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Plans for Trump’s Library Unveiled
Eric Trump released plans for Donald Trump’s presidential library in a new video rendering of the mega-skyscraper to be built in downtown Miami. Save to Favorites
Trump Is Willing to End War Without Reopening Hormuz
“President Trump told aides he’s willing to end the U.S. military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, administration officials said, likely extending Tehran’s firm…
Gas Hits $4 a Gallon
The average gas price in America last night hit $4 a gallon, according to Gas Buddy. New York Times: “Since the end of February, the average cost of regular gasoline…
Trump and Johnson vs. Thune
Punchbowl News: “Thune’s tumultuous split with Speaker Mike Johnson over DHS funding has the South Dakota Republican under increasing pressure from all sides, including from President Donald Trump and some…
GOP Operative Accused of Stealing Funds to Buy Yacht
“A Republican campaign treasurer long active in Maryland politics has been indicted on charges that he embezzled $200,000 from a politician and a community organization and funneled the money toward…
Trump’s Throne on the Mall
Washington Post: “This toilet, spray-painted gold and set on a faux-marble pedestal, is the latest in a series of protest artworks and installations taking aim at President Donald Trump and…
Hegseth’s Broker Tried to Make Defense Investments
A broker for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to make a large investment in major defense companies in the lead up to the Iran war, the Financial Times reports. Save…
Vance Appears at Secretive Donor Summit
CBS News: “JD Vance headlined a closed-door gathering for the spring summit of the Rockbridge Network, a secretive donor group that Vance co-founded in 2019 during his stint as a…
Swalwell Threatens to Sue FBI Over Possible File Release
“Attorneys for Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) demanded Monday in a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel that the bureau refrain from releasing decade-old investigative files involving the congressman’s purported ties…
Palm Beach Airport Named After Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, WPBF reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Imagines Negotiation with Sharpie Maker
Washington Post: “President Donald Trump spent five minutes of Thursday’s Cabinet meeting boasting of his thrift with a story about negotiating for $5 personalized Sharpies.” “The company that makes the…
January 6 Rioters Sue Capitol Police
Politico: “Members of the mob that stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 are suing the federal government for tens of millions of dollars in damages, claiming that the ‘indiscriminate’…
Trump Could Ask Gulf States to Pay for Iran War
Financial Times: “The White House has raised the prospect that President Donald Trump could ask Gulf states to help pay to cover the costs of the US and Israel’s war…
GOP Leaders to Keep Congress Out of Session
CNN: “Lawmakers have departed Washington for spring recess locked in a stalemate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.” “But even as their movements outside the halls of Congress…
Washington Adopts New Tax on Incomes Over $1 Million
Wall Street Journal: “Washington State on Monday enacted a tax on income over $1 million, the latest Democratic state to levy a tax aimed squarely at the wealthy.” “The law,…
TSA Officer Absence Levels Still Elevated
CBS News: “The shortage of TSA officers is still slowing security lines at major airports, where staffing shortages are more severe than the national average, but wait times seemed to…
TSA Workers Begin to Receive Paychecks
New York Times: “Most of the Transportation Security Administration’s 60,000 workers began receiving back pay on Monday, easing the financial strain that has troubled them since the partial government shutdown…
Iran’s Fractured Leadership Is Struggling to Coordinate
New York Times: “The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has fractured the Iranian government, complicating its ability to make decisions and coordinate larger retaliatory attacks, according to officials familiar with U.S….
Can Trump’s Approval Fall Even Further?
Nate Silver: “The last time I did a check-in on President Trump’s popularity in November, I noted that the decline in his approval ratings had been remarkably linear. There have…
Trump Sues Minnesota Over Transgender Student Athletes
New York Times: “The Trump administration sued the Minnesota Education Department and the state group in charge of interscholastic athletics on Monday, accusing both of violating civil rights protections for…
