“Trump’s economic advisers are considering doubling the state and local tax deduction, a popular — but expensive — tax break that could deliver big savings to many residents of New York, New Jersey, and California,” Bloomberg reports.
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Trump’s Agriculture Pick Not Returning Call
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called his likely successor at USDA, Brooke Rollins, and left a voicemail — but hasn’t received a response, Politico reports.Save to Favorites
Tech Billionaires Shift Their Allegiances
America’s tech moguls are lining up behind President-elect Donald Trump, signaling a dramatic shift in their political allegiances. The pivot is remarkable given the fraught history between Trump and many…
Trump’s Protection Racket
Jonathan Last: “This week we got word that two of the world’s most consequential billionaires have decided to pay tribute—literally—to Donald Trump. Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are each gifting…
Joyous Syrians Overflow Mosques
“Jubilant crowds gathered in cities across Syria for the first Friday Prayers since rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad, including at the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, where civilians and fighters worshiped…
Pelosi Hospitalized During Foreign Trip
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was injured and admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg while on a congressional delegation trip to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of…
A Lot of White Guys
Punchbowl News: “The House Republican Steering Committee has finished selecting chairs for the 119th Congress. And this will come as a shock to no one, but we have some thoughts…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We talk a lot about the coming dictatorship, but I think what’s really coming is what you would call an oligarchy.” — Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), on MSNBC.Save to Favorites
FAA Chief to Resign
FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker, who has earned bipartisan respect in roughly a year on the job, said he will resign on Donald Trump’s inauguration day, Politico reports. David Kurtz: “If…
Wray’s Resignation Cleared the Path for Kash Patel
Garrett Graff: “There was some speculation in the hours following Wray’s announcement to leave before January 20th that it was some advanced bureaucratic maneuver to forestall Kash Patel being installed…
Americans Not Very Confident Trump’s Picks Are Qualified
A new AP-NORC poll finds only around 3 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” confident that Donald Trump will pick qualified people to serve in his administration. However, a…
Romney’s Exit May Create a Senate Vacuum
“With Mitt Romney set to exit the U.S. Senate, Washington will be without one of its strongest conservative critics of Donald Trump when the president retakes the White House in…
Vance Invites Daniel Penny to Army-Navy game
“Vice-president elect JD Vance will bring Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran recently acquitted on homicide charges related to an incident on a New York City subway, to the Army-Navy game…
Quote of the Day
“I wish I didn’t pull that damn fire alarm, you know what I’m saying?” — Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), quoted by NY1, reflecting on his Democratic primary loss.Save to Favorites
Trump’s Middle East Adviser Pick Is No Billionaire
“President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East adviser, Massad Boulos, has enjoyed a reputation as a billionaire mogul at the helm of a business that bears his family name,” the New…
Trump Is About to Betray His Rural Supporters
Ron Brownstein: “Donald Trump’s support in rural America appears to have virtually no ceiling. In last month’s election, Trump won country communities by even larger margins than he did in…
A Few Thoughts on the Democrats’ Messaging Problem
If there’s one thing Democrats can agree on in the wake of their devastating defeat in last month’s elections, it’s that the party has a severe messaging problem. But the…
Trump’s Tax Cuts May Do Nothing to Boost Economy
“President-elect Donald Trump says renewing tax cuts would turbo-charge investment and boost US economic growth — a pledge that helped propel him to election victory in November,” Bloomberg reports. “But…
Oz Invested in Companies Doing Business with Agency
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Lara Trump’s Political Prize Beckons
Joshua Green: “As Donald Trump stacks his cabinet with loyalists, he appears to be angling to put another devoted ally on Capitol Hill: His daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.” “With Marco Rubio…
Elon Musk Has More Conflicts of Interest Than Anyone
The Guardian looks at Elon Musk’s major conflicts of interest with the federal government. “Musk owns, directs or invests in a wide array of industries, touching dozens of departments and…