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Trump Says He’ll Decide Terms of Ukraine Peace Deal
President Donald Trump on Friday cast himself as the ultimate arbiter of any peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, Politico reports. Said Zelensky: “He doesn’t have anything until I approve…
Trump Spent Christmas Posting on Truth Social
Mother Jones: “As the clock struck midnight on Christmas morning at one Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, at least one someone was stirring.” “Starting in the early hours of…
One Relentless Year
“So much has happened since President Trump took office again that it can be hard to keep track of it all,” the New York Times reports. “At home and abroad,…
Quote of the Day
“We want to make sure that he’s not infiltrating, that we’re not infiltrating into our country and ban Santa.” — President Trump, speaking to a four year old and ten…
Netanyahu Heads to Mar-a-Lago
“President Trump plans several big announcements on Gaza in early January, but the next steps hinge on his meeting on Monday at Mar-a-Lago with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” Axios…
More Christmas Wishes From Trump
President Trump, on Truth Social last night: “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Jeffrey Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his…
More House Republicans Are Leaving Congress
“Congressional Republicans have yet to break the record for most retirements in a single year, but some say it’s only a matter of time before widespread frustration with the current…
Can Democrats Reinvent Themselves as Disrupters?
New York Times: “As they try to repair their political brand before the midterm elections, Democrats are rushing to redefine themselves as Washington disrupters, eager to challenge a government that…
How Democrats Break Through in 2026
Playbook: “Third Way, the center-left think tank, is releasing its latest slate of polling today capturing the mood after the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term — and…
ICE Taps New Surveillance Tech
“The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is buying millions of dollars’ worth of new surveillance tools at the same time President Donald Trump has scaled back protections for use of…
Why RFK Jr.’s Plan to Follow Europe Is Getting Panned
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to have the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule mirror Denmark’s are also getting pushback from critics who argue that the U.S. doesn’t have European levels of…
White House to Present Plans for Trump’s Ballroom
“The White House will unveil new details on President Donald Trump’s planned East Wing ballroom during a hearing early next month,“ Reuters reports. “The new ballroom, which Trump has said…
Zelensky Heads to Mar-a-Lago
“President Trump is expected to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Mar-a-Lago on Sunday to try and reach agreement on the U.S. peace plan,” Axios reports. “The meeting is a…
Holiday Mailbag
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. We take listener questions… and wish you a happy holiday season! Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis,…
Trump Officials Emphasize Religion in Christmas Messages
“The Trump administration celebrated Christmas on Thursday by posting a series of religious messages from official government accounts, using language that drew criticism from those who pointed to the country’s…
U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria
“U.S. forces struck Islamic State targets in northwestern Nigeria on Thursday evening, the U.S. and Nigerian governments said, acting after threats by President Donald Trump to attack the country in…
Merry Christmas!
Our boys are home for the holidays and it’s best gift Sara and I could ask for. Whatever you celebrate, I wish you a very peaceful holiday. And thank you…
Trump’s Enforcer Is a Little-Known White House Aide
Wall Street Journal: “During a meeting with GOP lawmakers at the White House over the summer, Trump berated House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris for raising concerns about the president’s…
Trump’s Christmas Message
President Trump, on Truth Social: “Merry Christmas to all, including the Radical Left Scum that is doing everything possible to destroy our Country, but are failing badly. We no longer…
A Million More Epstein Documents Found
“The Justice Department said on Wednesday that it had discovered over a million more pages of material potentially related to the investigation of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein —…
