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Trump Hints Ukraine Should Widen Attacks on Russia

August 21, 2025 at 11:22 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Donald Trump insinuated in a social media post that he is open to Ukraine launching more attacks on Russia, as the White House looks to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a one-on-one meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,” the South China Morning Post reports.

Trump Could Put Tariffs on Wind Turbines

August 21, 2025 at 11:20 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Since taking office, President Trump has railed against wind power and the turbines that are needed to generate that energy. He has called the turbines ugly and inefficient, and criticized them for ruining landscapes as well as endangering whales and birds,” the New York Times reports.

“So it was curious when, on Thursday, the administration announced a trade investigation that could result in tariffs on imported wind turbines. The Trump administration has typically imposed tariffs to protect American companies against foreign competition and spur domestic production of critical products.”

“This time, laying out a path to impose tariffs could be an attempt to stymie an industry.”

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Can Stay Open for Now

August 21, 2025 at 11:17 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

A federal judge in Miami ruled Thursday that “Alligator Alcatraz,” the contested migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, can remain operational for now but that it cannot be expanded and no additional detainees can be brought in, NBC News reports.


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California Map Leaves Candidates in Limbo

August 21, 2025 at 7:34 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

National Journal: The California legislature passed new Democratic-drawn congressional maps Thursday, sending the new district lines to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature. But unlike a similar redistricting push passed by the Texas legislature this week, lawmakers won’t have the final word on the new lines. The proposed map instead will appear before California voters in a November special election. Their approval is far from certain.”

“The uncertainty over the final map has put candidates in a bind as they contemplate where to campaign and invest resources more than a year away from the midterms.”

California Voters Will Decide Redistricting

August 21, 2025 at 6:28 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Ratcheting up the pressure in the escalating national fight over control of Congress, the California Legislature on Thursday approved a November special election to ask voters in November to redraw the state’s electoral lines to favor Democrats and thwart President Trump’s far-right policy agenda,” the Los Angeles Times reports.

“The ballot measure, pushed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state and national Democratic leaders, is the latest volley in a national political brawl over electoral maps that could alter the outcome of the 2026 midterm elections and the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Lloyd Doggett Won’t Run for Re-Election

August 21, 2025 at 5:35 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) announced he would not seek reelection in 2026 if Texas Republicans go ahead with mid-decade redistricting as planned, Punchbowl News reports.

Doggett’s decision avoids a potentially brutal primary with Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), who was drawn into an Austin district with Doggett under the proposed new map.

Justices Allow Cuts to Health Research Funding

August 21, 2025 at 4:55 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the AP reports.

Minnesota DFL Revokes Endorsement for Mayor

August 21, 2025 at 4:23 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Minnesota DFL will revoke the local party’s endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayor’s race,” the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

“Fateh, a democratic socialist challenging Mayor Jacob Frey, won the endorsement at the end of a raucous July convention that prompted dozens of challenges amid delays and miscounted votes.”

Michigan Dems Penalize Lawmakers Who Back Duggan

August 21, 2025 at 3:58 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Michigan Democratic Party is cutting off access to its main voter data program for Democrats who endorse Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s independent campaign for governor,” the Detroit News reports.

“The development marked an escalation by the Michigan Democratic establishment in its effort to oppose Duggan, the mayor of Michigan’s largest city and a former Democrat who’s seeking the state’s top political office in 2026.”

Secret Gay Sex Scandal Explodes in GOP

August 21, 2025 at 3:53 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A secret gay sex scandal has rocked the Republican Party as married men and a sitting member of Congress have been accused of sleeping with male escorts — even as their party thunders about traditional family values,” the Daily Mail reports.

“One DC-based male escort described having a two-year relationship with a sitting Midwestern congressman who, during that period, had multiple serious girlfriends.”

Judge Says Alina Habba Cannot Serve as U.S. Attorney

August 21, 2025 at 3:49 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A federal judge rejected President Donald Trump’s use of a loophole to keep Alina Habba in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor,” Politico reports.

U.S. Reviewing 55 Million Visas for Deportable Violations

August 21, 2025 at 3:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The State Department said Thursday that it’s reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid U.S. visas for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules,” the AP reports.

“The department said it was looking for indicators of ineligibility, including visa overstays, criminal activity, threats to public safety, engaging in any form of terrorist activity, or providing support to a terrorist organization.”

Trump Says Missouri Will Redistrict Too

August 21, 2025 at 2:02 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Trump signaled on Truth Social that Missouri Republicans are moving ahead with a mid-cycle redistricting.

Said Trump: “The Great State of Missouri is now IN. I’m not surprised. I won it, all 3 times, in a landslide. We’re going to win the Midterms in Missouri again, bigger and better than ever before!”

Missouri Independent: Missouri GOP leader says lawmakers will start with a congressional map drawn in D.C.

Redistricting Push Tests Trump’s Strength

August 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Donald Trump has strong-arming Congress down to a science. Now his redistricting gambit is putting his methods through a stress test,” Politico reports.

“It’s a strategy of intensifying levels of private coercion and public threats of consequence, driven by Trump and amplified by aides and allies behind closed doors and through the online MAGA echo chamber: White House visits, calls from the president, online insults and even primary threats.”

“The more-stick-than-carrot approach has delivered Trump major wins in Washington by helping him barrel through initial GOP resistance to controversial Cabinet picks and a politically perilous policy package in a stunningly short turnaround.”

Trump Declares ‘Total Victory’ Over Letitia James

August 21, 2025 at 1:49 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Trump quickly claimed “total victory” over the case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James after a New York appeals court dismissed a $500 million civil business fraud fine.

Said Trump: “She is a Trump Deranged Lunatic! They made me bond the outrageous sum, which never happened before, and which cost me Millions of Dollars a month. It should have never been allowed to happen, and everyone knew it!”

NPR: An appeals court throws out a massive civil fraud penalty against President Trump.

Trump Seeks to Punish Those Who Burn the American Flag

August 21, 2025 at 1:47 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday that would direct the Justice Department to try to bring charges against people who burn the American flag,” CNN reports.

Kamala Harris to Kick Off Book Tour

August 21, 2025 at 1:44 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Former vice president Kamala Harris is set to embark on a 15-city book tour to promote her new memoir, 107 Days, her first series of planned public appearances around the country since she lost the presidential election in November, the Washington Post reports.

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Trump to Patrol D.C. Streets with National Guard

August 21, 2025 at 1:37 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

President Trump said he plans to go out on patrol with the Metropolitan Police Department and National Guard troops around Washington, D.C., on Thursday night amid a federal crackdown on crime, The Hill reports.

Said Trump: “I’m going to be going out tonight, I think, with the police and with the military, of course. So we’re going to do a job.”

ABC News: Trump says he will go out with police, military to patrol DC Thursday night.

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