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Trump Has Already Signed 75 Executive Orders
“President Trump has signed more than 75 executive orders, memos and proclamations during his first few weeks in office at a pace that surpasses his most recent predecessors’,” Axios reports….
J.D. Vance Embraces the Role of Internet Troll
Politico: “J.D. Vance, the first millennial vice president who rose to national prominence in 2016 through his intricately framed and professionally edited political memoir Hillbilly Elegy, has established himself as…
The Pardon
A perfectly timed book release: The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy by Jeffrey Toobin. “Toobin explores why the Founding Fathers gave the power of pardon to the President and…
Some Republicans Worried Trump Is Usurping Congress
“Congressional Republicans are publicly projecting that they’re in lockstep with the way President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are attempting to slash the federal workforce,” CNN reports. “But under the…
Johnson Won’t Bring Up Senate Budget Resolution
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told his House Republican leadership team that he would not bring up Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) budget resolution if it passes the Senate, Punchbowl News reports….
Europe Vows to Respond to Trump’s Tariffs
“European leaders vowed on Tuesday to retaliate after President Trump raised tariffs on aluminum and steel to 25 percent, even as they held out hope that they would be able…
Deb Haaland to Run for New Mexico Governor
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (D) is formally jumping into the race to become New Mexico’s governor, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Biden Is the Least Popular Living President
Joe Biden is viewed the least favorably of all current living US presidents — including Donald Trump — while Barack Obama is the most well-liked, according to new Gallup polling….
Egg Prices Have ‘Blown Way Past’ Record Highs
“Wholesale egg prices have eclipsed record levels as the U.S. scrambles to contain a bird-flu outbreak — and consumers may soon see more sticker shock at their local grocer as…
Rough Days for Democrats
Punchbowl News: “While party activists want a re-run of the 2017 ‘Resistance’ and anti-Trump movement, Democratic leadership knows this is a very different moment. Trump won solidly in November, even…
Jordan’s King Faces a Bind as He Meets With Trump
“King Abdullah II, a close U.S. ally dependent on aid from Washington, is confronting the president’s demands that he take in Palestinians from Gaza, a step the king’s domestic politics…
Fort Liberty Will Be Fort Bragg Again
“Less than two years after Fort Bragg officially became Fort Liberty, the North Carolina Army base’s name is changing back to Fort Bragg,” the Raleigh News & Observer reports. “U.S….
Democratic Lawmaker Froze During Speech
Rep. John Larson (D-CT) seemingly froze up mid-speech and stopped speaking for nearly half a minute yesterday, the CT Mirror reports. His office later said it was “likely an adverse…
Gabbard Clears Key Senate Hurdle
“Senators voted to advance Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence in a party-line vote Monday evening, setting the stage for a final confirmation vote later this…
Shutdown Fight Could Play Right Into Trump’s Hands
Rachel Bade: “The logic is straightforward enough: Republicans, after all, will need Democratic votes to keep the government open, given the Senate’s 60-vote threshold and House conservatives’ aversion to supporting…
No Vetting Could Allow Funds to Reach Terror Groups
“The Trump administration’s dismantling of the US Agency for International Development and its sweeping freeze on foreign assistance has made it more difficult to track potential misuse of US taxpayer-funded…
Trump Dismantles the Public Integrity Guardrails
“In the first three weeks of his administration, President Donald Trump has moved with brazen haste to dismantle the federal government’s public integrity guardrails that he frequently tested during his…
Nancy Mace Takes to House Floor With Charges of Rape
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), “who in recent weeks has floated a run for governor, on Monday night accused her former fiancé and three other men of having drugged and raped…
Trump Threatens to Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt
“President Trump said on Monday that he could cut aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refused his demand to permanently take in most Palestinians from Gaza, substantially increasing the…
Justice Department Drops Charges Against Eric Adams
“The Justice Department on Monday told federal prosecutors in New York to drop corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, who was indicted in September and accused of being under illegal…
