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Trump Warns He’ll Punish Hochul for Backing Mamdani
“President Donald Trump suggested there could be financial consequences over New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of the democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, whose candidacy he has staunchly opposed, in the…
Republicans Hope to Turn Charlie Kirk Into a Martyr
Charlie Kirk’s murder is a tragedy. No one should be gunned down for their views — no matter how extreme they may be. And Kirk’s views were often ugly and…
U.S. and China Have ‘Framework’ for TikTok Sale
“Officials from the United States and China met in Madrid on Monday for a second day of talks on extending a truce in President Trump’s trade war and deciding the…
Trump Wants to Cut Back Quarterly Earnings Reports
“President Trump on Monday suggested U.S. public companies should no longer have to report earnings quarterly, but on a six-month schedule instead,” Axios reports. “It would be a fundamental change…
How Trump’s Provocative Economist Crashed the Fed
Wall Street Journal: “Two years ago, Stephen Miran’s career in finance seemed to reach a dead end. The investment firm he co-founded was closing, having never really gotten off the…
Stephen Colbert Wins Emmy After Show Canceled
“Stephen Colbert’s Emmy win for Outstanding Talk Series was met with raucous applause, a standing ovation and chants of ‘Stephen! Stephen!’ on Sunday night,” Axios reports. “It’s the first time…
Did People Know Charlie Kirk Was Going to Be Shot?
“The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating social media posts by at least seven different accounts that appeared to indicate foreknowledge of the assassination of Charlie Kirk,” the Washington Free…
Long-Term Unemployment at Post-Pandemic High
“More Americans are facing stretches of unemployment of six months or more, a worrisome sign for the U.S. economy,” the Washington Post reports. “More than 1 in 4 workers without…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’ve known him for a very long time. I’ve liked him and I’ve respected him, but lately I’ve seen him go on TV and make arguments that really make no…
Trump Suggests Deal Reached on TikTok
President Trump posted on his social media site that a meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials went well and that a deal was reached regarding “a ‘certain’ company that young…
Joe Manchin Has a New Book
In a new book out tomorrow, Dead Center, former Sen. Joe Manchin, a lifelong Democrat who publicly broke with his party last year, offers some biting criticisms of former Presidents…
Trump Threatens to Declare ‘National Emergency’ in D.C.
President Trump threatened to declare a “national emergency” and “federalize” Washington, D.C., in an escalating standoff with Mayor Muriel Bowser after she announced the city’s police would not cooperate with…
Quote of the Day
“Smart people don’t like me, you know? And they don’t like what we talk about.” — President Trump, speaking to attendees of a gala at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf…
Gold Hasn’t Rallied This Much Since 1979
Wall Street Journal: “Gold’s value has ballooned by 39% this year, putting it on track for a greater annual price jump than during the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic or…
Charlie Kirk Helped GOP Break Through to Young People
Wall Street Journal: “A master of 21st century mass media, Kirk accomplished what Republicans had failed to do for decades: break through with younger generations. Regardless of whether they supported…
White House Races to Keep Fed Governor Out of Meeting
“The Trump administration sought to convince a federal court on Sunday that President Trump possesses vast powers and ‘discretion’ to fire federal officials, as it raced to block Lisa Cook,…
Charlie Kirk Funeral Poses Major Test to Secret Service
“President Donald Trump, high-level administration and Republican Party officials, and top political influencers are expected to converge in Arizona on Sunday to honor Charlie Kirk, the assassinated conservative activist,” CNN…
Is Andrew Cuomo Toast?
Nate Silver: “So if we had some sort of probabilistic forecast of the race, it would undoubtedly think that Zohran’s chances are high. The de facto margin of error is…
Congress Is Barreling Down to a Shutdown
Punchbowl News: “The government-funding deadline isn’t for another 15 days. But this week will go a long way toward revealing the massive challenges that Congress and the White House face…
New Poll Reveals Warning Signs for Trump with Latinos
“President Donald Trump’s approval is plummeting with Latino voters, a voting bloc Republicans are betting on as they fight to maintain their tenuous hold on the House next year,” Politico…
