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Trump Says Four Bidders in Play for TikTok
“President Donald Trump said Sunday he was negotiating with four different possible buyers for TikTok’s US business and that a deal for the social video app could come ‘soon,’” Bloomberg…
Barry Diller Backs Cuomo for Mayor
Media mogul and Democratic donor Barry Diller is backing Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, Semafor reports. Save to Favorites
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Anti-American
Adrian Wooldbridge: “The Trump administration is boosting a powerful force in global affairs: anti-Americanism.” “Canadians have taken to booing the American national anthem and Panamanians to burning US flags. The…
Canadian Brewery Offers ‘Presidential Pack’
Canada’s oldest and largest independent brewery is offering Canadians a “Presidential Pack” of its lager, calling it “just enough to get through the full presidential term,” The Hill reports. The…
Trump’s Chaos Is a Gift to Xi Jinping
“A former Australian prime minster said the Trump administration’s treatment of longtime allies was providing an opportunity for China, in remarks that came shortly before the US president delivered a…
State Republicans Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon
“Clamoring to capitalize on the MAGA base’s excitement over Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, Republican officials in more than a dozen states have moved to start their own versions,”…
A Chill Sets In for Undocumented Workers
New York Times: “President Trump has broadcast plans for a “mass deportation,” and the opening weeks of his second term have brought immigration enforcement operations in cities across the United…
China’s Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products Take Effect
“Beijing began imposing tariffs on Monday on many farm products from the United States, for which China is the largest overseas market. It is the latest escalation of a trade…
Banker Mark Carney Wins Race to Lead Canada’s Liberals
“Amid a generational crisis in Canada’s relationship with the United States, the Liberal Party of Canada on Sunday chose an unelected technocrat with deep experience in financial markets to replace…
Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover
New York Times: “Mr. Trump has long dealt in distortions and lies, including in his first term. But as he executes a much more aggressive agenda at home and abroad,…
Kristi Noem Says Migrant Kids Made ‘Choice’ to Come
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem suggested on Sunday that children brought to the country illegally by their parents “have a choice” in the matter, the Daily Beast reports. Said Noem:…
The Populist vs. the Billionaire
New York Times: “The longstanding animus between Mr. Bannon and Mr. Musk encapsulates a key tension at the heart of Mr. Trump’s Make America Great Again movement. It pits those…
Trump’s Economic Shock Therapy
“President Trump believes it’s worth risking pain to achieve his medium-term goal of rewiring the U.S. economy. He is attempting a form of economic shock therapy, while accepting there could…
Trump Adviser Says Canada Has a ‘Big Drug Problem’
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told ABC News that Canadian authorities are covering up major fentanyl operations. Said Hassett: “I can tell you that in the situation room I’ve…
Companies Warn Federal Cuts Might Hurt Business
“Elon Musk’s sweeping makeover of the federal government in recent weeks is reverberating across the private sector, where companies have started expressing fear and uncertainty about disruptions these changes might…
Democrats Regret Scattered Responses to Trump’s Speech
“Democratic lawmakers on Sunday expressed disappointment at their party’s uncoordinated response to President Trump’s address to Congress last week,” the New York Times reports. “The criticisms… come as congressional Democrats…
Fear of Trump Has Elite Law Firms in Retreat
“Elite law firms formed a proud part of the opposition to the first Trump administration. This time around, the industry is fearful of taking on a president who hasn’t shied…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Look, what I have to do is build a strong country. You can’t really watch the stock market. If you look at China, they have a 100-year perspective.” — President…
Ambitious Democrats Yak It Up About Sports
New York Times: “These Democrats are flocking to sports radio shows and podcasts as their party tries to correct for what it widely takes as an article of faith: that…
Trump Brushes Off CEO Concerns Over Tariffs
President Trump said that corporate CEOs have “plenty of clarity” on U.S. tariff policy, despite all the on-off-on changes of recent weeks, Axios reports. Said Trump: “They have plenty of…
