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Philip Wegmann
Philip Wegmann is White House Correspondent for Real Clear Politics. He previously wrote for The Washington Examiner and has done investigative reporting on congressional corruption and institutional malfeasance.
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Philip Wegmann
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November 6, 2025
Johnson’s election postmortem: 2026 – not 2025 – will buoy GOP hopes
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson said there were “no big surprises" in Tuesday's election, just predictable results. “In the end, blue states voted blue.”
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Philip Wegmann
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August 19, 2025
Trump vows Social Security will thrive for another ‘90 years’
To the delight of the president, more than 250,000 illegal immigrants have been removed from the system, and millions over the age of 100 have been removed from the rolls.
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Philip Wegmann
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July 16, 2025
How Trump, Biden’s arms shipments differ: NATO pays ‘100%’ for Ukraine
Unlike Biden, the Trump administration will not send military aid directly to Ukraine. Instead, NATO allies will purchase weapons from the U.S. and then funnel them to the front lines.
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Philip Wegmann
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April 11, 2025
‘Bond market death spiral’ Vance feared would be ‘devastating’ to Trump
Trump, a real-estate mogul before politics, knows the effect of rising bond markets on the ability of banks to lend.
Opinion
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Philip Wegmann
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March 31, 2025
Trump gives national security team a mulligan for now
Philip Wegmann says the president famous for firing people is standing by the national security team that delivered him the first major scandal of his second term in office. At least for now.
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Philip Wegmann
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February 19, 2025
DOGE Bros: Trump and Musk tell Hannity the ‘bromance’ endures
The answer to the larger question of what Musk does for Trump was answered, in so many words, with “whatever the president wants.”
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Philip Wegmann
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February 17, 2025
‘The Realignment’: GOP Sen. Hawley to introduce pro-union legislation
The Missouri senator would prefer if the president listened to him and helped get his latest pro-labor legislation into law. So would the Teamsters who support the new bill.
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Philip Wegmann
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January 22, 2025
Rubio outlines ‘sweeping change’ in cable to U.S. diplomats worldwide
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who authored a lengthy report condemning a “woke” State Department, will be as advertised in the new post.
Opinion
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Philip Wegmann
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October 11, 2024
The Tax Cut Tour: Trump targets voters with more breaks
Philip Wegmann writes that all of Trump's proposed tax slashing has left some heads reeling.
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Philip Wegmann
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October 8, 2024
Trump, Vance Resist Efforts To ‘Memory Hole’ Assassination Attempts
Bulletproof glass is now standard, and while Donald Trump relived the moment that almost made him a martyr, the threat of political violence increasingly seems mundane.
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Philip Wegmann
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September 27, 2024
Progressives believe they have Harris ear as she moderates rhetoric
Philip Wegmann writes that the strategy Vice President Harris' team is following closely mirrors the approach prepared by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee before she accepted the nomination.
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Susan Crabtree
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September 17, 2024
Second assassination attempt forces new reckoning for Trump, Secret Service
From the information released so far, it appears that the Secret Service reacted far more aggressively and quickly Sunday than it did on July 13 but questions remain.
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Navy Secretary tells shipbuilders to “act like we’re at war.” What it means for Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard is unclear
News
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Frank Corder
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December 12, 2025
Damage Control: Thompson says he misspoke when referring to attack on National Guardsmen as an “unfortunate accident”
News
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Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
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December 12, 2025
Trump signs executive order to block state AI regulations
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 11, 2025
$100 million metallurgical biocarbon manufacturer locating in Pike County
Business
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Frank Corder
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December 2, 2025
BWC Terminals break ground in Pascagoula
Business
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Frank Corder
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November 21, 2025
Ingalls completes sea trials for USS Ted Stevens
Culture
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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December 12, 2025
Holly Jolly Oxford: A little slice of Stars Hollow in the Magnolia State
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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December 12, 2025
The purpose of the cross
Culture
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Richelle Putnam
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December 11, 2025
A holiday celebration fit for a King
Opinion
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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December 10, 2025
University of Mississippi Chancellor responds to Lauren Stokes’ First Amendment lawsuit, seeks dismissal
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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December 10, 2025
Guardrails or gravel? Why America and Mississippi must get AI regulation right in 2026
Opinion
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Merle Flowers
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December 8, 2025
The Parents Over Platforms Act: A targeted, privacy-respecting alternative to ASAA
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