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Foreign Leaders Schmooze Trump on His Cell Phone
“During his first term, President Donald Trump surprised a number of world leaders by offering his cell phone number, urging them to ditch the usual diplomatic protocols and simply call…
Trump Proves Access to U.S. Market Matters Above All Else
“In the Trump-dominated global economy, the U.S. gets plenty but gives nothing in return,” Axios reports. “This is the reality of the asymmetric trade deals touted by the White House,…
Judges Continue to Block Trump Policies
“When the Supreme Court issued a blockbuster decision in June limiting the authority of federal judges to halt Trump administration policies nationwide, the president was quick to pronounce the universal…
Nancy Mace May Be ‘Forced’ to Run for Governor
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said she plans to decide in the coming days whether to launch a bid for South Carolina governor, The Hill reports. Said Mace: “I believe I…
Trump Caught Cheating at Golf
President Trump was caught on camera cheating while playing golf in Scotland. Save to Favorites
Trump Fumes as Epstein Scandal Dominates Headlines
“President Donald Trump is increasingly frustrated with how his administration’s handling of the furor around the Jeffrey Epstein files has dominated the news and overshadowed his agenda,” the Washington Post…
Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Stunting World Growth
“As Donald Trump barrels toward his latest tariff deadline, the damage to the global economy from American protectionism is becoming increasingly evident, even if financial markets seem to have decided…
Trump Demands Beyoncé Be Prosecuted
The Wrap: “Donald Trump hit out at Beyoncé, Oprah, and Al Sharpton on Sunday, insisting without evidence that they were paid millions of dollars to endorse Kamala Harris ahead of…
Trump’s Approval Rate Softens
The most recent AP-NORC poll puts President Trump at 40% approval. “While that is not a meaningful change from March, there is some evidence that Trump’s support may be softening,…
Trump Says He Has a Tariff Deal With European Union
“President Trump said he reached a trade agreement on Sunday with the European Union, avoiding a damaging trade war with the U.S.’s largest trading partner and marking his biggest deal…
Democrats Debate a Kamala Harris Run for Governor
CNN: “As Harris deliberates on whether she should run for governor or hold out for another potential presidential bid, California Democrats are quietly asking themselves the same question. Her critics…
Republicans Have a Doug Mastriano Problem
“President Donald Trump’s team is worried it has a Doug Mastriano problem on its hands,” Politico reports. “Trump’s advisers privately fear the far-right firebrand could cost Republicans the elusive Pennsylvania…
Trump’s Tariffs Kick in on August 1
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said there will be no more extensions on tariff deadlines, and they will go into force as scheduled on August 1, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Embraces Intervention in the Economy
“The Trump administration has taken direct stakes in companies on a scale rarely seen in the U.S. outside wartime or economic crisis, pushing a Republican Party that traditionally championed free-market…
Can Mamdani’s Message Play Outside New York?
“In the glow of Zohran Mamdani’s convincing win in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City, a common narrative has emerged to explain his ascendance. He was a master…
Trump Has a Real Problem with Independents
G. Elliot Morris: “It’s hard to characterize just how bad 29% approval with independents is. You can explain the number in a couple of ways: First, 29% is somewhere between…
Collins Fights White House Over Billions in Frozen Funds
Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) says the Trump administration is pushing the limits of its constitutional powers in clawing back money approved by Congress, the Wall Street Journal reports. Save to…
Quote of the Day
“I think 20 years was a pittance. I think she should have a life sentence at least.” — Speaker Mike Johnson, on NBC News, saying he opposes a pardon for…
Voters Aren’t Sold on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Law
Wall Street Journal Poll: “Overall, the law drew 42% support and 52% opposition, performing slightly worse than Trump himself in the poll. It generated negative marks from 94% of Democrats,…
Trump Ignites Chain Reaction with Redistricting Gamble
“The Trump White House is pushing ahead with an extraordinary effort to game the system by redrawing congressional maps ahead of the midterms. Democrats are finding it tricky to fight…
