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The Threat to Fire Jerome Powell Is Getting Real
“President Trump’s war on the Federal Reserve is taking a more concrete, legally actionable form — putting the central bank’s independence in the crosshairs,” Axios reports. “For months, Trump’s exasperation…
Dan Bongino Still in Limbo as Trump Fumes
Deputy FBI chief Dan Bongino “did not go into the office Friday and largely excommunicated himself from most of his colleagues after a major fallout with Attorney General Pam Bondi…
New Round of Tariffs May Hit Economy Harder
“President Trump has had little reason to scale back his global trade war ambitions with inflation subdued, unemployment stable and U.S. stock markets back to record highs,” the New York…
White House Says Patriotic Buying Counters Inflation
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett speculated Monday that new tariff policies are not yet sparking widespread price inflation because President Trump has convinced more people to buy American, CNBC…
Immigrants in ICE Detention Complain of Hunger
“Immigrants being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers in at least seven states are complaining of hunger, food shortages and spoiled food, detainees and immigration advocates say,” NBC…
Companies in Europe Are Frozen with Tariff Uncertainty
“Even as European Union negotiators redoubled efforts to secure a trade deal with the United States, businesses in Europe face prolonged uncertainty that makes it difficult — and costly —…
Trump Threatens Russia with ‘Secondary Tariffs’
President Trump said he was “very unhappy” with Russia and threatened “secondary tariffs” against Moscow if it did not reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine in 50…
Democrats Accuse Trump of Ceding Influence to China
“A report to be released Monday by Democrats serving on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee charges that the Trump administration has ceded diplomatic ground and global influence to China,” the…
The Texas Senate Race Is Turning Into an Absolute Mess
“The Texas Senate race is turning into the wildest mess of the midterms — and it’s just getting messier,” NOTUS reports. “The battle between Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Texas…
Cuomo’s Strategy Depends on Everyone Else Dropping Out
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce this week that he is staying in the race as an independent for the mayor of New York City, NewsNation…
Trump Reluctantly Comes Around to Backing Ukraine
New York Times: “Nearly six months after his inauguration, when President Trump pledged he would measure his success by ‘the wars we end’ and ‘the wars we never get into,’…
Thomas Massie Gets Influx of New Donors
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) “has raked in a slew of new financial supporters despite his recent public spats with President Donald Trump,” the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Massie has raised $584,325…
World Leaders Swap Strategies for Managing Trump
The Atlantic: “In Trump’s second term, foreign leaders now meticulously prepare for their phone calls and meetings with him, often war-gaming possible surprises and entanglements, and trading information and best…
Capitol Rioters Are the New Hot Event in Town
“Former Jan. 6 defendants are the new draw at local Republican fundraisers, helping to fill seats at normally sleepy events while getting a platform to tell their version of the…
Democrats Will Try to Force Release of Epstein Files
“Several House Democrats are mounting long-shot efforts to force a House vote on making Attorney General Pam Bondi release all records related to Jeffrey Epstein,” Axios reports. “Democrats are hoping…
Scott Perry Gets a Familiar Challenger
Janelle Stelson (D), who lost to Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) by barely a percentage point in 2024, will run again in the swing congressional district in Pennsylvania, the AP reports….
Quote of the Day
“The political equivalent of being a fire hydrant. You get pissed on by everyone.” — DNC chair Ken Martin, talking to The Bulwark about his job. Save to Favorites
Who’s at Alligator Alcatraz?
The Miami Herald obtained a list “of more than 700 people who have been detained or appear to be scheduled to be sent” to the new “Alligator Alcatraz” facility and…
Advertisers Flock to Fox Seeking an ‘Audience of One’
Advertisers are flocking to Fox News to reach “an audience of one,” according to the network’s head of ad sales, as companies, advocacy groups and foreign leaders try to lobby…
