<![CDATA[The Huddle]]>https://www.thedchuddle.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZeYO!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F523dd475-3b96-4108-80c7-782342353a7c_1280x1280.pngThe Huddlehttps://www.thedchuddle.comSubstackTue, 25 Aug 2026 01:20:37 GMT<![CDATA[Big Mo]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/big-mohttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/big-moMon, 24 Aug 2026 12:01:13 GMTSubscribe now

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Monday, August 24, 2026

  • 71 Days to Election Day.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 12:30 pm.. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 2:00 pm. Treasury Secretary Bessent holds an “Economic D Day” briefing

  • 2:30 pm. President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon participate in a back-to-school Rose Garden event.

  • 6:00 pm. President Trump participates in a tele-rally [Note: Call in support of Mike Mazzei’s gubernatorial campaign in Oklahoma]

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump participates in a tele-rally [Note: Call in support of Darline Graham’s senate campaign in South Carolina]

  • 8:00 pm. Michigan Senate candidate Abdul E-Sayed is the special guest on Jesse Watters Primetime on FoxNews

Today’s Five:

  1. D Mid Terms’ Momentum Accelerating

  2. US Economic Warnings

  3. Oh, Canada

  4. Data Center Revolt

  5. WH: Next Press Secretary, Departure Lounge

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: GOP Senate Firewall? FL Primary Homestretch - Friday, August 14]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-gop-senate-firewall-fl-primaryhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-gop-senate-firewall-fl-primaryFri, 14 Aug 2026 14:49:25 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

FoxNews Senate Polling – 5:31

FL Primary, SC Special – 21:53

Jeffries Targets SCOTUS – 29:54

USS Abraham Lincoln – 37:15

Winners, Losers, WTWF – 43:50

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]]><![CDATA[Stuck In The Middle With You]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/stuck-in-the-middle-with-youhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/stuck-in-the-middle-with-youFri, 14 Aug 2026 11:34:16 GMTSubscribe now

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Friday, August 14, 2026

  • 81 Days to Election Day.

  • DNC Summer Meeting Day 2, Austin, TX

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 12:00 pm. President Trump participates in signing time

  • TBD. President Trump departs The White House en route to Garden City, NY

  • 3:00 pm. President Trump delivers remarks, David Mack Center for Training and Intelligence, Garden City, NY

  • TBD. President Trump departs Garden City, NY en route to Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, NJ

Today’s Five:

  1. FoxNews Senate Polling

  2. FL Primary, SC Special

  3. Jeffries Targets SCOTUS

  4. USS Abraham Lincoln

  5. Winners, Losers, WTWF

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: DSA working class problem, Karoline Leavitt steps down: who’s next? - Thursday, August 13]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-dsa-working-class-problemhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-dsa-working-class-problemThu, 13 Aug 2026 14:24:29 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

DSA’s Working Class Paradox -5:17

Karoline To Depart – 16:54

SPLC’s CFO Indicted – 33:29

Rubios Talk To Katie Miller – 37:46

Senate Majority Meter – 44:08

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]]><![CDATA[I Want You]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/i-want-youhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/i-want-youThu, 13 Aug 2026 11:52:57 GMTSubscribe now

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

  • 82 Days to Election Day.

  • DNC begins three days of meetings, during which members will vote on the proposed 2028 presidential nominating calendar.

  • 11:00 am. President receives his intelligence briefing

  • 2:00 pm. President Trump participates in signing time

  • 3:00 pm. President Trump participates in signing time

  • 5:00 pm. President Trump in a policy meeting

Today’s Five:

  1. DSA’s Working Class Paradox

  2. Karoline To Depart

  3. SPLC’s CFO Indicted

  4. Rubios Talk To Katie Miller

  5. Senate Majority Meter

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Thanksgiving Wins! DSA loses: Tuesday Primary breakdown — Wednesday, August 12]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-thanksgiving-wins-dsa-loseshttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-thanksgiving-wins-dsa-losesWed, 12 Aug 2026 14:48:55 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Tuesday’s Takeaways – 5:53

Race To Define El-Sayed Intensifies – 25:13

Newsom’s Rough 2026 Continues – 31:41

Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan – 39:23

Paramount To…

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]]><![CDATA[On Second Thought]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/on-second-thoughthttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/on-second-thoughtWed, 12 Aug 2026 11:55:23 GMTSubscribe now

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

  • 83 Days to Election Day.

  • 8:30 am. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July Consumer Price Index released.

  • 10:30 am. President Trump participates in a Greeting with Law Enforcement and Military Service Members.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 12:30 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 2:30 pm. President Trump participates in signing time.

  • 4:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 5:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

Today’s Five:

  1. Tuesday’s Takeaways

  2. Race To Define El-Sayed Intensifies

  3. Newsom’s Rough 2026 Continues

  4. Netanyahu Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan

  5. Paramount To Leave CA?

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]]><![CDATA[Primary Day, Trump’s secret flight, MAHA Mania - Tuesday, August 11th]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/primary-day-trumps-secret-flighthttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/primary-day-trumps-secret-flightTue, 11 Aug 2026 16:06:40 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Primary Day - 15:50

Trump’s Secret Flight - 25:20

Strait Control - 37:00

MAHA Monday - 43:10

Tucker & Hunter - 55:20

Viewer Questions - 59:20

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]]><![CDATA[Who's In Control?]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/whos-in-controlhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/whos-in-controlTue, 11 Aug 2026 11:52:03 GMTSubscribe now

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

  • 84 Days to Election Day.

  • Primary Day in CT, MN, SC Senate Special, VT, WI.

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 1:30 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting.

  • 2:30 pm. President Trump participating in a policy meeting.

  • TBD: President Trump departs The White House en route to Geneva, OH.

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump attends the Patriot Games Finale, Geneva, OH.

  • TBD: President Trump departs Geneva, OH en route to The White House.

Today’s Five:

  1. Primary Day

  2. Trump’s Secret Flight

  3. Strait Control

  4. MAHA Monday

  5. Tucker & Hunter

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]]><![CDATA[Trump v El-Sayed, AOC’s Future, & Family Planning- Monday, August 10]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/trump-v-el-sayed-aocs-future-andhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/trump-v-el-sayed-aocs-future-andMon, 10 Aug 2026 15:10:19 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Race To Define El-Sayed - 16:45

AOC - 28:10

Tuesday’s Primaries: CT, MN, VT, WI - 42:40

Iran: “Low Keying It” - 48:30

WNBA’s Transgender Issue - 51:40

Viewer Question…

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]]><![CDATA[Woke 1, Meet Woke 2]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/woke-1-meet-woke-2https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/woke-1-meet-woke-2Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:31:51 GMTSubscribe now

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Monday, August 10, 2026

  • 85 Days to Election Day.

  • Republicans in NC-11 meet to select a replacement for Cong. Chuck Edwards. Five candidates have declared.

  • Deadline for Cong. Max Miller to withdraw

  • 9:30 am. President Trump participates in a Pre-Tape Interview

  • 12:30 pm. President Trump participates in a Policy Meeting

  • 2:00 pm. President Trump participates in a Swearing-In Ceremony for the United States Attorney General

  • 2:45 pm. President Trump signs an Executive Order

  • 6:30 pm. President Trump participates in a Tele-Rally (Darlene Graham, SC)

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump participates in a Tele-Rally (Michael Alfonso, WI)

Today’s Five:

  1. Race To Define El-Sayed

  2. AOC

  3. Tuesday’s Primaries: CT, MN, VT, WI

  4. Iran: “Low Keying It”

  5. WNBA’s Transgender Issue

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]]><![CDATA[Can Dems unify in Michigan, Can MAGA be Motivated? - Friday, August 7]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/can-dems-unify-in-michigan-can-magahttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/can-dems-unify-in-michigan-can-magaFri, 07 Aug 2026 14:27:17 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Senate’s Friday: SAVE Act, Reconciliation 3.0, Russia Sanctions; Blanche Still Short - 16:40

MI Senate: Black & Jewish Voters - 25:10

MAGA Motivation: Birthright, …

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]]><![CDATA[Motivating ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/motivatinghttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/motivatingFri, 07 Aug 2026 12:08:01 GMTSubscribe now

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Friday, August 7, 2026

  • 88 Days to Election Day.

  • Weekend: Minority Leader Jeffries holds his annual donor retreat in La Jolla, CA

  • Monday: Speaker Johnson holds his annual donor retreat in Jackson Hole, WY

  • TBD: Pete Buttigieg in Michigan for a Democratic Party Unity Rally

  • Saturday & Sunday: California Governor Gavin Newsom in Michigan for a grassroots event with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jocelyn Benson, a Sunday church service with Black leaders, a canvass launch for Michigan House races, a meet-and-greet with young Democrats, a fundraiser for state AG candidate Eli Savit, a meeting with Michigan House Dems, a conversation with Black community leaders in Detroit, and a backyard BBQ with Democrats.

  • 8:30 Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the monthly jobs report

  • 11:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 11:30 am. The Senate begins voting

  • 12:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 3:00 pm. President Trump hosts a Roundtable on American Mining at The State Department

  • TBD. President Trump departs The White House en route to Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, NJ

Today’s Five:

  1. Senate’s Friday: SAVE Act, Reconciliation 3.0, Russia Sanctions; Blanche Still Short

  2. MI Senate: Black & Jewish Voters

  3. MAGA Motivation: Birthright, AZ 2020

  4. 2028: Trump On Vance, Thune

  5. Winners, Losers, WTWF

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]]><![CDATA[Dems rally behind El-Sayed, Fauci in contempt - Thursday, August 6 ]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/dems-rally-behind-el-sayed-faucihttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/dems-rally-behind-el-sayed-fauciThu, 06 Aug 2026 14:06:48 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Establishment Rallies To El-Sayed; Capitalism v Socialism - 17:50

Fauci’s Cell - 26:18

Weapons Shortage - 31:28

Blanche & Abortion - 41:25

Senate Matchup Meter - 45:…

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]]><![CDATA[Who Do You Love?]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/who-do-you-lovehttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/who-do-you-loveThu, 06 Aug 2026 11:47:19 GMTSubscribe now

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

  • 89 Days to Election Day.

  • Primary Day in Tennessee

  • 10:00 am. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 11:00 am. President Trump receives his intelligence briefing

  • 3:00 pm. President Trump participate in signing time

  • 4:00 pm. President Trump participates in a pre-tape interview

  • 5:30 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 6:15 pm. President Trump participates in a tele-rally

  • 7:00 pm. President Trump participates in a Team USA Reception

  • TBD: Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduces articles of impeachment against OMB Director Russ Vought for the administration’s role in canceling federal funding to Democratic states.

Today’s Five:

  1. Establishment Rallies To El-Sayed; Capitalism v Socialism

  2. Fauci’s Cell

  3. Weapons Shortage

  4. Blanche & Abortion

  5. Senate Matchup Meter

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Messy Michigan, Max Miller Meltdown - Wednesday, August 5]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-messy-michigan-max-millerhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-messy-michigan-max-millerWed, 05 Aug 2026 15:12:33 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Tuesday’s Takeaways - 14:05

Miller’s Survival Playbook - 25:50

Blanche Senate Vote - 14:15

Darlene Graham In Trouble? - 49:10

David Ellison In The NYT - 52:30

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]]><![CDATA[Expectations Meet Reality]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/expectations-meet-realityhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/expectations-meet-realityWed, 05 Aug 2026 11:40:35 GMTSubscribe now

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

  • 90 Days to Election Day.

  • 4:30 pm. President Trump delivers remarks, Red Rock Casino Resort, Las Vegas, NV

  • TBD. President Trump departs Las Vegas, NV en route to The White House

Today’s Five:

  1. Tuesday’s Takeaways

  2. Miller’s Defiance Playbook

  3. Blanche Senate Vote

  4. Darlene Graham In Trouble?

  5. David Ellison In NYT

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Primary Day: DSA’s moment? - Tuesday, August 4]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-primary-day-dsas-moment-tuesdayhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-primary-day-dsas-moment-tuesdayTue, 04 Aug 2026 14:40:48 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Senate Race To Recess – 9:23

Iran’s “Duplicitous!” - 19:47

Trump’s Pirro Posturing, Miller Call – 27:25

2028: Sanders Lane’s Weakness, Buttigieg’s Quiet Rise – 38:…

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]]><![CDATA[What's Missing?]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/whats-missinghttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/whats-missingTue, 04 Aug 2026 11:47:43 GMTSubscribe now

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Tuesday, August 4, 2026

  • 91 Days to Election Day.

  • Primary Day in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia and Washington.

  • 9:00 am. Senate Judiciary to vote on Todd Blanche’s nomination for Attorney General.

  • 10:00 am. President Trump greets the Penn State Nittany Lions, 2026 NCAA Wrestling National Champions

  • 12:00 pm. President Trump participates in a policy meeting

  • 1:00 pm. President Trump participates in a Swearing-In Ceremony for the Director of National Intelligence

  • TBD. President Trump departs the White House en route Los Angeles, CA

  • 9:30 pm. President Trump participates in an RNC roundtable

  • 10:00 pm. President Trump participates in an RNC reception

Today’s Five:

  1. Senate Race To Recess

  2. Iran’s “Duplicitous!”

  3. Trump’s Pirro Posturing, Miller Call

  4. 2028: Sanders Lane’s Weakness, Buttigieg’s Quiet Rise

  5. DNC Autopsy’s Missing Chapter

  6. Huddle OverTime: Interview With Rebeca Romero Rainey, President and CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), On The CLARITY Act

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]]><![CDATA[Ad Free: Trump v. Pirro and RFK v. CNN - Monday, August 3]]>https://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-trump-v-pirro-and-rfk-v-cnnhttps://www.thedchuddle.com/p/ad-free-trump-v-pirro-and-rfk-v-cnnMon, 03 Aug 2026 14:52:25 GMTEvery morning veteran journalist Rachael Bade, democratic strategist Dan Turrentine and former Trump press secretary Sean Spicer bring you inside the political headlines and ahead of tomorrow’s.

Miller v Moreno – 13:08

RFK v Dana Bash – 25:38

Trump v Iran – 34:26

Trump v Pirro – 39:03

Sec. Mullin v MAGA – 44:01

Viewer Questions – 51:28

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