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Republicans Stuck in the Mud on Trump’s Tax Bill
The Hill: “On the House side, leaders are struggling to find consensus on a host of hot-button issues, headlined by Medicaid cuts and the state and local tax (SALT) deduction…
Trump to Accept ‘Palace in the Sky’ as Gift from Qatar
“In what may be the most valuable gift ever extended to the United States from a foreign government, the Trump administration is preparing to accept a super luxury Boeing 747-8…
Obscure Court Is Set to Decide Fate of Trump’s Tariffs
“The Trump administration’s global tariffs face their first major legal test this week when a little-known Manhattan court considers one of the president’s most sweeping assertions of executive power,” the…
Trump Claims ‘Total Reset’ in Trade Talks with China
President Trump posted on social media saying “great progress” was made in trade talks with China. Said Trump: “A very good meeting today with China, in Switzerland. Many things discussed,…
Trump’s Envoy Used Kremlin’s Interpreter
“President Donald Trump’s special envoy broke with long-standing protocol by not employing his own interpreter during three high-level meetings with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, opting instead to rely on translators from…
Quote of the Day
“It’s time for Joe Biden to go away with all due respect and let the next generation of Democrats take the mantle. Every time he appears on a show or…
Tariff Shock Reverberates in the Bond Market
Wall Street Journal: “Since April 2, declines in the prices of longer-term Treasurys have driven up the yield on the benchmark 10-year note to around 4.37%, according to Tradeweb. That…
Ukraine Insists Truce Must Come Before Peace Talks
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Vladimir Putin to implement a full cease-fire starting Monday in order to facilitate talks on an end to the war, countering the Russian president’s…
Susan Collins Still Hasn’t Said If She’s Running
“Democrats have one big hope as they scramble to find a top-tier recruit against GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine: Maybe she won’t run at all,” CNN reports. “Collins, the…
Judges Say Pizza Deliveries Are Meant to Intimidate
“Federal judges say unsolicited pizza deliveries to jurists’ homes that began in February may number in the hundreds across at least seven states, prompting increased security concerns and a demand…
Minority Voters Pull Back from Trump
Ron Brownstein: “In 2024, Trump improved his performance among some big voting blocs that have historically favored Democrats, including Latinos, younger men, non-White voters without a college degree, and, to…
AOC Isn’t Ruling Anything Out
Wall Street Journal: “Ocasio-Cortez hasn’t made a decision on her future but isn’t ruling anything out, including primarying the Senate minority leader or even a presidential bid.” “After bruising losses…
Republicans’ Partial Tax Plan Breaks the Bank
“An early version of the House GOP’s tax plan would cost nearly $5 trillion, according to a new estimate from Congress’s non-partisan tax scorekeeper,” Politico reports. “The cost far exceeds…
Pete Hegseth Plagiarized Parts of His College Thesis
A review of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s thesis by The Daily Princetonian, in consultation with three experts on plagiarism, found eight instances of uncredited material, sham paraphrasing, and verbatim copying…
Democrats Looking for ‘Safest White Boy’ for 2028
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Democrats are eying the “safest white boy” ahead of the 2028 election, The Wrap reports. Said Crockett: “It is, it is this fear that the…
DNC Chair Doubles Down on Ultimatum for Hogg
“Democratic National Convention Chair Ken Martin on Saturday doubled down on his ultimatum for rogue Vice Chair David Hogg: Take a neutrality pledge or step down,” Politico reports. Said Martin:…
Democratic Senator Says GOP Trying to Woo Fetterman
“Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) said Republicans are trying to pull John Fetterman to the right and argued Democrats should keep the Pennsylvania senator in their corner as he faces mounting…
U.S. and China Prep for Second Day of Trade Talks
“Marathon conversations here between U.S. and China officials came to an end Saturday, with more talks scheduled for Sunday over the continuing trade war between the countries,“ the Wall Street…
Quote of the Day
“If you can survive the Hill, you can survive in prison. The Hill can be a treacherous place, no question about it.” — Former Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH), who served…
House Republicans Nix Higher Tax Bracket
Jake Sherman: “Sources tell me that House Republicans are not expected to pursue a new tax bracket for individuals earning $2.5 million and couples earning $5 million.” “Trump had asked…
