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— President Trump, quoted by CNN after being asked about Elon Musk being on the cover of this week’s issue.
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“Jeffrey Epstein was not a pedophile… He was into the barely legal type, like he liked 15 year old girls… There’s a difference between a 15 year old and a…
U.S. Reaches Trade Deal With Switzerland
“Switzerland said on Friday that it had reached an agreement with the United States to lower a punishing 39 percent tariff on Swiss goods to 15 percent, a change that…
Democrats Less Likely to Be Friends with Republicans
“Despite a polarized, partisan political environment, most voters who consider themselves a member of a party say they have a close friend on the other side of the aisle,” according…
Jeffrey Epstein Advised Steve Bannon in 2018
“Jeffrey Epstein apparently served as a behind-the-scenes adviser to the former Trump official and MAGA influencer Steve Bannon during an August 2018 media campaign to defend Trump and his agenda,…
GOP Senators Run Away from Law Allowing Them to Sue
“Most of the senators whose data was requested as part of the investigation that led to special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 probe have now distanced themselves from a provision…
Alaska Will Test Voting by Phone
“The largest city in Alaska is about to undertake an experiment that feels both inevitable and impossibly futuristic in an era of pervasive mistrust toward elections: allowing all voters to…
Quote of the Day
“There is no question that what we have seen over the last six months is a massive cover up effort by Donald Trump to prevent the release of the DOJ’s…
Democrats Overtake Republicans on Handling the Economy
G. Elliot Morris: “As of Q3 2025, the Democrats have their first lead on the economy in over 5 years — and the largest lead over Republicans in over a…
JD Vance Admits He’s Thinking About Running in 2028
“Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Thursday that he’s thought about the likelihood of running for president to succeed Donald Trump in 2028 — and he plans to hold a heart-to-heart…
A New Litmus Test for Republican Senate Candidates
“Republicans running in Senate primaries have a new litmus test for who the Trumpiest candidate is: Do you support nuking the filibuster?,” NOTUS reports. “President Donald Trump has repeatedly called…
Trump Asked CEOs for Advice on Affordability
“President Trump privately polled top CEOs for ideas on how to make US voters’ lives more affordable – even as he predicted a deregulation-driven economic boom on par with the…
Why Another Government Shutdown Could Be Lurking
“The longest government shutdown ever may finally be over, but the Democratic Party is just beginning to reckon with angry voters who are sick and tired of seeing them lose…
Oathkeepers Relaunched
“Militia leader Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted for his role in the January 6 attack, is asking potential new members and supporters to send money,” Wired reports.Save to Favorites
Special Election Could Test Whether Blue Wave Is Coming
“Just about everyone agrees Republicans will win a special House election in a deep-red Tennessee district next month. Both parties are watching the race closely anyway,” NOTUS reports. “Less than…
Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Secretly Got $220 Million
ProPublica: “The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the ‘emergency’ at the…
After the Shutdown
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. Was the government shutdown really worth it? Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no…
Three Dozen House Members Have Called It Quits
Punchbowl News: “2026 hasn’t even begun yet and some three dozen House members are already heading for the exits. That’s how unpleasant it’s become to serve in the House of…
Trump Taps Aide for New Role After Texting Scandal
“Paul Ingrassia, a conservative activist who withdrew his nomination to oversee a government watchdog agency last month after Politico reported he made racist comments in a group chat, said Thursday…
Memo Blessing Boat Strikes Relies on Trump’s Claims
“A secret Justice Department memo blessing President Trump’s boat strikes as lawful hangs on the idea that the United States and its allies are legally in a state of armed…
Trump Is Becoming a Lame Duck
Laura Rozen: “For the first nine/ten months of Trump’s second term, it seemed that he wielded virtually unchecked power, with a supplicant Republican Senate, House and Supreme Court, incompetent but…
