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DOGE Falls Way Short
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A Rough 100 Days
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Elite Universities Form Private Collective to Resist Trump
“Leaders of some of the nation’s most prestigious universities have assembled a private collective to counter the Trump administration’s attacks on research funding and academic independence across higher education,“ the…
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“Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the Trump administration will decide this week whether to continue pursuing a negotiated settlement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or to turn…
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Trump Approval Sets New Low for Newly-Elected President
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An Unpopular President Is a Weak President
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Bessent Doesn’t Know If Trump Talked to Xi
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Donald Trump’s negotiating strategy on trade deals but said he didn’t know whether Trump was speaking directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping,” ABC News…
Republicans Avoid Their Constituents
Associated Press: “The U.S. House is ending a 17-day recess, typically known as a district work period, in which members of Congress return home to focus on their constituents. But…
Quote of the Day
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Trump’s Tariffs Prompt Wave of Lawsuits
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