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A Stuck Economy
“A mix of high borrowing costs, dwindling job openings and growing economic and political uncertainty have left many U.S. households at a standstill, with many Americans saying they feel unable…
Republicans Quietly Intervene to Help Immigrants
“Congressional Republicans have been some of the loudest cheerleaders of President Trump’s mass deportation agenda. But some lawmakers are now quietly asking the administration for help freeing detained immigrants in…
Huge Crowds Expected at Charlie Kirk Memorial
“As many as 100,000 mourners are expected to attend the memorial for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sunday in Arizona, including President Trump, cabinet officials and right-wing pundits,” the Wall Street Journal…
Putin Decides He Can Step Up Attacks on Kyiv
“President Vladimir Putin has concluded that military escalation is the best way to force Ukraine into talks on his terms and that Donald Trump is unlikely to do much to…
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble
Wall Street Journal: “Amazon, Alphabet’s Google, Microsoft and others warned H-1B holders not to leave the country and urged employees overseas on the visa to get back to the U.S….
Border Czar Investigated for Accepting $50K Bribe
“In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now the White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who…
Trump Demands Bondi Move ‘Now’ to Prosecute Foes
“President Trump demanded on Saturday that his attorney general move quickly to prosecute figures he considers his enemies, the latest blow to the Justice Department’s tradition of independence,” the New…
Trump Administration Cancels Annual Hunger Survey
“The Trump administration is canceling an annual government effort to gather data on how many Americans struggle to get enough food,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“If there’s a political strategy here, it’s a bad one. There’s an awful lot of grievances and finger-pointing that really doesn’t serve a political agenda.” — David Axelrod, quoted by…
Google Warns H-1B Employees Not to Leave the U.S.
Alex Heath: “President Trump’s executive order targeting H-1B visas has thrown the tech industry into chaos.” “Inside Google, employees with H-1B status received an email last night warning them not…
RFK Jr.’s Poll Numbers Turn Sour
CNN: “For the past few years, Kennedy’s image numbers have proven remarkably resilient. Even as he espoused debunked claims about vaccines and science and moved from Democratic presidential candidate to…
Stefanik Puts Capitol Hill Townhouse Up for Sale
“As she explores a 2026 run for governor of New York, Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is looking to sell the Washington, D.C., house that has been her home base in…
White House for Sale
CBS News: “Contribute money to the new White House ballroom President Trump is constructing and, in exchange, donors may be able to choose a Trumpian option: their names etched inside…
Qatar Wants an Apology from Israel
Qatar wants an apology from Israel for its strike in Doha before it resumes its mediation on a Gaza peace deal, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
‘Throw Some Tacks in the Road’
Sen. Chuck Schumer is signaling that he’s not caving on the government funding bill— and privately, Democrats are weighing the ramifications of not averting a shutdown, CNN reports. Said one…
Pressure Mounts on Disney
“Disney is under siege from all sides,” NBC News reports. “Within 48 hours of its decision to pull late-night host Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely, the parent company of…
The YouTube Election
“The 2028 presidential primaries are already unfolding on YouTube,” Politico reports. “Amid the rapid decline of cable news, potential candidates and other elected officials are locked in a digital arms…
Donald Trump’s Most Authoritarian Week Yet
Rolling Stone: “It was clear Donald Trump and his allies would ramp up their crackdown against any and all opposition in the wake of the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie…
Americans Critical of Trump on Every Issue
A new Washington Post-Ipsos poll asked voters their opinions on six major topics of the day, yielding overall disapproval by double-digit margins in all of them. Save to Favorites
Trump Invokes ‘Golden Share’ to Block U.S. Steel
“The Trump administration flexed its new authority over U.S. Steel, blocking the company’s plan to shut down production at an Illinois plant this fall,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Two…
