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Trump Implements Major Rollback of Food Tariffs
“President Trump on Friday moved to lower tariffs on beef, coffee and dozens of agricultural and food goods, marking a significant rollback of his so-called reciprocal levies as he looks…
Trump Mentioned More Than 1,000 Times by Epstein
“Donald Trump is mentioned in Jeffrey Epstein’s emails over 1,000 times — the most cited person in the tranche released this week by the House Oversight Committee,” the Miami Herald…
Indiana Rebuffs Trump on Redistricting
“Indiana, one of the key pieces in Republicans’ national quest to redraw congressional lines, will not redistrict this year, the state senate’s top Republican said. If Indiana takes a pass,…
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The President Who Called ‘Hoax’
Adam Serwer: “As long as sex crimes might justify rumormongering about a political rival, or a smear campaign against a marginalized group, right-wing media incessantly promoted conspiracy theories about the…
Olivia Nuzzi Did It All for Love
New York Times: “Olivia Nuzzi loved him. She loved the politician, even though she was a political reporter and he was then a presidential candidate she had written about. She…
Democrats Could Take the Wrong Lessons from Mamdani
Charlie Cook: “Without a doubt, Mamdani is a bright, talented, and charismatic young man. If I were a member of the American Association of Political Consultants, I would vote his…
Trump Plays the Blame Game
Playbook: “With the shutdown now firmly in the rear view, President Donald Trump is stuck between a rock and a hard place — battling the surprisingly sticky matter of the…
Trump Probes Epstein’s Ties to Prominent Democrats
“President Trump announced on Friday that he wanted the Justice Department to investigate high-profile Democrats — including former President Bill Clinton, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers and the venture capitalist…
Michael Flynn in Settlement Talks Over $50 Million Claim
“The Justice Department has been discussing settlements with two former officials from Donald Trump’s first term who — like the president — claim they’re owed major payouts from the US…
Republicans Float Bill Mirroring Trump’s Health Ideas
“Republicans on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee are circulating a bill that would mimic President Donald Trump’s proposal to redirect health insurance subsidies directly to individuals,” Politico reports….
Greene Questions If Trump Is Still ‘America First’
Ten months into Donald Trump’s second term, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has positioned herself as a surprising critic of the administration’s policies — and as a torchbearer for the “America…
A Database of Young Men Fit for War
Wall Street Journal: “Germany will build a database of young people detailing their fitness, aptitude and outlook to help it pick whom to draft should the country be attacked.” “The…
Affordability Is About Current Prices
Stephen Roach: “Affordability is about the price level, not the rate of change of prices. Disinflation, or a decelerating rate of change in inflation is a good thing, especially for…
Median Age of Homebuyers Keeps Growing
Torsten Slok: “In 2010, the median age of all US homebuyers was 39 years old. Today, it is 59.” Save to Favorites
The Cost of the Shutdown
“The longest government shutdown in US history may be over — but its economic fallout is still coming into focus,” Semafor reports. “At least $11 billion in real GDP will…
Shutdown Blowback from Swing Voters
“Georgia swing voters in our latest Engagious/Sago focus groups expressed frustration with Democrats for dragging out a federal government shutdown only to end it without a guarantee from Republicans to…
Exchange of the Day
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) told McKay Coppins that ICE agents should refuse unlawful orders. KELLY: Don’t have bad interactions with people. Do the job in a respectful way and follow…
Epstein Returns at the Worst Time for Trump
Jonathan Lemire: “Since his return to office, President Donald Trump has missed few chances to flex the power he wields over the nation’s most formidable institutions and its wealthiest people….
Four Simple Questions for Marjorie Taylor Greene
Yair Rosenberg: “A few recent breaks with her party do not negate a lifetime of conspiracies.” Save to Favorites
