Washington Walk& Talk: Former senior national security officials warn that America’s checks and balances are weakening, and Congress needs to hear directly from voters like you.

Introducing Washington Walk & Talk, a new video series from The Steady State offering short, expert-informed updates from D.C. on the warning signs of growing authoritarianism in America.

A retainer is what you pay so someone is available when you need them. Trump is effectively putting a retainer on a political mob that has already proven it will act violently on his behalf.

Someone may have made tens of millions betting oil would fall right before Trump announced progress with Iran. If that trade was based on advance knowledge, this is not just a market story.

Steven Cash warns Trump’s proposed January 6 "settlement" resembles the kind of state-funded loyalty network or private militia support system often seen under rising authoritarian regimes overseas.

There’s a huge difference between a public official being religious and a public official using an official military commencement address to tell future officers the “most important” thing is to seek God. The first is protected. The second is a church-state problem.

Comey’s question is the right one. If DOJ is creating a taxpayer-funded “anti-weaponization” fund with “no partisan requirements,” can Comey apply? Letitia James? Mark Kelly? John Brennan? Adam Schiff? Andrew McCabe?

Jamie Raskin calls on all Republican members of Congress to stand up. When will they finally take the side of the rule of law over their fear of the wrath of a wannabe dictator? When is enough enough?

Trump says he is holding Taiwan’s weapons package “in abeyance” because “it depends on China.” Then he calls it “a very good negotiating chip.” Taiwan is not a bargaining chip. It is a democracy facing an authoritarian threat.

Over the weekend, the United States government hosted what could best be described as a prayer meeting on the Mall. This was a weekend that represented a negative change in the drive towards autocracy of the Trump administration.

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'He fights on' Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy tells #BBCBreakfast Keir Starmer is focussed on 'delivering for the British people' when asked about a potential Labour leadership contest

U.S. President Donald J. Trump disembarks from Air Force One to much fanfare in China earlier.

SCOTUS takes up new religious rights case out of Colorado | St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy #scotus #supremecourt

Why did titans of industry accompany Trump for his China summit? Jon welcomes Chris Miller, author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology,” to make sense of China-US  policy. New pod out now!

Across the country, Democrats are delivering major election wins at every level. Republicans are afraid - and they should be. It's clear as day: Democrats WILL take back the country in 2026, and deliver a better future for American families.

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May the images of this era in our history be a reminder that freedom isn’t free, make no mistake, our Constitutional rights are under attack. 🧵

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The moral line on AI killing machines is being broken down by Christian Brose of Anduril. Pentagon policy is NOT found to actually forbid automation of the kill chain. 😰

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Border guards of the “Steel Border” brigade destroyed 15 enemy UAVs in the Sumy region using interceptor drones. The downed drones included: ▪️ 5 Zala UAVs ▪️ 4 Molniya UAVs ▪️ 2 Albatros UAVs ▪️ 2 Supercam UAVs ▪️ 1 Orlan UAV ▪️ 1 Prince Veshchiy Oleg UAV

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Canada’s migration data accuracy update in 2026 aims to strengthen how immigration trends are tracked, ensuring more precise and reliable data for policy decisions and program planning. zurl.co/VtwW9

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Domino's tested Nuro's autonomous delivery vehicles back in 2021. This technology is going to shift how commercial kitchens and storefronts are designed to handle automated pickups. 🍕🤖 #RetailTech #CommercialDesign #FutureOfFood

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