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The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. The aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination and what it means for our politics. Join now to continue reading. Members…
Democrats Name Their Price for Avoiding Shutdown
“The next federal-funding deadline is just weeks away. Democrats say restoring billions of dollars in health-insurance subsidies for Americans is the minimum price of their vote, holding the threat of…
Brazil Keeps Telling Trump to Get Lost
“President Trump made his demands to Brazil very clear: Drop the charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro of attempting a coup,” the New York Times reports. “To show he was…
Israeli Intelligence Agency Balked at Netanyahu’s Strike
“When Israel announced Tuesday that it had launched a strike on senior Hamas leaders in Qatar, one security agency was notably missing from the official statements: the Mossad,” the Washington…
Charlie Kirk’s Widow Promises to Continue His Work
Erika Kirk vowed in a speech today to continue her husband’s movement and said that “the cries of this widow will echo around the world like a battle cry,” USA…
Ken Paxton In Affair with Christian Influencer
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is running for U.S. Senate in the Republican primary, was “caught in shocking sex scandal as details of secret affair with married Christian…
What Do Messages Left by Charlie Kirk’s Killer Mean?
Vanity Fair: “Suspect Tyler Robinson allegedly inscribed messages on bullet casings that reference video games and internet culture—but they hardly point toward a coherent ideology.” Save to Favorites
Nick Fuentes Tells His ‘Groyper Army’ to Stand Down
Far-right conspiracy theorist Nick Fuentes told his followers, known as “groypers,” that if they turn to violence in the wake of the killing of Charlie Kirk, he will “disavow” and…
Document Contradicts Trump’s Claim About Fed Governor
“A loan estimate for an Atlanta home purchased by Lisa Cook, the Federal Reserve governor accused of mortgage fraud by the Trump administration, shows that Cook had declared the property…
Suspect’s Grandmother Says Family Is All MAGA
“The 22-year-old university student accused of assassinating MAGA firebrand Charlie Kirk grew up in a staunchly Republican, Trump-backing family,” the Daily Mail reports. “Tyler Robinson’s grandmother Debbie Robinson, 69, said…
Right-Wing Activists Go After Those Celebrating Kirk Killing
“In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, right-wing influencers and at least one Trump administration official have actively encouraged people to scour the internet for remarks celebrating the killing and…
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Was an Unaffiliated Voter
The Intellectualist: “Tyler James Robinson, the man arrested for Kirk’s murder, is listed in Utah voter records as unaffiliated and inactive.” “He was not registered as a Democrat, not registered…
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“Social media is a cancer, and I would urge people to log off, turn off, and touch grass.” — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), at a press conference. Save to…
Trump Says It Looks Like Mamdani Is ‘Going to Win’
“After weeks of discussions among his advisers, allies and donors about how he could intervene in the race for New York City mayor, President Trump appears increasingly resigned to a…
Lutnick Says Musk Was ‘Backward’ in Making Cuts
“Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said former Trump adviser Elon Musk was “backward” in his efforts to cut government waste through the firings led by the U.S. DOGE Service,” the Washington…
Mark Kelly Privately Meets with South Carolina Lawmakers
“Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), a potential 2028 presidential candidate, quietly met with several state legislators Friday morning in the critical Democratic primary state of South Carolina,” Axios reports. “Kelly has…
Judge Worries Trump Sidestepping Torture Protections
“A federal judge worried publicly Friday that the Trump administration had, ‘with a wink and a nod,’ deported a group of African nationals to Ghana, only to have Ghana redirect…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I think it’s frankly ridiculous that anyone in this room would even suggest that President Trump is doing anything for his own benefit.” — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt,…
‘Charlie Kirk Show’ Goes Live With an Empty Chair
“Two days after the killing of Charlie Kirk made national headlines, the late public speaker’s podcast went live once again. This time, with an empty chair in his honor,” The…
Missouri Passes Trump’s Redistricting Plan
“Missouri Republicans handed President Donald Trump a political victory Friday, giving final legislative approval to a redistricting plan that could help Republicans win an additional U.S. House seat in next…
