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Behind Trump’s Efforts to Control Information
Peter Baker: “An old rule in Washington holds that you are entitled to your own opinions but you are not entitled to your own facts. President Trump seems determined to…
Trump Threatens India with Even Higher Tariffs
“President Trump on Monday threatened to further raise tariffs on India over the nation’s purchases of Russian oil, accusing the country of profiteering,” Axios reports. “Having failed to strike a…
Noem Says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Is Model for ICE
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told CBS News that “Alligator Alcatraz” will serve as a model for state-run migrant detention centers. Save to Favorites
Trump Sons Launch Fund to Capitalize on U.S. Policy
“Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr are backing a new blank check investment vehicle potentially positioned to capitalize on U.S. policy, marking the latest push into public markets by the…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“This is a war. We are at war. And that’s why the gloves are off and I say, bring it on.” — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), speaking about…
Netanyahu Moves to Consolidate Power
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government voted unanimously Monday to dismiss his attorney general, Gali Baharav-Miara, the chief prosecutor in his ongoing corruption case, as he faces growing criticism…
Will Big Money Lose Again?
New York Times: “It has been six weeks since New York City’s Democratic primary remade the political landscape, and that’s one of the many questions hanging over the mayor’s race…
It’s Not Just Eggs
A new AP-NORC poll finds “the vast majority of U.S. adults are at least somewhat stressed about the cost of groceries.” “Only 14% say it’s not a source of stress,…
Funding Chaos Awaits Congress
“When the House and Senate return from their month-long August recess, lawmakers will have just four weeks to avert a government shutdown — and some kind of kick-the-can funding patch…
Rick Perry Backs John Cornyn
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) endorsed Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate. Save to Favorites
The War Against Reality
Derek Thompson: “Job growth isn’t the only inconvenient statistic that the Trump administration has tried to suppress in its first seven months.” “In April, the Trump administration dismissed hundreds of…
Exchange of the Day
Texas state Rep. Gene Wu (D) spoke to John Berman on CNN about Gov. Greg Abbott’s threats of removing Democrats from office. WU: I would say, you know what, today…
Justice Department Seeks Voting Information
Associated Press: “Over the past three months, the department’s voting section has requested copies of voter registration lists from state election administrators in at least 15 states… Of those, nine…
Trump Paves Over the White House Rose Garden
“President Donald Trump claims he’s hearing ‘great reviews’ about his controversial overhaul of the White House Rose Garden, which has turned the garden’s famous lawn into a stone patio,” USA…
Trump Praises Sydney Sweeney’s Controversial Ad
“Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle ad may have divided some of her fanbase, but she has a new supporter in President Donald Trump,” The Wrap reports. “The commander-in-chief praised the…
Andy Beshear Should Run for Senate
Mike Murphy: “Kentucky’s two-term Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is seriously exploring a possible 2028 race for president after his term ends in 2027.” “That would be a mistake. In the…
Harvard Holds Firm Against Trump
Harvard University president Alan Garber told faculty a deal between the Ivy League institution and the Trump administration is not imminent – and denied reports that the university is considering…
A Deep Dive Into the Democratic Spam Machine
Adam Bonica: “The digital deluge is a familiar annoyance for anyone on a Democratic fundraising list. It’s a relentless cacophony of bizarre texts and emails, each one more urgent than…
Democrats Are Calling Up Military Recruits
New York Times: “Aware of its deeply unpopular national brand, the Democratic Party is turning to an unusually large crop of veterans to help it retake the House next year.”…
Quote of the Day
“I’m kind of hoping that mutually assured destruction can get us all to walk back from the brink.” — Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D), quoted by Politico, on the…
