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Russia Pushes Conspiracy Theories About Protests
“Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles have triggered a flood of falsehoods and conspiracy theories online, and Russia has sought to exploit and amplify them,” NBC News reports. “Russian…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“This is the stuff of dictatorships. I have never ever, other than Jan. 6, been so outraged at the conduct of an administration.” — Sen. Brian Schwartz (D-HI), quoted by…
Senate Confirms Auctioneer Billy Long as IRS Chief
“The Senate confirmed former Republican Rep. Billy Long to run the Internal Revenue Service, placing a consistent and vocal supporter of President Trump in charge of the tax agency,” the…
Israeli Attack on Iran Could Come Within Days
“Israel is prepared to attack Iran in the coming days if Tehran rejects a U.S. proposal that would place tough limits on its nuclear program,” the Wall Street Journal reports….
Newsom Slams Trump and His ‘Shock Troops’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) slammed the removal of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) from a press conference Thursday with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, The Hill reports. Said Newsom, on…
House Republicans Vote to Claw Back $9.4 Billion
“The Republican-led House voted 214-212 on Thursday to pass a proposal from President Donald Trump to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved federal funding,” NBC News reports. “The ‘rescissions’ package…
Newsom Says Trump Is a ‘Stone Cold Liar’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) told the New York Times that President Trump did not discuss sending the National Guard to Los Angeles when the two recently spoke to each…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“It’s looking more and more like a fascist state out there every day.” — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), quoted by Politico, on Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) being detained in California….
Most Don’t Want Money Spent on Trump’s Parade
A new AP/NORC poll shows 60% of Americans don’t think President Trump’s military parade this Saturday is a good use of government funds. Save to Favorites
Hegseth Won’t Say If He’ll Follow Court Order
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to say whether he would follow the courts if they ruled against President Donald Trump’s deployment of active-duty Marines to Los Angeles,” Politico reports. Said…
Senator Forcibly Removed from Noem’s Press Event
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) was physically removed on Thursday from a Los Angeles press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Additional video showed Padilla being handcuffed and detained…
Pete Hegseth Sold Stock Just Before Tariff Announcement
“Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sold off 23 stocks ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement and the ensuing stock market plunge in early April,” NOTUS reports. “Hegseth reported…
Mixed Messages on Worksite Deportations
President Trump indicated that he doesn’t want aggressive deportations to target the workforce of the hospitality and farming industries. But border czar Tom Homan told Semafor “worksite enforcement operations are…
Quote of the Day
“I don’t feel like a king; I have to go through hell to get stuff approved.” — President Trump, quoted by The Hill. Save to Favorites
Nearly Everyone Pays More Under Trump Policies
A new Yale study find the combined economic policies of the Trump administration results in 80% of households paying more in taxes, while the richest 10% actually pay less. Save…
Trump Tells Migrants Their Legal Status Is Terminated
“The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday told hundreds of thousands of migrants that their permission to live and work in the United States had been revoked and they should…
Hegseth Confirms Trump Plans to Take Greenland
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth refused Thursday to answer a simple question about the Trump administration’s plans for Greenland, implying that the U.S. military has drawn up plans to take the…
What Trump Will Do When His Revolution Sputters
Anne Applebaum: “The logic of revolution often traps revolutionaries: They start out thinking that the task will be swift and easy. The people will support them. Their cause is just….
Trump Is Losing His Trade War
David Frum: “The tariffs would do everything at once. They would protect U.S. industry from foreign competition without raising prices, and generate vast revenues that would finance other tax cuts….
This Is Not a Drill
Paul Krugman: “There are two disastrously wrong ways to read the news from Los Angeles right now, and the rest of America over the next few days. The first is…
