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Mexican Candidate Killed at Rally
A Mexican mayoral candidate was gunned down during a live broadcast of her campaign rally, CNN reports. Attacks on political candidates are common during election cycles in Mexico. Save to…
Trump’s Coalition Is Falling Apart
Vox: “Trump was elected president in no small part because his campaign’s unconventional wager paid off. His team bet that by focusing on the economy, inflation, and immigration — and…
Police Probe Fires at Keir Starmer’s Homes
British authorities are investigating suspicious fires at Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s properties as possible targeted attacks, The Telegraph reports. Save to Favorites
‘Trump Loves This Stuff’
Playbook: “Trump was greeted off Air Force One by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), and the two men will spend much of the day together — just as they…
Quote of the Day
“We attempted to shield him from his own staff… So many people didn’t realize the extent of the decline beginning in 2023.” — An anonymous senior ex-Biden aide, quoted by…
Signs of a DOGE Recession
“Signs of a DOGE recession are flashing in D.C. — rising unemployment, less credit card spending and jitters about more federal cuts,” Axios reports. “A local ‘mild recession’ is expected…
Xi Slams ‘Bullying’ from Trump
China’s leader Xi Jinping took an apparent swipe at President Trumps tariffs policies on Tuesday, Axios reports. Said Xi: “There are no winners in tariff wars or trade wars. Bullying…
Trump Kicks Off Gulf Tour in Saudi Arabia
“President Trump arrived on Tuesday morning in Saudi Arabia and met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, beginning a four-day tour through the Gulf that…
Biden Aides Discussed Wheelchair Use If Re-Elected
“Joe Biden’s physical deterioration was so severe in 2023 and 2024 that advisers privately discussed the possibility he’d need to use a wheelchair if he won re-election, CNN’s Jake Tapper…
Trump Surprised and Sidelined Israel
“As President Trump takes his first trip to the Middle East after getting re-elected, he’s planning on skipping over America’s closest ally in the region: Israel,” the Wall Street Journal…
GOP Lawmaker Declares Tax Bill ‘Dead on Arrival’
Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) said the GOP’s tax legislation as currently written is “dead on arrival” — and accused his party’s chief tax writer of acting in “bad faith” by…
Ready, Set, Markup
Punchbowl News: “Much of the House Republican Conference is intently watching how Johnson handles this. Every major decision on assembling President Donald Trump’s agenda was delayed until the last minute….
Musk’s Boring Company Is in Talks with Government
“The Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s railroad agency, has brought in the Boring Company, the tunneling firm founded by Elon Musk, to see if it could help with a multibillion-dollar…
Pam Bondi Embraces Role of TV Messenger
New York Times: “Ms. Bondi earned a reputation as a hard-charging prosecutor known for combating opioids and street crime during two terms as Florida attorney general. Since taking office as…
Trump Strains Bounds of Propriety
Charlie Savage: “During President Trump’s first term, the idea that special interests and governments were buying meals and booking rooms at his hotels set off legal and ethical alarms about…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“The issue with Donald Trump is, he does not believe in rules and laws and norms. He thinks they’re for suckers. He thinks if you can get a free plane,…
GOP Lawmaker Hit Constituent With a Clipboard
“Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) said he was the victim of a drunken man’s belligerence on Saturday night, but a Rotarian who helped organize the event where Edwards spoke said the…
Trump Backs Jack Ciattarelli for New Jersey Governor
President Trump on Monday endorsed Jack Ciattarelli (R) in the New Jersey governor’s race, cementing the frontrunner in a contested primary, NBC News reports. Save to Favorites
Some Winners in Contest Sold All Their Trump Coins
New York Times: “As the unusual contest came to a close on Monday, at least 17 of the 220 winning bidders had figured out a way to effectively outsmart the…
DNC Takes Step to Void Election of Vice Chairs
“The credentials committee of the Democratic National Committee voted on Monday to void the results of the internal party vote that made David Hogg a party vice chair, ruling that…
