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Trump’s Immigration Ratings Collapse
President Trump’s approval ratings have taken a hit across the board in recent months—but the steepest decline is on immigration, the issue he once owned. Back in March, Trump held…
Trump Official Seeks Meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell
“Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that he is seeking a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Coca Cola Caves to Trump
“Coca-Cola Co. on Tuesday said it plans to launch a new Coke product this fall made with U.S. cane sugar,” Axios reports. “The move is a response to President Trump’s…
Massie Will Push Forward to Release Epstein Files
“Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who has a discharge petition that would require the release of Epstein-related documents, is undeterred and warning that support for his effort will only be bigger…
Bessent Sees No Reason for Powell to Step Down
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent offered support for Jerome Powell amid regular attacks from Trump administration officials, saying he sees no reason for the Federal Reserve chair to step down,” Bloomberg…
Democrats Hold Small Lead in Generic Ballot
Americans remain deeply dissatisfied with the political status quo and increasingly pessimistic about the nation’s direction, according to the latest Strength In Numbers/Verasight poll. Democrats currently hold a slight edge…
Minnesota Lawmaker Resigns After Burglary Conviction
“For more than a year, State Senator Nicole Mitchell operated on the periphery of the Minnesota Legislature as she awaited trial on felony charges,” the New York Times reports. “Her…
Leading Indicators Show Economic Clouds Gathering
“The U.S. economy is set to slow, leading economic indicators say, with the impact of tariffs becoming more pronounced in the second half of the year through higher prices,” the…
Beef Prices Are Soaring
Beef prices have risen almost 9% since January, and could be even more stubborn than high egg prices, CNN reports. Save to Favorites
Crypto Still Has Limited Appeal
Fourteen percent of American adults say they own bitcoin or another type of cryptocurrency, according to new Gallup polling, while a much larger share — 60% — said they will never…
The Redistricting Wars Are Ramping Up
Punchbowl News: “Texas is expected to release its proposed new congressional map imminently. Ohio is required by law to redistrict before 2026. And President Donald Trump teased last week that…
Trump Media Buys $2 Billion in Bitcoin
“Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., the firm behind Truth Social, has acquired about $2 billion in Bitcoin and related securities as part of its previously announced plan to become…
House Grinds to a Halt
“House Republicans have virtually stopped work on all major legislation leading up to their six-week summer recess to avoid taking votes on forcing the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files,”…
Epstein Saga May Test Trump’s Polling
Carroll Doherty: “Compared with past presidents, Trump’s job approval ratings have, for the most part, moved within a narrow range. The reason is simple: He has always had a low…
Economy Powering Through a Historic Increase in Tariffs
“The global economy is sailing through this year’s historic increase in tariffs, displaying an unexpected trait: resilience,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Faced with extreme uncertainty, businesses and households have…
Quote of the Day
“Go fuck yourself.” — Stephen Colbert, quoted by Axios, responding to President Trump’s post that celebrated the cancelation of his program. Save to Favorites
Trump Ties Epstein Files to Russia ‘Hoax’
“President Trump is redirecting his fury over the Jeffrey Epstein files into one of MAGA’s oldest obsessions: punishing Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the officials involved in the 2016 Russia…
Schumer Prepares for Fall Funding Showdown
“Chuck Schumer is quietly turning his caucus toward a critical decision on how to handle a fall funding showdown, after he and Senate Democrats faced blistering criticism from the party’s…
Republicans Have Money Edge
Playbook: “We learned this week that the Republican National Committee is sitting on vastly more cash than its Democratic counterpart. The RNC has nearly $81 million in cash on hand….