Democrats’ great hope James Talarico declared war on billionaires. Guess what happened next

Published June 25, 2026 12:30pm ET | Updated June 25, 2026 3:22pm ET



Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets, where we are lifting the curtain on how James Talarico’s war on billionaires has run up against the realities of campaigning with pretty inevitable events. Also, we celebrate Abraham Lincoln as the unsung hero of the Revolutionary War. Plus, we might have a new favorite member of the Trump administration…

James Talarico has found the enemies of America.

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