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Fetterman Makes an Unconvincing Case for Himself
The Washington Post says that Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-PA) new book, Unfettered, is “a story exceptionally well told, enlightening and often humorous” but also “a rather persuasive argument that Fetterman…
Trump Claims Unwinding Tariffs Would Cost $3 Trillion
“President Trump claimed the U.S. would be on the hook for $3 trillion in refunds and lost investments if the administration loses the pending tariffs case at the Supreme Court,”…
Immigrants Scramble to Find Caretakers for Their Children
“As the Trump administration intensifies a nationwide mass deportation campaign, immigrant parents are scrambling to secure emergency caretakers for their children — flooding legal clinics and naming friends, acquaintances or…
Bessent Blames Biden for Last Week’s Election Results
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told MSNBC today that Democrats are to blame for the affordability crisis that punctuated last week’s elections. Said Bessent: “We inherited a mess.” He noted the…
Trump Slams Political Correctness in Veteran’s Day Speech
President Trump lashed out at political correctness while commemorating U.S. veterans on Tuesday, Axios reports. Said Trump: “We don’t like being politically correct, so we’re not going to be politically…
Our Socialist Future
Jonathan Last: “National socialism is at the heart of Trumpism, which currently controls all three branches of government. Democratic socialism is on the march in the Democratic party.” “Why would…
The Myth of ‘America First’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) turned on President Trump on Monday, blasting him for hosting Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House instead of focusing on domestic policy….
The Fracture Is Coming
Chuck Todd: “For now, it looks like Democrats are the divided party. Their debates are loud, public, and occasionally messy — but they’re mostly tactical. The fights are about how…
Officials Never Vetted Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Idea
“A proposal for a 50-year mortgage wasn’t fully vetted by top Trump administration officials and wasn’t ready to be made public,” CBS News reports. “Over the weekend, top federal housing…
Swiss Billionaires Pivotal in Wooing Trump
“As Switzerland closes in on a deal with the US to lower tariffs on the country, it will owe thanks to some of its richest executives who played a key…
Trump’s Coalition Collapses
If Republicans can’t reassemble Donald Trump’s 2024 coalition — and with Trump no longer on the ballot — they’re heading into next year’s midterms with a serious handicap. The double-digit…
Trump Proposes Oil Drilling Off California Coast
“The Trump administration plans to allow new oil and gas drilling off the California coast for the first time in roughly four decades,” the New York Times reports. “The move…
Trump Scoffs at France Celebrating ‘Victory Day’
President Trump was recently thrown off by France and other countries celebrating “Victory Day” to commemorate the end of World War II, saying it was ridiculous they had such a…
Elaine Luria to Make Comeback Bid
Former Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA) has told fellow Democrats she will launch a comeback bid Wednesday for the Virginia Beach-based congressional seat she lost in 2022, Punchbowl News reports. Save…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“But I said, it’s going to be a disaster. And I was exactly right.” — President Trump, talking on Fox News about the Affordable Care Act, which two-thirds of Americans…
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Nears Latin America
“The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier has arrived in waters near Latin America, joining a massive naval buildup that has fueled speculation the Trump administration intends to dramatically escalate…
Trump Insists the Economy Is Strong
President Trump said the U.S. economy is strong and insisted polls showing Americans are feeling economic pain are “fake” during an interview, ABC News reports. Trump said bad news about…
Russia Will Resume Nuclear Testing If the U.S. Does
“Senior Russian officials on Nov. 11 said they were still waiting for a White House explanation about what President Donald Trump meant he when said he had instructed the Pentagon…
Donald Trump Is Joe Biden Now
G. Elliot Morris: “The more you look at the data on the economy today, the more Trump just, frankly, looks screwed on the issue. And this is not the usual…
A Foolish Fight
Joe Klein: “Let’s keep this simple: shutdown politics is sandbox politics. For much of the public — those who live heavy lives and have more to think about than the…


