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World Economic Forum Chief Steps Down Over Epstein
World Economic Forum Chief Executive Officer Borge Brende is stepping down from his position after it emerged he had ties with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Bloomberg reports. Save to Favorites
White House Staffer Runs Massive Pro-Trump X Account
Wired: “To its audience, Johnny MAGA looked like an independent voice, another outraged supporter in the MAGA media ecosystem.” “But this isn’t just a regular account. Johnny MAGA appears to…
Trump Aides Want Israel to Strike Iran First
“Senior advisers to President Donald Trump would prefer Israel strike Iran before the United States launches an assault on the country,” Politico reports. “These Trump administration officials are privately arguing…
Made-for-TV State of the Union Moment Is Now an Ad
President Trump’s State of the Union moment calling for lawmakers to stand if they agreed that “the first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal…
Trump Approval Steady as Disapproval Rises
A new Emerson survey of likely voters finds President Trump with a 43% job approval rating, consistent with January, and a 55% disapproval rating, a four-point increase since last month….
Republican Alarm Grows About Holding Texas Seat
“With just days until Texas’ primary, Republicans in Washington are growing more alarmed that their increasingly vicious intraparty contest could cost them a must-win Senate seat,” Politico reports. “Sen. John…
Thune Declares ‘Talking Filibuster’ Dead
Punchbowl News: “Senate Majority Leader John Thune is facing relentless pressure from all directions as he navigates a politically perilous — and MAGA-driven — fight over legislation requiring ID and…
State of the Union Ratings Plunge
Donald Trump’s longest-ever State of the Union address drew 27.8 million viewers across seven broadcast and cable outlets, preliminary Nielsen data showed, a 12% audience drop from Trump’s speech last…
Trump Attacks Robert De Niro
President Trump attacked Robert De Niro as a “sick and demented person with, I believe, an extremely Low IQ” after the actor said that Trump is “destroying” the country, Variety…
The State of the Union Revealed a Sad Reality
David Frum: “The most radical fantasy in the speech was its claims of a new golden age of prosperity. That misstatement surely deceived nobody. Prices continue to rise; the job…
Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers
“In its 250th year, is America, land of immigration, becoming a country of emigration?,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Last year the U.S. experienced something that hasn’t definitively occurred since…
Trump Gives Congress Zero to Do Before Midterms
“President Donald Trump sketched out his vision Tuesday night of Republican governance heading into the midterms. Congress is barely in the picture,” Politico reports. “From a legislative perspective, Trump’s State…
Late Staffer’s Husband Calls Tony Gonzales a ‘Predator’
The husband of a late staffer to Rep. Tony Gonzales called the congressman a “predator,” and said that the Texas Republican has “continued to lie to the American people” amid…
Trump Raises Fears He Will ‘Subvert’ Midterms
“Ahead of the midterm elections, an emboldened President Trump has shown an increased eagerness to leverage the full investigative, prosecutorial and legislative powers of the federal government to bend election…
U.S. Deploys Jets to Israel for Potential Mission in Iran
“The U.S. has sent top-of-the-line fighters to Israel, marking the first time it has deployed combat aircraft to the country for a potential wartime mission as the two nations prepare…
Trump’s Third-Country Deportations Found Illegal
“A federal judge in Boston ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting undocumented immigrants to countries where they are not citizens is unconstitutional, saying the government must provide…
Democrats Hold Big Edge on Ethusiasm
Democrats hold a 14-point advantage when it comes to voter enthusiasm heading into the midterm elections, according to a new WaPo-ABC News-Ipsos poll. It’s the largest advantage Democrats have had ahead…
Johnson Warns Scandal Will ‘Play Out’ in GOP Primary
Speaker Mike Johnson has told Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) “publicly and privately” that he must address the serious sexual harassment allegations he’s facing “head on with his constituents” — and…
Surgeon General Nominee Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines
Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, told senators on Wednesday that “anti-vaccine rhetoric has never been part of my message,” as she deflected questions about birth control,…
Pennsylvanians Split on Josh Shapiro as President
A new Quinnipiac poll finds 40% of voters in the Keystone State think Gov. Josh Shapiro would make a good president, while 43% do not think he would make a…
