Empire Strikes Back - August 6, 2026

Moderate Democrats are openly preparing for what they describe as a political “war” against the party’s ascendant left following a string of progressive victories, setting the stage for an escalating battle over the Democrats’ future. Elsewhere, corporate America has received billions in tariff refunds, and a House Republican is criticizing the Trump administration for taking stakes in dozens of private companies.

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