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European Officials Lean Toward Negotiating, Not Retaliating
“Faced with the threat of punishing tariffs by President Trump if he does not get his way over acquiring Greenland, European Union leaders began to coalesce around a negotiation strategy…
Josh Shapiro Was Asked if He’d Been an Israeli Agent
In his new memoir, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) suggests that when Kamala Harris’ team vetted him to be her running mate, aides asked if he had ever been an…
Kamala Harris Looks Like a 2028 Contender
Axios: “In a swing through the deep South, she was greeted like a rock star by enthusiastic crowds of mostly Black men and women, and white women. Many told Axios…
2028 Democrats Cautious on Transgender Rights
“Democrats weighing bids for president are struggling for footing on transgender issues, dodging questions on the topic more than a year after President Trump’s ‘Kamala is for they/them’ ad was…
Every Nation for Itself
Robert Kagan: “Americans are entering the most dangerous world they have known since World War II, one that will make the Cold War look like child’s play and the post–Cold…
Trump Urges Lawmaker to Challenge Bill Cassidy
President Trump encouraged Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) to challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) in the Republican primary, threatening the political future of one of the three Republicans still in the…
Democrats Are Deeply Motivated for the Midterms
“The Democratic Party has a deeply motivated base and a clear advantage on the generic congressional ballot ahead of this fall’s midterms despite dismal impressions of its current leaders in…
White House Threatens CBS News
White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, was recently recorded warning CBS News to broadcast a new interview with the president in full and without edits – or “we’ll sue your…
Hassett Says Trump May Be Right to Pass Him Over
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump may well keep him in his current job, which would eliminate him from contention for the next Federal Reserve chair,…
Mayor Says Federal Agents Are an ‘Occupying Force’
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota’s largest city, calling the surge of federal agents an “occupying force that has quite literally invaded our city,”…
Trump Mandates Broadcast Window For Army-Navy Game
“Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order to block out an exclusive window for the Army-Navy Game, an effort to preserve its date and its lack of competition from…
Most Think Trump Is Hiding Epstein Info
CNN Poll: “A two-thirds majority of Americans say the federal government is intentionally holding back some information about the Epstein case that should be released, while just 16% say the…
Melting Ice May Make Greenland More Valuable
“The Arctic is warming around four times faster than the rest of the globe, exposing natural resources, opening up potential shipping routes and prompting an increase in activity among military…
Pentagon Readies 1,500 Soldiers to Deploy to Minnesota
“The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, after President Donald Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in response to unrest…
Europe Weighs Going All-Out
“Donald Trump’s decision to slap tariffs on countries that have shown support for Greenland is pushing transatlantic relations to a breaking point as EU leaders contemplate ways of retaliating against…
Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion for Peace Board
“The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion,” Bloomberg reports. “According to a draft charter…
Voters Narrowly Support Maduro’s Removal
Wall Street Journal: “Voters are divided on the Jan. 3 military action, with 49% approving and 47% disapproving of the raid in which U.S. Special Forces bombed targets in Caracas…
Economists Shrug Off Trumponomics
“Economists have learned to stop worrying about Trumponomics,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “After President Trump announced his ‘Liberation Day’ import tariffs in April, a group of economists regularly surveyed…
U.S. Shuts Off China From Venezuelan Oil
Wall Street Journal: “Ultimately, the slowdown in Venezuelan oil flows threatens China’s status as the world’s most prolific oil buyer. The country has shopped for heavily discounted crude from places…
Greenlanders Protest Trump’s Takeover Plans
“For the first time since President Trump renewed his campaign to take over Greenland, people across the Arctic island braved the freezing temperatures and took to the icy streets on…
