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From ‘Little Marco’ to Trump’s Foreign Policy Enabler
Dexter Filkins: “As Trump lurches from one crisis to another, Rubio — calm, articulate, and capable of projecting a Boy Scout’s earnest charm — justifies his policies, soothes rattled allies,…
Trump Says He’s the Leader of Venezuela
President Trump posted an image on Truth Social that declared him acting president of Venezuela. Save to Favorites
Elon Musk Is Back
Playbook: “Elon Musk takes another step toward full rehabilitation within the Trump administration today, appearing in public alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Texas. The Defense Department is billing Hegseth’s…
Trump ‘Inclined’ to Keep Exxon Out of Venezuela
“President Trump said he might block Exxon Mobil from drilling in Venezuela after the company’s top executive publicly acknowledged the barriers involved in doing business in the country,” the Wall…
Three Different Economic Realities
“The nation is splitting into three distinct economic realities: the Have-Nots (stalling) … the Haves (coasting) … and the Have-Lots (rocketing to greater wealth),” Axios reports. “This isn’t just about…
Trump Says Civil Rights Left Whites ‘Badly Treated’
President Trump said in an interview that he believed civil rights-era protections resulted in white people being “very badly treated,” his strongest indication that the concept of “reverse discrimination” is…
Trump Claims No Role In Fed Subpoenas
“President Donald Trump denied having any knowledge of the Justice Department’s investigation into the Federal Reserve after the agency subpoenaed the central bank Friday,” NBC News reports. Said Trump: “I…
The Fight for the Fed’s Future
“The Trump administration’s decision to open a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has set off a political firestorm on Capitol Hill and across official Washington,” Punchbowl News…
Iran’s Regime Faces Its Toughest Challenge Yet
“Iran’s 12-day war with Israel and the U.S. last June broke the regime’s carefully nurtured image of invincibility, many ordinary Iranians say. Now the aftermath is helping to fuel a…
Democrats See Path to House Control in 2026
“Democrats are entering the 2026 midterm elections with a clear path to reclaiming control of the House, helped by President Trump’s wobbles in his second term, Republican retirements and tight…
Noem Deploys Hundreds of More Federal Agents
“Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday the government is sending additional federal agents to Minnesota to protect immigration officers and continue enforcement operations amid rising tensions following…
Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Fed Chair
“The U.S. attorney’s office in the District of Columbia has opened a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, over the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters…
Americans Urged to Leave Venezuela
The United States has urged its citizens to leave Venezuela immediately amid reports that armed paramilitaries are trying to track down U.S. citizens, one week after the capture of the…
Trump Will Help Protesters in Iran
President Trump is expected to assist Iranians who are protesting nationwide against the Islamic Republic regime, the Jerusalem Post reports. Said a source: “Trump has essentially decided to help the…
Trump Says MAGA Has No Room for Antisemites
“President Trump said that neither the Republican Party nor the MAGA movement had room for people with antisemitic views, his most direct public statement yet in a debate pulsing through…
Youngkin Says Vance Would Be a ‘Great’ GOP Nominee
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said that Vice President JD Vance would be a “great, great presidential nominee,” adding his voice to the growing number of prominent Republicans who have…
335,000 Workers Quit the Federal Government Last Year
New data reveals that a staggering 335,000 federal workers left government work last year, with the vast majority quitting or retiring — only 11,000 were a result of layoffs from…
Trump to Be Briefed on Range of Iran Options
President Trump will be briefed on Tuesday on “some kinetic and many non-kinetic” options in Iran, Politico reports. “All eyes are on the president’s next moves after he threatened to…
Noem Tells Tim Walz and Jacob Frey to ‘Grow Up’
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday had a strong message to Minnesota officials as tensions simmer between the administration and state leaders: “Grow up,” Politico reports. Noem called for…
Trump Declares Emergency to Shield Venezuela Oil Cash
“President Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue held by the U.S. government from seizure by private creditors, framing it as critical to U.S. national security and…
