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U.S. National Debt Hits $37 Trillion
“The U.S. government’s gross national debt has surpassed $37 trillion, a record that highlights the accelerating debt on America’s balance sheet and increased cost pressures on taxpayers,” the AP reports….
White House Sharply Lowers Expectations for Summit
“President Donald Trump expects his encounter with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week to be a ‘listening exercise,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday, sharply downplaying the possibility…
Stock Market Brushes Off Trump’s Tariffs
“At least for now, the U.S. stock market is on board with President Donald Trump’s increasingly aggressive use of executive power when it comes to tariffs,” NBC News reports. “On…
European Leaders to Call Trump and Vance on Ukraine
Virtual meetings between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders are scheduled for this morning, NBC News reports. European leaders and Zelensky will hold an…
Tim Ryan May Run for Ohio Governor
Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D) has “heightened” interest in running for governor of Ohio after former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) opted for the Senate race, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports….
Two Texas Democrats Will Face Off After New Map
Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) said he won’t run in a redrawn district that Republicans plan to gerrymander into a Trump +10 seat, teeing up a primary against Rep. Lloyd Doggett…
Trump’s BLS Pick Gets Panned by Economists
“President Trump’s nomination of Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Monday drew criticism from economists across the political spectrum,” Axios reports. “The growing…
State Department Scales Back Human Rights Criticism
“The State Department on Tuesday released a long-awaited series of reports on worldwide human rights practices that reveal scaled-back criticism of select countries including El Salvador and harsher assessments of…
Chris Murphy Goes All In on Funding Bill Boycott
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) wants to pick a fight with Donald Trump over government funding — even if his fellow Democrats don’t, Politico reports. Said Murphy: “Every single day, there’s…
MAGA Media Backs Up Trump
Oliver Darcy: “The crime panic is nothing new for right-wing media. For years, it has been a reliable theme, a steady drumbeat of doom that portrays America’s cities as collapsing…
Andy Beshear Wows Democrats at Big Donor Fundraiser
“Many Democrats left House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ annual California fundraising event last week convinced Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is running for president,” Axios reports. “Democrats lapped up the message…
Two Fundamental Questions Will Shape 2026
Amy Walter: “Even as the possibility of new maps in Texas and California may change the size and the shape of the 2026 playing field, the fate of the Republican-controlled…
White House Suggests Jailing the Homeless
“The White House on Tuesday said homeless people in the nation’s capital could be subject to fines and jail time as the administration cracks down on crime,” The Hill reports….
Inside Senate Democrats’ Summer Warpath
“Senate Democrats held more than 100 events railing against Republican policies in the first week of their summer recess, part of a coordinated push to drive down GOP approval ahead…
Trump’s Show of Force Begins to Take Shape
“National Guard troops began to deploy in Washington on Tuesday evening as President Trump’s plan to use the federal government to crack down on crime in the city started taking…
Texas Democrats to Return for Second Special Session
Texas Democrats will return to Texas for a second special session, KTRK reports. “Democrats believe they’ve accomplished their mission by killing the first special session and by raising national awareness…
Mexico Transfers 26 Imprisoned Cartel Members to U.S.
“Mexico said it expelled a group of 26 imprisoned cartel members wanted by the U.S. in the midst of rising pressure from the Trump administration to dismantle the country’s powerful…
DOGE’s Actual Savings Are a Fraction of What It Claims
“The Trump administration’s claim that it is saving billions of dollars through DOGE-related cuts to federal contracts is drastically exaggerated,” Politico reports. “Through July, DOGE said it has saved taxpayers…
Trump Advisers Mull Changes to Jobs Data
“The Trump administration is considering changes to how the federal government collects and reports jobs data, following President Trump’s decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner earlier this…
Trump Is Making Immigration Courts Dysfunctional
“The immigration court system was already strained when Donald Trump took office in January. Since then, he’s taken dramatic steps to undermine it even further,” MSNBC reports. “Over the last…
