Barney Frank was an historic figure in a lot of ways, but I will primarily remember him for this very funny string of insults he lobbed at one of his own constituents
These are the Twitter/X accounts with the most engagement so far in 2026. I suppose I had some intuition for how bad it was, but jeez, this is what you get when the ecosystem is broken.
Nearly 47% of separations in DC from federal employment in 2025 reported having a Master’s degree or higher. These losses accounted for nearly $2.4 billion, or 53%, of the total federal annual pay lost in 2025 from separations. Read more in our latest: https://t.co/U3XVAJDPhF
BIG NEWS: @NSF TIP awarded US Ignited $3.9M to establish Supporting U.S. Regional Growth & Entrepreneurship (SURGE)! 🎇
➡️SURGE will help regional coalitions poised for economic growth. Check out the full announcement to learn more: https://t.co/RY1AsvCANK
@dmtrubman My big idea: car horns should sound as loud inside the car as outside. In a real emergency it won’t matter, but it would discourage casual honking if the driver also had to blast himself with the noise.
I agree. Rep Chuy Garcia’s decision to end his re-election at the last second and plant his chief of staff as the only candidate to succeed him was undemocratic and should not be allowed. Standing against corruption means standing up no matter which political party violates. The House should condemn and steps need to be taken to restore the people’s right to choose.
Pamela Hemphill, 71, of Boise, Idaho, who served 60 days in prison, said it would be “an insult to the Capitol Police” if she accepted a pardon from President Trump.
https://t.co/eUkr30XIxf
The Guardian has named The Wolves of K Street as one of the top political books of the year! (https://t.co/klZVe8lbZG) The paper writes: "Tightly stitched, the 600-plus-page tome centers on the suicide of Evan Morris, a lobbyist for big pharma. It ends on a weary note: 'No matter what new obstacles have emerged, K Street has always managed to invent new ways to exercise its power over Washington.'” Very cool!
BREAKING NEWS: Governor Wes Moore announces support for beer and wine sales in Maryland grocery stores.
“In every corner of the state from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore, this is an issue that people are asking about.”
President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose new tariffs on all imports from Canada, Mexico and China. Companies should consider evaluating their exposure to these potential tariffs and developing risk mitigation strategies.
https://t.co/wDO6yUC5HS
libbed out so hard for 5 days knocking doors in Pennsylvania I’m now drinking a Miller Lite & watching Fox News at the Scranton airport on my way home to Texas 🤠
This is how dictators destroy free nations. They threaten those who speak against them with death. We cannot entrust our country and our freedom to a petty, vindictive, cruel, unstable man who wants to be a tyrant. #Womenwillnotbesilenced#VoteKamala