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Trump’s Family Is Helping Saudi Royalty Buy CNN
Colby Hall: “Imagine if Hunter Biden were helping assemble billions in Saudi and Qatari financing so a progressive media owner could take over Fox News while quietly assuring the White…
What Trump’s Pardons Have in Common
The Wall Street Journal offers a visual breakdown of President Trump’s pardon spree. Save to Favorites
Grand Jury Again Refuses to Indict Letitia James
“For a second time in a week, a federal grand jury in Virginia has refused to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud, again rejecting the…
Republicans Hold Edge with Older Voters
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests that Republicans hold a greater advantage with older voters, who “may be less swayed by the kind of cost-of-living issues that have animated recent Democratic…
U.S. Preparing to Seize More Oil Tankers
“The U.S. is preparing to intercept more ships transporting Venezuelan oil following the seizure of a tanker this week, as it increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro,” Reuters reports….
Three Trump Cabinet Officials Face Impeachment Threats
Three members of President Trump’s Cabinet — Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — have become the target of impeachment threats in recent weeks, Axios reports. “Democrats…
Trump Says U.S. Could Keep Seized Oil Tanker
“After the U.S. military seized a large crude oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast, President Donald Trump suggested the ship’s contents could remain in U.S. possession,” CNBC reports. Said Trump:…
Senate Rejects Dueling Health Care Bills
“The Senate rejected dueling health care bills Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Obamacare subsidies used by more than 20 million Americans will lapse at the end of the year,” Politico…
Michigan Republicans Block $645 Million in Spending
“With little to no public discussion or debate, the Republican-led Michigan House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday voted to discontinue nearly $645 million in funding for ongoing programs across multiple state…
An Epic Flop
Olivia Nuzzi’s new book American Canto sold only 1,165 hardcover copies in its first week on the shelves, Politico reports. The book was savaged in reviews, with the New York…
Trump Looks to Demolish Four More Federal Buildings
“After demolishing the White House’s East Wing, President Donald Trump is now eying four federal buildings for the same treatment and is circumventing a key government agency with his plans,”…
The CNN Sacrifice
Oliver Darcy: “Once upon a time, a chief executive openly signaling that he’d reorient a newsroom to appease a sitting president would be a five-alarm corporate scandal, the sort of…
David Trone Launches Primary Bid for His Old Seat
“Maryland Democrat David Trone, a former three-term House lawmaker who left his seat to launch an ill-fated Senate run in 2024, is making a play for his old job in…
Measles Outbreak Accelerates in South Carolina
“South Carolina’s measles outbreak is ‘accelerating’ in the wake of Thanksgiving travel and a lack of vaccinations, after authorities traced a sizable outbreak to a church in the state’s northwest,”…
Danish Intelligence Report Raises Concerns About U.S.
“Denmark’s military intelligence service raised concerns for the first time about the United States in its annual threat assessment, saying in a report released Wednesday that shifts in American policy…
Pardoned Capitol Rioters Now Want Millions
“Almost 400 people pardoned or granted clemency by President Donald Trump in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol are now seeking millions of dollars in…
Zelensky Floats Referendum Over Territory
“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky floated the prospect of putting the issue of territorial control in the country’s east to a referendum as Kyiv comes under mounting pressure to agree to…
Democrats Divided Over Stock Trading Ban
“Democrats are at odds over a Republican-led discharge petition to ban stock trading by members of Congress, with some insisting any prohibition should also apply to the executive branch,” The…
Judge Orders Release of Kilmar Abrego García
A federal judge in Maryland ordered the “immediate release” of Kilmar Abrego García from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, saying Justice Department attorneys “misled” the court at a hearing last…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We should be bringing in the best and brightest, and that’s what Donald Trump is changing about our immigration system. Let’s expedite the best and brightest who are gonna give…
