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Court Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy
“One day after a federal court declared many of his tariffs to be illegal, President Trump and his top aides rushed on Thursday to resuscitate the centerpiece of the administration’s…
Trump Met with Fed Chair
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with President Donald Trump at the White House this morning on the president’s request, according to a Fed statement. From the statement: “Chair Powell…
Another Judge Blocks Trump’s Tariffs
Another federal judge has blocked President Trump’s tariff policy as unlawful. This is a separate injunction by a federal judge in Washington, D.C. which is unrelated to the block issued…
President TACO
Jonathan Last believes “TACO” has the potential to hurt Donald Trump: It’s simple. Trump Always Chickens Out. You can put that phrase anywhere, apply it to anything, and everyone knows…
Bannon Calls on Trump to Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus
“Steve Bannon straight up called for President Donald Trump to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in response to recent court rulings striking down his tariffs and use of emergency…
Trump May Ask Supreme Court to Halt Tariff Block
“The Trump administration said it may ask the U.S. Supreme Court as soon as Friday to immediately pause a federal court ruling blocking many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs,” CNBC…
Robert Garcia Kicks Off Next Generational Proxy Battle
“Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) on Thursday formally launched his bid to become ranking member of the House Oversight Committee,” Axios reports. “The 47-year-old Democratic leadership member is likely to be…
Bill Huizenga Preps for Michigan Senate Bid
“Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) has been preparing a run for Michigan’s open Senate seat and plans to make a final decision this summer,” Politico reports. “If he does enter the…
Democrats Must Cancel the Language Police
Jonathan Cowan: “If someone’s heart is in the right place, that’s what counts, not using what advocates may deem the politically correct words on a subject for which the language…
Judge Rejects Trump Effort to Block Harvard
“A federal judge in Boston said on Thursday morning that she would issue an order blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students,” the New York…
Lindsey Graham Gets a Challenger
“Dr. Annie Andrews, the South Carolina Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Nancy Mace in 2022, says she’s running against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026, challenging the four-term incumbent in…
The Formula for a Trump Pardon
“When they pleaded guilty, the three men took responsibility for crimes,” the New York Times reports. “Brian Kelsey acknowledged his involvement in an illegal campaign cash scheme. Paul Walczak expressed…
Harvard Fight Illustrates Trump’s Worldview
New York Times: “The president’s framing of his administration’s aggressive pressure campaign speaks not just to how he sees his efforts to dominate Harvard and what it teaches and who…
The Myth of MAGA Isolationism
Janan Ganesh: “For a movement that talks a good game about sovereignty, that defines itself against ‘globalists,’ MAGA is absolutely obsessed with foreign countries.” Save to Favorites
RFK Jr. Blindsided the CDC on Vaccine Advice
“Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s surprise announcement Tuesday ending coronavirus vaccine recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women blindsided the agency that offers that advice,” the…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Universities should continue to be able to do research as long as they’re abiding by the laws and in sync, I think, with the administration and what the administration is…
Yes, People Have Died from Cutting Foreign Aid
Glenn Kessler: “Given numerous news reports about people dying because they stopped getting American aid, you would think Rubio’s staff would have prepared him with a better answer than ‘lie’…
Supreme Court Limits Environmental Reviews
“The Supreme Court on Thursday limited the scope of environmental reviews of major infrastructure projects in a decision that could speed up approvals of highways, airports and pipelines,” CNN reports. “The…
‘Original Sin’ Tops Bestseller List
Original Sin by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson debuted at number one of the New York Times bestseller list. Save to Favorites
The Conversations Trump’s Doctors Should Be Having
Louise Aronson: “On the surface, Trump seems stronger and less vulnerable than Biden did. Yet looks do not necessarily reflect risk for illness and disability. A hallmark of advanced age…
