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Thom Tillis Is Furious with Kristi Noem
“Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) threatened Tuesday to use aggressive procedural measures to bring Senate work to a standstill if Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fails to respond to his offices’…
All the President’s Portraits
New York Times: “Since moving back in, President Trump has significantly altered the ‘People’s House.’ East Wing: gone. Oval Office: maximalized. Rose Garden: Mar-a-lago-ified. And the art? Lots of Trump……
Trump Suggests Killing Iran’s Leader Was Personal
President Trump for the first time acknowledged a personal dimension to his decision to attack Iran, citing the country’s efforts to assassinate him in 2024 as a factor in ordering…
Trump Denied Israel Forced Him Into War
President Trump explicitly rejected the notion that Israel dragged the U.S. into war with Iran, saying that, “if anything, I might’ve forced Israel’s hand,” National Review reports. Said Trump: “No,…
Trump Defeated on Congestion Pricing
“A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the federal government’s attempt to end New York’s congestion pricing toll was illegal, handing a major victory to the state in its defense…
Quote of the Day
“You decided to kill that dog because you had not invested in the appropriate time for training it and then you have the audacity to go and into a book…
Pete Buttigieg in the Wilderness
Graeme Wood: “He has a beard, a splitting maul, and a house in Michigan. Is that enough to convince America that he’s a man of the people?” Save to Favorites
Senate Strikes Deal on Trump’s Housing Idea
“President Donald Trump is set to notch a win on housing as Congress moves forward with his proposal to shut institutional investors out of housing despite the sustained skepticism of…
Trump Wants to Cut All Trade with Spain
President Trump said on Tuesday he wants “to cut all trade” with Spain after accusing Madrid of blocking U.S. access to Spanish military bases. Save to Favorites
Trump Says It’s Sad to See U.S.-U.K. Relations Deteriorate
“President Donald Trump criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer for a second time this week, saying it was ‘sad to see’ the so-called special relationship deteriorate after Britain initially held off…
Taking Time Out for the Important Stuff
President Trump took time away from waging a war to discuss his decorating ideas at the White House. Said Trump: “See that nice drape? When that comes down right now…
Trump Says It’s Too Late for Talks with Iran
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said it’s “too late” for talks with Iran and warned the U.S. has enough munitions to fight “forever,” ABC News reports. Said Trump: “Their air…
Trump Tries to Continue Fight Against Law Firms
“The Trump administration indicated on Tuesday that it planned to renew its defense of executive orders that it had leveled against law firms, a sharp reversal a day after indicating…
Republicans Dismiss Energy Cost Concerns
“When the U.S. and Israel launched a wave of strikes on Iran over the weekend, some Democrats warned about the impact on energy costs. Now that those predictions have come…
Israel Bombs Council Choosing Next Iranian Leader
“The Israeli air force on Tuesday struck the building housing Iran’s Council of Experts in the holy city of Qom in an attempt to disrupt the process of appointing a…
UAE Considers Striking Iran Missile Sites
“The United Arab Emirates is considering taking military action to stop Iranian missile and drone strikes on the country,” Axios reports. “An Emirati strike on Iran would be unprecedented. The…
Labor Secretary’s Top Aides Step Down
“Two top aides to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer are resigning in the face of an internal watchdog’s investigation of alleged misconduct at the agency,” Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Greg Bovino Under Criminal Investigation
“The use of a chemical irritant by U.S. Border Patrol Cmdr. Greg Bovino is among 17 instances of “potential unlawful behavior” by federal agents during Operation Metro Surge currently being…
Pardoned Capitol Rioter Charged Again
“Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang has been charged with making threatening statements about one of the officers he faced off with at the U.S. Capitol,” NBC News reports. Save…
The Whims of Donald Trump
Jon Stewart dissected President Trump’s inability to explain why he launched a war with Iran. He concluded: “How quickly the right has gone from ‘peace through strength’ to ‘peace through…



