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At Least 470 Targets and Counting
Reuters: “At least 470 people, organizations and institutions have been targeted for retribution since Trump took office – an average of more than one a day. Some were singled out…
Trump to Hold Meeting on Venezuela Tonight
“President Donald Trump will hold a meeting at the White House on Monday evening about next steps on Venezuela, as the administration intensifies its pressure campaign on the country,” CNN…
An Early Test of a Midterm Wave
At the end of Donald Trump’s first year in office, Republicans were stunned to find themselves fighting — and ultimately losing — a U.S. Senate special election in deep-red Alabama….
Why the Gulf Monarchs Shower Trump With Gifts
Franklin Foer: “Until Donald Trump, no U.S. president had ever yielded to royal temptations from abroad. But in his second term, Trump has discarded that old inhibition in its totality….
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Don Jr. Closes the Gap with JD Vance
“Donald Trump Jr is emerging as a potential choice to succeed his father on the Republican ticket in 2028, at least according to one poll,” The Independent reports. “JD Vance…
Swiss Overwhelmingly Reject Inheritance Tax
“Swiss voters on Sunday overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to impose a 50 percent inheritance levy on the super-rich, in a contentious referendum that came as governments around the world wrestle…
Trump Says U.S. Could Eliminate the Income Tax
President Trump said the U.S. may “almost completely” eliminate income tax in the next couple of years due to tariff revenue, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Secret Maps
This is interesting: Secret Maps: Maps You Were Never Meant to See, from the Middle Ages to Today. An illustrated story of the relationship between mapping and secrecy, charting the…
Proposed Indiana Map Would Net Republicans Two Seats
“Indiana state House Republicans have released a draft congressional map that would give the GOP an edge in all nine of the state’s congressional districts — potentially netting the party…
The New German War Machine
Isaac Stanley-Becker: “After World War II, Germany embraced pacifism as a form of atonement. Now the country is arming itself again.” Save to Favorites
Health Deal Hinges on Trump
Politico: “Lawmakers now have a mere 30 days to address expiring Obamacare tax credits and prevent health insurance hikes for millions of Americans. Republicans and Democrats agree success hangs on…
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House
The New York Times profiles Trump adviser David Sacks and his massive conflicts of interest: “No event better illustrates Mr. Sacks’s ethical complexities and how his intertwined interests have come…
Democrats Want Armed Security for Lawmakers
“As members of Congress grapple with growing personal threats, top Democrats in the US House are lobbying Republicans to let each lawmaker’s office employ an armed staff member to accompany…
Steve Scalise Says Politics Has Gotten Too Personal
“House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says lawmakers need to stop making politics so personal,” NOTUS reports. “Scalise says he’s had success over his long career by not burning bridges, even…
Alina Habba Disqualified to Be U.S. Attorney
A U.S. appeals court ruled that former Trump lawyer Alina Habba is disqualified as New Jersey ‘s U.S. Attorney, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Doubles-Down on Calling Tim Walz ‘Retarded’
President Trump has defended calling Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) “seriously retarded,” declaring Sunday night that “there’s something wrong with him,” the New York Post reports. Save to Favorites
Democrats’ Path Back to Power Is Littered with Primaries
“Democrats are charting a path back to power in the House as Republicans falter heading into the midterms. But first they have to contend with more than a dozen primaries…
Trump Sends Mixed Signals on Health Care
Politico: “Since lawmakers left town 10 days ago, the picture has only grown foggier. Early in their holiday break, Trump appeared to be on the precipice of announcing a framework…
Office-to-Residential Conversions Are Booming
“Over the past two decades, developers in New York have converted nearly 30 million square feet of office space into residential living, with the pace of transformation picking up in…
