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Ex-Trump Official Calls Out Scott Jennings
Mile Taylor, a former Trump administration official, called out CNN commentator Scott Jennings for heaping praise on President Trump on air and then taking a very different tone when the…
Democrats Push Back on GOP Funding Plan
Senate Democrats plan to send a counteroffer to Republicans on DHS funding that “will contain significant reforms,” Punchbowl News reports. Said Sen. Chuck Schumer: “Every Democrat in my caucus has…
Trump Picks ‘Alpha Male’ Influencer as Tourism Envoy
New York Times: “President Trump has picked Nick Adams, a right-wing influencer known for his machismo and professed love for steaks and the restaurant chain Hooters, to be a new…
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Trump Claims Iran ‘Gave Us a Present’
President Trump cryptically claimed Tuesday that he got a gift from Iran “worth a tremendous amount of money,” telling reporters it revealed to him that “we’re talking to the right…
Trump Decides to Sidestep Texas GOP Fight
Bloomberg: “The Republican infighting in Texas isn’t going to die down anytime soon with President Donald Trump no longer expected to endorse either candidate in the state’s increasingly nasty Senate…
How Jack Smith Connected the Dots
Politico: “Former special counsel Jack Smith’s office sought to map a vast web of contacts between President Donald Trump’s most vocal Republican allies in Congress and key players in his…
Trump Claims Again He’s Negotiating With Iran
President Trump said Tuesday the U.S. and Iran are “in negotiations right now” and suggested Tehran is eager to make a peace deal, even as the Islamic Republic has denied…
Susan Wild Mulls Primary Challenge to Fetterman
“Former Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) is the latest Pennsylvania Democrat to consider challenging Sen. John Fetterman in 2028,” Semafor reports. “It’s the latest sign of Pennsylvania Democrats’ keen interest in…
High Oil and Gas Prices Could Outlast Trump’s War
New York Times: “An end to the war would abate a geopolitical crisis and most likely help to reopen clogged shipping lanes in the Middle East, nudging down oil and…
Trump Says He Won’t Be Happy With Any Funding Deal
President Trump told reporters that he plans to take a “hard look” at the emerging DHS funding deal but that he is unlikely to be “happy” with any agreement Republicans…
U.S. Sending Thousands More Soldiers to Middle East
Reuters: “The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army’s elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, adding to a massive U.S. military buildup even…
Prosecutor Admits Lack of Evidence Against Fed Chair
Washington Post: “A top deputy to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro acknowledged in a closed-door hearing this month that the Justice Department did not have evidence of wrongdoing in its criminal…
The Vance Whisperer
New York Magazine: “Though few outside the Trump administration are aware of his existence, Vance chief of staff Jacob Reses is one of the most influential Republican operatives in Washington.”…
Greg Bovino Says He Didn’t Go Far Enough
New York Times: “Mr. Bovino’s actions left a trail of litigation, condemnations from local politicians and accusations of discrimination and unconstitutional conduct.” “And, yes, the Commander has a few regrets….
Bolsonaro Can Serve 27-Year Sentence at Home
Associated Press: “Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro received permission Tuesday from a top Brazilian justice to serve his 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at home instead of in prison…
Republicans Lean Toward Dallas for Midterm Convention
New York Times: “President Trump and the Republican National Committee are strongly considering Dallas as the site of an unusual midterm convention later this year… Republicans are working to finalize…
Delta Suspends Special Congressional Services
“Delta Air Lines is suspending its dedicated flight assistance service for members of Congress as airport security lines grow longer amid the ongoing partial government shutdown,” The Hill reports. Save…
Putin’s Post-Iran Paranoia
Julia Ioffe: “Vladimir Putin is, according to the chatter, completely spooked by the U.S.-Israeli war against Russia’s old ally, particularly the reports that Israel targeted the ayatollah by hacking traffic…
Quote of the Day
“Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up. You said, ‘Let’s do it.’” — President Trump, making sure everyone knows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was first of…
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