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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…
Rubio to Meet With Denmark Officials
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that he will meet with officials from Denmark next week about Greenland, CNBC reports. Save to Favorites
State of the Union Tentatively Set for Next Month
Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday that he expects the State of the Union will take place on Feb. 24, though the date does not appear to be set in stone…
Annexing Greenland Would Be a Strategic Catastrophe
Casey Michel: “Consider the immediate fallout of the U.S. announcing in the not-too-distant future that it was annexing Greenland. Domestically, little would change; as an American territory, Greenland would only…
New RFK Jr.-Backed Dietary Guidelines Issued
“Trump administration officials made sweeping changes to U.S. federal dietary guidelines, recommending that people avoid highly processed foods, dramatically increase protein intake and skip added sugar,” the Wall Street Journal…
Dan Boningo Calls Matt Gaetz a ‘Suckling Little Doggie’
Former FBI deputy director Dan Boningo spent much of the day feuding with former Rep. Matt Gaetz, calling the OAN host a “suckling little doggie” and a “piece of shit”…
Trump Begs Photographers to Make Him Look Thin
President Trump used “part of a meandering speech to House Republicans to beg photographers to make him look thin,” the Daily Beast reports. Said Trump: “Make me look thin for…
Democrats Advised to Steer Clear of Trump Attacks
“Political strategists say Democrats running in competitive races in this year’s midterm elections for the House and Senate should steer clear of making President Trump the centerpiece of their campaigns,”…
A Real Scandal Brings Down Tim Walz
Donald Trump’s allies are crowing over the political downfall of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, treating it as another scalp for the MAGA wall. That framing badly misses the point. Join…
