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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“To ICE, get the fuck out of Minneapolis. We do not want you here. Your stated reason for being in this city is to create some kind of safety, and…
Trump Proposes Huge Increase in Military Spending
“President Trump proposed on Wednesday increasing military spending next year by more than half, raising the defense budget in 2027 to $1.5 trillion as he pushes for American imperialism in…
Trump Pulls Out of Global Climate Treaty
“President Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from the bedrock international agreement that forms the basis for countries to rein in climate change,” the New York…
Trump Says Venezuela Will Buy Only U.S. Products
“President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Caracas would only buy US-made products with the profits from what Washington says is a deal to sell oil from Venezuela following the toppling…
Nine House Republicans Vote for Obamacare Subsidies
Punchbowl News: “Nine House Republicans crossed party lines and voted to discharge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ resolution to extend the Obamacare premium subsidies for three years…” “This was a…
Trump’s Claim to Venezuelan Oil Money Draws Scrutiny
“President Trump’s declaration that he would personally control the proceeds from oil produced in Venezuela drew instant condemnation on Wednesday from Democrats in Congress who noted that the president had…
QAnon Shaman to Run for Arizona Governor
The man known as the QAnon shaman, Jacob Chansley, told the Times of London he plans to run for governor of Arizona. Said Chansley: “Since I’m one of the only…
Trump Expected to Announce Gaza Board of Peace
President Trump is expected to announce the Gaza Board of Peace next week as part of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m sick of stupid.” — Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), quoted by CNN, on Stephen Miller’s comments that the U.S. should take control of Greenland. Save to Favorites
U.S. Population Growth Is Projected to Slow Further
Wall Street Journal: “The CBO projects the population growing from 349 million this year to 364 million in 2056, and then starting to shrink. A year ago, the CBO projected…
Trump to Restrict Stock Buybacks for Defense Firms
President Trump said he “will not permit” defense companies to issue dividends or stock buybacks until those firms address his complaints about the industry, CNBC reports. Trump also took aim…
Greenland Is Becoming a Problem for the White House
Semafor: “As President Donald Trump’s administration refuses to rule out the use of the military to assert U.S. control of the Danish territory, Republicans are more urgently warning his advisers…
Silicon Valley Plots Against Ro Khanna
New York Times: “Mr. Khanna, an ambitious 49-year-old Democrat seen as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, has publicly defended a proposed one-time wealth tax in California that has angered some…
Senators Briefed on Trump’s Plans for Venezuela
Democratic and Republican senators agreed that top Trump administration officials laid out a detailed plan about what comes next for the U.S. plans to control oil in Venezuela in a…
Trump to Ban Large Investors From Buying Homes
President Trump is moving to ban large investors from buying single-family homes, a potential blow for private-equity landlords, the Wall Street Journal reports. Said Trump: “I am immediately taking steps…
Federal Agent Shoots Woman Amid Crackdown
“A federal immigration officer shot and killed a person in Minneapolis on Wednesday during an enforcement operation,” the New York Times reports. “The shooting came as the Trump administration intensified…
Impeachment as a Get Out the Vote Strategy
Republicans have decided to make the threat of a third Trump impeachment a major get-out-the-vote talking point for the midterms. The pitch to Trump’s base is blunt and emotional. If…
The Great Unraveling Has Begun
Oona Hathaway: “Last year marked the 80th anniversary of the 1945 United Nations Charter, a document signed by 51 nations at the close of World War II. The signatories pledged…
Quote of the Day
“We should take him at his word that the president is deadly serious about invading other countries.” — House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), speaking to reporters. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Greenland Bid Faces Long Odds
“President Donald Trump has revived his long-running ambition to bring Greenland under U.S. control, but traders putting money on the outcome are skeptical it will happen this year, while assigning…
