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Gregory Bovino to Leave Minnesota Imminently
“Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino will imminently leave Minnesota along with some of his agents,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Bovino had emerged as the public face of the Trump…
Karoline Leavitt Distances Trump from Shooting
“White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday notably distanced President Trump from rhetoric made by high-profile members of his administration in the aftermath of the shooting death of Alex…
White House Tells Republicans to Keep DHS Funding
“The White House on Monday urged the Senate to pass the six-bill appropriations package to avert a partial government shutdown and signaled it doesn’t want Department of Homeland Security money…
Perry Johnson Runs Again for Michigan Governor
Perry Johnson (R) “will make another bid to become Michigan’s governor, after spending $8 million years ago and failing to get on the ballot due to faulty nominating petitions,” the…
A Crisis of Confidence for ICE and Border Patrol
Politico: “Current and former officials describe growing frustration and disillusionment with the Trump administration’s approach, even as they support the goal of immigration enforcement.” Save to Favorites
Gun Rights Groups Clash With Trump Officials
“A number of Republicans have criticized Alex Pretti—who was killed by a federal Border Patrol agent Saturday—for carrying a gun during protest activity,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “They are…
Pediatricians Defy New Vaccine Guidance
“The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be vaccinated against 18 diseases, more than the U.S. government directs after it overhauled its schedule,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “The doctors…
Iran and Allies Ramp Up Retaliation Threats
“As U.S. warplanes and aircraft carriers approach the Persian Gulf, Tehran and its regional allies are warning they will respond aggressively to a potential strike,” the New York Times reports….
Homeland Security Has Body Cam Footage of Shooting
Investigators are reviewing body-worn camera video of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, NBC News reports. The video was taken from multiple angles. Save to Favorites
Suozzi ‘Failed’ In Voting for Homeland Security Funds
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) on Monday said he regretted his vote last week for a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, amid intense backlash surrounding the Trump administration’s…
Trump Describes ‘Very Good Call’ with Tim Walz
President Trump described what he said was a “very good call” with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) in which they “seemed to be on a similar wavelength,” amid growing tensions…
Trump Says Cabinet Meetings Are ‘Boring as Hell’
President Trump told New York Magazine he’s closed his eyes during Cabinet meetings because they are “boring as hell.” Said Trump: “I’m going around a room, and I’ve got 28…
Trump Says Justice Department Investigating Ilhan Omar
President Trump on Monday said the Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Politico reports. Omar responded: “Sorry, Trump, your support is collapsing and you’re panicking. Right on cue,…
Greenland Shuts Down Talk of Sovereign U.S. Bases
President Donald Trump insists that the United States will effectively take ownership of U.S. military bases in Greenland, making them sovereign U.S. land, USA Today reports. A senior Greenlandic official…
Treasury Cancels Contracts Over Leaked Tax Returns
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said he had cancelled all Treasury Department contracts with the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, one of whose employees leaked the tax records of…
Axelrod Jabs Gavin Newsom
Democratic strategist David Axelrod has some sharp critiques of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) as he prepares for a potential White House run, Axios reports. Said Axelrod: “Haven’t we seen…
Independents Think It’s Their Year Again
“Independents across the country are lining up to run in House and Senate races, hoping to ride voters’ frustration with both parties to the halls of the Capitol,” Politico reports….
Texas Republicans Go All-In on ‘Sharia Law’
“Anti-Muslim rhetoric has emerged as a potent ingredient in the looming Texas Republican primary while candidates compete to raise fears about the spread of Sharia law in the state and…
‘You Are Being Incited Into Civil War’
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) urged President Trump’s MAGA base to “take off their political blinders,” as she expressed skepticism about the use of force deployed during the latest…
The Logical End Point of Letting Trump Do Anything
Jonathan Chait: “On January 23, 2016, Donald Trump notoriously declared, ‘I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters.’ That statement…
