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Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think the obvious answer, which has been stated 5 million times, is that they’re way out of touch with where ordinary people are… I was really surprised—and I didn’t…
Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History
Just published: 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History–and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin. “In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall…
The Pentagon Locks Out the News Media
The Pentagon has given beat reporters an ultimatum: agree to a set of restrictive new rules by tonight or lose their press credentials tomorrow. In a rare display of unity,…
Inside the Improbable Rise of Zohran Mamdani
New York Times: “The story of the man most likely to be the next mayor of New York City — and the promise and peril his ascent poses for the…
Trump Has Overwhelmed His Own Administration
Donald Trump’s second-term strategy was to overwhelm the system — to move so fast, on so many fronts, that no one could stop him. Democrats in Congress couldn’t keep up….
Quote of the Day
“There’s a lot of weak Republican men and they’re more afraid of strong Republican women. So they always try to marginalize the strong Republican women that actually want to do…
Trump to Award Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk
“President Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor, to the assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday,” the…
America Needs a Mass Movement—Now
David Brooks: “For the United States, the question of the decade is: Why hasn’t a resistance movement materialized here? The second Trump administration has flouted court decisions in a third…
How Old Is Too Old?
CNN: “In many ways, Janet Mills is the ideal Democratic recruit to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins, a fifth-term moderate with a track record of beating well-funded challengers. Mills…
Indonesian President Seeks Meeting with Eric Trump
“Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asked President Donald Trump on Monday if he could meet with Trump’s son Eric, an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, according to comments by…
Some Airports Won’t Air Kristi Noem’s Shutdown Video
“Airports in more than a half-dozen U.S. markets have declined to display a video in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames congressional Democrats for the government shutdown and any…
What Comes Next in the Middle East?
Asked by the BBC about Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s call for a two-state solution, President Trump replied: “You’re talking about a different plan. I’m talking about rebuilding Gaza. I’m…
Trump Takes a Victory Lap
Playbook: “Trump’s whirlwind victory lap of the Middle East gave the president everything he has craved — and everything which has eluded him — since he was first elected in 2016. Ownership…
House Republicans Abandon the Capitol
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said on MSNBC that Republicans are “nowhere to be found.” Save to Favorites
White House Prepares for a Long Shutdown
Punchbowl News: “The White House is girding for a long shutdown and has found several new funding streams for critical programs…” “The impact of these moves by President Donald Trump…
Small Cracks of Dissent Emerge in Trump’s GOP
“As President Trump basks in his success in the Middle East, hairline fractures within his Republican base are cropping up on a smattering of domestic issues,” Axios reports. “Republicans have…
Trump and Xi Spark Another Standoff
“President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s latest tit-for-tat showdown has both countries claiming the ball is now in the other’s court, with the clock ticking toward another escalation…
Trump Ramps Up Trade War
“President Trump ushered in new tariffs on imported furniture, kitchen cabinets and lumber on Tuesday, adding a fresh round of levies as he once again threatened to expand his trade…
Senator Confused Why Anyone Would Protest Trump
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) told Fox News the only reason one would protest President Trump is if one had a “deranged hatred” of Trump. Said Mullin: “I’m kinda curious what…
There Have Been 337 Mass Shootings This Year
Axios reports that 337 mass shootings have occurred so far this year in the U.S. as of Oct. 11, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Any incident involving more than…