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Daily U.S. politics, debriefed
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One clean briefing. Every weekday.

U.S. politics, without the doomscroll.

We track U.S. politics across outlets every day, then send one briefing that tells you what actually happened — not just what went viral.

Today’s debrief is about 10–15 minutes to get fully caught up.
A weekday email that feels human
  • Up top: a TL;DR that gives you the day’s big picture in a few sentences.
  • Then by section: Congress, the White House, courts, campaigns, and world — with “longer reads worth your time” clearly labeled.
  • Hover-to-define: complex terms and institutions get quick plain-language tooltips so you can follow the story without opening a new tab.

How the briefing works

Sources-first. Summaries are always tied back to specific pieces of reporting — with links.

Cross-spectrum. We sample outlets across the political spectrum and from straight-news desks.

No vibe-only narratives. If it’s just a take, it doesn’t lead the briefing.

Bias-aware. We track which outlets we’re leaning on and balance accordingly.

Built for people who follow politics casually but want to stay grounded in real reporting — not just the loudest timelines.

The Newsroom · Daily Briefing

2025-12-01 · Perspective: neutral

Here’s what a typical weekday briefing looks like in your inbox. This sample shows the top story from each section.

Congress White House Courts Campaigns World & foreign policy

Congress

Congressional reviews of Trump’s boat strikes gain bipartisan support
TL;DR: Lawmakers from both parties support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels, after reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered all crew members killed in a September 2 attack.

White House

Trump administration limits “no tax on tips” policy
TL;DR: The Trump administration plans to exclude tips earned from “pornographic activity” from a new tax break for tipped workers, raising questions about how the IRS would enforce the rule.

Courts

Appeals court rules Alina Habba cannot serve as U.S. attorney in New Jersey
TL;DR: A federal appeals court ruled that Alina Habba has been serving unlawfully as U.S. attorney in New Jersey, disqualifying her from the role and potentially disrupting ongoing prosecutions.

Campaigns

Georgia 2020 election officials seek higher office
TL;DR: Several officials involved in Georgia’s 2020 election fights are now running for higher office, shaping how future elections are overseen in a critical swing state.

World & foreign policy

U.S. and Ukraine hold talks on ending Russia war
TL;DR: U.S. and Ukrainian officials held four hours of talks aimed at ending the war with Russia, with a U.S. envoy set to visit Moscow — an early test of whether diplomacy can gain real traction.

That’s roughly how much fits into a single weekday email — plus section-level “why it matters” notes and links back to original reporting.