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Senate Republicans Propose More Aggressive Medicaid Cuts
“Senate Republicans are proposing cuts to the Medicaid program for low-income and disabled people that are more aggressive than policies the House passed to help pay for President Donald Trump’s…
‘The Age of Trump’ Enters Its Second Decade
New York Times: “It has been 10 years now, as of Monday, since Donald Trump descended to the lobby of his namesake tower to announce his campaign for president. Ten…
Trump’s Smartphone Can’t Be Made in U.S. for $499
Wall Street Journal: “Despite the language in the press release, Eric Trump indicated that the first wave of phones wouldn’t be built here…” “So it’s possible—even plausible—that these phones would…
Trump Seeks to Reward Loyalty of Federal Workforce
“President Donald Trump is accelerating efforts to transform the nonpartisan, merit-based federal workforce into one that demands and rewards loyalty to the president,” the Washington Post reports. “The ongoing shift…
Senate Unveils Text of ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
“Senate Finance Committee Republicans published their text of President Trump’s ‘one big, beautiful bill’ Monday evening, which includes major tax reforms and even steeper Medicaid cuts than the House called…
Mike Lee Draws Outrage for Posts About Killings
“Scarcely 24 hours after a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota was assassinated in her home, Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah, posted a pair of politically charged messages mocking the attack,”…
The Trumps Promote a New Crypto Venture
New York Times: “Virtually every aspect of the Trump family’s business portfolio is fraught with conflicts of interest that have blurred the boundary between government and industry. The debut of…
Trump Broke the Law by Withholding Library Funds
“The Trump administration broke the law when it withheld funding for the nation’s libraries, a nonpartisan government watchdog said on Monday, a finding that inches the White House another step…
Prosecutors Told to Publicize Cases
The Justice Department “ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring gets publicized,” Reuters…
MAGA Warns of ‘Massive Schism’
Axios: “Some of Trump’s popularity can be traced back to his early promises to keep out the U.S. out of Middle Eastern quagmires and advocate solely for Americans interests. A…
Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security
New York Times: “The drama offers a case study in how Elon Musk’s team sought to run a critical government agency through misinformation and social media blasts — and how…
New Rules Allow VA Doctors to Refuse Care
“Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat unmarried veterans and Democrats under new hospital guidelines imposed following an executive order by Donald Trump,” The Guardian…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“They knew that these were losing positions from the beginning and were not actually hoping to win in court, but rather to intimidate firms into settling, as many firms did….
Trump Won’t Sign G7 Statement on Iran
“President Donald Trump does not intend to sign onto a joint statement calling for de-escalation between Israel and Iran that had been drafted by G7 leaders in Canada,” CNN reports….
G7 Nations Hope to Reach Trade Deals With Trump
“Nations are eyeing the Group of Seven summit in Canada this week as an opportunity to strike trade deals with President Trump—or at least build momentum to keep talking and…
Israel Strikes State TV in Iran
“Israel expanded its attacks on Iran on Monday, striking the headquarters of state television after ordering residents to leave part of Tehran, as the fiercest and deadliest confrontation in the…
How Trump Flip-Flopped on War with Iran
“President Donald Trump had opposed Israeli military action against Iran, favoring negotiations over bombing. But in the days before the strikes began, he became convinced that Israel’s heightened anxiety over…
Trump Unveils ‘Trump Mobile’
“President Trump and his family are getting into the wireless business, in partnership with the three major U.S. carriers,” Variety reports. “The Trump Organization on Monday announced Trump Mobile, which…
A Battered Iran Signals It Wants to Negotiate
“Iran has been urgently signaling that it seeks an end to hostilities and resumption of talks over its nuclear programs, sending messages to Israel and the U.S. via Arab intermediaries,“…
What Was Terry Moran Thinking?
New York Times: “Mr. Moran, a longtime ABC News correspondent, was ousted from his network last week over a post on X that castigated the Trump administration in searing, personal…
