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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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February 16, 2026
The ravenous media diet of Donald Trump
The president famous for his attacks on “fake news” may be the most voracious consumer of journalism in the modern era.
Analysis
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Philip Wegmann
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January 21, 2026
Trump OMB launches full review of federal funds sent to blue states
The review comes as Trump vows to cut off all federal funding to sanctuary cities.
Analysis
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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.”
Analysis
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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.
Analysis
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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.
Analysis
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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.
Analysis
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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.”
Analysis
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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.
DC
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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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Jeremy Pittari
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February 20, 2026
Over $5 billion in K-12 education funding passed in the Mississippi House
News
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Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
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February 20, 2026
Trump has other tariff options after Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes
News
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Frank Corder
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February 20, 2026
Lawmakers want to end the need for envelopes when voting absentee
Business
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 18, 2026
Firehawk Aerospace establishing manufacturing operations in Crawford
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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February 13, 2026
Billions in new economic development projects in the works for Mississippi in 2026
Business
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Frank Corder
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February 12, 2026
Camgian awarded position on Golden Dome Team
Culture
Culture
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Susan Marquez
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February 20, 2026
Cathead Distillery brings Spring Crawfish Boil Series to Jackson
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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February 20, 2026
Knowing with certainty
Culture
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Associated Press
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February 19, 2026
Hubbard hits program-record 10 3s, scores 46 as Mississippi State blows big lead, beats Auburn
Opinion
Opinion
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Josh Harkins
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February 20, 2026
Ensuring a private ballot vote on unionization efforts: Setting clear expectations for taxpayers’ dollars
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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February 18, 2026
AI-driven global data center boom, including in Mississippi, draws critics and litigation
Opinion
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Ben Bush
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February 17, 2026
Ibogaine saved my family: A Mississippi veteran’s perspective
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