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Trump Turns U.S. Census on Its Head
“The 2030 U.S. census is poised to look very different than the one released in 2020. It’s not necessarily because the country’s demographics are radically changing — but because the…
Travel Chaos Will Only Worsen
“Airline and transportation officials are warning that the nation is on the verge of a widespread meltdown unless Congress comes to an agreement to end the partial government shutdown impacting…
Trade with Cuba Collapses
Associated Press: “The stranglehold is disrupting the lives of Cuba’s 11 million residents, who are enduring massive blackouts and a breakdown in medical care due to a lack of fuel.”…
Who Will Lead House Republicans If They Lose?
Punchbowl News: “We’re now 228 days until Election Day. Everyone in the House Republican Conference is publicly confident that the GOP will keep the majority despite the many problems they…
MAGA Swoons Over AI Generated Dream Girl
“The beautiful Army blonde Jessica Foster has posed with an F-22 Raptor fighter jet, donned camouflage in the desert and walked a tarmac with President Donald Trump on the first…
Oil Prices Could Stay High Through Next Year
“Oil prices edged lower on Friday after a tumultuous day that saw the international benchmark surge above $119 a barrel as the Middle East conflict deepened energy supply fears,” CNN…
Off to the Races
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live. How the Iran war is reshaping the 2026 midterms. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no…
Trump Thinks Mass Deportations Went Too Far
Wall Street Journal: “President Trump is seeking to lower the profile of his mass deportation effort, and has directed his top advisers to adopt a new approach on one of…
Trump Narrates the War on Truth Social
Wall Street Journal: “Twenty days into the war, the commander in chief has used his favorite platform—Truth Social—to cajole allies, berate adversaries, reassure embattled Gulf states and conduct his own…
Saudi Arabia Sees a Spike to $180 Oil
Wall Street Journal: “Saudi Arabia’s oil officials are working frantically to project how high oil prices might go if the Iran war and its disruption of energy supplies doesn’t end…
U.S. Kicks Off Battle to Reopen Hormuz
Wall Street Journal: “The U.S. and its allies have intensified the battle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending low-flying attack jets over the sea lanes to blast Iranian naval…
Republicans Balk at Going It Alone on Iran War Funding
“Congressional Republicans are confronting serious doubts they can pass Iran war funding on their own, especially as the potential price tag balloons into the hundreds of billions of dollars,” Politico…
Gold Coin Featuring Trump Approved
“A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump on Thursday unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, the latest effort by the administration to celebrate…
Peter Thiel Will Be a Big Donor in 2026
Bloomberg: “Billionaire Peter Thiel, who helped fund Donald Trump’s first run for president, is ramping up his engagement with federal politics again after sitting out the 2024 election cycle.” Save…
Tulsi Gabbard Isn’t Going Anywhere
Rachel Bade: “A person close to Gabbard tells me this afternoon that she has no plans to resign anytime soon — war or no.” “The real question is what Trump…
JB Pritzker Slams Pro-Israel Lobby
Associated Press: “Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) condemned special interest money that poured into the state ahead of this week’s primary, including from AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobby that the billionaire…
Trump Is Betraying Iran’s Pro-Democracy Protesters
Franklin Foer: “When Trump thought protesters might triumph, he made them extravagant promises. After it became clear that they weren’t going to quickly overthrow the mullahs, he treated them as…
Netanyahu Says War Needs ‘Ground Component’
CNBC: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said ‘Iran is being decimated’ as the U.S. and Israel target its ballistic missile and nuclear programs from the air — but…
James Comey Subpoenaed in ‘Grand Conspiracy’ Case
Former FBI Director James Comey has been subpoenaed in the wide-ranging “grand conspiracy” case against the ex-officials who investigated and prosecuted President Trump, Axios reports. “The Trump administration’s grand conspiracy…
Pentagon Weighs Sending More Troops to Middle East
Politico: “The U.S. already has about 50,000 troops in the region, and any increase hints at the potential for more significant involvement, including sending servicemembers into Iran. The size and…
