“I don’t think he’s capable.”
— Fox News host Tucker Carlson, in an interview with Die Weltwoche, about President Trump.
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Ed Kilgore: “So Trump has produced a revived government in Ottawa with a distinct mandate to fight him tooth and nail. But that’s not the only way he was a…
UPS Says It Will Cut 20,000 Jobs
New York Times: “The cuts come as President Trump’s tariffs are prompting some UPS customers to ship fewer goods. The company said ‘macroeconomic uncertainty’ prevented it from updating its forecasts…
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Jon Stewart Slams Trump’s First 100 Days
Said Stewart, in this week’s show: “Trump is not only not the best negotiator, he is maybe the worst negotiator.” Save to Favorites
White House Delays Asking Congress to Codify Cuts
“The White House is debating whether to send its rescission request this week or hold off for a couple of weeks, allowing Congress to make further progress on reconciliation,” NOTUS…
Trump Is the Godfather in Reverse
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Bessent Promises No Supply Chain Shocks
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Amazon Backs Down After White House Attack
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What Won’t Be Mentioned During Trump’s Interview
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Consumer Confidence Slides Again
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White House Accuses Amazon of ‘Hostile’ Act
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Trump Wasted First 100 Days on Indulging His Base
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The Longest 100 Days
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Angry Florida Voters Hold ‘Empty Chair’ Town Halls
“Angry voters are holding empty chair town halls as Republican members of Congress are refusing to hold those meetings with constituents,” The Guardian reports. Save to Favorites
Amazon to Display Tariff Costs for Consumers
“Amazon doesn’t want to shoulder the blame for the cost of President Donald Trump’s trade war,” Punchbowl News reports. “So the e-commerce giant will soon show how much Trump’s tariffs…
Xi Is Trying to Turn World Against the U.S.
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Noem Claims Suspects in Purse Theft Are Undocumented
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Trump Disputes ‘Fake’ Polls
“President Donald Trump is disputing polls that show his approval rating in decline as he prepares to mark his first 100 days in office on Tuesday,” the Washington Post reports….
More Americans Give Trump a Grade of ‘F’
“Twice as many people said President Trump deserves a grade of F rather than an A for how he’s handled his first 100 days in office,” according to a new…
