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Russia Denies India Will Stop Buying Its Oil
“A day after President Donald Trump said India agreed to halt purchases of Russian oil as part of a new U.S.-India trade deal, the Kremlin said it has heard nothing…
Republicans Make Costly Push to Try to Save Cornyn
New York Times: “Allies of Mr. Cornyn have spent about $50 million on advertising on his behalf since last July, an unheard-of sum to support a fourth-term incumbent running for…
Trump Calls on Americans to Move On from Epstein
President Trump has made a fresh plea for Americans to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, The Guardian reports. Said Trump: “Nothing came out about me other than it…
Trump Ally Leaked Grand Jury Materials
“A Justice Department review found that Ed Martin improperly handled grand jury materials that were part of an investigation targeting Donald Trump’s political enemies,” CNN reports. “It was at least…
Trump Plays Kingmaker in GOP Primaries
“President Trump appears to be ramping up his involvement in Republican primaries ahead of the midterm elections, playing the role of kingmaker in a bid to ensure the party has…
Washington Post to Announce Hundreds of Layoffs
Staffers at the Washington Post are preparing for a round of potentially hundreds of layoffs, Puck reports. Save to Favorites
Judge Skeptical of Pentagon’s Effort to Punish Mark Kelly
CBS News: “U.S. District Judge Richard Leon appeared concerned by the Justice Department’s arguments that the speech limitations customarily imposed on active-duty military officers… was being extended to include retired…
Trump Scolds CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for ‘Not Smiling’
“President Trump laced into the CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins in the Oval Office on Tuesday, calling her ‘the worst reporter’ and scolding her for not smiling as she tried to…
How Stephen Miller Stokes Trump’s Impulses
Wall Street Journal: “Miller was influential in Trump’s first term, but his power has expanded in the second one. He personally drafted or edited every executive order the president signed,…
Homeland Security Shutdown Appears Inevitable
“Congress has 10 days to prevent another shutdown — this one exclusively affecting the Department of Homeland Security. There’s not much optimism about a deal,” Politico reports. “At issue is…
Stephen Miran Resigns From White House Role
“Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said he has resigned from his job as a top White House economic adviser, ending an unusual dual role he had held since he joined…
Trump to Sit Down for Super Bowl Interview
“Donald Trump will sit down for an interview with NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas, with a portion of it set to air as part of the network’s Super Bowl…
Trump Doubles Down on Call to Nationalize Elections
“President Trump doubled down on his view that Republicans should ‘nationalize’ voting in the U.S., questioning whether certain states should continue running their own elections as spelled out in the…
Republicans Are Freaking Out About Hispanic Voters
“Republicans are in full-out panic mode over their plunging support with Hispanic voters after losing a special election in a ruby-red Texas district over the weekend,” Politico reports. Save to…
Judge Limits Use of Weapons Against Anti-ICE Protests
“A judge has ordered federal agents to stop firing tear gas and other crowd-control weapons at peaceful protesters and journalists who regularly gather outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility…
Trump Is Doubling Down on All the Wrong Things
Jonathan Lemire: “Trump has never been much for resets. But right now, despite the political peril his party faces, instead of recalibrating he is doubling down…” “Trump has always trusted…
Donald Trump Has Built a Clicktatorship
Donald Moynihan: “Getting silenced on X is, and I realize how absurd it sounds, the worst professional fate a Trump official can face. It signals that Bovino is no longer…
GOP Candidate Joins Tinder to Meet ‘Young Female Voters’
Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback (R) said he joined the dating app Tinder “to meet young female voters where they are, and share my plan to make it easier for…
Venezuela’s Authoritarian Grip Eases
New York Times: “Any relaxation of authoritarian restrictions could be reversed, of course, and pushback has already emerged from some in the government. But that such discussions are happening at…
Jill Biden’s Ex-Husband Indicted for Murder
The ex-husband of former first lady Jill Biden has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his current wife, CNN reports. Save to Favorites
