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A Consequence-Free Presidency
Donald Trump has always treated power as something to be tested first and explained later. So it’s not surprising that he’d launch a war on instinct — and say he…
Russia Is Sharing Imagery and Drone Technology With Iran
“Russia has been expanding its intelligence sharing and military cooperation with Iran, providing satellite imagery and improved drone technology to aid Tehran’s targeting of U.S. forces in the region,” the…
Judge Ejects Federal Prosecutor From Court
“A federal judge threw a top prosecutor from the New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office out of his courtroom during a sentencing hearing this week and demanded that the office’s leadership…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m pretty good at this stuff. If you can go through years of these press conferences and you’re a popular president of the United States that won in a landslide,…
Will Susie Wiles’ Diagnosis Impact the White House?
Rachel Bade: “On the one hand, some Trump World allies argue that nothing will change. Wiles entire mantra as chief, after all, has been to, ‘let Trump be Trump’ —…
Trump Floats Venezuela as the 51st State
President Trump took credit for Venezuela having made the finals of the World Baseball Classic and raised the prospect of making it the 51st state. Save to Favorites
Pam Bondi Subpoenaed Over Epstein Files
House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY) issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, demanding she testify before lawmakers over her handling of the Epstein files, Politico reports….
Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s law department on Tuesday sought a judge’s approval to stop representing the former mayor, Eric Adams, in a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him…
Trump Says Dyslexia Should Disqualify Gavin Newsom
President Trump said presidents should not have a “learning disability,” specifically taking aim at California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a possible 2028 presidential candidate who has spoken openly about his dyslexia,…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Is that boots on the ground? No, not like inside Iran where they’re in the cities. Where we go through circumstances that we’ve had in the past of large areas…
Normalizing a $92 Million Primary Season
National Journal: “The Chicago River isn’t the only thing seeing green today as voters head to the polls in Illinois after millions of dollars in outside money flooded the airwaves….
China Helps Cuba with Solar Power
“China is helping Cuba race to capture renewable solar energy as the United States imposes an effective oil blockade on the Caribbean island, creating its worst energy crisis in decades,”…
One War, Two Mistakes
Elliot Cohen: “The war’s advocates may acknowledge that the Trump administration has done a clumsy job of arguing its case and that it has entered the conflict with only one…
‘The Last of Our Concerns Right Now’
Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC if the Iran war “were to be extended, it wouldn’t really disrupt the U.S. economy very much at all.” He added: “It would hurt…
Trump Says U.S. Doesn’t Need Help with the Strait
After pleading for help from U.S. allies and getting turned down by all of them, President Trump took to Truth Social to say he doesn’t need or want any help…
Israel Says Iranian Protesters Would ‘Get Slaughtered’
Senior Israeli officials have told U.S. diplomats that Iranian protesters will “get slaughtered” if they take to the streets against their government even as Israel publicly calls for a popular…
Bonus Exchange of the Day
Speaker Mike Johnson took questions from Manu Raju of CNN: RAJU: It’s been more than two weeks since this war against Iran was launched, yet the House has not had…
Exchange of the Day
President Trump took questions from reporters: TRUMP: Who do you work for? REPORTER: NOTUS. TRUMP: I don’t even know who the hell that is… You better get yourself a real…
The Disappearing Off-Ramp in Iran
Thomas Wright: “The window for Donald Trump to end the Iran war by simply declaring victory and walking away is rapidly closing. Soon he will face a stark choice: He…
China Is Not Going to Bail Trump Out
Edward Luce: “Wars, AI drama, even the odd peace prize — the world had plenty on its bingo card for 2026. But it did not include Donald Trump urging China…
