Annie Lowrey: “By threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve, the president risks undermining many of his key goals.”
Trump Elevates Christian Prayer and Power
New York Times: “From the moment Donald J. Trump was re-elected to the presidency, his conservative Christian supporters have rejoiced in a second chance for their values to have power. And now, week after week, scenes like these are taking place at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as they seize on this opportunity.”
“Routinely, and often at Mr. Trump’s enthusiastic direction, senior administration officials and allied pastors are infusing their brand of Christian worship into the workings of the White House itself, suggesting that his campaign promise to ‘bring back Christianity’ is taking tangible root.”
“The result at times is an atmosphere inside the White House of a president operating with a divine mission.”
It’s the Definition of Tyranny
Josh Marshall: “We can talk endlessly about whether we’re still in a democracy or whether Trump wants to be or is acting like a dictator. We can debate words such as ‘fascism’ that were unknown before a century ago. But what we are seeing right now is the definition of tyranny, a half-archaic concept the founders of the American Republic were very familiar with.”
“Trump’s rule is both lawless and arbitrary. He has taken the bundle of powers the Constitution provides him to govern and defend the Constitution and turned them to an entirely different and corrupt purpose: using them as weapons to attack the people and institutions he deems his enemies.”
Florida Universities Sign Agreements With ICE
At least 10 of Florida’s public universities have struck agreements with ICE authorizing campus police to question and detain undocumented immigrants, Inside Higher Ed reports.
Trump Overhauls Covid Website
The Trump Administration overhauled the Covid.gov website which now claims the virus was man-made in Wuhan, China and that Dr. Athony Fauci covered up its origins.
Governor Can Lock In 400-Year School Funding Increase
“The Democratic governor of Wisconsin’s creative use of his uniquely powerful veto can lock in a school funding increase for 400 years, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday,” the AP reports.
“The split ruling from the liberal-controlled court affirms the partial veto power of Wisconsin governors, which is the broadest of any state and has been used by both Republicans and Democrats to reshape spending bills passed by the Legislature.”
“Wisconsin is the only state where governors can partially veto spending bills by striking words, numbers and punctuation to create new meaning or spending amounts. In most states, governors can only eliminate or reduce spending amounts.”
Trump Releases Files on RFK Assassination
“President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday released more than 10,000 pages of files related to the 1968 assassination of former Senator Robert F. Kennedy, following through on an executive order aimed at declassifying documents over the killings of high-profile Americans,” Bloomberg reports.
Trump Slams Senator After Meeting with Deported Man
President Trump slammed Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) for meeting in El Salvador with a Maryland man who the White House acknowledged it wrongly deported there, calling him a “grandstander” and a “fool.”
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Trump State Department Redefines ‘Human Rights’
“The Trump administration is substantially scaling back the State Department’s annual reports on international human rights to remove longstanding critiques of abuses such as harsh prison conditions, government corruption and restrictions on participation in the political process,” NPR reports.
“Despite decades of precedent, the reports, which are meant to inform Congressional decisions on foreign aid allocations and security assistance, will no longer call governments out for such things as denying freedom of movement and peaceful assembly. They won’t condemn retaining political prisoners without due process or restrictions on ‘free and fair elections.'”
“Forcibly returning a refugee or asylum seeker to a home country where they may face torture or persecution will no longer be highlighted, nor will serious harassment of human rights organizations.”
Trump Weighs Earth Day Move Against Green Groups
“White House officials are preparing executive orders that would strip some environmental nonprofits of their tax-exempt status, setting up a possible Earth Day strike against organizations seen as standing in the way of President Donald Trump’s push for more domestic oil, gas and coal production,” Bloomberg reports.
“The effort comes alongside other administration moves to use the US tax code or government funding to single out groups that oppose the president’s agenda.”
Ukraine and U.S. Sign Economic Agreement
“Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding late on Thursday as a ‘step toward a joint economic partnership agreement,’ according to Ukraine’s economy minister, bringing both sides closer to a minerals deal that has gone through multiple, contentious rounds of negotiations,” the New York Times reports.
“The agreement was thin on details. While it referred to the creation of a fund that would invest in reconstruction in Ukraine — which has been devastated by the war Russia has waged since a full-scale invasion in 2022 — it did not specify the source of such revenue.”
Most Think Tariffs Will Be Bad for Them
A new Pew Research poll finds most Americans think increased tariffs on China will be bad for the U.S. – and for them personally.
Mike Johnson Feels Underestimated
Punchbowl News: “Rightly or wrongly, Johnson constantly feels like he’s being underestimated and doubted. Whether it’s his ability to pass legislation, raise money or manage the oftentimes choppy waters of the House, Johnson feels like he’s not getting a fair shake by some Republicans, Democrats and the news media.”
“Yet it’s difficult to fully analyze Johnson’s performance without taking into account his governing partner, President Donald Trump. On every critical issue that comes through the House, Johnson is aided by a push — sometimes a shove — from Trump.”
Trump to Take Over Renovation of Penn Station
“The head of the federal Department of Transportation said on Thursday that the Trump administration would take control of the $7 billion renovation of Pennsylvania Station away from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,” the New York Times reports.
“The station, one of the busiest and also most maligned transit hubs in the world, has for decades been on the verge of a huge overhaul to remedy its cramped and dreary corridors. But the competing priorities of local, state and federal stakeholders have made progress difficult.”
Maggie Goodlander Won’t Run for Senate
Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) told WMUR that she won’t run for Senate, which could clear the Democratic field for Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH).
America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal
David Brooks: “These are not separate battles. This is a single effort to undo the parts of the civilizational order that might restrain Trump’s acquisition of power. And it will take a concerted response to beat it back…”
“What is happening now is not normal politics. We’re seeing an assault on the fundamental institutions of our civic life, things we should all swear loyalty to — Democrat, independent or Republican.”
“It’s time for a comprehensive national civic uprising. It’s time for Americans in universities, law, business, nonprofits and the scientific community, and civil servants and beyond to form one coordinated mass movement. Trump is about power. The only way he’s going to be stopped is if he’s confronted by some movement that possesses rival power.”
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