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500 Marines Being Mobilized in Response to Protests
“Roughly 500 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles, and will join the…
Why Musk Is Vulnerable in Conflict with Trump
Washington Post: “The spectacular public feud last week between Musk and Trump has laid bare just how much Musk may lose if their rocky relationship continues to unravel.” “While Trump…
GOP Senators Urged to Double Down on L.A. Protests
“Senate Republican leadership is urging senators to double down on condemning the chaotic protests that erupted over the weekend in Los Angeles,” Axios reports. “Republicans are convinced they have a…
Trump Calls Protesters in Los Angeles ‘Insurrectionists’
“President Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that the protesters in Los Angeles “are insurrectionists,” a term that several of his aides have been using as well,…
Trump’s Troop Deployment Is a Warning Sign
Politico: “Trump, for now, has given the troops a limited mission: protecting federal immigration agents and buildings amid a wave of street protests against the administration’s mass deportation policies. To…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I would do it if I were Tom. I think it’s great. Gavin likes the publicity… I like Gavin Newsom, he’s a nice guy, but he’s grossly incompetent.” — President…
Republicans Find New Way to Block Abortion Access
“The reconciliation bill has given Republicans a way to target abortion access in states that legally protect it: threatening their federal health care funding,” NOTUS reports. “House Republicans added a…
Where Is Barack Obama?
Mark Leibovich: “No matter how brazen Trump becomes, the most effective communicator in the Democratic Party continues to opt for minimal communication. His ‘audacity of hope’ presidency has given way…
Trump Blurs the Line Again
President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops—despite objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)—may prove to be one of the most consequential moments yet in the erosion of long-standing…
Trump’s Cuts Could Backfire at National Parks
Reuters: “The risk of a public backlash against Trump if conditions at the national parks prove unpleasant for visitors this summer is significant. While Americans are increasingly divided on a…
Bill Gates Tried to Get Rubio to Reverse Cuts
Bill Gates went to the White House and begged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to unwind the DOGE cuts to foreign aid, Tara Palmeri reports. But the secretary of State…
Army Video for Parade Showed ‘Hang Fauci’ Graffiti
A video shared by the U.S. Army of tanks being transported to the nation’s capital for the Army’s upcoming 250th birthday parade showed one loaded on a flatcar with graffiti…
Trump Gives Room to Lift Export Controls on China
“Ahead of U.S.-China talks in London, President Trump authorized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s team to negotiate away recent restrictions on the sale of a wide variety of technology and other…
Newsom Sues Over Trump National Guard Deployment
Gov. Gavin Newsom said that California planned to sue over President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Charts New Territory in Deploying Troops
“President Donald Trump’s order to deploy 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles appears unprecedented, relying on an unorthodox use of a law aimed at quelling serious domestic unrest…
Eight States Seek to Outlaw ‘Chemtrails’
Eight states have introduced or passed legislation to ban planes from emitting “chemtrails” to poison Americans or control the weather, The Guardian reports. Of course, there’s no credible evidence that…
Ex-Democrat Hopes to Shake Up Michigan Governor’s Race
Former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan, who left the Democratic Party, told the Washington Post he can shake up Michigan’s gubernatorial race next year. Said Duggan: “My goal is 20 percent…
Israel Intercepts Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg
“Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists early Monday, per posts from the Israeli government and the pro-Palestinian group behind the drive,” Axios reports….
DOGE Transmitted Reams of White House Data
Elon Musk’s DOGE bypassed White House security systems by installing Starlink and transmitting data without being detected, the Daily Beast reports. Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“He’s a tough guy. Why doesn’t he do that? He knows where to find me. Lay your hands off four-year-old girls who are trying to get an education… Come after…
