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America Would Be Better Off If Trump Won in 2020
Ed Kilgore: “At first blush, the idea that things would be better had Trump been peacefully re-inaugurated on January 20, 2021, seems nuts. But we can all agree it would…
Trump Hits the Reverse Button on Decades of Change
“Fluoride was introduced into drinking water starting in 1945. The flu vaccine was first made available to the general public a year later. Fuel efficiency standards for cars were adopted…
Democrats Lost Voters on Transgender Rights
New York Times: “The dilemma is reflective of the Democratic Party’s broader struggles with identity politics as it dissects its losses in 2024. Recovering its standing with voters, many in…
Trump Shooting Fueled Beliefs in Divine Right of MAGA
Washington Post: “There were already whispers of messianism among some of Trump’s supporters, such as the QAnon offshoot called Negative 48 whose members frequented his rallies in 2022. Trump has…
Economists See Lower Recession Risk
“The economic fallout from President Trump’s policies may prove less dire than feared,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Economists expect stronger growth and job creation, lower risk of recession and…
Trump Tries to Quell MAGA Blowup Over Epstein
“President Donald Trump on Saturday defended embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi, as he tries to quell a revolt among his MAGA base over Jeffrey Epstein,” Politico reports. Said Trump: “What’s…
ICE Plans to Deport Migrants to Third Countries
“Federal immigration officers may deport immigrants with as little as six hours’ notice to countries other than their own even if officials have not provided any assurances that the new…
Canadian Visitors to U.S. Plummet for 6th Straight Month
“The volume of Canadians taking road trips into the U.S.—the means by which most Canadians visit—dropped by 33% last month compared to June 2024, following a 38% drop in May,”…
Trump’s Patience on Tariffs Runs Thin
“U.S. trading partners trying to navigate the final weeks of negotiations before President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs hit are facing a leader who has made clear he’s lost patience…
Trump’s Voters Don’t Love His Tariffs
A new Politico-Public First poll “finds President Trump’s disruptive trade policies are threatening to alienate a significant tranche of his own voters, a major red flag for Republicans going into…
Trump Wields ‘Secret Weapon’ of Accreditation
“President Donald Trump and his allies are using a little-known but powerful corner of higher education — college accreditation — to exert pressure on colleges and universities, an effort that…
ICE Set to Vastly Expand Its Reach With New Funds
“Thousands of new deportation agents deployed into American cities. A doubling of detention space to hold tens of thousands of immigrants before they are expelled. Miles of new border wall,…
Trump Signals Support for New Israel Attack
“Sitting across from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday at the White House, President Trump said he hoped there would be no more U.S. bombing of Iran,” the Wall…
Trump Threatens To Revoke Rosie O’Donnell’s Citizenship
Donald Trump posted on Saturday that he is giving “serious consideration” to revoking Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship, Deadline reports. Said Trump: “Because of the fact that Rosie O’Donnell is not in…
Trump Says He’ll Slap 30% Tariffs on Mexico and the EU
“President Donald Trump threatened Saturday morning to impose 30 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting Aug. 1, raising the stakes for ongoing negotiations with two…
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Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Ban Faces New Peril
“When the Supreme Court ruled in President Trump’s favor two weeks ago in a case arising from his efforts to ban birthright citizenship, he called the decision ‘a monumental victory,’”…
White House Reviews Mass Layoff Plan
“The White House is scrutinizing layoff plans by federal agencies in an effort to limit further court challenges after the Supreme Court cleared the way for a sweeping downsizing of…
Nine More Fired from Jack Smith’s Team
“Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday fired at least nine more Justice Department employees who worked for Special Counsel Jack Smith to investigate President Donald Trump’s retention of classified records…
Putin Urges Iran to Take ‘Zero Enrichment’ Nuclear Deal
“Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium,” Axios…
