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Pentagon Clashes with Anthropic Over Military Use of AI
“The Pentagon is at odds with artificial-intelligence developer Anthropic over safeguards that would prevent the government from deploying its technology to target weapons autonomously and conduct U.S. domestic surveillance,” Reuters…
A Stunningly Unpopular President
A new Pew Research Center survey released yesterday underscores how deeply unpopular Donald Trump is with the American public. The topline number is brutal. Trump’s net approval stands at –24,…
A Bad Heir Day at the Fed
Paul Krugman: “So Kevin Warsh will be the next Fed chair. The silver lining to his appointment is that he shouldn’t be able to do much damage… The Fed is…
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High
Scientific American: “The average American born in 2024 is now expected to live to age 79. That life expectancy is more than a half-year longer than it was in 2023…
Iran Rounds Up Thousands in Mass Arrest Campaign
“Plainclothes Iranian security forces have rounded up thousands of people in a campaign of mass arrests and intimidation to deter further protests after crushing the bloodiest unrest since the 1979…
Ghislaine Maxwell Says 29 Epstein Friends Were ‘Shielded’
Ghislaine Maxwell claimed that 29 associates and friends of Jeffrey Epstein were shielded by the U.S. government through “secret settlements,” the Telegraph reports. Save to Favorites
Health Care Costs Are Biggest Public Concern
A new KFF poll finds the cost of health care, including paying for health insurance and out-of-pocket expenses, tops the list of the public’s economic anxieties, rising well above other…
Redistricting Gambit Tests New Democratic Star
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) faces a dilemma, the Washington Post reports. “Should she play things cautiously when it comes to redistricting, and pursue a strategy that would almost certainly…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I grew up in a trailer park and I like a good scrap.” — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), in an interview with Politico. Save to Favorites
Don Lemon Arrested by Federal Agents
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal authorities in Los Angeles late Thursday night, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Mike Johnson Braces for Conservative Revolt
“As the Senate prepares to kick government funding back to the House, Speaker Mike Johnson is staring down another revolt from his right flank,” Axios reports. “While removing Department of…
Texas May Soon Require Students to Read the Bible
The Texas State Board of Education is close to backing a plan “that would make Texas the first state in the country to mandate all public school students read passages…
James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett Locked in Tight Battle
A new Texas Public Opinion Research survey finds James Talarico (D) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D) are in a dead heat in Texas’ Senate Democratic primary. Save to Favorites
Trump Weighs New Military Options Against Iran
“President Trump has been presented in recent days with an expanded list of potential military options against Iran aimed at doing further damage to the country’s nuclear and missile facilities…
Jesse Ventura Suggests Minnesota Join Canada
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) “believes his state might be better off if it were to become a part of Canada,” the New York Daily News reports. Said Ventura: “Since…
Trump Warns Britain Over China Relations
President Trump warned British prime minister Keir Starmer that it is “very dangerous” to build closer business ties with China, after the UK prime minister hailed “strong” relations with Beijing…
RNC Builds Midterm War Chest
“The Republican National Committee will report raising $172 million in 2025, including a $16 million haul in December,” NOTUS reports. “The committee will start this midterm year with $95.1 million…
Kevin Warsh Is Named Fed Chair
President Trump announced that he had selected Kevin Warsh, a conservative economist and former Federal Reserve official, as the next chairman of the central bank, the New York Times reports….
Janet Mills Hits ICE in First Senate Race Ad
Maine Gov. Janet Mills is going up with the first TV ad of her Senate campaign that rebukes Trump’s immigration enforcement surge as “ridiculous, outrageous and unconstitutional,” Politico reports. Save…
Lindsey Graham Blocks Deal to Fund Government
Punchbowl News: “The Senate is struggling to reach an agreement to quickly pass a massive government funding deal negotiated by Democrats and President Donald Trump.” “Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) emerged…
