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The New Yorker 

Nancy Pelosi’s Art of Power

The former Speaker discusses how she hastened Joe Biden’s decision to drop out, her new memoir, and not getting “doggy doo-doo on your shoe.”

The New Yorker 

“The Penthouse,” by Helen Phillips

We were lying on their bed. We were trying to be still and not ruin anything else. Soon we might even fall into sleep, our least disruptive state of being.

The New Yorker 

The Betrayal of American Border Policy

A young Jesuit priest arrived in Texas hoping to cultivate hospitality toward migrants. During the past four years, he’s watched that possibility slip away.

TheHill.com 

Walz's history of green-friendly governance follows mixed House record

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has pursued an ambitious climate agenda in his state that has earned him plaudits from green groups and the environmental lobby as Vice President Harris's vice presidential pick. But that agenda marks a departure from his more centrist record on the issue in the House, which included votes to authorize the...

TheHill.com 

Tester locked in tight race in Montana; Trump holds wide lead over Harris: Poll

Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) is locked in a tight race in Montana as former President Trump boasts a wide lead over Vice President Harris in the state, new polling shows. A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey puts Trump-backed Republican Tim Sheehy two points ahead of Tester, 48 percent to 46 percent. Another 5 percent...

TheHill.com 

The Memo: How liberal is Tim Walz?

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) has been hailed by progressives — and lambasted by Republicans — for his purported liberal-left positions. A look at his overall record reveals a more nuanced picture. Walz hewed to more moderate views during his 12 years representing a predominantly rural House district in southern Minnesota. Even during his first...

TheHill.com 

Teachers swoon over Walz joining Democratic ticket

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the first former school teacher to appear on a major party's presidential ticket in 50 years, brings a long resume on education issues to his new role as a vice presidential candidate. Walz famously signed into law free school lunches for every student in the state and helped enact major budget...

TheHill.com 

Lobbying World: DHS alum joins Cornerstone

Cornerstone Government Affairs has hired Lauren Tomlinson, former deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, as a principal on the firm’s public affairs team. Tomlinson joins after co-founding the national security-focused public affairs firm Steer PR and running her company, Claffey Communication. Yoni Gedan has joined LSG as a partner....

TheHill.com 

Chutkan in charge: Judge ignites flurry of activity in Trump Jan. 6 case

The return of Donald Trump's Jan. 6 prosecution to District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan has ignited a flurry of activity in the once-dormant case, reviving a high stakes court battle after a series of legal wins for the former president. The case is back in Chutkan’s hands after the Supreme Court formally sent the case...

Forbes.com 

How To Find A New Job During Difficult Times

By embracing networking, upskilling and reskilling, individuals can enhance their employability, navigate uncertainties with confidence and position themselves as valuable assets in an increasingly competitive job market.