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Military Leaders Voice Concern Over Hegseth’s Strategy
“Military leaders have raised serious concerns about the Trump administration’s forthcoming defense strategy, exposing a divide between the Pentagon’s political and uniformed leadership as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summons top…
Trump Posts Deepfake Slam of Democratic Leaders
“If a government shutdown wasn’t already exceedingly likely, President Donald Trump might have made it a near certainty Monday night,” Politico reports. “The president posted a vulgar AI-generated deepfake video…
Trump’s Shortsighted Campaign of Vengeance
Jonathan Chait: “As the president knows too well, efforts to censor or convict foes can often make them more popular.” Save to Favorites
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“This can be done the easy way, or it can be done the hard way.” — Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, quoted by the New York Times, warning Hamas if…
QAnon Shaman Sues Trump for $40 Trillion
“The QAnon shaman has sued Donald Trump for $40 trillion in a rambling lawsuit that targets Elon Musk, T-Mobile, and Warner Bros,” The Independent reports. “Jacob Chansley, infamous for wearing…
Bad Bunny Tapped for Super Bowl Halftime Show
“The selection of Bad Bunny to headline the Super Bowl halftime show is about more than music,” the AP reports. “The move signals a cultural spotlight for Latin identity at…
Colombia’s Foreign Minister ‘Renounced’ Her U.S. Visa
Colombia’s foreign minister has “renounced” her U.S. visa to protest a decision by the U.S. State department to revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the AP reports. Save…
Republicans Use Democrats’ Rhetoric in California
New York Times: “In order for Newsom and California Democrats to be able to draw new maps, however, voters in the state must decide whether to temporarily remove the state’s…
More on the Looming Government Shutdown
I spoke to Julie Mason on her fantastic radio show about this week’s likely government shutdown. Save to Favorites
Trump Plans New Financial Strike on Harvard
“The Trump administration is escalating its fight with Harvard University by starting a process that could make the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university ineligible for federal grants over allegations of…
YouTube to Pay $24.5 Million to Settle Trump Lawsuit
“YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit that President Trump brought against the company and its chief executive over its suspension of Trump’s account after…
Shutdown Summit Fails to Produce a Deal
“Congressional leaders left a high-stakes Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump without a breakthrough Monday, greatly raising the likelihood of a government shutdown starting early Wednesday morning,” Politico reports….
Trump’s Shutdown Playbook Is About Unpredictability
The president has wide latitude in deciding which federal agencies and programs stay open during a government shutdown. That discretion has often been used as a political weapon. Join now…
Disney Had 1.7 Million Cancellations of Streaming Service
Disney saw more than 1.7 million total paid streaming cancellations in the week after suspending Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show, The Handbasket reports. Save to Favorites
More Americans Side with the Palestinians Over Israel
“Nearly two years into the war in Gaza, American support for Israel has undergone a seismic reversal, with large shares of voters expressing starkly negative views about the Israeli government’s…
How Tom Homan Wound Up Ensnared in an FBI Sting
“Tom Homan, the White House border czar, became entangled in an FBI sting last year after an associate of his suggested to undercover FBI agents that Homan could facilitate future…
Netanyahu Agrees to Trump’s Plan to End Gaza War
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed Monday to a deal to end the war in Gaza that was proposed by President Donald Trump, amid a fresh push by the White…
Schumer Floats Very Short Term Funding Bill
“Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is sounding out his members about a spending bill to reopen the government for seven to 10 days — if a shutdown is in…
Trump Would Head a ‘Board of Peace’ in Gaza
President Trump would chair an international “board of peace” to govern and reconstruct the Gaza Strip as part of a 20-point plan released Monday by the White House, describing an…
More Voters Say They’d Blame Republicans for a Shutdown
A new Morning Consult survey finds 45% of voters say they’d blame Republicans in Congress for a government shutdown, while only 33% say they’d blame Democrats in Congress. Save to…
