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We Are in the Worst-Case Scenario
Jonathan Last: “It is useful to imagine what your reaction would have been, on November 5, 2024, if I described our current reality to you. Would you have thought that…
Mine, Baby, Mine
New York Times: “Coal use has been declining sharply in the United States since 2005, displaced in many cases by cheaper and cleaner natural gas, wind and solar power.” “But…
Netanyahu Apologizes to Qatar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and apologized for violating Qatari sovereignty in Israel’s recent strike on Doha, Axios reports. He also…
A Few More Thoughts on Government Shutdowns
It’s understandable that Democrats want to fight Donald Trump — and a shutdown confrontation is one of the few chances they have. With Senate rules requiring Democratic votes to keep…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I get accused on the right all the time of– I just want people to have a ‘kumbaya’ moment. I want people to hold hands and just hug it out….
Trump Bashes Zohran Mamdani
President Trump bashed “communist” New York City mayoral race front-runner Zohran Mamdani (D) and renewed a threat to withhold federal funding from the Big Apple if the Democratic nominee wins,…
Mike Johnson Urges GOP Unity in Case of Shutdown
“Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on a conference call Monday that they need to stick together to force Senate Democrats to swallow the seven-week stopgap bill the House passed…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I told them, ‘You didn’t get me elected. I do not work for you; I work for my district.’ We aren’t supposed to just be whipped on our votes because…
Wisconsin Republican Quits Governor’s Race
“Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit…
Democrats Could End the Filibuster Right Now
The looming government shutdown is all about the Senate filibuster. Republicans control Congress but cannot move a short-term funding bill though the Senate without Democratic votes. Join now to continue…
Trump to Impose 100% Tariffs on Movies
“President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May…
Quote of the Day
“I have no faith in Donald Trump’s judicial system. He has turned this judicial system to be his own political fighter, do what he wants politically, so that he tells…
Federal Drug Prosecutions Fall to Lowest Level in Decades
“The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting…
Oregon Sues to Block Trump’s Troop Deployment
Oregon and its largest city, Portland, are suing to block President Trump from deploying the state’s National Guard, calling it an unconstitutional abuse of power, Politico reports. Save to Favorites
Democrats Risk Owning the Shutdown
Democrats are betting that President Trump’s clumsy handling of the budget standoff will leave him and Republicans shouldering the blame for an imminent government shutdown. It’s not a bad wager…
Trump Suggests Former FBI Director Being Investigated
President Trump accused former FBI Director Christopher Wray of “inappropriate” behavior during his tenure and said he “would think” the Justice Department is investigating him, NBC News reports. Said Trump:…
Trump’s ‘Prime Minister’
The Financial Times profiles Stephen Miller. “Washington’s most powerful unelected bureaucrat slashes immigration and threatens his political enemies.” Save to Favorites
Trump Cedes U.S. Beef Market to Australia
“Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars that have in previous years gone to…
Trump Thinks Netanyahu Is ‘Losing His Grip’ on Power
In their meeting at the White House today, President Trump will try to close the gap with Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu “who Trump believes is losing his grip on…
Justices Expand Trump’s Power Through ‘Interim’ Orders
The Supreme Court has increasingly given President Trump a free hand, using its emergency docket to bless his most controversial moves while lawsuits grind on. On Friday, the court’s conservative…
