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Bank Failure Looms Over Fed Interest Rate Decision
Insider: “On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee will announce whether or not it will raise interest rates once again as part of its ongoing fight against skyrocketing inflation. It…
Hawley Would Revoke Normal Trade with China
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) “will introduce a bill that would withdraw normal trade relations treatment on products made in China — a move that could significantly alter the U.S. and…
Will Trump’s Supporters Really Be There for Him?
Heather Cox Richardson: “As a number of people have pointed out, Trump rallied his supporters in late 2020 around the idea that a key election had been stolen. His supporters…
Earth to Hit Critical Warming Threshold by 2030
New York Times: “The report, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a body of experts convened by the United Nations says that global average temperatures are estimated to rise…
Why Is This the Case That Gets Trump?
Playbook: “The return of the hush money caper to the white-hot center of American politics has a lot of people scratching their heads and puzzling over some basic questions: Of…
Ex-CIA Agents Say Bush Misrepresented Intelligence
Two former CIA officials told Insider that the George W. Bush administration misrepresented intelligence to assert a connection between Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda. In fact, the evidence assembled by the…
Some Thoughts on a Possible Trump Indictment
As we trek from lodge-to-lodge in the Himalayas, Donald Trump is on my mind. I know, it’s kind of pathetic since this is my vacation. But I wouldn’t be able…
Police Prepare for Protests Over Trump Indictment
“Law enforcement officials said Monday they were preparing for possible unrest related to the potential indictment of former president Donald Trump, who could face criminal charges in Manhattan as soon…
Trump Stays Silent on Abortion
Associated Press: “No elected Republican has done more to restrict abortion rights in the U.S. than Donald Trump. But in the early days of the 2024 presidential contest, no Republican…
Trump Arraignment May Be Pushed to Next Week
A law enforcement source told Fox News Monday “that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and different branches of law enforcement discussed the logistics of closing down streets and putting lights…
Quote of the Day
“Look, I don’t know what goes into paying hush money to a porn star to secure silence over some type of alleged affair. I can’t speak to that. But what…
House GOP Falls In Line Behind Trump
Punchbowl News: “The extent to which House Republicans are backing Trump has been necksnapping. Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s conference has been the base of Trump’s support among elected officials. And now…
Trump Fundraises Off Possible Indictment
“Donald Trump asked his followers to sign a petition denouncing his potential arrest in New York,” Insider reports. “But signing this petition leads people straight to a page where they’re…
Trump Claimed His Phone Was Hacked by ‘Radical Left’
An online prayer session organized by a pro-trump Christian group ran into technical difficulties, causing Donald Trump, who was the guest of honor on the call, immediately blamed it on…
Saudis Free American Imprisoned Over Tweets
Saudi Arabia on Monday freed a 72-year-old American citizen it had imprisoned for more than a year over old tweets critical of the kingdom’s crown prince, the AP reports. Save…
Fox Producer Says She Was Set Up in Dominion Case
“A Fox News producer who has worked with the hosts Maria Bartiromo and Tucker Carlson filed lawsuits against the company in New York and Delaware on Monday, accusing Fox lawyers…
Looming Trump Indictment Takes Center Stage
“Republicans on Monday braced for the impact of the impending indictment of former President Donald Trump, with his allies on Capitol Hill flexing their investigative powers to target the prosecutor…
CNN’s Prime-Time Experiment Bombs
“CNN’s new chairman, Chris Licht, debuted a novel experiment last month to revive his network’s flagging prime-time ratings, betting that viewers would tune in for a mix of exclusive interviews…
Georgia Prosecutors Want to Talk to Trump Attorney
“Fulton County prosecutors leading the criminal investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia are now looking…
Defined by His Weaknesses
Alexander Burns: “For all his unusual strengths, Trump is defined these days more by his weaknesses — personal and political deficiencies that have grown with time and now figure to…
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