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X Hinted at Possible Deal Trouble in Talks With Ad Giant
“A lawyer at advertising conglomerate Interpublic Group fielded a phone call in December from a lawyer at X. The message was clear: Get your clients to spend more on Elon…
Musk on the Brink of Salvaging His Twitter Investment
CNN: “In October 2022, Elon Musk paid $44 billion to buy Twitter — almost certainly an overpayment — and he promptly made significant changes that plunged the company into chaos…
Consumer Sentiment Plunges as Inflation Fears Rise
“U.S. consumers’ expectations for long-term inflation rose to the highest rate in three decades on concerns President Donald Trump’s tariffs will translate into higher prices,” Bloomberg reports. “Consumers expect prices…
This Spending Fight Is About the Constitution
“As Washington gears up for epic negotiations over taxes and spending, another fiscal fight is unfolding in the background. This one isn’t about how much to spend, but about who…
What Elon Musk Is Really Up To
Zeynep Tufekci: “Watching Elon Musk and his band of young acolytes slash their way through the federal government, many observers have struggled to understand how such a small group could…
Fate of Rivian’s Federal Loan Hangs in the Balance
Fortune: “Rivian’s most ambitious investment project to date could be at risk, after Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp warned disbursement of a $6.6 billion U.S. federal loan had been put on…
Trump Threatens to Cut Federal Funding to Maine
“President Donald Trump is threatening to cut federal funding to Maine because transgender athletes are allowed to compete in girls’ sports,” the Portland Press Herald reports. Said Trump: “I hate…
Trump’s Firing Frenzy Hits the GOP Where It Hurts
The Nation: “This will ultimately hurt hundreds of thousands of people—and many of them are Trump voters. It turns out that military veterans are disproportionately represented among the DOGE cuts,…
Trump’s ‘Honeymoon’ Lasted Less Than a Month
Just one month in, Donald Trump’s post-election glow—at least in the polls—appears to be fading fast. The numbers tell the story: Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis,…
When Germany Votes, It Will Be About the Economy
New York Times: “The German election has in part focused on hot-button issues like immigration and more recently on the threat to the Atlantic alliance presented by President Trump. But…
Trump Nearly Pulled All Support for Ukraine
“Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky angered Donald Trump so much during the peace talks with Russia that Trump was on the verge of withdrawing American military support from Ukraine,” Axios reports….
Americans Still Angry About Inflation
A new CNN poll shows 62% of Americans feel President Trump hasn’t done enough to tackle inflation. Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“I support President Trump and I believe that most of his policies on national security are right. I believe things are pretty good. But what I’m telling you, whoever believes…
The Downside of ‘Flooding the Zone’
Playbook: “Much has been made of Trump 2.0’s use of ‘flooding the zone’ to overwhelm its perceived opponents and implement its policy agenda. But the flip side of flooding the…
GOP Lawmakers Get Blowback on DOGE
“A growing number of congressional Republicans are desperately trying to back-channel with White House officials as President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency ramps up its slash-and-burn firings of federal…
As Transparent As Possible
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. A masterful transformation of what “transparency” means. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no…
The Senate Passed Its Budget
Punchbowl News: “At 4:46 a.m., the Senate passed its ‘skinny’ budget resolution after a nearly 10-hour vote-a-rama, the first step in enacting President Donald Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda.” “There are…
GOP Lawmaker Booed at Town Hall Meeting
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA) was hit with boos and catcalls as he struggled to answer a pointed question from a resident on whether President Trump was moving toward “tyranny.” Save…
Judge Warns Trump Officials Not to Dodge Order
“A federal judge delivered a stern warning to the Trump administration that it must abide by a court order to unfreeze foreign-aid funding, but he stopped short Thursday of holding…
Justice Department Broadens Clemency for Capitol Rioters
“The Justice Department now says that President Donald Trump’s clemency for Jan. 6 rioters covers unrelated crimes that were discovered during FBI searches stemming from the attack on the Capitol,”…
