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Obama Calls Out Trump’s ‘Weak Attempt at Distraction’
“Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday after the president accused his predecessor of having committed ‘treason’ and rigging the 2016 and…
Trump Expects $20 Million in Ads From CBS Settlement
“President Trump said that he anticipates receiving advertising and public service ad commitments worth $20 million from Skydance Media, the company in the process of merging with CBS parent Paramount…
Trump Announces ‘Massive’ Trade Deal with Japan
President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, in which Japan will pay 15% “reciprocal tariffs” on goods exported to the United States, CNN reports….
Democrats Fan Epstein Flames
“It’s the fixation of Washington. Now Democrats from coast to coast are plotting how to capitalize on the Jeffrey Epstein saga,” Politico reports. “An ongoing furor around the government’s investigation…
Jeffrey Epstein Was a Guest at Trump’s Wedding
“Newly uncovered archived video footage and photos reveal fresh details about Donald Trump’s past relationship with Jeffrey Epstein,” CNN reports. “Photos from 1993 confirm for the first time that Epstein…
Alina Habba Ousted as U.S. Attorney
“New Jersey’s federal judges declined Tuesday to appoint Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney in the state, to continue serving in that role, delivering a resounding rebuke…
Some Thoughts on Trump’s Relationship with Epstein
I’ve long assumed Donald Trump’s fascination with Jeffrey Epstein had little to do with sex and everything to do with power. My theory was that Trump admired Epstein’s ability to…
Presidential Pettiness
Tom Nichols: “Presidents are, like the rest of us, flawed human beings. Many of them had volcanic tempers: Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, and Joe Biden, among others, reportedly could sling…
Trump Can’t Quiet Supporters Over Jeffrey Epstein
“The White House’s attempts to mollify President Donald Trump’s supporters’ growing outrage over the investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein appears to be falling on deaf ears,” Politico reports. “Since…
Trump Books Draw Lackluster Sales
“President Donald Trump promised Americans they would get tired of winning — for now, it appears they are getting tired of reading about him,” Politico reports. “Trump’s first term saw…
Republicans Propose Naming Theater After Melania Trump
Washington Post: “A Republican proposal would rename the second-largest theater in the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after first lady Melania Trump, if legislation considered Tuesday by…
The Presidency John Roberts Has Built
Peter Shane: “No one on the Supreme Court has gone further to enable Donald Trump’s extreme exercise of presidential power than the chief justice of the United States, John Roberts….
What Trump’s Feud With Powell Is Really About
Jonathan Chait: “Donald Trump has been bullying Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—calling him ‘too late,’ insulting his intelligence, and trying to gin up a case that Powell spent too much…
House Members Get More Funding for Security
“House lawmakers are getting a boost to funds they can use for their own security, including at their homes,” Politico reports. “The updated framework will double funding for residential security…
New York Already Has City-Owned Grocery Stores
“Of the dozens of policy proposals in Zohran Mamdani’s platform, few have generated as much debate as the Democratic mayoral nominee’s call for city-owned grocery stores,” The Gothamist reports. “Both…
Trump Calls on Justice Department to Charge Obama
“President Trump called on the Justice Department Tuesday to prosecute former President Barack Obama for allegedly ordering an assessment that Russia meddled to help him with the 2016 election,” the…
Johnson Shutting Down House to Block Epstein Vote
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said he would shut the House down early for its summer recess to head off Democratic demands for votes on calling for the release of files…
Trump’s Latest Lawsuit Is a ‘Sure Loser’
Harry Litman writes that President Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal is “a sure loser” and argues that the newspaper “surely never would have published the story without rock-solid…
Trump’s Campaign to Crush the Media
Paul Farhi: “Ever since he launched his presidential campaign in 2015, Trump has fulminated against ‘the fake news.’ But only in his second term has Trump gone beyond such rhetoric…
Trump’s Support Collapses Among Young Voters
A new CBS News poll finds Donald Trump’s approval among voters between 18 and 29 years old has plummeted over the last six months. In February, Trump had a 55%…
