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Trump-Aligned Club for Ultra Rich Launches in D.C.
“A new club is coming to Washington — and you probably can’t get in,” Politico reports. “Donald Trump Jr., megadonor Omeed Malik and several other investors are launching an invite-only…
Trump’s Poll Numbers Are Dismal at 100 Days
A new AP-NORC poll finds 39% have a favorable opinion of Donald Trump and 58% have an unfavorable view. Similarly, a majority of the public disapproves of Trump overall as…
Quote of the Day
“There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and town over the last few days. It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want…
Trumps Tariffs Amount to a Baby Tax
“New parents looking to purchase a stroller may want to get a jump start, as the price of baby gear is climbing thanks to President Trump’s tariffs,“ Axios reports. “The…
China Quietly Exempts Some U.S Products From Tariffs
“China’s government has exempted some U.S. imports that the country would struggle to immediately source from elsewhere from its retaliatory tariffs,“ the Wall Street Journal reports. “Chinese authorities have told…
Trump’s 14 Hours in Rome
New York Times: “Mr. Trump was on the ground in Rome for about 14 hours, and left immediately after the services for the pope in St. Peter’s Square, stopping only…
Washington Parties On Without Trump
New York Times: “For those taking part in the Washington social whirl leading up to the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, it is helpful to know a few basic…
The New Soros
Simon van Zuylen-Wood: “With Trump on the rampage, Alex Soros takes control of his father’s empire. What will he do with his influence?” Save to Favorites
Most Republicans Think God Wanted Trump to Be President
A new Fox News poll finds that one-third of Americans believe divine intervention helped secure Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Thirty-two percent feel he was saved from an…
Trump Pardons Man Tied to Ashley Biden Diary Case
New York Times: “The pardon of the executive, Paul Walczak came less than two weeks after he was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay nearly $4.4…
Why Trump Backed Down on Foreign Student Visas
“It took more than 100 lawsuits and 50 restraining orders from dozens of federal judges. But after 20 days of court losses, the Trump administration capitulated, reversing a decision that…
Hegseth Staffs Back Up After Exodus of Advisers
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, facing criticism of his stewardship at the Pentagon and beset by staff turnover, added a member of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to his circle…
Canadians Really Don’t Like Donald Trump
Three quarters of Canadians dislike President Donald Trump — and Conservatives appear likely to pay a painful price for it in the country’s Monday election, according to a Politico/Focaldata poll…
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RFK Jr. Isn’t Staying In His Lane
“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fast becoming the most prominent face of the Trump administration’s domestic agenda, taking on a portfolio well beyond the role of a traditional Health secretary….
Vatican Caves and Gives Trump Front-Row Seat
“President Donald Trump, wearing a blue suit in a sea of black, was seated in a prized front-row seat for the funeral of Pope Francis,” the Daily Beast reports. “The…
Cabinet Portrays a President That’s Always Winning
Wall Street Journal: “President Trump faces growing obstacles to his agenda from the courts, investors and world leaders. But on social media, his top officials are using their influence to…
Yale Classmates Warn Scott Bessent
A group of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s classmates at Yale University urged him in a new letter to reconsider his role “in facilitating the Trump administration’s intended transformation” of the…
Video Casts Doubt on Ed Martin’s Apology
“Interim D.C. U.S. attorney Ed Martin apologized this week for praising a pardoned Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot defendant who supported Nazi ideology and photographed himself posing as Adolf Hitler,…
Trump Calls for Russia-Ukraine Summit
President Trump said on Truth Social that after a “good day in talks and meetings with Russia and Ukraine” they “are very close to a deal, and the two sides…
