I'm puzzled by Marco Rubio's role as Secretary of State. Why are Witkoff and Kushner taking the lead on major negotiations over war and peace, rather than America's chief diplomat?

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NEW: The knives are already out in the White House, but for obvious reasons you can’t point them at the guy who’s actually the problem, which is already leading to some ... creative scapegoating. @hugolowell.bsky.social reports!

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every new detail from the White House @hugolowell.bsky.social reports out is better than the last -- don't miss his latest Inner Loop newsletter:

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I suffer from a lot of doomerism about how catastrophic the next two years can be and all the damage Trump will do even if Democrats win both houses. But *not* the doomerism about Trump being able to pull off a massive election theft in two weeks.

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Farmers deserved affordable fuel in the first place instead of a retroactive check. The USDA payout will help (if it materializes) but they're rightfully pissed they need a payout at all.   They’re tired of this dancing around the real solution: Ending the war.

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