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Why MAGA is Right about Jeffrey Epstein
Tina Brown: “It’s rare that I agree with the MAGA conspiracy theory loonies, but, in the case of the Epstein files, they deserve an answer about why the full folder…
Exchange of the Day
President Trump was asked by local Texas reporter about the government response to the deadly floods: REPORTER: Several families we’ve heard from are obviously upset because they say that those…
Can You Get a Perfect Score?
Here’s how Political Wire members have done on this week’s news quiz: Can you do better? Take the quiz! If you’re not yet a member, join us for instant access…
Rules of Global Commerce Give Way to Chaos
“Six months into his new administration, President Trump’s assault on global trade has lost any semblance of organization or structure,” the New York Times reports. “He has changed deadlines suddenly….
Ukraine Says 40% of Russian Ammunition Is North Korean
“North Korea is now supplying as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition for the war in Ukraine as the partnership between Pyongyang and Moscow deepens, according to the head of…
Assassination Attempt Defined Trump’s Political Comeback
Time: “As the ultimate symbol of Trump’s survival, the image encapsulates the central themes of his return to power: victimhood, strength, defiance.” “But for the President and his allies, it…
Laura Loomer Sharpens Her Knives for Pam Bondi
“MAGA activist Laura Loomer has set her sights on ousting Attorney General Pam Bondi, as the White House fends off fury from the president’s base over its handling of the…
Trump Weighs New Ukraine Aid Package
“President Donald Trump is weighing a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars, the first potential aid sent by the administration to the beleaguered country,”…
Pete Hegseth Gets a New Title
President Trump referred to Pete Hegseth as the “Secretary of War” in a Truth Social post. Save to Favorites
Dan Bongino May Resign Over Jeffrey Epstein Files
“Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino has told people he is considering resigning amid a major clash between the FBI and Justice Department over the continued fallout from the release of…
State Department Lays Off 1,300 Employees
“The State Department is laying off more than 1,300 employees as part of a sweeping reorganization plan that Trump administration officials say will cut down on unwieldy bureaucracy and modernize…
FBI’s ‘Raw’ Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Was Likely Modified
“The United States Department of Justice this week released nearly 11 hours of what it described as ‘full raw’ surveillance footage from a camera positioned near Jeffrey Epstein’s prison cell…
Emil Bove Would Not Rule Out Third Trump Term
“Emil Bove, a top Justice Department official who previously served as President Trump’s criminal defense attorney, declined to rule out the possibility of the president running for a third term…
A Note to Readers
I know you’re inundated—with headlines, notifications, and endless demands on your time and wallet. But here’s the hard truth: the billionaires and broligarchs aren’t going to rescue journalism. They’ve flooded…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“It is so fucking bananas to watch them now try and diffuse this bomb that they planted.” — Jon Stewart, quoted by the HuffPost, on how the Jeffrey Epstein conspiracies…
Trump’s Deportation Stormtroopers
Andrew Sullivan: “We have been a brutal deportation nation long before our Trumpian 21st Century gambit. What’s different now, it seems to me, are four things: the sheer scale of…
Dan Bongino Clashed with Pam Bondi Over Epstein Files
“FBI deputy director Dan Bongino took a day off from work Friday after clashing at the White House with Attorney General Pam Bondi over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein…
Trump’s Brazil Tariff Is Blatantly Illegal
Paul Krugman: “Let’s be clear: U.S. law does give the executive branch a lot of discretion to impose tariffs without additional legislation. It does this for a reason: Temporary tariffs…
Start Budgeting Now
Annie Lowrey: “Households will pay an average of $2,400 more for goods this year, thanks to Trump’s policies.” Save to Favorites
Prominent Georgia Republican Charges in Ponzi Scheme
“A prominent Georgia Republican was running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors of at least $140 million, federal officials alleged in a complaint filed Thursday,” the AP reports. “The…
