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Trump Says Kids May Have to Live With Fewer Toys
“President Donald Trump said Wednesday that children in the U.S. may just have to live with fewer toys if his trade policy results in store shelves going empty,” the HuffPost…
Democrats Outperform in Another Special Election
“Angel Ramirez (D) turned in the biggest overperformance by a Democrat in a special election this year with her victory last night, winning Iowa’s vacant 78th House district in a…
Trump May Send Migrants to Libya and Rwanda
“The Trump administration has discussed with Libya and Rwanda the possibility of sending migrants who have criminal records and are in the United States to those two countries,” CNN reports….
Elon Musk Bids Farewell, Sort Of
“Elon Musk claimed Wednesday that his federal workforce slashing initiative so far has saved $160 billion — far less than his original projections — as the mega-billionaire Tesla CEO gave…
Mexico Issues a U.S. Travel Alert Over Measles
Wired: “To try to prevent the measles virus from spreading further throughout Mexico, its Ministry of Health has issued a travel warning for the United States and Canada, where cases…
Journalist Sentenced in Turkey for Insulting Erdoğan
“A Turkish court has handed a Swedish journalist an 11-month suspended sentence for insulting the president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, but he remains behind bars awaiting trial on a second more…
Ron Johnson Won’t Support House GOP Budget
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) told Punchbowl News that, as it stands now, he can’t vote for the House Republicans’ reconciliation package. Said Johnson: “There are enough senators here that are…
Justices Seem Open to Publicly-Funded Catholic School
“The Supreme Court’s conservative justices signaled Wednesday they are open to allowing the Catholic Church to launch the country’s first publicly funded religious charter school, despite arguments from opponents who…
Trump Is Less Popular Than He Was Last Time
Nate Silver: “We’re 100 days into Donald Trump’s second term, and for the first time, his net approval is worse than it was at the same point in his first…
The Trump Voters Who Like What They See
Elaine Godfrey: “Even as Trump’s critics cheer the apparent change of heart among some of his supporters, they face an inconvenient reality: Many of his voters are jubilant. For these…
Bukele Wanted Assurances Prisoners Were Gang Members
New York Times: “Mr. Bukele wanted assurances from the United States that each of those locked up in the prison were members of Tren de Aragua, the transnational gang with…
Trump Organization Agrees to Middle East Deals
“The Trump Organization has agreed to a deal with a Qatari government-owned firm to back a golf course and luxury home project in the country, two weeks before President Trump…
Trump Wants a Mulligan for Bad Economic Report
“President Donald Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for weak economic data that sent stocks tumbling, arguing government data showed increased domestic investment signaled his tariff regime is working,” Bloomberg…
Airlines Warn of Fewer European Tourists to the U.S.
“Two of Europe’s largest airlines have warned that some Europeans are starting to avoid U.S. travel, as President Donald Trump’s policies risk hitting some of the world’s busiest flight paths,”…
El Salvador Spurned Request for Return of Migrant
“The Trump administration recently sent a diplomatic note to officials in El Salvador to inquire about releasing a Salvadoran immigrant whom government officials have been ordered by the Supreme Court…
The Courts Won’t Save Us
Kate Shaw: “Federal courts, are limited in both power and reach. They are by design slow and reactive. They are not self-starters: They can rule only in cases properly before…
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Peter Navarro Waves Off Shrinking Economy
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro brushed off concerns Wednesday about the unexpected drop in U.S. gross domestic product last quarter, saying: “We really like where we’re at now,” the…
Elise Stefanik Considers Her Next Move
New York Times: “To detractors, the president’s decision to pull Ms. Stefanik’s nomination was something akin to karmic comeuppance for a Republican lawmaker who was elected as a moderate but…
Trump’s Pointless Trolling of Canada
Charles Cooke: “What did Trump get out of this ploy? What did America gain? What did Republican voters achieve? What was improved for conservatism, or nationalism, or MAGA, or whatever…
