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Trump Will Visit China in April
“President Trump said he had accepted an invitation from China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to visit Beijing in April,” the New York Times reports. “The entreaty came during a call between…
Doug Jones Running for Alabama Governor
Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) “has quietly filed paperwork with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to run for governor, taking the first formal step toward what could become one…
Betting Markets Turn Against Mike Johnson
The prediction markets are suddenly giving Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) only a 40% chance of remaining in his job through next year. Save to Favorites
Judge Dismisses Case Against James Comey, Letitia James
A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against James Comey after determining that U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed. “All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including…
Pentagon Is Investigating Mark Kelly
The Pentagon says it is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) for possible breaches of military law after Kelly joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for…
The Blue Wave T-Shirt
Just in time for the holidays, the Blue Wave T-Shirt is back. Save to Favorites
78 Times Zelensky Has Thanked the United States
President Trump claimed on social media that Ukraine’s leadership has expressed “zero gratitude” for the U.S. efforts to help them in their war, CNN reports. “Trump’s claim is not even…
‘More Explosive Early Resignations Are Coming’
A senior House Republican to Punchbowl News: “This entire White House team has treated ALL members like garbage. ALL. And Mike Johnson has let it happen because he wanted it…
Exchange of the Day
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was interviewed on CNBC by Andrew Ross Sorkin: SORKIN: My understanding is the White House said that China was gonna buy 12 million tons of soybeans…
JD Vance Has a Palantir Problem
“In a recent conversation, Vice President JD Vance asked Roger Stone, President Donald Trump’s longtime confidant, for his biggest concern facing the country. Stone later recalled on his radio show…
Andrew Cuomo’s Dreams of Being a Radio Star Fell Apart
New York Times: “Mr. Cuomo has managed to keep most details about his podcasting career under wraps. But a review of previously unreported court records and interviews with a dozen…
Trump’s Bureaucracy-Busting Project Ends in Failure
The Department of Government Efficiency — the once-hyped pet project Donald Trump launched with Elon Musk at the start of his second term — has quietly ceased to exist. A…
Airlines Predict Record Travel
“U.S. airlines are predicting another record Thanksgiving holiday travel period and are upbeat now that the travel-snarling government shutdown has ended,” CNBC reports. Save to Favorites
Mike Johnson Has Lost Control of the House
“Over the course of decades, House lawmakers had succeeded only a few times in triggering votes on bills the chamber’s leaders refused to call up,” Politico reports. “Then Mike Johnson…
Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Warm Embrace of Mamdani
Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani caught nearly everyone off guard for its warmth — a striking bit of stagecraft given their stark political differences. But…
Inside Trump’s Secretive Deportation Program
Sarah Stillman: “The Trump Administration is deporting people to countries they have no ties to, where many are being detained indefinitely or forcibly returned to the places they fled.” Save…
Greene Blindsided Mike Johnson with Resignation
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) “did not give Speaker Mike Johnson a heads up about her shocking resignation,” NBC News reports. “Her abrupt departure from Congress in January will make…
Trump Issues Warning to Supreme Court
President Trump warned the Supreme Court in a social media rant that striking down his sweeping tariffs would mean “serving hostile foreign interests.” Save to Favorites
The Age of Extraction
Just published: The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity by Tim Wu. Tech platforms manipulate attention, extract wealth, and deepen inequality. Save to…
Americans Are on a Year-End Shopping Spree
Wall Street Journal: “The spending points to a solid holiday shopping season, which many retailers count on for a significant portion of their annual sales and profits.” Save to Favorites
