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Trump’s Tariff Clock Is Ticking
“Leaders from some of America’s biggest trading partners traveled to the Group of Seven industrial nations summit in Canada this week hoping for deals with President Trump. They left empty-handed,”…
Ex-Argentine President Handed House Arrest
“An Argentine judge on Tuesday put former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner under house arrest to serve out a six-year sentence for corruption in a case that has effectively brought…
A Few Thoughts on Trump’s Saber-Rattling
President Trump on Tuesday dramatically escalated tensions with Iran, declaring that the U.S. now has “complete and total control of the skies over Iran” and demanding the country’s “unconditional surrender.”…
Russia’s Top Security Officials Visits North Korea
“North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russia’s top presidential security adviser Sergei Shoigu in Pyongyang on Tuesday and discussed a “special military operation” in the Kursk region bordering Ukraine,”…
‘Bunker Buster’ Could Cripple Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions
“The best shot at knocking out the most fortified part of Iran’s nuclear program comes down to a giant U.S. bomb that has never been used in war,” the Wall…
Obama Offers Careful Warning of a Democratic Slide
Former President Barack Obama warned on Tuesday night that the country was “dangerously close” to allowing its government officials to act in a way “consistent with autocracies,” offering a veiled…
Texas Quietly Defunds Its Border Wall Program
“Four years after Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas would be the first state to build its own border wall, lawmakers have quietly stopped funding the project, leaving only scattered segments…
Trump Mobile Pulls Coverage Map
“Just hours into Trump Mobile’s Monday launch touting American-made smartphones, the venture pulled its coverage map after sharp-eyed users noticed a curious detail: the body of water south of Texas…
Quote of the Day
“The U.K. is very well protected. You know why? Because I like them. That’s their ultimate protection.” — President Trump, quoted by CNBC, explaining that Britain would be protected from…
Mamdani Narrows Cuomo’s Lead in NYC Mayor’s Race
A new Marist Poll found that 38% of likely voters planned to rank Andrew Cuomo first on their ballots for mayor, compared with 27% for Zohran Mamdani. In a simulation…
Democrats Can’t Stop Fighting Each Other
“Many Democratic leaders and activists have grown frustrated with the state of their national party operation, worrying that a spate of internal divisions and unflattering feuds threatens to hinder their…
Inside the Clashes Between Trump and Tulsi Gabbard
“As President Donald Trump privately mulled joining Israel’s campaign against Iran this month, one member of his Cabinet sent what he viewed as an audacious attempt to steer him in…
Kristi Noem Taken to Hospital
“Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance on Tuesday to a hospital in Washington, DC, after an allergic reaction,” CNN reports. Save to Favorites
Justice Department Loses 4,000 Employees
“The Justice Department lost 4,000 employees in the Trump administration’s controversial government downsizing initiative, and critics worry those cuts will impact safety in U.S. communities,” CBS News reports. “The so-called…
Iran Prepares for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S.
“Iran has prepared missiles and other military equipment for strikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East should the United States join Israel’s war against the country,“ the New York…
Trump Gets Rolled Again
Donald Trump may project strength, but the defining feature of his presidency is weakness. He’s routinely overruled — by courts, state officials and lawmakers in his own party. That shouldn’t…
Cuomo Leads with One Week to Go
A new Manhattan Institute ranked-choice simulation in the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City shows Andrew Cuomo defeating Zohran Mamdani 56% to 44% in the final round. The former…
Trump Considering a Strike on Iran
Wall Street Journal: “Trump is considering a range of options, including a potential U.S. strike against Iran, as he meets with top advisers in the Situation Room on Tuesday.” Save…
Mike Lee Deletes Posts About Minnesota Killing
“Sen. Mike Lee, amid widespread outrage, has deleted a pair of social media posts associating the deadly Minnesota shootings last weekend with ‘Marxists’ and the state’s Democratic governor,” Politico reports….
Trump Says Tulsi Gabbard Was Wrong
President Trump dismissed March testimony from his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who told Congress that the intelligence community believes Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, Politico reports….
