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Whitmer Slams Trump for Plan to Pardon Kidnap Plotters
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has condemned a move by Donald Trump to consider pardoning crazed extremists who plotted to kidnap her and “hog tie” her, the Daily Beast reports. Said…
Musk Will Continue as ‘Unofficial’ Adviser
“While Elon Musk is stepping away from the White House, a senior administration official says he will continue to serve as an unofficial adviser to the president and could potentially…
White House Blames ‘Formatting’ for Phantom Research
The White House claims that citation errors and phantom research used as scientific evidence to bolster Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” report were due to…
Senate GOP Launches Probe Into Biden’s Cognitive Decline
“Senate Republicans plan to launch their own investigation next month that delves into the alleged “conspiracy” behind former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline,” Fox News reports. “The lawmakers are still…
Appeals Court Temporarily Reinstates Trump’s Tariffs
“A federal appeals court on Thursday reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a day after a trade court had ruled Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing…
Trump Shakes Up Leadership at ICE
“The Trump administration is shaking up Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership amid continued frustrations within the White House about the level of immigration arrests and deportations conducted by the agency,”…
A New Covid Variant Could Drive Up Summer Cases
“A new Covid variant that’s gaining momentum globally has landed in the U.S.,” NBC News reports. “The World Health Organization announced last week that it was monitoring the variant, NB.1.8.1,…
GOP Lawmaker Wants to Rename DC Metro After Trump
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Washington, D.C., subway system after President Trump and his MAGA slogan, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Court Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy
“One day after a federal court declared many of his tariffs to be illegal, President Trump and his top aides rushed on Thursday to resuscitate the centerpiece of the administration’s…
Trump Met with Fed Chair
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with President Donald Trump at the White House this morning on the president’s request, according to a Fed statement. From the statement: “Chair Powell…
Another Judge Blocks Trump’s Tariffs
Another federal judge has blocked President Trump’s tariff policy as unlawful. This is a separate injunction by a federal judge in Washington, D.C. which is unrelated to the block issued…
President TACO
Jonathan Last believes “TACO” has the potential to hurt Donald Trump: It’s simple. Trump Always Chickens Out. You can put that phrase anywhere, apply it to anything, and everyone knows…
Bannon Calls on Trump to Suspend Writ of Habeas Corpus
“Steve Bannon straight up called for President Donald Trump to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in response to recent court rulings striking down his tariffs and use of emergency…
Trump May Ask Supreme Court to Halt Tariff Block
“The Trump administration said it may ask the U.S. Supreme Court as soon as Friday to immediately pause a federal court ruling blocking many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs,” CNBC…
Robert Garcia Kicks Off Next Generational Proxy Battle
“Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) on Thursday formally launched his bid to become ranking member of the House Oversight Committee,” Axios reports. “The 47-year-old Democratic leadership member is likely to be…
Bill Huizenga Preps for Michigan Senate Bid
“Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) has been preparing a run for Michigan’s open Senate seat and plans to make a final decision this summer,” Politico reports. “If he does enter the…
Democrats Must Cancel the Language Police
Jonathan Cowan: “If someone’s heart is in the right place, that’s what counts, not using what advocates may deem the politically correct words on a subject for which the language…
Judge Rejects Trump Effort to Block Harvard
“A federal judge in Boston said on Thursday morning that she would issue an order blocking the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent Harvard from enrolling international students,” the New York…
Lindsey Graham Gets a Challenger
“Dr. Annie Andrews, the South Carolina Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Nancy Mace in 2022, says she’s running against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026, challenging the four-term incumbent in…
The Formula for a Trump Pardon
“When they pleaded guilty, the three men took responsibility for crimes,” the New York Times reports. “Brian Kelsey acknowledged his involvement in an illegal campaign cash scheme. Paul Walczak expressed…
