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Trump Administration Deports Two to South Sudan
“The Trump administration has deported at least two immigrants to war-torn South Sudan in defiance of a federal court order, according to attorneys for the immigrants,” Politico reports. Save to…
Which Bubble Are You In?
This is fun: The New Class Bubble Quiz. It’s only 10 questions. It will tell you whether you’re culturally elite or non-elite, and whether you’re economically elite or non-elite. Save…
Trump Seems to Be Walking Away from Ukraine War
“For months, President Trump has been threatening to simply walk away from the frustrating negotiations for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine,” the New York Times reports. “After a phone…
Hegseth Begins New Probe Into Afghanistan Pull Out
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new probe into the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal, vowing accountability for what he called the Biden administration’s “disastrous and embarrassing” handling of the events that…
Wyden Has Recordings of Favors ‘Promised’ by IRS Pick
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) said he has recordings of business associates of President Trump’s pick to lead the IRS, former Rep. Billy Long (R-MO), saying they expect to get favors…
Maine House Must Restore Voting Power to GOP Lawmaker
“The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Maine legislators to temporarily restore the voting power of a state lawmaker after she had been censured for a social media post that criticized…
Biden Paid Top Aide $4 Million for Failed Campaign
“Mike Donilon, a top adviser to former President Biden, was paid about $4 million to work on the 2024 Biden campaign at the president’s insistence,” Axios reports. “The sum was…
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Trump’s Trade Contradictions
Donald Trump has made tariffs central to his economic agenda, insisting they will both revive American manufacturing and generate massive new revenue streams. But the logic behind those claims doesn’t…
Trump to Announce $25 Billion for ‘Golden Dome’
“President Donald Trump will announce $25 billion for his ‘Golden Dome’ defense project Tuesday afternoon, a fraction of the amount it would eventually cost to build the ambitious national missile…
Mike Johnson Warned GOP Senators Not to Make Changes
“Speaker Mike Johnson cautioned the Senate in a closed door lunch on Tuesday not to make big changes to the reconciliation bill,” Axios reports. “Johnson told senators ‘we’re going to…
Biden Didn’t Think Harris Could Win
One of the more revealing threads in Original Sin, the new book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, is how little confidence Joe Biden and his top advisers had in…
Foundation Set Up by DeSantis Faces Criminal Probe
Florida prosecutors say there is an open criminal investigation relating to information a lawmaker provided concerning the Hope Florida Foundation, which was set up to support the Hope Florida program championed…
Fetterman Says Democrats Should ‘Pay a Political Price’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) showed up to his first Homeland Security Committee hearing of the year and said Democrats “failed to secure our border and we deserve to pay a…
Democrats Look to Counter GOP Clout Online
“Six months after the Democratic Party’s crushing 2024 defeat, the party’s megadonors are being inundated with overtures to spend tens of millions of dollars to develop an army of left-leaning…
Thomas Massie Is Still a ‘No’
President Donald Trump called Rep. Thomas Massie a “grandstander” during his visit to the Capitol Tuesday morning to whip support for his “big, beautiful bill,” after previously calling for other…
Trump Just Made Mike Johnson’s Job Harder
“President Donald Trump was supposed to unite House Republicans. Instead, he came to the Capitol to rail against blue-state Republicans and hardline conservatives, leaving the two groups more dug in…
Kristi Noem Doesn’t Know What ‘Habeas Corpus’ Is
When Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) asked Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem for the definition of “habeas corpus,” Noem incorrectly described it as a right that the President of the…
Jared Golden to Run for Re-Election
Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) announced he’ll run for re-election instead of seeking higher office, WMTW reports. Save to Favorites
SALT Caucus Still Won’t Support Trump’s Bill
The blue state Republicans who are members of the SALT caucus have told Speaker Mike Johnson they are still a no on the bill after President Trump spoke at the…
