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Quote of the Day
“I don’t think there’s anything that’s gonna get me in heaven. I think I’m not maybe heaven bound.” — President Trump, speaking to reporters. Save to Favorites
GOP Attempts to Kill Obamacare Keep Backfiring
“Republicans have tried more than 70 times over the past 15 years to weaken or kill Obamacare. But their campaign keeps backfiring,” the Washington Post reports. “The sweeping tax and…
Black Unemployment Is Surging Again
“Joblessness for Black workers is rising again, two years after reaching a record low. It’s a troubling indicator: Joblessness often spikes higher for historically marginalized groups during economic downturns, and…
China Signals Defiance in Face of Trump’s Tariffs
“The Chinese government has come out swinging in response to President Donald Trump’s threat Friday of 100 percent tariffs on China’s imports in response to Beijing’s new export curbs on…
Trump Picks Longtime Aide for Personnel Office
President Trump announced on Sunday that Dan Scavino, his deputy chief of staff, will head the White House Presidential Personnel Office, The Hill reports. Save to Favorites
Are Democrats About to Blow It in Maine?
Dan Pfeiffer: “Maine is the most important Senate race in the country. Democrats have a narrow path to a majority, but they have no path if they cannot defeat Susan…
Government Shutdown Tests Everyone’s Patience
Wall Street Journal: “Inside the marbled and frescoed halls, the days have taken on a tedious rhythm. Senators repeat the same talking points. Party leaders hold news conferences and give…
Trump to Travel to Israel for Hostage Release
“President Trump was scheduled to travel to Israel on Sunday in anticipation of the return of hostages who have been held in the Gaza Strip for more than two years,”…
Trump Bringing Back Scores of CDC Experts Fired in Error
“The Trump administration on Saturday raced to rescind layoffs of hundreds of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were mistakenly fired on Friday night in what…
Trump Escalates His Use of Power to Target Democrats
“President Donald Trump’s move to cancel projects in Democratic states during the government shutdown has prompted a furor and cries of partisanship,” the Washington Post reports. “But it is only…
Can Israel Repair Its Ties to Americans?
“The war in Gaza may finally be ending, after two years of bloodshed and destruction. But among the damage that has been done is a series of devastating blows to…
Katy Perry Caught In Steamy Moment With Justin Trudeau
“Katy Perry has seemingly confirmed her new romance with former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after they were seen sharing a passionate kiss on board her yacht,” Yahoo reports. Save…
Hamas Ready to Hand Over 20 Living Israeli Hostages
“Hamas has told Israel it has 20 living Israeli hostages in hand and is ready to begin releasing them as early as Sunday,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Save to…
Judges Fault Supreme Court’s Emergency Orders
“More than three dozen federal judges have told The New York Times that the Supreme Court’s flurry of brief, opaque emergency orders in cases related to the Trump administration have…
Turning Point USA to Host Its Own Halftime Show
“Turning Point USA, the organization founded by the late right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, announced on social media that it will be hosting its own Super Bowl halftime show on Feb….
Gilded Rage
Just out: Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley by Jacob Silverman. “A searing insight into the political radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter…
Trump Says Military Will Be Paid Despite Shutdown
“President Trump said he had directed the Pentagon to pay military servicemembers next week, with the government shutdown expected to continue amid an impasse in Congress,” the Wall Street Journal…
Arab States Expanded Cooperation with Israeli Military
“Even as key Arab states condemned the war in the Gaza Strip, they quietly expanded security cooperation with the Israeli military,“ the Washington Post reports. “Those military ties were thrown…
Immigration Enforcement Hurting Food Prices
“The Trump administration said that its immigration crackdown is hurting farmers and risking higher food prices for Americans by cutting off agriculture’s labor supply,” the Washington Post reports. Save to…
Inside JD Vance’s Redistricting Rescue Mission
Playbook: “JD Vance once again descended on barn-red Indiana yesterday to make the case for mid-cycle redistricting to reluctant Hoosier lawmakers, his second trip to the state and third meeting…
