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Trump’s Pay-to-Play Economy
From the Financial Times editorial board: “Donald Trump’s zeal for dealmaking knows no bounds. In the first 200 days of his second term, the US president has been in constant…
Budget Deficit Soared Last Month
“The U.S. government’s budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with outlays growing…
Canadians Are Boycotting the U.S. in Droves
“Canadian road trips to the United States have continued to decline for the seventh month in a row as the country continues its boycott of the U.S. According to Statistics…
Trump to Announce Kennedy Center Honorees
President Trump announced that the Kennedy Center’s slate of annual honorees will be unveiled tomorrow, but the announcement “caught Kennedy Center staff off guard,” NPR reports. Save to Favorites
Every VA Medical Center Has Severe Staffing Shortages
“The independent watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs said the agency’s health system is facing a severe staffing shortage of clinical and nonclinical workers that has worsened since last…
Schumer’s Favorability at Lowest Point in 20 Years
A new Siena poll finds Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) favorability is just 39% — at its lowest point among New Yorkers in the past 20 years. In case you missed…
Appeals Court Allows DOGE Access to Sensitive Data
“A federal appeals court on Tuesday allowed teams affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency to gain access to potentially sensitive data on millions of Americans, overruling a lower court…
Exchange of the Day
Vice President J.D. Vance appeared on Katie Miller’s new podcast: MILLER: So how do you handle a toddler tantrum in a public place? VANCE: Usha is super patient. She’ll try…
Texas Republicans Dare Democrats to Stay Out of State
“Texas Republicans said Tuesday that they would kick off a second special legislative session Friday to redraw the state’s congressional maps in favor of the GOP, putting pressure on absent…
White House Will Host Historic Fight on July 4
UFC CEO Dana White told CBS News he will stage a historic fight at the White House on July 4, 2026, marking America’s 250th birthday with what would be the…
Trump Nominee Suggests Suspending Jobs Report
President Trump’s nominee to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, E.J. Antoni, told Fox News he might suspend the bureau’s flagship monthly jobs report. Save to Favorites
White House to Vet Smithsonian to Fit Trump’s Vision
“The White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with President Trump’s interpretation…
Trump Law Will Push 2.4 Million Off Food Stamps
“Republican-led cuts to public assistance programs – carried out at the behest of Donald Trump’s administration – will lead to 2.4 million fewer Americans receiving food stamps, among them families…
Quote of the Day
“I wish Marjorie Taylor Greene got on her knees for her lord and savior as much as she got on her knees for men who aren’t her husband. Just another…
Ammon Bundy Must Pay $52 Million Judgment
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled that anti-government activist Ammon Bundy cannot discharge a $52 million civil court judgment through declaring bankruptcy, Boise State Public Radio reports. Save to Favorites
A Record Number Are In Immigration Detention
“The number of people in immigration detention reached a new high of more than 60,000 on Monday, breaking a modern record set during the first Trump administration,” the New York…
On ‘Federalizing’ D.C.
Steve Vladeck: “The upshot of all of this is that the President does have two important authorities when it comes to ‘local’ law enforcement in the District of Columbia: He…
Sherrod Brown to Run for Senate in Ohio
Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) “has decided to run in 2026 for U.S. Senate, attempting a return to the office that he lost last year after a savagely fought reelection…
The Trump-Fox News Feedback Loop
President Trump’s decision to federalize Washington, D.C.’s police force was reportedly sparked by an emotional reaction to a Fox News segment — and a particularly brutal image. Advisers say Trump…
Vladimir Putin Could Be Laying a Trap
Jonathan Lemire: “Vladimir Putin has had a tough few months. His military’s much-feared summer offensive has made incremental gains in Ukraine but not nearly the advances he had hoped. His…
