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Judge Strikes Down Trump Order on Law Firm
“A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked an executive order from President Trump targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, declaring it unconstitutional,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The ruling from…
Exchange of the Day
President Trump was interviewed by Kristen Welker of NBC News: WELKER: Some people on Wall Street have expressed concerns that the possibility of a recession is increasing, and I want…
Marco Rubio Could Serve Dual Roles for Long-Term
“Marco Rubio is expected to serve as both secretary of State and national security adviser for a minimum of six months, and a number of top advisers to President Donald…
Trump’s Big Deliverable of First 100 Days Was Revenge
David Weigel: “No modern president had worked so quickly to knock out the foundations from left-wing institutions, which the influencers appreciated. A year after he said he’d be ‘too busy…
Kennedy Orders Search for New Measles Treatments
“With the United States facing its largest single measles outbreak in 25 years, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will direct federal health agencies to explore potential…
GOP Wrestles With Trump’s Demands for Tax Cuts
“It was easy to miss, but last weekend President Trump floated a fundamental rewrite of the American tax code. In a social media post, and again in remarks to reporters,…
Harvard Says Trump’s Action Would Be ‘Highly Illegal’
Harvard University President Alan Garber fought back against President Trump’s renewed threat to revoke the school’s tax-exempt status, telling the Wall Street Journal that the move would be “highly illegal”…
Trump Plans Major Downsizing at Intelligence Agencies
“The Trump administration is planning significant personnel cuts at the Central Intelligence Agency and other major U.S. spy units, downsizing the government’s most sensitive national security agencies, according to people…
Trump Asks Justices to Allow DOGE Access
“The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to clear the way for Elon Musk ’s Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems containing personal data on…
SpaceX Is Big Winner In Trump’s Budget
New York Times: “Pentagon officials say SpaceX is considered likely to be the top recipient of this burst of new spending, which could generate billions of dollars in new contracts…
Justice Department Settles with Ashli Babbitt’s Family
“Attorneys said at a court hearing Friday that they’ve reached a settlement in principle for the U.S. government to pay the family of Ashli Babbitt, a supporter of President Donald…
Cornyn Touts His MAGA Cred
“Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is boasting a 99% voting record with President Trump in a new memo,” Axios reports. “The four-term senator and his firebrand primary challenger, state Attorney General…
Texas Measles Outbreak Widens
“The measles outbreak centered in northwest Texas grew to 683 cases and spread to three new counties on Friday,” the Houston Chronicle reports. Save to Favorites
Senators Raise Red Flags About Trump’s Meme Coin Dinner
“Some Senate Republicans are raising concerns about an exclusive dinner and White House tour President Donald Trump is offering top investors in his $TRUMP meme token,” NBC News reports. Said…
Trump’s Budget Plan Falls Flat
“Our view on presidential budgets is that no matter who is in the White House, they’re of very limited use. These are political documents that end up being used as…
GOP Senator Wants Tariff Exemptions for Small Business
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-KS) told Semafor he’s talking to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about providing exclusions from tariffs to small businesses because “in the absence of an exclusion, their…
Andy Beshear ‘Would Consider’ Presidential Bid
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) told WDRB that he may consider a run for president in 2028. Said Beshear: “If you’d asked me a couple years ago if this is…
Trump Keeps Making Up Gas Prices
“President Donald Trump’s imaginary gas price has fallen,” CNN reports. “Two weeks ago, Trump falsely claimed ‘a couple’ states had just seen gas prices fall to $1.98 per gallon. That…
Biden Begins the Fight for His Legacy
Joe Biden is about to attempt something rare in American politics: a presidential legacy rescue mission while still under its shadow. Next week, the former president and First Lady Jill…
Beijing Weighs Fentanyl Offer to U.S.
“Beijing is considering ways to address the Trump administration’s gripes over China’s role in the fentanyl trade, potentially offering an off-ramp from hostilities to allow for trade talks to start,”…
