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Trump Claims He’s Made ‘200 Deals’ on Trade
President Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had “called” him, despite denials from Beijing that talks to ease trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies had started, the Financial…
FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge
“FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the bureau had arrested a Milwaukee judge and charged her with obstructing an immigration arrest operation last week — the first known instance…
Democratic Incumbents Face Primary Challenges
“Progressive groups, emboldened by the Democratic grassroots’ extreme dissatisfaction at their party’s older establishment, are preparing to go big in their efforts to unseat Democratic lawmakers,” Axios reports. “Three months…
Trump Would ‘Love’ to Send Americans to Foreign Prisons
“President Donald Trump doubled down this week on his proposal to send American citizens to foreign prisons,” Politico reports. Said Trump: “I would love to do that if it were…
Russian General Killed by Car Blast
“A senior Russian general has died in a car bombing in the Russian city of Balashikha on Friday, with news of the blast breaking just before President Donald Trump’s special…
Biden to Attend Pope’s Funeral
“Former President Joe Biden, who maintained a close working and personal relationship with Pope Francis dating back to the late pontiff’s visit to the United States in 2015, will attend…
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Inside Trump’s First 100 Days
Time: “If Trump is making cosmetic changes to the White House, his effect on the presidency goes much deeper. The first 100 days of his second term have been among…
Germany Sees No Growth This Year
Germany downgraded its economic growth forecast to zero, the Financial Times reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Would Ban Congressional Stock Trades
President Donald Trump said he would “absolutely” sign a bill banning congressional stock trading, saying he was concerned lawmakers could be using insider information for an advantage, Bloomberg reports. Save…
The Return of Stagflation
David Frum: “No American business—no business that serves the American market—will commit to any capital expenditure under these conditions. If Trump’s tariffs last for any length of time, the result…
Trump Says Russia Will Get to Keep Crimea
President Donald Trump said that “Crimea will stay with Russia,” the latest example of the U.S. leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while it remains under…
Trump Says He’ll Wrap Up Trade Deals Soon
“President Donald Trump said he expected to wrap up trade deals with U.S. partners looking for lower tariffs soon,” Bloomberg reports. Said Trump: “I would say, over the next three…
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Trump Ousts Official Over Ties to ‘Anonymous’ Author
“The White House ousted a top customs official earlier this week primarily because of his alleged connections to the author of a 2018 opinion piece critical of President Donald Trump,”…
Trump’s Immigration Ratings Turn Negative
“President Donald Trump’s approval ratings on immigration, relatively strong in the early weeks of his second term, have dipped into negative territory, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, a…
Elon Musk Leaves a Legacy of Self-Destruction
“Elon Musk arrived in Washington as the most powerful political outsider ever, brimming with Silicon Valley swagger and bipartisan buy-in for his goal of streamlining the federal government,” Axios reports….
Bannon Sees Bright Future for Karoline Leavitt
Steve Bannon predicted that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would get promoted after a year or two in her current post, Politico reports. Said Bannon: “I think she’s going…
FDA Has ‘No Plans’ to Pull Abortion Pill
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary said he has no plans to restrict the availability of the abortion pill mifepristone, which has emerged as a source of debate among…
California Is the 4th Largest Economy in the World
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced that California’s economy has surpassed Japan’s, making the Golden state the fourth largest economy in the world, The Guardian reports. Save to Favorites
