Abby Livingston
@abbyliv.bsky.social
Puck writer, Almanac of American Politics. Ex-TX Tribune, Roll Call, CNN, NBC, soap opera intern. I ❤️ Springsteen, softball, Longhorns & America. https://puck.news/author/abby-livingston/
I wrote about the sheer magnitude of Republican chaos in Texas, and how that’s a problem for everyone in the Republican Party: puck.news/inside-texas...
Children of the Cornyn
Senator John Cornyn is fighting for his life in the Texas Republican runoff against a deeply flawed opponent. He’s also a symbol of what ails his party in the Trump era—and a cautionary tale for why m...
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I wrote about the Texas Democratic Senate primary and why smart people disagree on who has the upper hand, Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico: puck.news/is-jasmine-c...
Jasmine Crockett Counter Theories
For a moment, the Texas Senate primary seemed straightforward for Democrats. But while James Talarico has capitalized on his Colbert media moment and a commanding financial lead, Crockett’s strong pol...
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I wrote about the Texas Democratic Senate primary and why smart people disagree on who has the upper hand, Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico: puck.news/is-jasmine-c...
Jasmine Crockett Counter Theories
For a moment, the Texas Senate primary seemed straightforward for Democrats. But while James Talarico has capitalized on his Colbert media moment and a commanding financial lead, Crockett’s strong pol...
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I wrote about what the hell happened in Fort Worth this weekend, and the ongoing political fallout from Dems’ big upset in Cowtown: puck.news/gop-loss-in-...
Trump’s ’26 Tsunami Warning
Republicans are grappling with a stunning Democratic upset: a swing of 30+ points away from the G.O.P. in a deeply conservative part of the state. While the race was local, political operatives are al...
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I wrote about what the hell happened in Fort Worth this weekend, and the ongoing political fallout from Dems’ big upset in Cowtown: puck.news/gop-loss-in-...
Trump’s ’26 Tsunami Warning
Republicans are grappling with a stunning Democratic upset: a swing of 30+ points away from the G.O.P. in a deeply conservative part of the state. While the race was local, political operatives are al...
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Because Chuck has forgot more about politics than everyone reading this ever knew. The Hotline was essential. His MTP didn’t work in the Trump era — which we discuss. But he knows his shit and i like talking to smart people not just people who tell me what i want to hear. 🍻
Bev@bwowak.bsky.social · last yr.@timmiller.bsky.social why would you have this guy on.
Senate Democrats (and a few Republicans) are reviving efforts to ban stock trading by members of Congress—a surprisingly complex issue with bad actors on both sides of the aisle. @abbyliv.bsky.social has the story:
D.C.’s Stock Trading Epidemic
Senate Democrats (and a few Republicans) are reviving efforts to ban stock trading by members of Congress—a surprisingly complex issue with bad actors on both sides of the aisle.
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The behind-the-scenes lead up to AOC’s decision to withdraw from the Oversight race: puck.news/aoc-is-out-o...
All the Oversight We Cannot See
Gerry Connolly’s looming retirement from Oversight has once again set off a leadership scramble: A.O.C. may be out, but the dam has broken for a House Democratic caucus riven by generational change.
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What’s behind Democrats’ surprisingly laissez-faire primary strategy as the party eyes multiple open-seat Senate races for the first time in years? @abbyliv.bsky.social explores:
The Dems’ War of Omission
The Democratic establishment has traditionally tried to clamp down on primaries for U.S. Senate races, to conserve money in what can turn into $50 million races. But early jockeying for open seats sug...
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The animosity rippling through the Democratic Party isn’t along the familiar personal or ideological lines, but over a tactical dispute on how to fight Republicans. And the first signs of a revolt are manifesting on the campaign trail… From @abbyliv.bsky.social
Dems Contemplate Their Tea Party Moment
The current animosity rippling through the party isn’t along the familiar personal or ideological lines, but over a tactical dispute over how to fight Republicans. The first signs of a revolt are alre...
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As responsibility for funding the government falls on the Senate, Democrats are growing nervous that Chuck Schumer hasn’t offered them a strategy to navigate what Republicans are already framing as a possible “Schumer shutdown.” From @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social
What the Chuck?
As responsibility for funding the government falls on the Senate, Democrats are growing nervous that Chuck Schumer hasn’t offered them much of a strategy, or a viable off-ramp, to navigate what Republ...
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Mike Johnson is betting that Trump can strong-arm nearly every House Republican into voting for his spending bill—taking the air out of Democratic hopes to extract some political pain, and turning up the pressure on the Senate. From @abbyliv.bsky.social
Trump’s Unified Theory of House Head-Rolling
Mike Johnson is betting that Trump can strong-arm nearly every House Republican into voting for his spending bill—taking the air out of Democratic hopes to extract some political pain, and turning up ...
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👀 👀 from @abbyliv.bsky.social: "My impression is that if it weren't for their party's micro-margin in the House, some Republican reps would be considering resignation." puck.news/newsletter_c...
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The Kay Granger situation in Congress was a great deal more complicated than all of the knee-jerk commentary around it: puck.news/the-mysterio...
We Need to Talk About Kay Granger
The disappearance of the 81-year-old congresswoman, who stopped casting votes in July and was recently revealed to be residing in an assisted living facility, has reignited a debate on Capitol Hill ab...
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“This round of chaos has been on a scale even Democrats didn’t see coming.” Puck’s @abbyliv.bsky.social chronicles Capitol Hill on the verge of a nervous breakdown:
Trump Chaos Agents & Johnson’s Plan C
News and notes from Capitol Hill on the verge of a nervous breakdown
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House Dems, guided by the long arm of Nancy Pelosi, may have moved to block A.O.C.’s ascent on Oversight, but the left’s millennial icon is playing a much longer game… @abbyliv.bsky.social digs in:
A.O.C.’s Silver Linings Playbook
House Democrats, guided by the long arm of Nancy Pelosi, moved to block Ocasio-Cortez’s ascent on Oversight—a job that would have put her front and center on C-SPAN. But the left’s millennial icon is ...
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House Democrats, guided by the long arm of Nancy Pelosi, moved to block Ocasio-Cortez’s ascent on Oversight—a job that would have put her front and center on C-SPAN. But the left’s millennial icon is playing a much longer game: puck.news/aoc-wont-lea...
A.O.C.’s Silver Linings Playbook
House Democrats, guided by the long arm of Nancy Pelosi, moved to block Ocasio-Cortez’s ascent on Oversight—a job that would have put her front and center on C-SPAN. But the left’s millennial icon is ...
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Trump’s unusually early cabinet appointment timeline has given his nominees time to wear down reluctant G.O.P. senators. It’s also given Democrats a chance to shut up, sit back, and watch the Republican infighting… @abbyliv.bsky.social sizes up this approach:
Democrats’ Big Chill
Trump’s unusually early cabinet appointment timeline has given his nominees time to wear down reluctant G.O.P. senators. It’s also given Democrats a chance to shut up, sit back, and watch the Republic...
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Trump’s unusually early cabinet appointment timeline has given his nominees time to wear down reluctant G.O.P. senators. It’s also given Democrats a chance to shut up, sit back, and watch the Republican infighting. puck.news/why-democrat...
Democrats’ Big Chill
Trump’s unusually early cabinet appointment timeline has given his nominees time to wear down reluctant G.O.P. senators. It’s also given Democrats a chance to shut up, sit back, and watch the Republic...
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The fate of Trump’s most crucial cabinet confirmations will be decided by a handful of Republican Senators, all of whom are playing a game of political Jenga. How much each has to lose, if anything, could be the deciding factor... From @abbyliv.bsky.social
Hegseth Senate-ology 101
The fate of Trump’s most crucial cabinet confirmations will be decided by a handful of G.O.P. Senators. How much each has to lose, if anything, could be the deciding factor.
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I wrote tonight about the early Congressional aftermath of the Kash Patel nomination, and why this sudden effort to oust aging Democratic House chairmen seems to be serious: puck.news/newsletter_c...
Kash Management, A Dem Leadership Shake-Up & Jamie Raskin Fantasies
Welcome to a new Sunday supplement of The Best & The Brightest. I’m Abby Livingston, with a preview of everything you need to know about the week ahead in Washington, which is fast turning into Palm B...
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The Pentagon’s most expensive program has a powerful new enemy in Elon Musk. But the electric-car, social-media, and rocket tycoon faces two major obstacles in his quest for efficiency: Congress, and his buddy in the White House. From Puck's Abby Livingston.
DOGE-Ball: Elon vs. The F-35
The Pentagon’s most expensive program has a powerful new enemy in Elon Musk. But the electric-car, social-media, and rocket tycoon faces two major obstacles in his quest for efficiency: Congress, and ...
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I wrote about how if Elon Musk is serious about taking the F-35 down, he’ll encounter a different kind of the fighter plane’s stealth capability: entrenched political power on the Hill. puck.news/doge-ball-el...
DOGE-Ball: Elon vs. The F-35
The Pentagon’s most expensive program has a powerful new enemy in Elon Musk. But the electric-car, social-media, and rocket tycoon faces two major obstacles in his quest for efficiency: Congress, and ...
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Another special Saturday edition of Puck’s The Powers That Be” podcast where executive editor Ben Landy and I talk politics and Trump’s coming impact on Capitol Hill: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Trump Tariff Shockwaves & A House Quasi War
Podcast Episode · The Powers That Be: Daily · 11/30/2024 · 25m
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Elissa Slotkin has worked for the C.I.A., the Pentagon, and the Department of Defense—and she’s seen enough to have some legitimate fears about the woman Trump wants to oversee U.S. intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard. Read her conversation with Puck's Abby Livingston:
About Tulsi Gabbard…
Senator-elect Elissa Slotkin worked for the C.I.A., the Pentagon, and the Department of Defense. And she’s seen enough to have some legitimate fears about the woman Trump wants to oversee U.S. intelli...
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SALT Wars: Why the coming tax cuts push is going to be much more complicated vs. 2017 tax cuts: puck.news/the-gop-reco...
SALT Wars
While Republicans celebrate their inroads in suburban counties, an intraparty battle is brewing over a tax that disproportionately hits wealthy counties in blue states—the very places an emboldened G....
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