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A Problem with Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’
“President Donald Trump left out a key detail this week when he outlined his plans for a massive missile and air defense shield over the continent: He can’t build it…
Trade Talks Bog Down
“President Donald Trump promised he could cut more than 50 trade deals in just 90 days when he pressed pause on high tariff rates in early April,” Politico reports. “But…
National Parks Urge Visitors to Flag Negative Depictions
“Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered all national parks to post signs asking visitors to report any information that tells a negative story about the site or its history,” Denver…
U.S. and Iran Near Framework for Nuclear Deal
“Iran and the U.S. are aiming to set the parameters for a new deal on Tehran’s nuclear program while leaving important details still to be negotiated,” the Wall Street Journal…
Judge Blocks Trump’s Latest Attack on Harvard
“A U.S. judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll foreign students,” Reuters reports. Save to Favorites
A Big, Beautiful Symbol of American Decline
Nick Catoggio: “It reminds me of the New York magazine story that went viral a few weeks ago about rampant cheating among college students using artificial intelligence. Letting a computer…
An Astonishing Act of National Self-Sabotage
Yascha Mounk: “Even among this litany of increasingly radical attacks on higher education, the Trump administration’s latest broadside against Harvard stands out for the extent of its cruelty…” “Trump’s action…
Quote of the Day
“Donald Trump’s dinner is an orgy of corruption. Donald Trump is using the presidency of the United States to make himself richer through crypto and he’s doing it right out…
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Trump Used Presidential Seal at ‘Private’ Event
“”President Donald Trump used the presidential seal at his multi-million-dollar dinner with crypto investors despite the White House saying it was a private rather than official event,” USA Today reports….
The End of Independent Agencies as We Know Them
In the four months since Donald Trump returned to the presidency, few events have had as seismic an impact as the Supreme Court’s decision yesterday to gut the independence of…
Crypto Dinner Guests Intended to Influence Trump
New York Times: “It was a spectacle that could only have happened in the era of Donald J. Trump. Several of the dinner guests said that they attended the event…
Trump Takes Another Page from the Strongman’s Playbook
Stephen Collinson: “Those who worry that Trump is taking the country down an anti-democratic path had more reason for anxiety Thursday when he used two more staples of the strongman’s…
Mike Johnson’s Superpower
Speaker Mike Johnson says one of his strengths is he doesn’t get angry when other members get angry at him, Punchbowl News reports. Said Johnson: “I can have somebody completely…
Harvard Sues Trump Over Move to Bar Foreign Students
“Harvard University sued the Trump administration for a second time on Friday, less than 24 hours after the Department of Homeland Security said it would block international students from attending…
Obama’s Base Is Slipping Away From Democrats
Ever since Donald Trump squeaked out his victory in the 2016 presidential campaign, political analysts have marveled at his strength among white working class voters. This has long been a…
Kim Jong-Un Calls Failed Warship a ‘Criminal Act’
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un responded with fury after watching a “serious accident” during the launch of a new warship Thursday that he described as a “criminal act,” Axios reports….
Trump Says He’ll Put a 50% Tariff on Europe
President Trump said he is “recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union” after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled, CNBC reports. The steep new import duties would start…
DNC to Vote on Whether to Redo Election for Vice Chairs
“The Democratic National Committee took another step Thursday toward removing a pair of vice chairs — including David Hogg, who ignited controversy in the party with his pledge to challenge…
Trump Threatens 25% Tariffs If iPhones Not U.S. Made
“President Donald Trump threatened Apple Inc. with a tariff of at least 25% if the tech company does not manufacture iPhones in the U.S.,” Bloomberg reports. Said Trump: “I have…
