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Laura Loomer Warns Epstein Could ‘Consume’ Trump
“Right-wing activist Laura Loomer warned that President Donald Trump’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein threatens to ‘consume his presidency’ in an interview on Wednesday, a dramatic rebuke from…
Trump Says Coca-Cola to Switch to Cane Sugar in U.S.
“Mexican Coca-Cola, which is made with cane sugar, unlike the U.S. version sweetened with high-fructose corn syrup, has many fans — and American soda drinkers might soon have more options…
House Democrats Ready to Redistrict California
“California Democrats are charging ahead with an ambitious and potentially expensive plan to squeeze between five and seven more Democratic seats out of their congressional map,” Punchbowl News reports. “The…
Senate Passes Bill to Cut Spending by $9 Billion
“The Senate narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9 billion in foreign aid and federal funding for public broadcasting early Thursday morning, handing the administration a victory…
Trump’s Soft Power Retreat Scrambles U.S.-China Race
“President Trump has set a radical new course in the U.S.-China rivalry, ceding ground to Beijing in pursuit of a far narrower vision of America’s role in the world,” Axios…
Maureen Comey Fired From SDNY
“Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York,” CNN…
Crypto Week Is an Unmitigated Disaster
“The House is at war with itself, and the crypto agenda is on the line,” Punchbowl News reports. “For the second day in a row, conservatives have ground House business…
Republican Senators Don’t Like Bill They’ll Still Vote For
“Some key Senate Republicans are expressing serious reservations with a package of spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump as they barrel toward a final vote as soon as Wednesday…
Trump’s Epstein Answers Are Getting Worse
Jonathan Chait: “Donald Trump had two opportunities yesterday, and another this morning, to dispel any nagging sense that he is hiding incriminating information about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. He…
The Global Economy Powers On
The Economist: “In the face of chaos, the global economy powers on. Since 2011 growth has continued at around 3% a year. During the worst of the euro crisis in…
Trump Forgot That He Appointed the Current Fed Chair
President Trump was raging against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the Oval Office when he appeared to forget he was the one who put him in charge, the Daily…
Trump Makes It Personal with MAGA
“MAGA is recoiling at President Trump’s increasingly personal attacks on his own followers over Jeffrey Epstein, opening the most bitter divisions yet between the president and the GOP base,” Axios…
Nearly Half Would Join Third Party
A new Quinnipiac poll finds 49% of voters would consider joining a third party as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, while 45% say they would not consider…
Crypto Bills Stall Again on the House Floor
“More cryptocurrency drama is unfolding on the House floor Wednesday, a day after conservative hard-liners foiled GOP leaders’ plans to advance a trio of regulatory bills,” Politico reports. “The hard-liners…
No New Wars?
The Telegraph: “Trump has overseen nearly as many air strikes in the first five months of his second term as Joe Biden launched in his entire presidency.” Save to Favorites
Unlocked Trump Coins to Boost His Wealth by $100 Million
“A batch of Trump memecoins set to be unlocked this week will test demand for the cryptocurrency and add almost $100 million to the billionaire president’s net worth,” Bloomberg reports….
A Big Unpopular Bill
A new CNN poll finds Americans oppose President Trump’s signature legislation by a whopping 61% to 39% margin. Save to Favorites
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Trump Looks for a Distraction
Leigh Ann Caldwell: “Many Republicans I’ve been talking to over the past few days have predicted that Trump would do something dramatic to distract from Epstein.” Save to Favorites
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We need to learn from the blacks. The way they were able to remove the power from the n-word word by using it. So from now on it’s: What up,…
