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Trump’s Authoritarian Streak Grows Stronger
“A five-alarm fire tore through the economic establishment Friday after President Trump ousted the government’s top labor statistician, accusing her — without evidence — of ‘rigging’ a weak jobs report,”…
Trump Hits Brazil with 50% Tariffs
“Products imported to the U.S. from Brazil — including almost a third of the supply relied on every day by America’s coffee drinkers — are subject to a 50% tariff…
Business Leaders Finally Get Clarity on Tariffs
Politico: “A half-dozen leaders from financial firms, corporations and trade groups said in interviews that the series of tariff rates Trump unveiled Thursday night were steeper than they had expected,…
Trump Blocks Funding for CDC Health Programs
“The Trump administration is blocking funding for a swath of public-health programs run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the latest flashpoint in a push by the White…
Democratic Governors Fight Back on Redistricting
“A group of Democratic governors is urging its colleagues to get tough in countering Republican-backed efforts to gerrymander Texas’ congressional districts,” Politico reports. Said Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D): “I’m…
Appeals Court Allows Trump to End Union Protections
“A federal appeals court on Friday allowed President Trump to move forward with an order instructing a broad swath of government agencies to end collective bargaining with federal unions,” the…
Senate Control May Hinge on Trump
Playbook: “Whatever else is happening in these races from week to week, the single most important factor determining the outcome of the 2026 Senate election cycle is President Donald Trump….
Texas House Panel Advances Gerrymandered Map
“A Republican-led committee of the Texas House voted on Saturday to advance a new congressional map drawn to flip five Democratic House districts in favor of Republican candidates, setting up…
Economic Data Is Now Less Trustworthy
Wall Street Journal: “Trump’s move throws the quality of America’s statistical apparatus into question. The immediate worry among economists and former officials following Trump’s move was that it opened the…
For Your Weekend Listening
The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. Democrats have a turnout advantage in the midterms. Cory Booker’s F-bomb could shake up the Senate. Nobody cares about redistricting….
Quote of the Day
“She’s become a star. It’s that face, it’s that brain, it’s those lips, the way they move, they move like she’s a machine gun.” — President Trump, talking to Newsmax…
Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs
“Companies are starting to shift more tariff-related costs onto consumers,” the New York Times reports. “Many businesses chose to absorb the additional tax during the early days of President Trump’s…
The Wild Week in the American Economy
“For months, the economy sent off mixed signals, with employers and consumers expressing anxiety in surveys but underlying economic data generally solid,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “This past week,…
Trump Says Clinton and Obama Should ‘Pay a Price’
President Trump told Newsmax that Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama — everyone involved — should “pay a price” for their role in the alleged Russiagate hoax, calling it…
Trump’s Warm Embrace of India Turns Cold
“In just a matter of months, President Trump has gone from praising India as a major strategic partner to saying he wouldn’t care if its economy implodes,” the Wall Street…
How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for the House
Nate Cohn: “It’s still too early to say what might happen beyond Texas. Maybe other Republican states will join; maybe Democrats will retaliate. Obviously, a wider redistricting war could have…
Justices Drop Hint About Voting Rights Act
“The Supreme Court said Friday that it will weigh the constitutionality of a common form of redistricting used to protect the voting power of Black and Hispanic voters: the drawing…
The Great Political Money Gap
“There are many signs that the Democratic and Republican Parties are in different places. Here’s one: The main Republican presidential super PAC controls almost $200 million. The main Democratic presidential…
Donor List Suggests Scale of Trump’s Pay-for-Access
New York Times: “It also reveals how lobbyists, political consultants and others in the influence industry have capitalized on Mr. Trump’s aggressive fund-raising while in office to deliver for clients…
Trump Displays His Volatile Side
New York Times: “A capitulating Congress had passed his signature domestic policy legislation, despite concerns over its deep cuts to the social safety net. The European Union caved to Mr….
