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The Domination Will Be Televised
New York Times: “Seeking the media spotlight is nothing new for Mr. Trump. But in his second term, there is already a pronounced trend in how he and his allies…
House Panel Passes Reconciliation Bill
The House Budget Committee voted along party lines, 21 to 16, to approve a budget resolution that would kick off the reconciliation process for a tax, spending cut, border and…
The Trumps Turned an Election Win Into a Cash Bonanza
When Melania Trump sold her forthcoming documentary, Netflix and Apple passed on the project, the Wall Street Journal reports. Disney offered her $14 million. But Amazon — a company notorious…
Rahm Emanuel Joins CNN as Political Commentator
CNN hired Rahm Emanuel, the former Obama advisor and Chicago mayor, as a senior commentator on political and global affairs, Variety reports. Save to Favorites
Trump Insults McConnell Over RFK Jr. Vote
“President Donald Trump insulted Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and cast doubt on the senator’s battle with polio on Thursday after he voted against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation to serve…
Hegseth Invited Far-Right Activist on Overseas Trip
“Trump administration officials at the Pentagon invited a far-right activist, Jack Posobiec, to participate in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first trip overseas, triggering alarm among U.S. defense officials worried about…
Eric Adams to Allow ICE Agents Into Rikers Island
“Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced on Thursday that he would issue an executive order to allow federal immigration authorities into the Rikers Island jail complex, a significant…
GOP Senators Seek to Reverse Mt. McKinley Name Change
“Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation on Thursday to rename North America’s highest mountain ‘Denali,’ after President Trump issued an executive order on his first day in office changing its…
Trump Border Czar Meets with Eric Adams
“With a newfound leverage over New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Trump border czar Tom Homan hosted the big-city Democrat on Thursday to discuss ramped-up immigration enforcement in the nation’s…
Trump Seeks to Fire All Probationary Federal Workers
“Office of Personnel Management officials met with agency leaders across government Thursday and directed them to begin firing employees still in their probationary period a year or more after being…
White House and Associated Press Remain in Standoff
“On Thursday, for the third day in a row, the White House prevented Associated Press reporters from attending official events,” the Washington Post reports. “The dispute began Tuesday, when the…
Trump Wants Russia Back in the G7
“President Trump said Thursday he would like to see Russia reinstated in the Group of Seven (G7) major economies and suggested various actors other than Moscow were to blame for…
Prosecutors Were Prepping to Charge Eric Adams Again
“Manhattan federal prosecutors were prepared to bring a new bombshell indictment charging Mayor Eric Adams with destroying evidence and instructing people to lie to the FBI,” the New York Post…
Yet Another Judge Blocks Trump on Birthright Citizenship
A fourth judge has issued a nationwide block on President Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Save to Favorites
Trump’s Approval Rate Begins to Fade
A new Economist/YouGov Poll finds President Trump’s approval rating and personal popularity falling over the past two weeks. This week’s poll finds Americans are less likely to approve of Trump…
Judge Blocks Trump’s Gender-Affirming Care Order
“A federal judge Thursday blocked parts of two executive orders issued by President Trump that collectively seek to restrict gender-affirming care,” The Hill reports. “U.S. District Judge Brendan Hurson at…
How Trump Keeps GOP Senators In Line
New York Times: “The story of Mr. Tillis’s secret effort to persuade fellow Republicans to join him in opposing Mr. Hegseth — and his sudden turnabout when it became clear…
J.D. Vance Snubs German Chancellor
“Vice President J.D. Vance will not meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference, marking a serious diplomatic rebuke to the leader of the host country at…
Order to Drop Eric Adams Case Prompts Resignations
“Manhattan’s U.S. attorney on Thursday resigned just days after she was ordered to drop the corruption case against New York City’s mayor,” the New York Times reports. “Then, when Justice…
Jeffries Says GOP ‘Walked Away’ from Spending Talks
“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Thursday that the bipartisan talks aimed at preventing a government shutdown have ended — at least temporarily — and accused GOP leaders in…
