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Trump Doubles Down on Using Tariffs as Tool of Power
“President Trump’s threat for a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports expanded his use of punitive duties over matters that have nothing to do with trade, breaking with more than a…
Trump Plans ‘Major’ Russia Statement Monday
President Trump said he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia, as the U.S. prepares to send more American weapons to Ukraine via purchases from NATO allies, Bloomberg reports….
Bannon Calls for Special Prosecutor for Epstein Files
“Steve Bannon has called for a special prosecutor to investigate the Epstein files as MAGA world’s noisiest voices cause trouble for Donald Trump with political wrangling over the issue,” The…
Trump Plans 15% to 20% Blanket Tariffs on Most Countries
“President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, dismissing concerns that further tariffs could negatively affect the stock market…
Ketanji Brown Jackson Worried About Our Democracy
“Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Thursday that the ‘state of our democracy’ keeps her up at night, echoing a theme that has animated some of her recent public…
Justice Department Demands Trans Patient Details
“The Justice Department has issued subpoenas demanding confidential patient information from more than 20 doctors and hospitals that provide gender-related treatments to minors,” the New York Times reports. “The action…
Trump Boxes Out Battleground Republicans
“The White House is pushing swing-seat lawmakers away from running for higher office, warning members in Iowa, New York and Michigan that they need to save the party’s razor-thin majority,”…
The FBI Is Using Polygraphs to Test Officials’ Loyalty
“Typically, the FBI has turned to polygraph tests to sniff out employees who might have betrayed their country or shown they cannot be trusted with secrets,” the New York Times…
Trump Warns Republicans Against Rejecting Cuts
“President Trump on Thursday threatened to withhold his support for any Republican who opposes a rescissions package of roughly $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting,” The…
A Note to Readers
I know you’re inundated—with headlines, notifications, and endless demands on your time and wallet. But here’s the hard truth: the billionaires and broligarchs aren’t going to rescue journalism. They’ve flooded…
Joni Ernst on Retirement Watch
“Senate Republicans are bracing for another one of their colleagues to possibly call it quits: Joni Ernst,” Politico reports. “The two-term Iowa senator hasn’t officially announced her plans for 2026,…
Trump to Use His Authority to Send Weapons to Ukraine
“President Donald Trump for the first time since returning to office will send weapons to Kyiv under a presidential power frequently used by his predecessor, a move suggesting new interest…
Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote just five majority opinions in the Supreme Court term that ended last month, the fewest of any member of the court. But her voice resonated…
Dimon Rips ‘Idiot’ Democrats Focused on Ideology
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the Democratic Party went too far in its focus on diversity, equity and inclusion, prioritizing ideology over practical solutions, Bloomberg reports. Said Dimon: “I…
Bankers Rush to Build Anti-Mamdani War Chest
“Some of New York’s wealthiest financiers are uniting against Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani, with a plan to raise $20 million to fight the surging progressive candidate,” the Wall…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“We just lecture people too much.” — James Carville, quoted by the New York Post, on the Democratic party alienating men. Save to Favorites
So You Want to Own Greenland?
Juts published: So You Want to Own Greenland? by Elizabeth Buchanan. Why do despots over the centuries keep wanting to own Greenland? The fascinating, calamitous story of the many who’ve…
State Department Braces for Mass Layoffs
“State Department employees are bracing for mass layoffs as soon as Friday after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to proceed with reorganization and downsizing,” Semafor…
Trump’s Obsession
Vanity Fair has catalogued all the times Donald Trump complained about not winning a Nobel Peace Prize. Save to Favorites
Trump Loses Appeal of E. Jean Carroll Case
“A federal appeals court in New York on Thursday upheld a civil jury verdict that found President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll,…
