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Investors Are Sending a Warning to Congress
Victoria Guida: “As Republicans haggled this week over a tax bill that would add trillions to federal deficits, the long-term cost of financing the national debt surged. That wasn’t a…
Trump’s Trade War De-Escalation Is Over
“With a blast of early morning social media posts Friday, President Trump escalated the trade war that the White House had spent weeks reducing to a low boil,” Axios reports….
RFK Jr. Targets Doctors
Politico: “Laced throughout the report from Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again Commission are accusations against doctors — for reportedly being influenced by the pharmaceutical industry to overprescribe certain medications and…
Millions Could Lose Food Assistance
“Millions of low-income Americans, including families with children, could lose their food stamp benefits under House Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending cuts package, according to a Congressional Budget Office…
The Debt Is About to Matter Again
Rogé Karma: “When interest rates outpace growth, very bad things can happen.” Save to Favorites
Trump Moving Forward on Harvard Tax Threat
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump is ‘moving forward’ with efforts to revoke Harvard University’s tax-exempt status,” Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
Rumors of U.S. Troop Drawdown Stirs Alarm
“A report that the Trump administration is considering pulling out thousands of its military personnel stationed in South Korea has sent waves of anxiety rippling through the country, which is…
The Little Giveaways Tucked Into the Big GOP Bill
New York Times: “As tends to happen when Congress takes up a major piece of legislation, Republicans have slipped in a hodgepodge of tweaks that are, at times, only tangentially…
Undoing Trump’s Actions Is Hard
“President Trump has suffered a string of court losses in recent days, as federal judges ruled that his administration broke the law on a number of matters, including firing officials,…
Everyone Now Has an Opinion on Jake Tapper
New York Times: “A book the CNN host co-wrote has received positive reviews and appears to be a sales hit. But it has also generated intense scrutiny of him and…
Trump Gets Little Pushback on Tariff Threat to Apple
Punchbowl News: “We in the media normalize a lot of Trump’s extreme behavior, but this is a truly extraordinary statement. He’s openly warning the leader of one of the most…
A Problem with Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
“President Donald Trump left out a key detail this week when he outlined his plans for a massive missile and air defense shield over the continent: He can’t build it…
Trade Talks Bog Down
“President Donald Trump promised he could cut more than 50 trade deals in just 90 days when he pressed pause on high tariff rates in early April,” Politico reports. “But…
National Parks Urge Visitors to Flag Negative Depictions
“Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered all national parks to post signs asking visitors to report any information that tells a negative story about the site or its history,” Denver…
U.S. and Iran Near Framework for Nuclear Deal
“Iran and the U.S. are aiming to set the parameters for a new deal on Tehran’s nuclear program while leaving important details still to be negotiated,” the Wall Street Journal…
Judge Blocks Trump’s Latest Attack on Harvard
“A U.S. judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
A Big, Beautiful Symbol of American Decline
Nick Catoggio: “It reminds me of the New York magazine story that went viral a few weeks ago about rampant cheating among college students using artificial intelligence. Letting a computer…
An Astonishing Act of National Self-Sabotage
Yascha Mounk: “Even among this litany of increasingly radical attacks on higher education, the Trump administration’s latest broadside against Harvard stands out for the extent of its cruelty…” “Trump’s action…
Quote of the Day
“Donald Trump’s dinner is an orgy of corruption. Donald Trump is using the presidency of the United States to make himself richer through crypto and he’s doing it right out…
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