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Student Arrivals to U.S. Continue to Plummet
“Visitors to the US arriving on student visas plunged in July, falling year-on-year for a fourth straight month,” Bloomberg reports. “The declines were most pronounced from Asia, the largest international…
Cuomo Admits He Really Needs Trump’s Help
New York Magazine: “Cuomo told donors at a Saturday fundraiser in the Hamptons that voters will look beyond Guardian Angels founder and perennial Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in search of…
Why Senate Republicans Won’t Scrap the ‘Blue Slip’
“President Donald Trump last month tried to goad Sen. Chuck Grassley into ending the practice of giving deference to home-state senators in the judicial nominations process — a pressure campaign…
India Sees ‘Upward Trend’ in China Ties
“Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top aide and China’s chief diplomat hailed their nations’ warming ties, in another signal both sides are recalibrating their foreign policy amid mounting tariff pressure…
Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn
“At the moment, the American economy feels a little bit like a hot August afternoon. The air is heavy and still, as lightning flashes on the horizon. The storm could…
Quote of the Day
“I’ve got all the qualifications to be president. I’m rich, I’ve been arrested a few times, and I always say crazy shit.” — Comedian Tiffany Haddish, quoted by The Wrap….
How Does Trump’s Federal Takeover End?
David Graham: “What exactly is their mission and training, though? National Guard troops prepare for civil unrest, which is why they’re frequently called up when major protests break out. But…
UK Wealth Tax Would Spur Millionaire Exits to US
“More than half of UK millionaires in a survey signaled they’d be more likely to leave the country if the Labour government introduces a new wealth tax,” Bloomberg reports. “About…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Defies U.S. and Israel
“Its commanders have been assassinated, its air defenses destroyed and its ranks penetrated by Israeli intelligence,” Bloomberg reports. “Yet somehow, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has emerged from the 12-day…
Spanberger’s Lead for Virginia Governor Narrows
Abigail Spanberger (D) holds a 7-point lead over Winsome Earle-Sears (R) in the race for Virginia governor, 46% to 39%, according to a new Roanoke College Poll that shows the…
Katherine Clark Maintains AIPAC Endorsement
After a video surfaced last week of Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA), the House minority whip, referring to Israel’s actions in Gaza as genocide, Clark walked back the remark on Monday…
How Brian Schatz Locked Up the Whip Race
“Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI) was laying the groundwork for a Senate leadership position before Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) even got to the Senate,” Punchbowl News reports….
Zelensky Wasn’t Going to Repeat His Oval Office Disaster
The Atlantic: “Volodymyr Zelensky clearly learned some lessons from his calamitous Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump back in February. That much was apparent today just from the Ukrainian leader’s…
Trump Falls for Zelensky’s Dapper Look
“The fates of nations have rarely, if ever, been decided by sartorial choices,” the South China Morning Post reports. “But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was certainly hoping that a spot…
Political Novice Makes a Long-Shot Bid to Oust Collins
“Democrats who have tried and failed for years to unseat Senator Susan Collins, the veteran moderate Republican from Maine, are pinning their hopes this time on recruiting Janet Mills, the…
Indiana Republicans Fall in Line Behind Trump
“One by one, Indiana’s Republican U.S. representatives are coming out in support of redistricting in Indiana, weeks after Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Indianapolis,” the Indianapolis Star reports. “The…
Top Air Force Chief to Exit
“The chief of staff of the Air Force, Gen. David Allvin, will retire two years into a four-year term, officials said Monday, marking the latest early ouster of a senior…
Trump’s War on Mail Ballots Could Easily Backfire
Donald Trump is once again trying to change the rules of the game. In a series of misleading posts and public comments, Trump vowed to eliminate mail-in ballots — even…
Elise Stefanik Ruthlessly Booed
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) was booed and picketed during an event honoring a late public servant in her state on Monday, with protesters calling her “a Nazi” and “a bully,”…
Democrats Face Their Own Realignment
“Democrats are tortured by what they should stand for now and heading into the 2028 elections. But a number of current trends suggest a likely answer: their own version of…
