are miffed over one of Mamdani’s appointments, who appears to be a diehard advocate for affordable housing.
Jan 8, 2026, 1:15 PM
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the longest-serving House Democrat, to retire at the end of term
The Associated Press, NPR
The Democrat from Maryland is the longest-serving Democrat in Congress, and was once a rival to become House speaker. Hoyer will announce Thursday he is set to retire at the end of his term.
Jan 8, 2026, 6:27 AM
President Trump Is Officially 'Warning' All 32 NFL Teams
Andrew Holleran, The Spun
The President of the United States is officially "warning" all 32 teams across the National Football League. President Trump, 79, is not happy with the...
Jan 7, 2026, 8:39 PM
Trump floats canceling election, dismisses it to avoid 'dictator' label
Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today
President Donald Trump spoke to House Republicans as the party braces for impact in the 2026 midterms. He teased he can't cancel the election.
Jan 7, 2026, 5:48 PM
Trump warns Republicans they have to win midterms or he'll 'get impeached'
Michelle Stoddart, ABC News
President Donald Trump warned Republican members of Congress on Tuesday that if they don't win in this year's midterms, then he will "get impeached."
Jan 6, 2026, 11:16 PM
Chuck Schumer’s Ridiculous Strategy For Trump’s Illegal War: Hope Republicans Come To Their Senses
Mike Masnick, Techdirt
I’ve criticized Chuck Schumer plenty over the years, generally for being bad on tech policy, but also for not understanding the moment we’re living through. Yes, he’s the leader of a minority party with zero power, but that doesn’t mean he’s powerless. Yet he…
Jan 6, 2026, 9:36 PM
Trump says he would be impeached if Republicans lose Congress in midterms
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
US president predicts 'epic' victory for his party in the November vote that will determine control of House and Senate.
Jan 6, 2026, 7:01 PM
‘The Batman Part II’ Keeps Poaching MCU Alums
Cheryl Eddy, Gizmodo.com
The Winter Soldier himself, Sebastian Stan, is reportedly joining his fellow 'Avengers' alum Scarlett Johansson in DC's Robert Pattinson-starring sequel.
Jan 6, 2026, 6:00 PM
Right Wing Media Companies Begin Bickering At The FCC Over Who Gets To Dominate The Exploding Right Wing Propaganda Market
Karl Bode, Techdirt
American right wing propaganda companies are beginning to fight among themselves as a shrinking number of dodgy media companies vie for domination of the Trump-coddled U.S. propaganda market. Newsmax, a right wing propaganda organization pretending to be a ca…
Jan 6, 2026, 1:29 PM
January 6 Was My Fourth Day on the Hill
Zach Fisch, The Atlantic
I barely knew where the bathrooms were. I had no idea how to deal with a siege.
Jan 6, 2026, 12:30 PM
AZ State Senator Proposes Law To Spend State Resources Studying ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
I’ve come to really appreciate the term “Trump derangement syndrome.” I’ve found it incredibly useful, primarily because whenever I hear someone use the phrase unironically, I am comfortable assessing that the conversation with that person will be unproductiv…
Jan 6, 2026, 4:17 AM