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JD Vance admits ‘childless cat ladies’ comment was ‘one of the dumbest things’ he ever said

The belated acknowledgement comes as the vice president prepares for a possible White House run

The Independent UK

Barney Frank, one of first out gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86

Obama hails Frank as a ‘one of a kind’ LGBTQ+ advocate and key architect of ‘sweeping financial reforms’

The Guardian - US

After Trump, who? Democrats enter an unusually open race for 2028

Democratic hopefuls are already positioning themselves for a 2028 presidential run, with governors, senators, and past candidates actively engaging in early-voting states. While no one has formally declared, the field is beginning to take shape, with potential contenders like Andy Beshear, Gavin Newsom, and Pete Buttigieg making early moves.

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MAGA's return to reality TV is bad sign

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt are chasing cameras to bypass scrutiny

Salon

Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him in primary

US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed Republican

The Guardian - US

AOC plays coy on White House run as polling has her neck and neck with Kamala and she storms into Shapiro territory

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: She’s gaining ground in the polls, campaigning for down-ballot Democrats and courting the party’s base. Eric Garcia breaks down what comes next for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

The Independent UK

The View co-hosts roast ‘tone deaf’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy for filming new reality road trip series as travel costs soar

Panelist Ana Navarro said, ‘This entire government is a reality show’

The Independent UK

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‘Brutally out of touch’: Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launches a road trip reality show while gas hits $4.50 a gallon

Turned out to be a PR disaster.

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Sean Duffy faces backlash for new family reality show: ‘unfocused and out of touch’

US transportation secretary announces The Great American Road Trip amid transportation crises and rising fuel prices

The Guardian - US

Virginia Democrats file motion asking for stay in map ruling as Trump touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Here’s why the Trump administration is blaming Biden for Spirit Airlines collapsing on its watch

Spirit Airlines announced Saturday that it was winding down operations after failing to emerge from bankruptcy

The Independent UK

Trump's Transport Chief Declares Spirit Collapse a Biden-Era Failure as Passengers Scramble for Rebooking

Spirit Airlines halts operations, stranding thousands and risking 17,000 jobs. Transport Sec. Sean Duffy blames Biden for blocking a merger that could have saved the carrier.

International Business Times UK

Pete Buttigieg absolutely shreds CNBC host on Iran war and Trump’s broken inflation promises

The former transportation secretary said ‘inflation was lower’ when the Biden administration left ‘than it is today’

The Independent UK

Kamala Harris shows interest in 2028 presidential run ‘I am thinking about it’

Though no clear frontrunner has emerged, Harris garnered the most significant attention

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Pete Buttigieg on Immigration, Policing, and His Pitch to Libertarians

"I think a lot of people who voted for this administration did so believing that they would prioritize the most dangerous" undocumented immigrants, the possible 2028 presidential candidate tells Reason's Nick Gillespie.

The Independent UK

Democrats are already thinking demographics and if a ‘straight, white Christian man’ must be the pick in 2028

Having lost twice to Donald Trump with female candidates for president, Democratic strategists are concerned

Axios

Some Dems' 2028 strategy: a straight, white, Christian man

Some top Dems fret that parts of the electorate won't support a woman or non-white man for president.

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Potential presidential candidate deploys own military service to slam Trump’s ‘War of Choice’

Does he have what it takes to win a presidential election?

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Buttigieg mocks JD ‘Fraud Czar’ Vance, saying he feels for him if he actually takes his ‘mandate’ seriously

Vance has his work cut out for him.

Reason

Pete Buttigieg Says DOGE Was a Good Idea

The progressive Democrat is a front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, but has no vision of a smaller, more efficient government.

Reason

Pete Buttigieg: Federal Agents Are Losing Public Trust

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses immigration enforcement, the role of government, and why federal agencies are losing public trust.

Axios

Buttigieg's baggage from DOT looms as 2028 issue

Pete Buttigieg and 2028

Reason

The Killing of Alex Pretti Is a Reminder That All State Laws Are Backed Up by Violence

If enforcing a law isn't worth killing someone over, it probably shouldn't be a law.

Axios

Dems' potential 2028 contenders cautious on trans rights

Republicans already are promising to air ads blasting Democrats over the party's support for trans rights in the 2028 campaign.

The Independent UK

At Detroit auto show, spotlight dims for EVs

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging

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