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Trump Is Literally Attempting to Rewrite History
“For generations, official American documents have been meticulously preserved and protected, from the era of quills and parchment to boxes of paper to the cloud, safeguarding snapshots of the government…
Elon Musk Fades Away, For Now
Elon Musk has taken a significant step back from the forefront of political conversation, Politico reports. President Trump and other top Republicans barely mention him anymore — perhaps a political…
An Incredibly Cruel Budget
Paul Krugman: “Republicans in Congress, taking their marching orders from Donald Trump, are on track to enact a hugely regressive budget — big tax giveaways to the wealthy combined with…
Chris Murphy Rethinks His Strategy for Gun Control
Time: “Like a lot of Democrats these days, Chris Murphy has been doing some soul searching. For years, the Connecticut Senator, who took office shortly after the mass shooting at…
J.D. Vance’s Divisive Path to Power
George Packer: “The vice president of the United States doesn’t let a challenge to his honor pass. He’s quick to anger, ready with a jibe, picks fights on social media……
Inside the Democratic Party’s Plan to Find Its Way Back
Time: “Democrats know they have a branding problem that transcends policy, messaging, or leadership questions. They largely agree they need to recenter economic issues in their messaging and develop what…
House Rules Committee to Meet in Dead of Night
The House Rules Committee will meet at 1 a.m. ET on Wednesday to prepare the reconciliation bill for the floor, Punchbowl News reports. Save to Favorites
Senate May Break House Megabill Into Pieces
Senate Republicans say the House-drafted bill to enact President Trump’s legislative agenda has “problems” and are taking a second look at breaking it up into smaller pieces in hopes of…
Democrats Prepare for a 2028 Pileup
“Democrats look like they’re headed to another presidential primary dogpile in 2028, whether they want it or not,” Semafor reports. 9And a party that’s plainly addicted to nominating senators and…
Britain Agrees to Trade and Defense Reset with E.U.
“Britain agreed the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, removing some trade barriers and collaborating on defence to help grow its economy and…
Netanyahu Says Israel to Take Over All Gaza
“Israel will take over the entire Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, as the military announced it would carry out an ‘unprecedented attack’ on Hamas,” Bloomberg reports….
China-U.S. Tariff Truce Prompts Some to Shift Tactics
“China’s defiant stance in negotiating a tariff truce with the U.S. has convinced some countries they need to take a tougher position in their own trade talks with the Trump…
Putin Heads Into Trump Call Confident
“Vladimir Putin believes he has a strong hand ahead of a phone call Monday with Donald Trump as European leaders are trying to prevent the US president from rushing through…
MAGA Questions Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis
Playbook: “There are accusations spreading like wildfire — including from Trump’s son, Don Jr. — that aspects of this tragic diagnosis stretch back further than last week, and that Biden’s…
Trump Finally Admits Americans Pay for Tariffs
“The Trump administration conceded this weekend what economists, CEOs and consumers already knew: Americans pay for tariffs,” Axios reports. “Nearly a decade of Trump trade arguments held that foreign countries,…
Vance Decided Against Israel Visit
“Vice President J.D. Vance considered traveling to Israel on Tuesday but decided against it due to the expansion of Israel’s military operation in Gaza,“ Axios reports. “The U.S. official said…
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Could Cost Hundreds of Billions
“The Pentagon has submitted small, medium and large options to the White House for developing “Golden Dome,” President Donald Trump’s vision for a cutting-edge missile shield that can protect the…
Trump Stops Enforcing the Rules He Doesn’t Like
Washington Post: “Across the government, the Trump administration is trying a new tactic for gutting federal rules and policies that the president dislikes: simply stop enforcing them.” Save to Favorites
The Stark Math on the GOP Tax Plan
“House Republicans pushed President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax-and-spending bill past a key hurdle late Sunday night, but the last-minute grappling has them colliding with a stark reality: The plan won’t…
House Budget Committee Passes GOP Megabill
President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” passed the House Budget Committee tonight — the vote was 17 to 16 — after four conservative holdouts voted “present,” the Washington Post reports….
