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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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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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Philip Wegmann
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August 30, 2024
Harris pushed to explain policy shifts in first interview as Democratic nominee
Once considered the most liberal member of the Senate, Philip Wegmann writes that Harris has subsequently jettisoned the more progressive policy positions she espoused when running for president in 2020.
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Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
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October 24, 2025
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
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Frank Corder
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October 24, 2025
Shutdown caused NFIP’s authorization to lapse. Congressman Ezell says it’s hurting Mississippi
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Stan Choe, Associated Press
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October 24, 2025
Wall Street heads for records following an encouraging update on inflation
Business
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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October 23, 2025
Entergy Mississippi breaks ground on $1.2 billion Vicksburg Advanced Power Station
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 7, 2025
Averitt Express announces $9.6 million expansion in Richland
Business
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Magnolia Tribune
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October 2, 2025
Smurfit Westrock expanding in Saltillo
Culture
Culture
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Matt Friedeman
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October 26, 2025
Dream and dream
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 24, 2025
Heat, heritage and heart: The Delta Hot Tamale Festival
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 24, 2025
The crown of life
Opinion
Opinion
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Daniel Sparks
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October 24, 2025
Mississippi taking strides to reduce harm from smoking
Opinion
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Grant Callen
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October 23, 2025
If lawmakers are trying to defund public education, they aren’t very good at it
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Kimberly Ross
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October 22, 2025
Jay Jones’ abhorrent texts deserve righteous condemnation, so do Hitler fans on the far right
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