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Conservative Radio Host Slams Trump ‘Socialism’
Conservative radio host Erick Erickson hammered the Trump administration, particularly Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, for suggesting the government take a large share of chip maker Intel, Mediaite reports. Said Erickson:…
Fed Governor Says She Won’t be Bullied
“Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook signaled her intention to remain at the central bank in defiance of calls for her resignation by President Donald Trump over allegations of mortgage fraud,”…
A Prelude to Something Worse?
Ed Kilgore: “It’s possible Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to ‘federalize’ law enforcement in Washington, D.C., was just a one-off power grab, reflecting the federal government’s unique control of the capital…
Quote of the Day
“Most citizens in Washington D.C. are Black. This is not a city that has had any safety for its Black citizens for generations, and President Trump is the one who…
Pam Bondi Tightens Grip on Justice Department
“Pam Bondi has emerged from self-exile following right-wing blowback over her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files and is reasserting control over the Justice Department and her role as attorney…
Two Big Law Firms Doing Free Work for Trump
“At least two large law firms that struck deals with President Trump to avoid punitive executive orders have committed to doing free legal work for the Commerce Department,” the New…
Obama Backs California Redistricting
Former president Barack Obama on Tuesday said he supports California Democrats’ moves to redraw congressional districts to offset similar efforts from Texas Republicans, the Washington Post reports. Said Obama: “I…
Most Think Trump Will Pick Kevin Hassett for Fed Chair
A new CNBC Fed Survey finds more think President Trump will tap his top economic advisor Kevin Hassett to be the next Federal Reserve chair. But when asked who the…
Vance Suggests Troops Could Be Sent to Other Cities
“Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials suggested Wednesday that the federal takeover of policing in D.C. could serve as a test case for other cities across the…
Tulsi Gabbard to Slash Her Staff
“Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is moving forward with the next phase of plans to eventually cut staffing in her department by almost half,” Axios reports. Save to Favorites
Latino Voters Could Decide the Redistricting Wars
Playbook: “Texas Republicans are set to pass their new congressional maps through the state House today, officially putting their stamp on the redistricting arms race that has unfolded as national…
Israeli Official Charged in Child Sex Ring Flees the U.S.
“MAGA is pushing the Trump administration to explain why an Israeli official who was arrested in an undercover child sex sting in Nevada was allowed to leave the U.S. after…
Coming Up Short
Just published: Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America by Robert B. Reich. A memoir of growing up in a baby-boom America. Ultimately, Reich asks: What did his generation accomplish?…
Eric Adams Associates to Face Corruption Charges
“Several associates and supporters of Mayor Eric Adams are expected to face corruption charges in the coming days, in cases that could serve as a potent reminder of the scandals…
Trump’s Immigration Policy to Increase Budget Deficits
A Penn Budget Lab analysis finds President Trump’s immigration policy will increase deficits by nearly $1 trillion over the next decade — even with the new funds allocated to the…
Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts to Remain Sealed
“A federal judge said he would not unseal grand jury transcripts and evidence from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein – rejecting the Justice Department’s request to make them public,” CNN…
Phone Searches at the Border Hit a Record High
“Customs and Border Protection agents searched nearly 15,000 devices from April through June of this year, a nearly 17 percent spike over the previous three-month high in 2022,” Wired reports….
D.C. Residents Oppose Trump’s Police Takeover
Roughly 8 in 10 Washington, DC, residents oppose President Trump ordering the federal government to take control of the city’s police department as well as his deployment of the National…
Judge Halts Ten Commandments in Texas Schools
“A Texas federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked from taking full effect a new state law requiring public schools to display donated posters of the Ten Commandments in classrooms,” the…
GOP Lawmaker Says He’s Spoken to Dead Voters
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) claimed on Fox Business that he’s spoken to “large numbers” of dead people who had mail ballots sent to them. Save to Favorites
