KAINE: When you called the Gregg family to tell them that their dad's name was no longer gonna be on the base, what was their reaction? HEGSETH: The Army notified them of that KAINE: You didn't call any of the families. I've spoken with them. The families were called by the

NEW Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman break down the wild statewide Democratic primaries in Virginia and look ahead to November centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/20…

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Also in today's Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball, an excerpt by Project Home Fire from Center for Politics at UVA' coming book "Campaign of Chaos," which says that Americans are thinking less for themselves on issues, and aligning in lockstep with their team: centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/ex…

The Federal Reserve is forecasting stagflation in 2025. It's nowhere near 1970s style stagflation, but this "mini stagflation" would still be uncomfortable -- even painful -- for many Americans. Slower growth: 1.4% in 2025, down from 2.8% in 2024 Higher inflation: 3% by end of

Democrats need more chaos, and Virginia is ready to serve. Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman for Larry Sabato Center for Politics at UVA Includes a V.O. Key reference for the truly wonky. So, for all with friends and neighbors, dig in, centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/20…

Watching White House briefing, I’m amazed that 6 months in, Trump & Co. are still vehemently trashing and blaming Biden for…everything. Take some responsibility, will you? Your finger-pointing wore thin many weeks ago.

ICE agent points gun directly at the head of innocent civilian—just for taking picture of his license plate. He drew his gun with one hand—while fumbling to open the car door with the other. The "agent" did not seem to be aware someone else was already recording his vehicle.

Larry Sabato That's right. By the way, I think the media doesn't cover this well enough. I wrote about it today. whowhatwhy.org/justice/rights…

JUST IN: A federal judge has barred the Trump administration from conditioning transportation funding on their cooperation with ICE, saying the effort by Secretary Duffy has no statutory authority, violates the constitution and is too vague to enforce. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…

“The Senegal women’s national basketball team cancelled a 10-day training camp in the U.S. from June 22 to July 3 after the U.S. rejected visas for five players, six staff members and a ministerial delegation”

You seriously thought you’d get the Nobel Peace Prize while threatening your ally Denmark with a military invasion of Greenland? Get real.

Stan Veuger Let’s just try to upset every country in the world except for the ones with dictators. The Trump admin is the worst government in US history.

Stan Veuger The FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic Games should be moved out of the United States. This country has become far too dangerous for nonwhite foreigners.

No, for Trump, it just means it’s an average day

Heartfelt The Onion editorial: "Congress, Now More Than Ever, Our Nation Needs Your Cowardice" theonion.com/letter-to-cong…

CCR really got it right. “I see the Bad Moon arising…I hear the voice of rage and ruin…Hope you are quite prepared to die…” Got to cut back on news watching.