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Trump Is Completely Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy
President Trump campaigned on the promise that he alone could end the war in Ukraine — on day one. But four months into his second term, he’s privately admitting frustration…
Beef Prices Soar
U.S. beef prices are soaring to record highs as the country’s cattle inventory reaches its lowest level in more than 70 years, putting further strains on Americans’ grocery bills, the…
Liberals in Canada One Seat Closer to Outright Majority
Canada’s Liberals are now just two seats short of an outright parliamentary majority after a recount in a Quebec riding gave Liberal candidate a win by just one vote, the…
Trump’s Trillion Dollar Trip
“President Trump leaves for the Gulf on Monday and is aiming to return home with $1 trillion worth of deals and investment pledges,”Axios reports. New York Times: Trump heads to…
Josh Hawley Urges No Cuts to Medicaid
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), writing in the New York Times: “It’s safe to say the Trump coalition was not pulling the lever for Medicaid cuts in November…” “Many of my…
So Who Won the Trade War?
Playbook: “Critics will inevitably see this as yet another capitulation from Trump, who — let’s not forget — had been insisting in the run-up to ‘Liberation Day’ that he planned…
U.S. and China Agree to Large Tariff Cuts for 90 Days
“The U.S. and China agreed to slash punishingly high tariffs on each other’s goods, a major thaw in trade relations that resets the tone between the world’s two largest economies…
Ken Paxton Crushing John Cornyn in Possible Primary
“Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) trails Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton by 16 points in a new poll commissioned by the Senate Leadership Fund, the GOP-leadership backed super PAC,” Punchbowl News…
Trump Auction Creates Foreign Influence Opportunity
“The sale of face-to-face access to President Trump using the Trump family’s own cryptocurrency has done more than benefit him financially, though it has certainly done that,” the New York…
Trump’s Family Rapidly Striking Deals in the Mideast
“When President Trump tours the Middle East this week, he will be looking to secure investments in the U.S. from the world’s richest petrostates. His family businesses and close associates…
Trump Repeatedly Bypasses Netanyahu
“During his first major overseas trip this week, President Donald Trump is set to visit three countries in the Middle East — Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates…
North Korea Infiltrates U.S. Tech Companies
“A growing number of the nation’s top tech firms have hired remote information technology workers, only to discover that the employees were actually North Korean cyber operatives,” Politico reports. “Their…
Trump Will Sign Executive Order to Lower Drug Prices
“President Trump on Sunday said he would sign an executive order aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, looking to implement a policy that ties U.S. drug prices to…
Proposal Cutting Medicaid Aims for GOP Middle Ground
“House Republicans are releasing their plan to cut Medicaid spending, with the program’s defenders in the GOP appearing to win the intraparty clash over how aggressively to change the system…
Laura Loomer Slams Trump Over Qatari Jet
MAGA activist Laura Loomer criticized President Trump over reports that his administration plans to accept a luxury jet from the government of Qatar, calling the move “a stain” on his…
White House Announces ‘Trade Deal’ with China
The White House on Sunday announced a “trade deal” with China without providing specifics, after Trump administration officials spent the weekend negotiating with their Chinese counterparts, CNBC reports. Washington Post:…
Traffic Slows at Los Angeles Port
Washington Post: “The number of shipping containers that arrived at the nation’s top container port last week was roughly one-third lower than during the same period last year — a…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“The Trump Administration is drowning in corruption–and few Americans seem to care. It’s another sign of a dying Republic.” — Professor Larry Sabato, quoted by Blue Virginia. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Budget Hawk Takes Over DOGE Agenda
“Russ Vought, President Trump’s top budget official, is looking to lock in many of Elon Musk’s cost-cutting efforts once the billionaire CEO steps aside from government,” the Wall Street Journal…
Transportation Secretary Sees Disruptions at Airports
“As Newark Liberty International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports, struggled with technological disruptions and staffing shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned in a television interview on Sunday that…
