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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…
‘Big Balls’ May Get Presidential Medal of Freedom
“An ex-DOGE staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ could end up receiving the highest civilian honor in the United States, placing him in the company of luminaries such as Rosa Parks,…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I don’t think we’ve had anybody have this much impact on the country since FDR.” — Chuck Todd, speaking to David Brody, on President Trump. Save to Favorites
Russia Behind Hack of Federal Court Filing System
“Investigators have uncovered evidence that Russia is at least in part responsible for a recent hack of the computer system that manages federal court documents, including highly sensitive records that…
Ken Paxton Wants Beto O’Rourke Jailed
“Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked a Texas district court judge to jail former Rep. Beto O’Rourke over his fundraising pitches connected to the state’s intensifying redistricting battle,” Politico reports….
Bonus Quote of the Day
“We had the island to ourselves which was very cool. I had never been to Disneyland. I thought it was awesome… Sorry to all the people that are Disneyland for…
Trump’s Pay-to-Play Economy
From the Financial Times editorial board: “Donald Trump’s zeal for dealmaking knows no bounds. In the first 200 days of his second term, the US president has been in constant…
Budget Deficit Soared Last Month
“The U.S. government’s budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with outlays growing…
Canadians Are Boycotting the U.S. in Droves
“Canadian road trips to the United States have continued to decline for the seventh month in a row as the country continues its boycott of the U.S. According to Statistics…
Trump to Announce Kennedy Center Honorees
President Trump announced that the Kennedy Center’s slate of annual honorees will be unveiled tomorrow, but the announcement “caught Kennedy Center staff off guard,” NPR reports. Save to Favorites
