First lady Melania Trump announced Friday that she and Russian President Vladimir Putin have had an “open channel of communication” regarding children impacted by the Russian-Ukraine war, ABC News reports.
Bondi Didn’t Know About Letitia James Indictment
“Attorney General Pam Bondi was caught off guard Thursday when President Donald Trump’s handpicked US attorney, Lindsey Halligan, secured New York Attorney General Letitia James’ indictment from a grand jury,” CNN reports.
“Halligan, who has been running the Eastern District of Virginia for just over two weeks, did not coordinate with Bondi or other leaders at the Justice Department headquarters in Washington, DC, or inform them about timing before presenting the case to a grand jury.”
ABC News: Pam Bondi caught off guard by Tish James indictment.
Trump Nominee Accused of Sexual Harassment
Politico: “In late July, Paul Ingrassia, the White House liaison for the Department of Homeland Security, arrived at a Ritz-Carlton in Orlando with a lower-ranking female colleague and others from their department. When the group reached the front desk, the woman learned she didn’t have a hotel room.”
“Ingrassia then informed her that she would be staying with him… Eventually the woman discovered that Ingrassia had arranged ahead of time to have her hotel room canceled so she would have to stay with him.”
Trump Hosts ‘Antifa Roundtable’
The Independent: “Trump just hosted an ‘Antifa roundtable’ at the White House. It was so much worse than you’re imagining.”
MIT Rejects Trump’s Sweeping ‘Compact’
“The Massachusetts Institute of Technology became the first university to reject a sweeping proposal from the Trump administration offering colleges funding advantages in exchange for far-reaching campus reforms,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Said MIT President Sally Kornbluth: “In our view, America’s leadership in science and innovation depends on independent thinking and open competition for excellence. The people of MIT gladly compete with the very best, without preferences. Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education.”
The Beauty Queens of MAGA World
“From cabinet secretaries to state legislators, many women in today’s GOP have one thing in common: They got their start in public life by winning pageants,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Cindy McCain Suffers Mild Stroke
Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain and head of the UN World Food Program, suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering “well,” the AP reports.
Pete Hegseth’s War on Wrinkles
“He’s already installed a makeup studio complete with lights and a director’s chair at the Pentagon, and now the Daily Mail can reveal that Pete Hegseth has kicked his beauty routine up a notch – by getting Botox,” the Daily Mail reports.
“The Defense Secretary, 45, underwent a round of cosmetic injections last month and has been since seen with noticeably smoother skin and visibly diminished wrinkles.”
Hegseth Announces Qatari Air Force Facility in Idaho
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced “we’re signing a letter of acceptance to build a Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.”
Exchange of the Day
Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes spoke to reporters:
REPORTER: Why didn’t Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?
FRYDNES: This committee sits in a room filled with the portraits of all laureates. That room is filled with both courage and integrity. We only base our decision on the work and the will of Alfred Nobel.
Troop Pay Is Now in Trump’s Hands
“President Donald Trump is now the only person with the power to keep 1.3 million active-duty military members from missing their paychecks Wednesday after the Senate failed to act on spending legislation Thursday then left Washington for the long holiday weekend,” Politico reports.
“If all active-duty troops are not paid on time, it would be a first in U.S. history.”
“Trump, however, has publicly assured service members several times now that they will get their pay regardless of the shutdown. White House officials have been reviewing options to shift funding around to avoid the pay lapse, and many Republicans on Capitol Hill believe Trump will intervene — even amid questions about the legality of the move.”
Dan Rather Criticizes CBS Hiring of Bari Weiss
“Former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather weighed in on David Ellison’s hire of Bari Weiss as editor in chief at CBS News, warning that it portends a culture of fear in the news division as staffers worry about their jobs,” Deadline reports.
Wrote Rather, in his newsletter: “That deal and the hiring of Weiss signals to everyone, especially to the man in the Oval Office, that CBS is no longer independent, but under the tutelage of a conservative billionaire who is putting more than his thumb on the scale.”
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Republicans Go All In on Anti-Trans Messaging
“Republican gubernatorial nominee Winsome Earle-Sears and her conservative allies have gone all in on anti-trans messaging in the Virginia governor’s race, launching more frequent attacks — and taking those attacks further — than Donald Trump’s campaign did in 2024,” NOTUS reports.
“It won’t be a one-off escalation.”
“Earle-Sears’ increased focus on transgender issues is a preview of the Republican Party’s message in the 2026 midterm election, according to political strategists in both parties. They describe the Virginia contest as a model for Republicans in key congressional and statewide races, with candidates prioritizing transgender issues more than they did in 2024, even at the expense of longtime conservative causes like crime, immigration and even the economy.”
UPS Is Disposing of U.S. Bound Packages
“Thousands of U.S.-bound packages shipped by UPS are trapped at hubs across the country, unable to clear the maze of new customs requirements imposed by the Trump administration,” NBC News reports.
“As packages flagged for customs issues pile up in UPS warehouses, the company told NBC News it has begun ‘disposing of’ some shipments.”
Record-High 62% Say Government Has Too Much Power
Gallup: “Sixty-two percent of Americans say the federal government has too much power, with most of the rest saying the government’s power is about right. This latest reading, the first in President Donald Trump’s second term, is up from 51% a year ago and is the highest in Gallup’s trend since 2002, by two percentage points.”
Peter Thiel Warns of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. Destruction
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel recently warned that Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and critics of technology or artificial intelligence are “legionnaires of the Antichrist” in private lectures on Christianity that connected government oversight of Silicon Valley to an apocalyptic future, the Washington Post reports.
“In the four, roughly two-hour lectures, which began last month and culminated Monday at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, Thiel laid out his religious views to a sold-out audience told to keep the contents ‘off-the-record.'”
“He argued that those who propose limits on technology development not only hinder business but threaten to usher in the destruction of the United States and an era of global totalitarian rule, according to the recordings.”
GOP Governor Slams Trump’s Troop Deployments
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott (R) “criticized President Trump’s deployment of national guard troops to Chicago, Illinois, and Portland, Oregon, against the will of officials there — and said he thinks Trump’s actions violate the U.S. Constitution,” VT Digger reports.
Said Scott: “From what I’m seeing, I just think it’s unnecessary. It further divides and threatens people. We need stability right now in this country — we don’t need more unrest.”
He added: “I don’t think our guard should be used against our own people. I don’t think the military should be used against our own people. In fact, it’s unconstitutional. Unless, of course, there’s an insurrection, much like we saw Jan. 6 a few years ago.”
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