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New Video Contradicts Federal Indictment of Don Lemon
“Video footage appears to contradict key aspects of a federal indictment’s descriptions of former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s actions at a protest last month inside a church in St. Paul,…
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Stamping Out Free Speech
Susan Glasser writes that President Trump’s “systematic campaign to stamp out dissent and punish those who disagree with him that will be remembered as among the most singularly un-American aspects…
CBS News Readies More Cuts
CBS News executives “are actively sketching out plans for another deep round of cuts,” Status reports. “According to people briefed on the situation, the coming layoffs are expected to impact…
Trump Backtracks on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
“Donald Trump is planning to scale back some tariffs on steel and aluminum goods as he battles an affordability crisis that has sapped his approval ratings ahead of November’s midterm…
USAID Money Is Paying for Russ Vought’s Security
“The White House budget office is using millions of dollars from the former U.S. foreign aid agency to pay for the security detail of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s budget…
Trump’s Favorite Strategy Stops Working
For years, Donald Trump’s political survival skill has been simple: when the news turns bad, create bigger news. A shocking comment, a cultural fight, a personal attack — anything that…
Venezuelans Optimistic After U.S. Intervention
“Venezuelans are much more optimistic about the future after the U.S. seized authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro and want free elections held this year, according to the first face-to-face opinion poll…
What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?
Bill Scher: “A state-by-state breakdown of the Senate primaries shows Democrats have largely, but not completely, averted a debilitating ideological civil war in the midterm elections.” Save to Favorites
Another Month, Another Rahm Emanuel Policy Proposal
“Rahm Emanuel is embarking on a three-day swing through the crucial swing-state of Michigan this weekend. But he’s not just dropping in to help boost down-ballot Democratic candidates — he’s…
Inflation Cooled in January
“Inflation rose just 0.2% in January from December and fell to 2.4% on an annual basis. Both readings were less than anticipated, in a positive sign for consumers,” NBC News…
Joe Rogan Rips Trump Over Epstein Files
Joe Rogan went after President Trump for his administration’s mishandling of the Epstein files and its failure to protect the victims of the pedophile sex trafficker, the Daily Beast reports….
Trump Wants to Create a Different Official Portrait
“The unveiling of an official presidential portrait is typically a ceremonial event, one that places a former president in the long line of leaders who have piloted the United States…
Conspiracy Theories Flourish With More Epstein Evidence
“The release of an enormous cache of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein might have been expected to quell conspiracy theories about his crimes and the government’s knowledge…
Europe Fears a Future Exposed by Putin’s War
“Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has been a failure by almost any measure, with his army incurring massive casualties for little territorial gain beyond what it already occupied prior to…
The MAGA Bubble Is Imploding
Paul Krugman: “Attorney General Pam Bondi’s meltdown on Wednesday while being questioned the House Judiciary Committee was exceptional, even by this administration’s rock-bottom standards. Has any high-level official ever before…
Voters Back Democrats on Homeland Security Funding
A new Hart Research poll commissioned by the Senate Democrat-aligned Senate Majority PAC found that 54% of likely midterm voters express support for Democrats demanding reforms to ICE and blocking…
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs
“President Trump has frequently claimed that foreign countries were paying for his tariffs, not Americans. But as economists predicted, that is largely turning out not to be the case,” the…
Any Connection Here?
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Trump Pardons Five Former Football Players
“President Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players, including Super Bowl champions, a Hall of Famer and a Heisman Trophy winner, for crimes ranging from perjury to drug…
