“Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money,” the AP reports.
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Trump Backs Ramaswamy for Ohio Governor
President Trump endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign to become governor of Ohio.
Ramaswamy’s campaign also picked up support from Elon Musk, his former co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Trump Had Large Bruise on His Hand
Daily Beast: “A large bruise covered up with makeup on Trump’s right hand featured prominently in several photos taken at the Oval Office, sending social media abuzz with speculation.”
“A close-up photo showed makeup piled on top of discoloration on the president’s hand.”
Denny’s Slaps Surcharge on Eggs
“Denny’s will temporarily add surcharges to meals that contain eggs as Americans contend with a shortage of the staple food item,” CNBC reports.
From a statement: “Due to the nationwide egg shortage and increased cost of eggs, some of our restaurant locations will need to temporarily add a surcharge to every meal that incudes eggs.“
Most Americans See Inflation Getting Worse
A new Elon University poll finds a substantial majority of Americans anticipate rising costs due to import tariffs.
“More than 80% of respondents said they believe tariffs will lead to increased prices, with 45% expecting significant hikes. The impact on small businesses is a major concern, as 50% of respondents look for negative consequences, while only 19% expect a positive impact.”
Musk’s Tactics Are Beginning to Unnerve Republicans
“Republicans in Congress have repeatedly said they’re broadly fans of Elon Musk’s efforts to cut government waste. But the tech billionaire’s latest move to drastically slash the federal workforce in the name of reducing government spending is wearing thin on lawmakers,” NOTUS reports.
Said Sen. James Lankford (R-OK): “Did not look very well coordinated. Several agencies immediately stepped out and said, ‘Hey, not not us, not our people.’ And so we’re trying to figure out, where was that, where did that come from and why did that go out that way?”
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK) told NBC News that constituents in his district are not interested in fighting against budget cuts, but “It’s just that they don’t like Elon.”
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Ramaswamy Doesn’t Mention DOGE in Campaign Kickoff
“When Vivek Ramaswamy announced his Ohio gubernatorial bid here Monday, the 39-year-old hit nearly every aspect of his biography — so much so that he brought the piano teacher and barber from his childhood on stage to vouch for him,” Politico reports.
“There was just one omission: His status as former co-leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, a tenure that lasted just 69 days and ended amid tensions with Elon Musk.”
Moment of Truth for Mike Johnson
“Tonight’s showdown vote on the House GOP budget plan is hanging in the balance after a tough old day for Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill,” Politico reports.
“The speaker was locked in talks until late yesterday evening with holdouts from both wings of the Republican Party who remain skeptical of his outline plan for tax and spending cuts — plus border, energy and defense policy — via a single reconciliation bill. Johnson left the Capitol last night insisting a vote on his budget plan should still hit the floor of the House this evening.”
Punchbowl News: “Johnson and his top lieutenants are trying to corral a one-seat House Republican majority around a budget resolution with $4.5 trillion for tax cuts and $1.5 trillion-plus in spending cuts to satisfy a president who sided with them over the new Senate GOP majority. Yet rank-and-file House Republicans and top senators are jamming Johnson from every which way as a huge floor vote looms today.”
Military Contractors Want to Take Over Mass Deportations
“A group of prominent military contractors, including former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince, has pitched the Trump White House on a proposal to carry out mass deportations through a network of ‘processing camps’ on military bases, a private fleet of 100 planes, and a ‘small army’ of private citizens empowered to make arrests,” Politico reports.
“The blueprint — laid out in a 26-page document President Donald Trump’s advisers received before the inauguration — carries an estimated price tag of $25 billion and recommends a range of aggressive tactics to rapidly deport 12 million people before the 2026 midterms, including some that would likely face legal and operational challenges.”
Putin Dangles Rare Earths Deals for U.S.
“President Vladimir Putin on Monday said American companies could do lucrative business deals in Russia and even help mine rare earths in Russian-occupied Ukraine, further amplifying the Kremlin’s message to President Trump that there was money to be made from a better relationship with Moscow,” the New York Times reports.
Chicago’s Mayor Has a Dismal Approval Rate
A new M3 Strategies poll of Chicago voters finds fewer than 7% have a favorable opinion of Mayor Brandon Johnson, while 80% have an unfavorable opinion of the mayor.
Elise Stefanik’s Confirmation Is on Ice
“Speaker Mike Johnson revealed on Monday why Representative Elise Stefanik of New York has yet to have her confirmation vote to serve as ambassador to the United Nations: He cannot afford to lose another Republican vote in the House,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Johnson is under pressure this week to hold his fractious conference together to pass a budget resolution, with potentially only a single vote to spare. Ms. Stefanik, a former member of House leadership, is a team player whose support could be crucial, given the difficult math.”
Axios: Mike Johnson boxed in by House GOP defectors on “big, beautiful bill.”
Video Shows Trump Kissing Musk’s Feet
Hackers breached a television at the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Monday morning, broadcasting an AI video of President Trump caressing and kissing the feet of billionaire Elon Musk, the New York Post reports.
Said the caption superimposed over the video: “Long live the real king.”
Hamas Official Expresses Regret
Mousa Abu Marzouk, the Qatar-based head of Hamas’s foreign relations office, said in an interview with The New York Times that he would not have supported the attack if he had known of the havoc it would wreak on Gaza.
Knowing of the consequences, he said, would have made it “impossible” for him to back the assault.
Arrest Warrant Not Returned for GOP Lawmaker
Washington, D.C. police said they sent an arrest warrant on Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) to the U.S. attorney’s office on Friday, NBC Washington reports.
But it has not been signed and police said the case was sent back to police for further investigation.
DeSantis Trashes Trump’s Pick to Succeed Him
“Ron DeSantis trashed Donald Trump’s endorsement to succeed him as Florida’s governor—a shocking rebuke of the president as rumors swirl that his wife, Casey, is teeing up a gubernatorial run of her own,” the Daily Beast reports.
“DeSantis claimed Monday that Rep. Byron Donalds has spent more time campaigning out of state than he has delivering results for Floridians.”
Giuliani Satisfies Judgment Against Him
“Rudy Giuliani has ‘fully satisfied’ a $148 million judgment won by two Georgia election workers who said he defamed them by falsely claiming they helped steal the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump, a Monday court filing shows,” Reuters reports.
“Terms have not been disclosed, but Giuliani said after the settlement that he would keep his apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, his condominium in Palm Beach, Florida, and his personal belongings. He promised not to defame the plaintiffs again.”
Mike Johnson Begins the Arm Twisting
“Speaker Mike Johnson and the House Republican leadership are in an all-out push to lock up the votes to pass the GOP’s budget resolution Tuesday, as several lawmakers express skepticism about agreeing to slash hundreds of billions of dollars from key social safety net programs,” Punchbowl News reports.
“Johnson is expected to hold a round of meetings in his Capitol office suite this evening, looking to convince vulnerable and swing district Republicans that they should embrace the resolution, which cuts over $1.5 trillion from government spending while leaving $4.5 trillion in space for tax cuts.”
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