Friday, August 21, 2026

Republicans took the bait

Thanks to Sen. Jon Ossoff's one-off comment, we now know Natalie Harp is a key person in the orbit of the most powerful political figure in the world. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Fri Aug 21 2026

 
Natalie Harp has long been one of President Donald Trump's closest aides.

Thanks to Sen. Jon Ossoff's one-off comment, we now know Natalie Harp is a key person in the orbit of the most powerful political figure in the world.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks on a panel in Charlotte, Michigan, on June 16, 2026.
 

I'm a former surgeon general. Here are 5 things RFK Jr. should do.

Outbreaks are rising. Response capacity is reduced. And HHS Secretary RFK Jr. holds a unique authority – and responsibility – to act.

Sarasota County School Board candidate Beth Mayberry celebrates winning the election on Aug. 18, 2026, in Florida. The Democrat earned 56.67% of the vote to beat Republican Michelle Pozzie in District 5.
 

The most consequential Florida election wasn't the Senate primary

Schools became the primary battleground for the culture wars over the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats are finally fighting back.

Florida lawmaker Angie Nixon, member of the Democratic Socialists of America, campaigns for the U.S. Senate on March 27, 2026, in Stuart. Nixon won the Democratic primary on Aug. 18.
 

Another DSA insurgent just humiliated the Democratic establishment

Angie Nixon just outraised the odds, not the money. What her Florida primary upset reveals about socialism's grip on the Democratic Party.

Florida Rep. Angie Nixon campaigns for the U.S. Senate on Aug. 15, 2026. in Miami. Three days later, the member of the Democratic Socialists of America would win the Democratic primary election.
 

Democratic socialist's FL win is more than surprising. It's a lesson.

The big scary wave of socialism that President Trump wants you to fear is just a small group of politicians appealing to voters with mixed success.

Florida Rep. Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, campaigns for the U.S. Senate on Aug. 17, 2026, in Hallandale Beach. A day later, Nixon won an upset victory in the Democratic primary.
 

Would you vote for a democratic socialist? Tell us here.

Democratic Socialists of America candidates want universal health care and childcare. Will they get elected? Or are they too radical? Tell us here.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security emblem on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on Jan. 7, 2026, in Washington, DC.
 

Threats against judges are up. Now DHS is turning them into targets.

DHS isn't alone. Trump has viciously attacked Supreme Court justices who ruled against him, and AG Blanche has declared 'war' on 'activist' judges.

Protester against bear hunting on Aug. 9, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida.
 

They opposed shooting bears. Florida spied on them because of it.

What were the people targeted by government spying actually doing? Exercising their free speech rights by questioning Florida wildlife commissioners.

Wedding dresses at a bridal boutique in New York City on Aug. 6, 2026.
 

Partner, not provider: Latina women can rewrite the rules on marriage

For families like mine, success wasn't measured only by income. It was measured by giving the next generation choices their parents never had.

President Donald Trump receives a racing helmet from reigning IndyCar series champion Alex Palou on July 13, 2026, in Washington, DC.
 

IndyCar DC race is latest example of presidents' love of horsepower

Presidents have been going to the races since the nation began. In fact, this love of racing goes back to the nation's first president.

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