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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 23, 2026
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court as under “foreign influence”
The presidential rebuke may now linger in the mind of justices thinking about retirement. They will have plenty of time to think about it during his State of the Union.
Opinion
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
News
News
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Frank Corder
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October 13, 2026
Poll: Majority of Mississippi voters support property tax elimination, school choice, restoration of the ballot initiative
News
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Frank Corder
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October 13, 2026
Cork named President and CEO of Texas Economic Development Council
News
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Cass Rutledge
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October 13, 2026
Startup plastics manufacturer Koinonia setting up operations in Drew
Business
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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October 12, 2026
ALO investing over $176 million in Southaven for national distribution center
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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October 7, 2026
Huntington Bank investing over $40 million to modernize Tupelo operations center, regional headquarters
Business
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Cass Rutledge
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October 6, 2026
Westwin Elements investing $502 million to establish nickel refinery in Natchez
Culture
Culture
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Dave Skretta, Associated Press
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October 13, 2026
Now stars for No. 13 Mizzou, QB Simmons and WR Lee ready to face former teammates at No. 9 Ole Miss
Culture
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Meredith Biesinger
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October 13, 2026
Witch Dance: The strange Mississippi legend along the Natchez Trace
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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October 13, 2026
An ear open, a will ready
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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October 9, 2026
Permit reform act is a much-needed course correction
Opinion
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Delbert Hosemann
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October 8, 2026
Hosemann: It is time for Mississippi to ban all kratom products
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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October 7, 2026
Growing calls to suspend or eliminate federal and state gas taxes have consequences
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