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Passport Applications Must Indicate Person’s Sex
The State Department has frozen all applications for passports with “X” sex markers and changes to gender identity on existing passports, following a new executive order signed by Donald Trump…
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order that aims to restrict birthright citizenship, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional,” the New York Times reports. The order was an effort to…
Economists Forecast Higher Interest Rates and Inflation
Business and academic economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal have lifted their forecasts for inflation and interest rates over the coming years. Save to Favorites
Trump Revels in an Omnipresent Press Pool
New York Times: “Mr. Biden rarely engaged with the press in anything but the most structured of circumstances. His successor sees the ability to capture the attention of reporters at…
McConnell Slams Trump’s Pentagon Hires
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is issuing a warning to the Trump administration to “steer clear of Pentagon advisors who make their Obama and Biden predecessors look tough by comparison,” Jewish…
Democrats Won’t Trade Wildfire Aid for Debt Limit Hike
Top House Democrats are pouring cold water on a Republican proposal to trade a debt limit increase for California wildfire aid, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries telling reporters it…
The Proud Boys Are Plotting a Comeback
Fresh out of federal prison, former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio suggests he’s still in charge as the far-right organization looks to regroup, Wired reports. Said Tarrio: “As far as…
Hegseth’s Nomination to Face a Test Vote in the Senate
“The Senate is set on Thursday to take a test vote on Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be secretary of defense, a critical indicator of whether fresh allegations about his personal…
Quote of the Day
“Donald Trump has, time and again, convinced me that he is the most dishonest elected official that I have ever — excuse me — that the public has ever had…
Trump Demands That Interest Rates ‘Drop Immediately’
“President Donald Trump lobbed his first volley at the Federal Reserve, saying Thursday that he will apply pressure to bring down interest rates,” CNBC reports. Said Trump: “I’ll demand that…
Wisconsin Governor Takes Aim at Trump
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) “took aim at newly inaugurated President Donald Trump in a statewide address Wednesday, just days after the Republican president declared a national emergency over illegal…
First Transgender Member of Congress Faces Trump Era
New York Times: “Such awkward interactions are a reminder of the complicated position Ms. McBride occupies in Washington. She has entered Congress as a barrier-breaking representative of a small and…
Trump Revokes Security Detail for Mike Pompeo
“President Trump revoked security protection for his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and a former top aide, Brian Hook, despite warnings from the Biden administration that both men faced…
Big Oil Spent $445 Million in Last Election
Big oil spent a stunning $445 million throughout the last election cycle to influence Donald Trump and Congress, The Guardian reports. Save to Favorites
Trump to Speak at Davos
Playbook: “Trump is due to be beamed by video link into the WEF — the annual summit in Switzerland populated by world leaders, CEOs and other global elite lizards —…
Lawmakers Eye Governor’s Mansions
Punchbowl News: “Nearly 20 lawmakers are taking active steps or exploring a bid for governor in their home states, according to interviews with over a dozen sources. Even though Republicans…
Trump Cashes In
Dan Alexander: “I’ve covered Trump’s finances for 8 years and wrote a book about conflicts of interest during his first term. I’ve never seen anything quite like the profiteering that…
The Age Conversation Is Back
“The core of President Donald Trump’s agenda runs through Chuck Grassley, who has been in the chamber longer than his vice president has been alive,” Politico reports. “Trump must count…
CNN Plots Major Overhaul
New York Times: “Give people news when and where they want it.” “That, says Mark Thompson, CNN’s chief executive, was one of the brilliant insights Ted Turner had when he…
Marsha Blackburn Is Favorite for Tennessee Governor
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) would the “clear frontrunner” in the 2026 GOP primary for governor if she decided to run, Donald Trump’s longtime pollster tells Axios. “The fact that Tony…
