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Trump’s Feud With Musk Highlights His View of Power
“Amid the fireworks of his spectacular breakup with Elon Musk last week was a striking admission by President Trump that once could have led to subpoenas,” the New York Times…
Trump Means to Provoke, Not Pacify
Tom Nichols: “President Donald Trump is about to launch yet another assault on democracy, the Constitution, and American traditions of civil-military relations, this time in Los Angeles. Under a dubious…
ABC News Suspends Terry Moran
ABC News suspended the network correspondent Terry Moran on Sunday after he wrote on social media that President Trump was “a world-class hater” and described Stephen Miller, the deputy White…
Quote of the Day
“Don’t kid yourself they know they are absolutely getting cooked politically with their terrible bill and rising prices, and they want to create a violent spectacle to feed their content…
National Guard Arrives in Los Angeles
Washington Post: “Service members began to arrive in Los Angeles early Sunday, part of the 2,000 California National Guard troops that President Donald Trump has ordered to be deployed to…
Trump Shrugs Off Possible Reconciliation with Musk
“President Trump said he assumes his relationship with Elon Musk has ended and that he has no desire to repair it after the pair publicly fell out last week,” Axios…
Trump’s Blue Collar Base Shutout
Axios: “The populist paradox at the heart of MAGA — a movement fueled by economic grievance and championed by a New York billionaire — has never been more pronounced.” “Trump’s…
Is California a Dress Rehearsal for Trump?
David Frum: “If Trump can incite disturbances in blue states before the midterm elections, he can assert emergency powers to impose federal control over the voting process, which is to…
Americans Favorable Toward Trump’s Mass Deportation
CBS News Poll: “Views of the Trump administration’s deportation program headed into this weekend with positive net approval from Americans, including continued strong backing from the Republican base — but…
Don Bacon Says He Won’t Follow His Party ‘Off the Cliff’
New York Times: “Mr. Bacon’s willingness to publicly disagree with the president make him an anomaly in the tribal House Republican Conference, where members tend to fall in line behind…
Ken Martin Expresses Frustration at DNC
“Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin told party leaders in a recent private conversation that he’s unsure about his ability to lead the party because of infighting created by Vice…
DOGE Staffers Fear Getting DOGE’d Themselves
“In the aftermath of President Trump’s epic falling out with Elon Musk, staffers within the Department of Government Efficiency face an ironic position after spending months paring back jobs and…
Elon Musk Has a History of Acrimonious Breakups
“The relationship between President Donald Trump and billionaire and self-styled “first buddy” Elon Musk ruptured this week, with the former allies trading insults and threats on social media. It’s not…
Harvard’s China Ties Become New Front in Battle with Trump
“In his war with Harvard, President Trump has sought to withhold billions of dollars in federal funding from the school and strip its tax exemptions, measures the White House initially…
Obama’s Doctor Says Biden’s Doctor Failed to Assess Him
“Joe Biden’s doctor should have given him a cognitive test during his final year as president because of his age, Barack Obama’s former physician said in an interview, contending that…
Trump to Send 2,000 National Guard Troops to California
“The Trump administration will send at least 2,000 National Guardsmen to Los Angeles after two days of protests that erupted in response to federal deportation operations,” the Wall Street Journal…
Trump Holds the Power In Feud with Musk
Dan Balz: “There will be no true winners in the spectacular breakup between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, two alpha males with enormous egos and a penchant for rhetorical…
Economy Is Headed Toward an Uncomfortable Summer
“The U.S. economy, which weathered false recession alarms in 2023 and 2024, is entering another uncomfortable summer,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Job growth held steady in May, with the…
Russian Intelligence Shows Deep Suspicion of China
“In public, President Vladimir Putin of Russia says his country’s growing friendship with China is unshakable — a strategic military and economic collaboration that has entered a golden era,” the…
Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month
In a challenge to President Trump’s vow to take control of Greenland, President Emmanuel Macron of France will visit the enormous Arctic island on June 15 with the aim of…