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Trump Explores Government-Backed Manufacturing Boost
“President Trump’s team is weighing a plan to spur the construction of factories and other infrastructure in a bid to jump-start the American manufacturing sector,” the Wall Street Journal reports….
Erika Kirk Takes Over Turning Point USA
New York Times: “Before his assassination, Charlie Kirk told Turning Point USA executives that he had a plan for the organization’s future in the event of his death. This week,…
How to Stand Up to a Dictator
Worth reading: How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight for Our Future by Maria A Ressa. For decades, Ressa challenged corruption and malfeasance in her native country, the…
Biden’s Top Aide Testifies in Probe of Mental Decline
“Former White House chief of staff Jeff Zients testified behind closed doors at length about former President Joe Biden’s aging throughout the course of his term, including how he pushed…
Charlie Kirk Would Want Southpark Episode Back Up
Deadline: “Andrew Kolvet, executive producer of The Charlie Kirk Show, recently urged Paramount to restore the recent South Park episode referencing Kirk, noting that the late conservative activist ‘loved that…
Kamala Harris Names Names
Politico: “The memoir, which goes on sale next week, sprints through Harris’ hyper-speed campaign for the presidency after Biden dropped out. Harris, known as a cautious communicator, presents a relatively…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“This is misery. We see where this is all going, correct? It’s managed media. And it’s no good. It’s silly. It’s ridiculous. And you can’t go around firing somebody because…
Trump Suggests Pulling TV Licenses from Critics
President Trump said networks giving him negative coverage may deserve to have their licenses revoked, Axios reports. Said Trump: “I have read someplace that the networks were 97% against me……
Brendan Carr Targets ‘The View’
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr continued to threaten regulatory scrutiny of broadcast networks over their content on Thursday, this time taking on ABC’s The View, Deadline reports. Save to Favorites
RFK Jr. Vaccine Panel Advises Against MMRV Vaccine
“Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s handpicked slate of vaccine advisers voted to no longer recommend a combined shot for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella for children under age 4,”…
Kamala Harris Was Not a Fan of Josh Shapiro
Former Vice President Kamala Harris hits Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) in her new book saying he seemed more interested in defining the role for himself as her possible running…
Senate Confirms 48 of Trump’s Nominees at Once
The Senate confirmed 48 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a single vote on Thursday after the Republican majority triggered the “nuclear option” to make a far-reaching rule change, NBC…
New York Democratic Chair Won’t Endorse Mamdani
“The chairman of the New York State Democratic Party said on Thursday that he would not support Zohran Mamdani, his party’s nominee for mayor of New York City, citing fundamental…
Pete Buttigieg Joins the Fight Against Redistricting
“Former U.S. transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg sees an opening for Hoosiers who oppose redistricting mid-decade, as President Donald Trump has asked of Indiana’s Republican leaders,” the Indianapolis Star reports. “There’s…
Jon Stewart Has Something to Say
“Jon Stewart is tagging back in to host Thursday’s episode of ‘The Daily Show,’ Comedy Central has announced. Stewart normally just hosts Monday episodes of the talk show, with a…
Eleanor Holmes Norton Gets Primary Challenger
“Longtime Washington congressional Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton garnered her most serious political challenge in 35 years Thursday when Robert White, a third-term D.C. Council member and former aide to Norton,…
Pentagon Mulls Recruiting Campaign Around Charlie Kirk
“Pentagon leaders are considering a new recruiting campaign that would encourage young people to honor the legacy of assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk by joining the military,” NBC News reports….
House GOP Leaders May Jam Senate After Funding Vote
“House Republican leaders are discussing a plan to pass a seven-week stopgap funding measure Friday then not bring the House back into session until after the Oct. 1 shutdown deadline,”…
Mike Johnson to Attend Charlie Kirk’s Funeral
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will attend conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s funeral on Sunday, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Wields Full Toolbox to Bring Media to Heel
“President Trump received thunderous applause during his second inaugural address in January when he vowed to ‘immediately stop all government censorship and bring back free speech to America,’” the New…
