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GOP Lawmaker Hammered in Profanity-Laced Town Hall
“Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) got an earful at an in-person town hall in Chico, California, Monday morning — hearing it from attendees upset about his vote for the One Big…
The President’s Police State
David Graham: “For years, prominent voices on the right argued that Democrats were enacting a police state. They labeled everything—a report on homegrown extremism, IRS investigations into nonprofits—a sign of…
Russia Makes a Swift Battlefield Advance
“Russian forces are striving to shape the battlefield to their advantage before a high-stakes summit between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin, making a swift advance in eastern Ukraine…
Millions Are Ignoring Their Student Loan Bills
Bloomberg: “Some borrowers say they are prioritizing essentials such as housing or groceries, while others refuse to pay as a form of protest.” Save to Favorites
Inside the Big-Dollar Rescue Mission for John Cornyn
“Senate Republicans are planning to spend tens of millions of dollars over the next few months to rescue Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn, hoping to reintroduce him to Lone Star…
Many Perceive a Challenging Financial Outlook
One-third of American adults say their family’s finances have worsened over the last year, according to a new Yahoo Finance/Marist poll. Key takeaway: 45% of adults describe the cost of…
Trump’s Tax Law Will Hurt the Poorest
Associated Press: “The CBO estimates that the 10% of poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions on government programs like Medicaid and food assistance, while…
Teamsters Pour Money Into GOP
“It wasn’t just 2024: the Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien is signaling a more permanent realignment by donating to battleground Republicans in the upcoming midterms,” Politico reports. “For the second…
Lawmakers Plan Press Conference with Epstein Victims
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) will hold a press conference next month with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, the Washington Times reports. The press conference is planned…
Trump Plays the Carnage Card
Paul Krugman: “Ever since that latest weak jobs report, Trump has been frantically trying to convince the American public that the economy is doing great. He is failing, and predictably…
Trump Moves From the Border to the Cities
President Trump’s takeover of the Washington, D.C. police is part of a fight that highlights the growing urban-rural political divide, and plays well to his base, the Washington Post reports….
Quote of the Day
“It is Trump’s go-to parlor trick to torque up the base, change subjects and bait Democrats to argue that crime and homelessness are not problems when many living in those…
Trump’s Risky Role as Would-Be CEO of America
“President Donald Trump’s personal involvement in a deal on U.S. chip sales in China highlights his ongoing determination to directly manage the American economy — an approach that is especially…
White House Sets Modest Expectations for Putin Summit
“White House officials are tempering expectations ahead of Friday’s summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, casting it as a step toward a peaceful solution to the Ukraine war…
Hochul’s Lead Over Stefanik Narrows
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) job approval and favorability ratings are up a little from June, but her lead in a potential gubernatorial race against Rep. Elise Stefanik (R) fell to…
Inside Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in D.C.
“Even before he took office, President Donald Trump had an informal playbook for how he would use the powers of the presidency to take control of the District of Columbia,…
Trump Is Expanding the Role of the American Military
“President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., is his boldest move to date to expand the use of military power on U.S. soil,” the Wall Street…
Russia Has High Hopes for Trump-Putin Summit
“Expectations in Russia are running high ahead of Friday’s planned summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Moscow sees an opening to reset…
China Urges Firms Not to Use Nvidia Chips
“Beijing has urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia Corp.’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes, complicating the chipmaker’s attempts to recoup billions in lost China revenue after the Trump…
Xi’s Unsettling Crackdown on Top Chinese Officials
Bloomberg: “It’s a worrying trend for those who serve him, especially since the reasons for an investigation are rarely published. There’s been no official explanation for the surprise ouster of…
