Who Knows What the Midterms Will Bring — But You Can Enjoy the GOP’s Sweet Agony Today!

Josh Marshall · 23 Sept 2026

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A ban on U.S. diesel fuel exports is more likely to raise prices than lower them.

Their wordsa 90-day ban on exports of diesel fuel despite the fact that no one seems to think that will reduce prices and actually stands a very real chance of hiking them.
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The second Trump administration is remaking government and enriching insiders with no fear of political consequences.

Their wordsTrump and his party are facing the consequences of the through-line of a second Trump presidency - that they're remaking the world and the state, cashing in like there's no tomorrow and doing whatever they want with a pure confidence that there are no political consequences for anything.
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It is hard to think clearly about something you are not allowed to talk about.

Their wordsIt's hard to think clearly about what you're not allowed to talk about.

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