Casey O’Shea

The Effective Governing Coalition, a nonprofit aligned with the centrist New Dems, is hosting it's first policy forum this month. It will focus on... you guessed it! Affordability. Sen. Elissa Slotkin will be a speaker. politico.com/news/2026/05/01…

New Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar finally appeared as a guest on state television M1 for the first time ever. Here’s what he told the journalist. “We will suspend this channel's news service. This isn't about me; I'm not seeking revenge. Our people deserve journalism that reflects the truth.” “We will nationalize the assets given to businesspeople and foundations during the Orbán era.” “The Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation, close to Orbán, was transferred 10% of MOL (oil company) and Gedeon Richter (pharmaceutical company) for free. We will take back these shares.” “After 16 years of the Orbán era, 400,000 Hungarian children in this country are living in deep poverty.” “President Sulyok is no longer the president of this country in my eyes or in the eyes of the people.” (In response to the host asking about his meeting with Zelensky as a counterpoint) “I get your joke, and I even like it. But your references no longer carry any meaning.” “According to you, Germany has collapsed, there's no internet there, people aren't even having sex. The Hungarian people were laughing at you.” “It was said on this channel that even my young children won't talk to me, when in fact my children live with me.” (When the host interrupted him) “No host in this studio ever dared to interrupt Hungary's most corrupt and most lying prime minister.” (When asked about the legal basis for closing the news service) “For someone on this channel to accuse me of breaking the law looks like a thief accusing the police.”

Another day, another House Dem caucus spending big in a contested Dem primary. This time it's #UT01, where the center-left New Democrat Coalition's PAC is putting down over $600,000 in ad reservations backing former Rep. Ben McAdams, per @AdImpact_Pol

President Trump, from the South Portico of the White House, with the Easter Bunny, addresses Iran:

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Starting TODAY and all month long, in-station announcements will be voiced by young transit enthusiasts with autism like Dante featured here! ♾️

Platner up w a response ad to Mills attack in #MESen. “Maine, I’m asking you not to judge me for the worst thing I said on the internet on my worst day 14 years.” He’s putting more points on air this week; Mills buy is $87k in Portland market, Pratner at $350k in Portland.

every one of these posts is now a gut-wrenching journey, in which you read on to discover if some international alliance is teetering or some mass casualty event is being threatened or if our global energy market is about to come undone

$1.1 million raised for the DCCC. New Dems are gaining momentum headed into the midterms.

“Two diplomatic sources and one source familiar at the State Department tell Daily Mail that, ultimately, Rubio—backed by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles—successfully 'elbowed' Grenell out of the Venezuela portfolio entirely, leaving him to watch from the sidelines as Rubio's hawkish vision was executed.  But Grenell's real downfall came long before the plot to seize Maduro, as his ego metastasized during the last campaign. Grenell was caught floating himself to campaign aides at Mar-a-Lago to be Trump's vice presidential nominee, according to one source close to the White House. Then came a defining incident at the Republican National Convention, where a heated argument with Wiles over his speaking time on the dais boiled over.  'He screamed at Susie, and he told her, "You're the reason why we're going to lose this f**king election!"' the same source close to the White House told the Daily Mail. The confrontation was so intense that Wiles was reportedly left on the verge of tears. He probably didn't know it at the time, but that single outburst sealed Grenell's fate, freezing him out of any serious cabinet-level roles in Trump 2.0. 'He berated Susie Wiles because he didn't get a primetime speaking spot at the convention,' that source added. 'That's why he doesn't have ... a big job. It's why he was never considered for Secretary of State.' Grenell denied the fight with Wiles and insisted he maintains a friendly relationship with her. He later called the Daily Mail and said Wiles herself would reach out to confirm the story was untrue. That call from Wiles never came. Shortly before publication, the Daily Mail reached out to Grenell for comment on his claim that Wiles would deny the altercation, but he abruptly ended the call.” dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

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Trump: Based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets… we are hereby decertifying their Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada… If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Cook Political Report just moved 18 races in our direction. Democrats are taking back the House in November.

Sorkin: This is now state-sponsored capitalism. This is not really capitalism. Everything runs through 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue now. This is totally new. We have never had a time where CEOs and business leaders are making their decisions daily—where their strategy is based on whether it’s going to be in line with the strategy of this president, whether he’s going to agree or disagree, come out in favor or not, or decide to sue or not over whatever you’re doing. That is a fundamental reshift, and that is something that’s more akin to places like China, frankly.

On Tuesday, 13,000 air traffic controllers will get a $0 paycheck because Democrats are holding the government hostage. I don’t want our controllers going to a FOOD BANK! The fact that they are having to think about how to put food on the table is UNACCEPTABLE. End the Schumer-Jeffries shutdown NOW!