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What Did Trump and Putin Say in Private?
CNN: “There was one moment that only Trump and Putin will be able to recount: their brief ride in the presidential limousine from the tarmac to the room where the…
Kremlin Leaks Video of Trump Fawning Over Putin
“The state-run Russian international news network Russia Today has released behind-the-scenes video from Alaska that appears to show President Donald Trump fawning over Vladimir Putin,” the Daily Beast reports. The…
Fox News Calls Out No-Question ‘Press Conference’
Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich was surprised President Trump took no questions from reporters after his meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin, the Daily Beast reports. Said Heinrich: “We were told…
Congressman’s Stock Trades Draw More Scrutiny
“Over the first several months of his freshman term in Washington, Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr., Republican of Pennsylvania, became one of the most active stock traders in Congress, despite having…
Zelensky to Meet with Trump on Monday
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he’ll travel to Washington to meet with US counterpart Donald Trump on Monday to discuss the end of Russia’s invasion, as he and European allies…
Trump Appears Open to Visiting Russia
New York Times: “When the hasty planning began for the historic summit in Alaska, some observers wondered whether — given the state’s proximity to Russia of less than 60 miles…
Trump-Putin Summit Ends in Confusion
“Friday’s summit in Alaska began as a superpower spectacle, then abruptly ended without any indication of what was achieved or where things go from here,” Axios reports. “President Trump didn’t…
Trump Drops Ceasefire Demnd
“President Donald Trump said Saturday that Ukraine and Russia should go straight to agreeing on a final peace deal, dropping his demand for a ceasefire in a dramatic reversal that…
Israel Is Quietly in Talks to Relocate Palestinians
“Israel and the U.S. are pushing forward efforts to relocate hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, a move they have presented in humanitarian terms but which governments…
Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Breakthrough
“President Trump welcomed his Russian counterpart to Alaska with the former showman’s signature extravagance: a red carpet, a military flyover and a ride in the presidential limousine,” the Wall Street…
The Meeting
Julie Mason and I discussed the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on her fantastic radio show. You can listen here. Save to Favorites
Russia’s Foreign Minister Wears U.S.S.R. Sweatshirt
Foreign Policy: “The Russian government is many things, but subtle is not one of them. Ahead of a highly anticipated summit on the Russia-Ukraine war in Alaska on Friday, Russian…
Consumer Sentiment Weakens
“U.S. consumer sentiment softened in August as households anticipated higher goods prices because of import tariffs,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
Already a Clear Win for Putin
David Graham: “For the Russian autocrat, this is a win in itself. Putin is a global pariah facing an international warrant for his arrest, but the United States is welcoming…
Staff Mutiny Forces Pub to Turn Away JD Vance
“A staff mutiny forced the management of a plush British countryside pub to turn away JD Vance, just weeks after the same venue hosted Kamala Harris,” the Daily Beast reports….
White House Turns Up the Heat on Indiana
“Pressure is mounting on Republicans in Indiana to take up redistricting ahead of the midterms, with both White House officials privately pressuring lawmakers and a mysterious group urging voters to…
Missouri Is Next in the Redistricting Wars
Missouri Republicans appear headed to congressional redistricting special session, St. Louis Public Radio reports. They will likely redraw Missouri’s 5th congressional district to make it more favorable for Republicans. Save…
Federal Grand Jury Indicts New Orleans Mayor
“A federal grand jury returned a criminal indictment Friday of New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, capping a years-long corruption investigation that had overshadowed the mayor’s second term,” the New Orleans…
RFK Jr. Says He’s Not Running for President in 2028
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared he is not running for president in 2028. Said Kennedy: “Let me be clear: I am not running for president…
Schwarzenegger Ready to Oppose a New Map
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is prepping for the redistricting battle in California, wearing a colorful shirt that includes the phrase: “Terminate Gerrymandering.” Save to Favorites