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Trump Invites Ballroom Donors to Glitzy Dinner
“More than three dozen organizations and individuals, including companies with business before the federal government, are expected to attend a dinner with President Trump on Wednesday evening after opening their…
Brown Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
“Brown University on Wednesday rejected a White House proposal to steer public money toward schools that aligned with President Trump’s priorities, defying the federal government it had negotiated with over…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I just want to speak directly to the president. I will not be a mayor like Mayor Adams who will call you to stay out of jail. I won’t be…
Humans Peak in Midlife
A new study of cognitive decline finds “individuals best suited for high-stakes decision-making roles are unlikely to be younger than 40 or older than 65.” Save to Favorites
Mass Firings Could Reach 10,000 During the Shutdown
“OMB director Russell Vought said Wednesday that more than 10,000 federal workers could end up getting fired during the shutdown,” Axios reports. “That’s more than twice as many terminations as…
Israel Warns Gaza Deal Could Stall
“Israel on Wednesday told the Trump administration that Hamas isn’t doing enough to recover the bodies of dead Israeli hostages, and the Gaza deal can’t move into the next phase…
JD Vance Downplays Racist Chat Group
Vice President JD Vance downplayed bigoted messages in Young Republicans’ group chats, suggesting they were nothing more than “edgy, offensive jokes,” Politico reports. Said Vance: “The reality is that kids…
Capitol Police Probe Swastika in GOP Lawmaker’s Office
“The U.S. Capitol Police was called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-OH),” Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Mulls Overhaul to Favor White Refugees
“The Trump administration is considering a radical overhaul of the U.S. refugee system that would slash the program to its bare bones while giving preference to English speakers, white South…
Kavanaugh Emerges as Key Vote in Landmark Case
The Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais — a blockbuster case that could reshape how race can be considered in drawing congressional maps…
Mikie Sherrill Keeps Her Lead in New Jersey
Heading into the final weeks of the New Jersey gubernatorial race, a new Quinnipiac poll finds Mikie Sherrill (D) with a slight lead over Jack Ciattarelli (R), 50% to 44%….
Trump Authorizes Covert CIA Action in Venezuela
“The Trump administration has secretly authorized the CIA to conduct covert action in Venezuela, stepping up a campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the country’s authoritarian leader,” the New York Times reports….
Judge Blocks Trump Firings During Shutdown
President Trump’s administration for now must stop firing workers during the government shutdown, a federal judge in San Francisco ordered on Wednesday, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Shutdown Is Costing the Economy $15 Billion a Day
“The two-week-old federal government shutdown is costing the U.S. economy about $15 billion a day in lost output, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday, putting an estimate on its…
Why Was the FIFA President at the Gaza Summit?
New York Times: “Along the raised dais in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where world leaders flanked President Trump to mark the cease-fire deal in Gaza, one man stood out who was…
Scott Bessent May Double Aid to Argentina
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said his department is working on a partnership with the private sector and other entities that would provide an additional $20 billion in financing…
Justices Poised to Upend Voting Rights Act
“The Supreme Court appeared poised on Wednesday to upend a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a move that could gut a pillar of landmark civil rights…
Eric Adams Says He’s Been Offered an ‘Amazing’ Job
New York City Mayor Eric Adams shared with leaders in his administration that he’s received an “amazing” job offer for when he leaves City Hall this year, Bloomberg reports. He…
Democrats Aren’t Fighting Trump’s Illegal Workarounds
“Democrats in Congress say President Trump’s methods for paying military service members and funding food stamps for vulnerable communities are clearly illegal. But they’re not keen to fight him on…
‘Clever and Generous’ Bailout of Farmers Is Coming
National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said there is a “clever and generous” bailout coming for farmers as soon as the government shutdown ends, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
