Jim Newell

Washington, D.C.

Senior Political Writer at Slate

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Is Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Worth Seeing?

6 days ago | freerepublic.com | Jim Newell

Skip to comments. Is Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning Worth Seeing? Jim Newell ^ | 5/31/25 | Jim NewellPosted on 05/31/2025 11:54:51 AM PDT by Jim W NI loved Top Gun Maverick. I know this one is not as good, but is it still worth seeing at the movies? TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/EntertainmentKEYWORDS: Click here: to donate by Credit Card Or here: to donate by PayPal Or by mail to: Free Republic, LLC - PO Box 9771 - Fresno, CA 93794Thank you very much and God bless you.
Elon Musk Learns a Lesson About Washington

1 week ago | slate.com | Jim Newell

Politics Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, a newsletter that is to American politics what Brigitte Macron’s hand is to her husband’s face. Congress was out of town this week, so President Donald Trump and the judicial branch threw a rager in their absence.
Mike Johnson used Trump to his full advantage this week.

2 weeks ago | slate.com | Jim Newell

Politics Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, a newsletter that sees how auto loans for American-made cars could soon be tax-deductible and has preordered a dozen new Ford F-150s. You’d be losing money not to! That’s just one benefit from the megabill that the House passed this week; downsides include, potentially, having less food.
Mike Johnson Pulled It Off. The Midterms Will Certainly Be Interesting.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jim Newell

Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, a newsletter that sees how auto loans for American-made cars could soon be tax-deductible and has preordered a dozen new Ford F-150s. You’d be losing money not to!That’s just one benefit from the megabill that the House passed this week; downsides include, potentially, having less food.
The House did its part for the one big beautiful bill.

2 weeks ago | slate.com | Jim Newell

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Can House Republicans govern? This week will pose a big test.

2 weeks ago | slate.com | Jim Newell

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. After months of fits and starts, House Republicans have finally arrived at their most important week of the year: the week they try to pass (what is likely to be officially named) the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
NOTA driver’s swift response helps save a woman experiencing a stroke

2 weeks ago | thecountypress.mihomepaper.com | Jim Newell

OXFORD — The actions of North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA) driver John Comparoni helped save the life of the woman he was driving home from a doctor’s appointment — a woman who began actively having a stroke. The McLaren Oxford Emergency Dept. staff that cared for the patient recognized Comparoni’s actions with a Community Health Care Hero Award on May […]
Trump’s big, beautiful bill is in turmoil, but at least he’s getting a new ride.

3 weeks ago | slate.com | Jim Newell

Politics Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, a politics newsletter that, like RFK Jr., dutifully puts on its blue jeans and delves into the poison crap water of Washington, D.C. This was the busiest week yet for House Republicans crafting their “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” as committees released and worked through the text.
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Is in Turmoil, but at Least He’s Getting a New Ride

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jim Newell

Sign up for the Surge, the newsletter that covers most important political nonsense of the week, delivered to your inbox every Saturday. Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, a politics newsletter that, like RFK Jr., dutifully puts on its blue jeans and delves into the poison crap water of Washington, D.C.This was the busiest week yet for House Republicans crafting their “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” as committees released and worked through the text.
Oxford Twp. Planning Commission recommends lot rezoning on Market Street, Lapeer Road

3 weeks ago | oxfordleader.com | Jim Newell

Aldi could be coming to the cornerBy Jim NewellManaging EditorOXFORD TWP. – The Oxford Township Planning Commission voted 4-1 on May 8 to recommend that a vacant lot on the southwest corner of Market Street and Lapeer Road be rezoned from C-1 Local Commercial to C-2 General Commercial. Commissioners Ryan Austin, Patti Durr, Korey Bailey and Mark Blankenship voted to recommend approval for the zoning map amendment to the township board of trustees. Commissioner Donald Wloszek cast the lone nay vote.