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Schwarzenegger Would Campaign Against Newsom Effort
Former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to campaign against a partisan gerrymandering plan that current officeholder Gavin Newsom is hoping to place on the November ballot, Politico reports. Said a…
Cash Windfall From Trump’s Tax Law Starting to Show Up
“The magnitude of the cash savings from this summer’s federal tax legislation is starting to take shape at America’s biggest companies,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “In short, changes like…
Trump Tests Wall Street’s Need for Government Data
Wall Street Journal: “Investors have long parsed economic reports on the labor market or inflation to help determine prices for stocks and bonds. But after weak jobs data on Friday…
Trump Demands Investment from Trading Partners
“President Trump’s tariff threats have turned into a play for cold, hard cash as he tries to leverage U.S. economic power to cajole other nations to make multibillion-dollar investments in…
Hegseth Aide Tried to Oust White House Liaison
“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s acting chief of staff tried and failed to oust a senior White House liaison assigned to the Pentagon, detailing an unusual dispute that marks the latest…
Grand Jury Probe Ordered Into Obama Officials
“Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that members of the Obama administration manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference,” CNN reports….
NASA Plans Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
“Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will announce expedited plans this week to build a nuclear reactor on the moon, the first major action by the former Fox News host as the…
Brazil Supreme Court Orders Arrest of Jair Bolsonarro
“Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered the house arrest for former President Jair Bolsonaro, on trial for allegedly leading a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election,” the AP reports….
Abbott Orders the Arrest of Democratic Lawmakers
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) ordered the arrest of the Democrats who fled the Lone Star State in an effort to halt the advancement of new congressional maps that could…
Netanyahu Seeks Expansion of War
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for major expansion of war in Gaza, Jewish Insider reports. Save to Favorites
Sherrod Brown Preparing for Comeback Bid
“Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is interviewing campaign managers for a 2026 comeback bid, a clear indication that he’s preparing to jump into the race to defeat Sen. Jon Husted…
White House Denies 3,000-a-Day ICE Arrest Target
“The Trump administration is backing away from a widely cited immigration enforcement target, telling a federal appeals court there is no formal policy requiring agents to arrest 3,000 people a…
Judges Openly Doubt the Federal Government
“Justice Department lawyers have long enjoyed a professional benefit when they appear in court. As a general rule, judges tend to take them at their word and assume they are…
Some Visa Applicants Will Need to Post Bond
The U.S. will propose some tourist and business visa applicants post a bond of up to $15,000 as part of an effort to clamp down on visitors who overstay their…
Trump Links Disaster Aid to Israel Boycott Stance
“U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its political stance,”…
Republican Megabill Will Now Cost $4.1 Trillion
“Interest rates will be higher over the next decade because of the GOP’s megabill and drive up borrowing costs even for the federal government, Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper predicts in a…
GOP Lawmaker Would Ban Early Redistricting
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) is introducing legislation to block all 50 states from redrawing congressional maps before the 2030 census and “stop a damaging redistricting war from breaking out across…
Blame the Supreme Court for the Redistricting Wars
Republicans in Texas, acting on President Trump’s push to redraw congressional lines mid-decade, have set off a chain reaction that could trigger a nationwide redistricting brawl. Join now to continue…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Listen, Donald Trump is a piece of shit, OK?” — Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), quoted by the Daily Beast. Save to Favorites
Rand Paul Warns About ‘King Trump’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Russell Brand’s podcast that President Trump may be remembered more for his executive power grabs than his policymaking. Said Paul: “I think if we…
