Jonathan Last: “It is useful to imagine what your reaction would have been, on November 5, 2024, if I described our current reality to you. Would you have thought that this was about what you expected? Or would you have thought that we had already shot past your worst-case scenario?”
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Mine, Baby, Mine
New York Times: “Coal use has been declining sharply in the United States since 2005, displaced in many cases by cheaper and cleaner natural gas, wind and solar power.”
“But in a series of steps aimed at improving the economics of coal, the Interior Department said it would open 13.1 million acres of federal land for coal mining and reduce the royalty rates that companies would need to pay to extract coal. The Energy Department said it would offer $625 million to upgrade existing coal plants around the country, which have been closing at a fast clip, to extend their life spans.”
Netanyahu Apologizes to Qatar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and apologized for violating Qatari sovereignty in Israel’s recent strike on Doha, Axios reports.
He also expressed regret for the killing of a Qatari security officer.
A Few More Thoughts on Government Shutdowns
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Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I get accused on the right all the time of– I just want people to have a ‘kumbaya’ moment. I want people to hold hands and just hug it out. And we’re done with that. We’re done holding hands and hugging it out. I’m not asking anybody to hold hands and hug it out. I’m not asking for that. I’m trying to get people to stop shooting each other. That’s it.”
— Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R), on 60 Minutes.
Trump Bashes Zohran Mamdani
President Trump bashed “communist” New York City mayoral race front-runner Zohran Mamdani (D) and renewed a threat to withhold federal funding from the Big Apple if the Democratic nominee wins, CNBC reports.
Said Trump: “He is going to have problems with Washington like no Mayor in the history of our once great City. Remember, he needs the money from me, as President, in order to fulfill all of his FAKE Communist promises. He won’t be getting any of it, so what’s the point of voting for him?”
Mike Johnson Urges GOP Unity in Case of Shutdown
“Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans on a conference call Monday that they need to stick together to force Senate Democrats to swallow the seven-week stopgap bill the House passed last week,” Politico reports.
“Johnson said he plans to bring the House back into session next week, the people said — a decision that comes as some House Republicans grow restless about the prospect of being out of Washington as a potential government shutdown looms.”
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I told them, ‘You didn’t get me elected. I do not work for you; I work for my district.’ We aren’t supposed to just be whipped on our votes because they’re telling us what to do with this scary threat, or saying ‘We’ll primary you,’ or that we won’t get invited to the White House events.”
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), quoted by the New York Times, recounting her disagreements with the Trump administration.
Wisconsin Republican Quits Governor’s Race
“Wisconsin business owner Bill Berrien, a supporter of President Donald Trump, ended his Republican campaign for governor on Friday, days after it was reported that he followed numerous sexually explicit accounts online, including a nonbinary pornography performer,” the AP reports.
Democrats Could End the Filibuster Right Now
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Trump to Impose 100% Tariffs on Movies
“President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood’s global business model,” Reuters reports.
“The step signals Trump’s willingness to extend protectionist trade policies into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for studios that depend heavily on cross-border co-productions and international box-office revenue.”
Quote of the Day
“I have no faith in Donald Trump’s judicial system. He has turned this judicial system to be his own political fighter, do what he wants politically, so that he tells them to go after people he doesn’t like, he tells them to exonerate people that he likes.”
— Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), quoted by The Hill.
Federal Drug Prosecutions Fall to Lowest Level in Decades
“The number of people charged with breaking federal drug laws dropped to the lowest level in decades this year after the Trump administration ordered enforcement agencies to focus on deporting immigrants,” Reuters reports.
“So far this year, about 10% fewer people have been prosecuted for drug violations compared to the same period of 2024, court records show, a drop of about 1,200 cases and the slowest rate since at least the late 1990s. The pullback was more dramatic for the types of conspiracy and money-laundering cases often used to pursue higher-level traffickers. The number of people charged with money-laundering dropped by 24%, according to Reuters’ analysis.”
Oregon Sues to Block Trump’s Troop Deployment
Oregon and its largest city, Portland, are suing to block President Trump from deploying the state’s National Guard, calling it an unconstitutional abuse of power, Politico reports.
Democrats Risk Owning the Shutdown
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Trump Suggests Former FBI Director Being Investigated
President Trump accused former FBI Director Christopher Wray of “inappropriate” behavior during his tenure and said he “would think” the Justice Department is investigating him, NBC News reports.
Said Trump: “I would imagine. I would certainly imagine. I would think they are doing that.”
Trump’s ‘Prime Minister’
The Financial Times profiles Stephen Miller.
“Washington’s most powerful unelected bureaucrat slashes immigration and threatens his political enemies.”
Trump Cedes U.S. Beef Market to Australia
“Australian beef has replaced U.S. supply in China since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, funnelling hundreds of millions of dollars that have in previous years gone to the U.S. cattle industry into Australian pockets,” Reuters reports.
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