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War-Torn Congo Has a Deal for Trump
“The leader of a war-torn African nation has put a deal on the table for President Trump: Help his country defeat a powerful rebel force in exchange for access to…
Judges Fear for Their Safety
“President Trump’s angry call on Tuesday for the impeachment of a federal judge who ruled against his administration on deportation flights has set off a string of near-instant social media…
Canada Prepares to Join EU Military Industry Buildup
“Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to join the bloc’s new project to expand its military industry, a move that would allow Canada to be part of…
The Fed Doesn’t Know Either
“The chair of the Federal Reserve told the American public that much of the U.S. economy remains on solid footing, but uncertainty – and a lot of it – has…
Musk Donates to Lawmakers Who Back Impeaching Judges
“Elon Musk has made the maximum allowable donation to Republican members of Congress who support impeaching federal judges who are impeding actions taken by President Trump,” the New York Times…
Pentagon Website Scrubbed
“Articles about the Holocaust, September 11, cancer awareness, sexual assault and suicide prevention are among the tens of thousands either removed or flagged for removal from Pentagon websites as the…
USDA Halts Deliveries to Food Banks
“The Agriculture Department has halted millions of dollars worth of deliveries to food banks without explanation,” Politico reports. “USDA had previously allocated $500 million in deliveries to food banks for…
Trump Makes Plans for Military to Hold Migrants
“The Trump administration is evaluating plans for the Pentagon to take control of a buffer zone along a sprawling stretch of the southern border and empower active-duty U.S. troops to…
Stephen Miller Has a Plan
“During the first Trump administration, when Stephen Miller’s immigration policy proposals hit obstacles in federal court, rumors would circulate about his plans to dust off arcane presidential powers. Government lawyers…
Trump Sets Up Another Test of Presidential Power
“President Donald Trump’s firing of two Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission sets up a showdown over a 90-year-old Supreme Court decision that Republicans long have wanted to undo,”…
Jury Finds Greenpeace Liable for Hundreds of Millions
“A North Dakota jury on Wednesday awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in damages to the Texas-based pipeline company Energy Transfer, which had sued Greenpeace over its role in protests…
Trump Administration Nears Open Defiance of the Courts
Ruth Marcus: “We are witnessing a constitutional system on the brink. The crisis started on Saturday, when James E. Boasberg, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the…
Trump Proposed U.S. Ownership of Ukraine Nuclear Plants
“President Trump proposed a takeover of Ukrainian power plants as a form of protection, suggesting the U.S. could deter Russian attacks, amid a push for a partial ceasefire between Kyiv…
Erdogan’s Top Rival Arrested
“Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu had emerged as Turkey’s strongest political challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,” Bloomberg reports. “But that threat may have dissipated after Imamoglu was detained by Turkish…
Jeffries Stressed Better Coordination with Schumer
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Wednesday offered his colleagues a glimpse into his private Sunday discussion with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY),” Axios reports. “Jeffries said on…
Musk Is Behind Deceptive Ads in Wisconsin
“A group backed by billionaire Elon Musk is behind a set of deceptive attack ads and text messages targeting voters just weeks ahead of the election for a seat on…
Murkowski Says Her Colleagues Are Afraid of Trump
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) said her Republican colleagues are afraid of challenging President Donald Trump or Elon Musk, warning that she could face an expensive primary challenge for her criticism…
Biden Makes First Public Remarks Since Leaving Office
Former President Joe Biden spoke in public a few days ago, National Review reports. “What’s fascinating is that President Biden gave his first public remarks since leaving office… and this…
Fed Keeps Rates Steady
“The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday for a second straight meeting, as officials stuck to their previous forecast for two more cuts this year despite bracing for…
Democrats Troll House Republicans at Town Halls
Punchbowl News: “Let’s start with Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), the outspoken progressive from Madison. He’s known on Capitol Hill as perhaps the top antagonist to Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)….
