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Trump Considers Pardon For Sean Combs
President Trump is heavily weighing giving Sean “Diddy” Combs a full presidential pardon ahead of the convicted Bad Boy Records founder’s sentencing later this year, Deadline reports. Save to Favorites
Senate Confirms Emil Bove as Federal Judge
“The Senate voted Tuesday night to confirm Emil Bove as a federal appeals court judge, ending a contentious confirmation in which the top Justice Department official and former attorney for…
Pete Hegseth May Run for Office in Tennessee
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately discussed the idea of running for political office next year in Tennessee,“ NBC News reports. “If Hegseth were to follow through on the discussions,…
Senate Republicans Prepare to Steamroll Democrats
“Senate Republicans on Tuesday discussed making major changes to the chamber’s rules that would accelerate the confirmation of presidential nominees, a reflection of growing GOP anger at Democrats over their…
Trump’s Trade Deals Come With Few Details
“President Donald Trump’s flurry of trade deal announcements are so far proving light on detail — with key aspects still under negotiation, partners giving mixed signals about what they signed…
Cory Booker Accuses Democrats of Being ‘Complicit’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) went nuclear on his fellow Democrats on the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon, accusing them of being “complicit” in President Donald Trump’s actions, Punchbowl News reports. “Sens….
On Tyranny
Quite a deal: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder. The e-book is just $1.99. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Approval Hits New Low for Second Term
“President Donald Trump’s approval rating dropped one percentage point to 40%, the lowest level of his second term in office, as Americans remained concerned about his handling of the economy…
House Panel Won’t Give Ghislaine Maxwell Immunity
The House Oversight Committee, led by GOP Chairman James Comer, said it “will not consider” a request from Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorneys seeking immunity in exchange for her testimony to Congress,…
Trump Says Epstein ‘Stole’ Virginia Giuffre from Him
“President Donald Trump said that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ‘stole’ Virginia Giuffre from his Mar-a-Lago club, a stunning admission that could increase scrutiny of his relationship with the late…
Marjorie Taylor Greene Won’t Run for Governor
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) “will not run for Georgia governor in 2026, saying Tuesday she intends to stay in Congress and promote President Donald Trump’s agenda rather than compete…
Trump Questions Whether Murdoch Controls Newspaper
“President Donald Trump, 79, speculated on Tuesday whether Wall Street Journal owner Rupert Murdoch, 94, actually controlled the newspaper—one day after he demanded the 94-year-old be deposed in the $10…
Trump Shows No Sign of Wider Break with Netanyahu
“President Donald Trump raised eyebrows this week when he broke with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare apparent ‘real starvation’ among children in Gaza,” Semafor reports. “That may well…
GOP Lawmaker to Force Vote on Stock Trading Ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) “will attempt to force a House vote on a congressional stock trading ban in September, creating a new headache for Speaker Mike Johnson when members…
Tim Burchett Kicked By Horse
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) broke a rib after he was “accidentally kicked by a horse” while working on his farm over the weekend, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Joe Rogan Slams Trump for Deporting Student Protestors
Joe Rogan called out President Trump’s administration for the way it has gone after foreign-born college students who’ve criticized the government, Mediaite reports. Said Rogan: “Isn’t a university supposed to…
Epstein Victim Testified She Met Trump at Age 14
“A child sex abuse survivor from Palm Beach County who testified at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in 2021 said she had met Donald Trump with Jeffrey Epstein at Mar-a-Lago in…
Some Early Thoughts on the Midterm Elections
Midterm elections have become a surprisingly reliable bellwether in the modern political era. Over the last two decades, they’ve typically favored the party out of power—offering an early read on…
Netanyahu May Annex Territory in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to annex territories in Gaza, ABC News reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Already Preparing for Next Supreme Court Nominee
Time: “White House officials and a close circle of conservative lawyers are preparing for President Donald Trump to be able to hit the ground running if a Supreme Court vacancy…