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China Advances $167 Billion Tibetan Mega-Dam
Bloomberg: “While much is still unknown about the project, its cost alone shows the epic scale engineers are envisioning, with the estimate more than four times larger than the $37…
Kamala Harris Won’t Run for Governor
“Kamala Harris will not run governor of California next year, she announced Wednesday, leaving the door open to another White House bid in 2028 as the former vice president considers…
White House Says Storm Over Epstein Has Calmed
“Three weeks ago, White House officials were battling a frenzy from President Donald Trump’s supporters over the Jeffrey Epstein case. But the flurry of criticisms from within the ‘Make America…
The Quickest Route to a Plum Judicial Appointment
Quinta Jurecic: “Emil Bove has demonstrated that total sycophancy to the president can be a fantastic career move.” Save to Favorites
Bonus Quote of the Day
“The genius of Trump is that he has internalized social media and how it works. He knows that saying something is no different than doing something, that it’s just one…
A Drug You’ve Never Heard of Is Killing Hundreds
“Fentanyl fueled the worst drug crisis the West has ever seen. Now, an even more dangerous drug is wreaking havoc faster than authorities can keep up,” the Wall Street Journal…
Trump’s Poll Numbers on Immigration Slide
“President Donald Trump started his second term with one huge difference compared with his first term: Polls regularly showed majorities of Americans approving of his handling of immigration. In fact,…
Quote of the Day
“I am humbled and grateful by the massive statewide support that I have to run for governor, and if I wanted to run we all know I would win. It’s…
Trump Keeps Fueling Epstein Story
“President Trump wants to move on from his administration’s fiasco over the Jeffrey Epstein files, but he keeps hampering that effort by opening his mouth,” CNN reports. “The most recent…
The Media Capitulation Index
The Free Press offers an index that rates the independence of each of the media giants and analyzes their ability to defend democracy. Margaret Sullivan: “Thirty five of the largest…
Tariffs for Everyone
Council on Foreign Relations: “President Donald Trump has torn up the WTO’s rule book and unilaterally raised tariffs on almost everyone.” Save to Favorites
U.S. Trade Deal Stirs E.U. Soul-Searching Over Lost Clout
“As European Union leaders work through the consequences of their new trading arrangement with the US, they are confronting the bitter reality of just how far they have fallen,” Bloomberg…
No One Is Defying Trump Like Brazil’s President
New York Times: “Faced with threats of 50 percent tariffs and demands to end a criminal case, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said he wouldn’t take orders from President…
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Texas Republicans Unveil Their New Map
“Texas GOP lawmakers released their first draft of the state’s new congressional map Wednesday, proposing revamped district lines that attempt to flip five Democratic seats in next year’s midterm elections,”…
Grassley Says He’s ‘Offended’ By Trump’s Pressure
“Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley said Wednesday morning he was ‘offended’ by President Donald Trump’s attempts to pressure him to ram through more nominees coming before his panel without deference…
Danny Davis Calls it Quits
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) “is expected to announce Thursday he won’t run for reelection in 2026,” Politico reports. “Davis — at 83, one of the oldest members of Congress —…
Pete Hegseth Looks for an Exit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately floated the idea of running for political office in Tennessee next year, raising eyebrows inside the Pentagon and beyond. Such a move would require…
Elissa Slotkin Open to Cutting Offensive Weapons to Israel
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) indicated in an interview that she’s open to considering cutting off offensive weapons sales to Israel, Jewish Insider reports. Save to Favorites
Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts Include Limited Testimony
“The grand jury transcripts the Justice Department is seeking to make public from its investigation of disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell include testimony…
