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Donald Trump’s Long History of Fake History
Daniel Dale: “Trump’s imaginary story about these events nine years ago might be considered trivial compared to his lies about pressing topics like inflation and the war in Ukraine. But…
The Trump-Crypto Honeymoon Is Over
Wired: “The flood of crypto money in the 2024 election was one of the biggest breaks for the Trump campaign. Six months into the term, the relationship might be cooling.”…
Trump Slams Josh Hawley
President Trump went after Sen. Josh Hawley on over the Missouri Republican’s support for a committee-approved bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers, as well as the president and vice president, from…
The Number of People Missing in Mexico Is Staggering
Associated Press: “The ranks of Mexico’s missing exploded in the years following the launch of then-President Felipe Calderón’s war against drug cartels in 2006. A strategy that targeted the leaders…
Democrats Have a Great Chance — Unless They Blow It
Aaron Blake: “The 2026 midterm elections should, by all rights, be good for Democrats.” “However, there is a sizeable ‘but’ that comes along with that right now… It’s looking like…
David Ellison Thrust Into Trump’s War on the Media
“David Ellison’s $8 billion takeover of Paramount, approved last week by Donald Trump’s media regulator, capped a year-long pursuit and vaulted the movie producer into the top tier of Hollywood…
What a New Texas Map Might Mean
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “The map is designed to allow Republicans to win five new seats in Texas, which would have the effect of pushing their edge in the state…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“Did you get to see my drive on the first hole? Pretty long. Pretty long. That’s no Joe Biden, let me tell you.” — President Trump, when asked by a…
Americans Are Starting to Sour on Tax Cuts
David Graham: “In theory, the proposition seems foolproof: Everyone hates the taxman and loves to keep their money, so a tax cut must be politically popular.” “But Republicans’ One Big…
China Advances $167 Billion Tibetan Mega-Dam
Bloomberg: “While much is still unknown about the project, its cost alone shows the epic scale engineers are envisioning, with the estimate more than four times larger than the $37…
Kamala Harris Won’t Run for Governor
“Kamala Harris will not run governor of California next year, she announced Wednesday, leaving the door open to another White House bid in 2028 as the former vice president considers…
White House Says Storm Over Epstein Has Calmed
“Three weeks ago, White House officials were battling a frenzy from President Donald Trump’s supporters over the Jeffrey Epstein case. But the flurry of criticisms from within the ‘Make America…
The Quickest Route to a Plum Judicial Appointment
Quinta Jurecic: “Emil Bove has demonstrated that total sycophancy to the president can be a fantastic career move.” Save to Favorites
Bonus Quote of the Day
“The genius of Trump is that he has internalized social media and how it works. He knows that saying something is no different than doing something, that it’s just one…
A Drug You’ve Never Heard of Is Killing Hundreds
“Fentanyl fueled the worst drug crisis the West has ever seen. Now, an even more dangerous drug is wreaking havoc faster than authorities can keep up,” the Wall Street Journal…
Trump’s Poll Numbers on Immigration Slide
“President Donald Trump started his second term with one huge difference compared with his first term: Polls regularly showed majorities of Americans approving of his handling of immigration. In fact,…
Quote of the Day
“I am humbled and grateful by the massive statewide support that I have to run for governor, and if I wanted to run we all know I would win. It’s…
Trump Keeps Fueling Epstein Story
“President Trump wants to move on from his administration’s fiasco over the Jeffrey Epstein files, but he keeps hampering that effort by opening his mouth,” CNN reports. “The most recent…
The Media Capitulation Index
The Free Press offers an index that rates the independence of each of the media giants and analyzes their ability to defend democracy. Margaret Sullivan: “Thirty five of the largest…
Tariffs for Everyone
Council on Foreign Relations: “President Donald Trump has torn up the WTO’s rule book and unilaterally raised tariffs on almost everyone.” Save to Favorites
