Gallup: “Nearly half of Americans (47%) want labor unions in the U.S. to have more influence than they do today, a record high in the past quarter century and roughly double the 23% who want unions to have less influence. Another 26% want unions’ influence to remain the same.”
At Least 25 Top Pentagon Officials Have Departed
“With Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation announcement this week, the number of top Pentagon officials to depart under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth climbed to more than two dozen,” MS NOW reports.
“At least 25 military and civilian leaders have been fired or forced out or have retired early since Hegseth’s tenure as defense secretary began in January 2025, creating a dearth of experienced, nonpartisan officials at the top of the Pentagon’s ranks. Several others have been reassigned or demoted.”
Trump Floats Renaming Strait of Hormuz the ‘Trump Strait’
“President Donald Trump on Wednesday floated renaming the Strait of Hormuz — the central point of contention in the ongoing war against Iran that the U.S. and Israel started — after himself,” CNBC reports.
Said Trump: “Now that we have it under USA control, should we change the name Hormuz Strait to TRUMP STRAIT??? Like America itself, it would be ‘hotter’ than ever before!”
Mediaite: Trump floats latest geographical name change after Lake America rebrand.
The Ukraine War Is Intensifying
The Economist: “A weary world may not want to hear it, but the war in Ukraine is intensifying, not ending. As it deepens, the conflict is also expanding. Increasingly, serious-minded governments across northern Europe are planning to defend themselves against Russia for decades to come.”
The Rubber-Stamp Congress
William Kristol: “Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot this November. But these midterms are a referendum on him. The 119th Congress has been controlled by the Republican party. That party’s distinctive feature, its defining characteristic, is that it has supported Trump. It’s done so uniformly, mindlessly, and obediently.”
“So the Democrats’ message—the broad democratic opposition’s message—this fall is simple: If you want another rubber-stamp Congress, vote Republican. But if you want a Congress that will challenge and check all of those Trump administration policies you dislike, vote Democratic.”
Trump to Meet Travel CEOs After World Cup Tourism Boost
“President Donald Trump will meet Wednesday with executives from some of the country’s largest airlines, hotel chains and travel companies as the White House looks to build on a summer tourism boost fueled in part by the men’s FIFA World Cup,” CNBC reports.
Bloomberg: Trump to meet travel industry as U.S.’s reputation abroad declines.
Trump Backs OpenAI In Copyright Fight
“The Trump administration is backing OpenAI in its copyright battle with The New York Times, arguing that using copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence models can be protected by fair use,” The Wrap reports.
German Business Leaders Raise Concerns About Far-Right
“Just days before the far-right AfD clinches a possible election triumph, German executives are warning of the economic damage that its extremism might wreak,” Bloomberg reports.
“The party is on track to win the vote in Saxony-Anhalt on Sunday, and could even potentially achieve an absolute majority. Such an outcome in the eastern German state would augur the first far-right government taking power at that level since 1945, a prospect that is openly alarming some business leaders.”
Trump’s ‘Lightning Speed’ Outpaces the Courts
“The courts cannot keep up with President Trump,” the New York Times reports.
“In cases on immigration, spending, mass firings and restructuring agencies, the administration has barreled ahead in the face of slow-moving legal challenges. If Mr. Trump loses when those lawsuits are finally resolved, it may be too late as a practical matter to undo what he has achieved.”
“The challenge to Mr. Trump’s enormous White House ballroom project is just the latest example of a mismatch between a judicial system characterized by unhurried deliberation and a presidency built for speed.”
Our Best Guess On the Toss-Ups as Labor Day Nears
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “Republicans probably retain a slight edge in the Senate, but that assessment has gotten harder to defend over the course of the summer.”
Primary Season Draws to a Close
Washington Post: “Only three states still have primary elections pending before the crucial midterm elections to determine which party controls Congress during the last two years of President Donald Trump’s term.”
“New Hampshire and Rhode Island hold elections next week, and the final primary of the season will be in Delaware on Sept. 15.”
See the Political Calendar for the latest.
70% of Young Americans Not Proud of U.S.
A new American University Sine Institute of Policy & Politics poll finds 70 percent of respondents aged 18 to 34 said they weren’t proud of “where America is heading as a nation.”
The Iranian Regime’s Dynamics Are Fooling Trump
Politico: “When it comes to the regime in Tehran, the Trump administration appears to still be in the early learning stages.”
“A clear sign of this is administration assertions that Iran’s regime is splintered or so divided that it can’t even effectively negotiate. At times, President Donald Trump and his aides, including those who’ve negotiated with Iranian officials, seem frustrated or outright surprised by such dynamics.”
Data Center Fight Divides Trump and Top Republicans
“The backlash against AI data centers is uniting a huge swath of Americans, but splitting Republicans trying to defend their power in Washington,” Bloomberg reports.
“Donald Trump’s call this week to ‘let Data Reign’ put the divide in stark relief, as GOP candidates and officials grapple with an issue that’s increasingly at the forefront of state and federal campaigns.”
Florida Bans Flock Cameras
“Florida banned local police from installing license-plate readers on state roads, responding to growing concern about the proliferation of surveillance cameras made by Flock Safety and other companies,” Bloomberg reports.
Trump $1 Coins in Circulation
“The U.S. Mint announced Wednesday that $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump’s likeness have entered circulation and can be purchased on its website,” ABC News reports.
Democratic Candidate Once Arrested for Swallowing Crack
Ohio congressional candidate Brian Poindexter (D) “was arrested for allegedly swallowing a rock of crack cocaine at a traffic stop after he was stopped by police” in 1998, according to police records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Bonus Quote of the Day
“If I had any clue that anything remotely like this was even possible, I would never have gotten involved in supporting Trump in the first place. And I’m very ashamed that I did.”
— Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, talking to Piers Morgan after he was deported from the United States.
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