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July 4th Special
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Trump Announces 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea
“President Trump on Monday announced 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea and Japan heading into the U.S.,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The tariffs will take effect on Aug….
A Conspiracy Theory That Won’t Die
Over the long holiday weekend, ABC News reported the Justice Department and FBI said in a memo they had found no evidence of a so-called client list linked to Jeffrey…
Jesse Jackson Jr. Quietly Explores Comeback Bid
“Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. is quietly exploring a comeback in Illinois’ 2nd Congressional District after more than a decade out of office — including a two-year prison term,” Politico…
Don Davis Eyes Senate Bid in North Carolina
Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) is exploring a run for the North Carolina Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), Politico reports. Save to Favorites
The Hardest Truth About Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill
Charlie Sykes: “This may have been a loss for the American people, but this was a big Trump win. He continues to plow through the norms, institutions, and guardrails of…
Trump Administration Teases More Tariff Deals
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said the Trump administration will make “several” trade-related announcements in the next 48 hours, signaling imminent progress even as U.S. tariff deadlines appear to…
BRICS Tread With Caution After Trump Tariff Threat
“BRICS officials kept their collective heads down on Monday morning as they awoke to an overnight threat by President Donald Trump to penalize them for adopting policies he said were…
How Trump Aides Scrambled to Punish Penn
NOTUS: “Internal White House emails reveal a frenzied campaign to strip federal funds from the University of Pennsylvania — and target another university the administration never publicized.” Save to Favorites
Russian Minister Dies by Suicide After Putin Fired Him
Former Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit died by suicide on Monday, just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin fired him from the job, CNN reports. Asked by reporters for the…
Greene Introduces Bill to Combat ‘Chemtrails’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) announced she is introducing legislation to combat the streaks of condensation produced by airplanes because she thinks they are part of a secret plot to…
Why Elon Musk’s Third Party Is Doomed
Elon Musk marked the holiday weekend with a splashy announcement: he’s forming a new political party out of what he says is growing frustration with both Republicans and Democrats. It’s…
Trump Claims the Megabill Is the Most Popular Ever
President Trump proclaimed that the recently-passed megabill is “the most popular bill ever signed in the history of our country,” adding for emphasis that “this is the single most popular…
Trump Confirms Side Deal with Paramount
President Trump has all but confirmed a so-called “side deal” with the would-be future owners of Paramount, after they announced a settlement with the president, Variety reports. On top of…
Musk Tweaks Trump with Jeffrey Epstein Post
Elon Musk trolled President Trump early Monday with a post knocking the administration for making no arrests related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, The Hill reports. Musk posted an image…
U.S. Measles Cases Reach 33-Year High
“The United States has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia,” the Washington…
Congress Returns in Post-Megabill Daze
Semafor: “As the Trump administration turns to selling its megabill, lawmakers turn this week to other priorities that fell by the wayside as Republicans beat the odds to muscle through…
Can Democrats Weaponize Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill?
With Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” now signed into law, the political challenge shifts to Democrats: Can they turn its deeply unpopular provisions into a winning message for the 2026 midterms?…
ActBlue Remains a Juggernaut
“President Donald Trump’s demand for an investigation into ActBlue worried some Democrats who argue his order was not about allegations of campaign finance violations, but an attempt to stifle liberal…
Trump’s Gold Card Visa May Never Happen
Washington Post: “Trump and his aides have repeatedly exaggerated the likelihood that such a program can be implemented under current law, and they have made no effort to introduce legislation…
