“They’re drinking vodka straight from the bottle in the Kremlin. A big day for Moscow.”
— Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, on CNN, discussing President Trump’s pending betrayal of Ukraine.
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Kash Patel’s Nomination Advances
Kash Patel, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the FBI, was voted out of committee along party lines on Thursday morning, Politico reports.
Tina Smith Will Not Seek Another Term
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) announced she will not run for reelection in 2026, putting another Democratic seat in play on the Senate map.
A War on Civil Rights
Jamelle Bouie: “Trump’s war on DEI is a war on the civil rights era itself, an attempt to turn back the clock on equal rights. Working under the guise of fairness and meritocracy, Trump and his allies want to restore a world where the first and most important qualification for any job of note was whether you were white and male, where merit is a product of your identity and not of your ability.”
“As is true in so many other areas, the right’s accusation that diversity means unfair preferences masks a confession of its own intentions.”
State Department Revises Plan to Buy Armored Teslas
“Tesla’s name was removed from a State Department document that listed planned vehicle purchases after the existence of the list was reported late Wednesday,” the New York Times reports.
“The potential award raised questions about why the government was giving a lucrative contract to the company, which is led by Elon Musk, one of President Trump’s most important advisers.”
What Comes After the Democratic Breakdown
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NATO Left Reeling After Hegseth Bombshell
“NATO allies are in a state of anger, denial and despair after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth effectively declared an end to America’s role as the primary guarantor of European security, particularly over Ukraine,” Axios reports.
“President Trump’s surprise phone call with Vladimir Putin, just hours later, only added salt to the wound.”
“Europe has been bracing for this moment since the early days of Trump’s 2024 campaign. That hasn’t made it any less painful — or the future any less uncertain.”
Financial Times: Trump opens the door to Putin’s grandest ambitions.
Feds Drop Probe Into Trump Ally Vince McMahon
“WWE legend Vince McMahon is no longer being probed for allegedly covering up a slew of sexual misconduct allegations,” the Daily Beast reports.
“The federal probe, out of Manhattan, was dropped a day before McMahon’s estranged wife, Linda, is scheduled for a confirmation hearing to become President Donald Trump’s secretary of education.”
Trump Takes Aim at Agencies That Police Wrongdoing
“President Donald Trump is taking aim at federal offices that investigate government malfeasance and protect workers from retribution, summarily firing and replacing five top ethics officials this week in an apparent attempt to consolidate his power over the sprawling federal bureaucracy,” the Washington Post reports.
“The firings were met with widespread condemnation from former officials and good-government advocates, who called them an ominous indication of how Trump intends to flout the normal guardrails — and, in some cases, federal law — that constrain public officials.”
“Trump has pledged to root out government waste, fraud and abuse, but advocates noted that he is systematically eliminating many of the internal mechanisms already tasked with doing that work.”
White House Eyes Massive Cuts
Washington Post: “White House officials are eyeing cuts to agency budgets of between 30 and 40 percent, on average, across the government — centered on significant staff reductions.”
Bernie Sanders Launches Offensive Against ‘the Oligarchy’
“Bernie Sanders, the two-time presidential candidate, is barnstorming Iowa and Nebraska to rally voters against what he calls ‘the oligarchy’ — the kind of high-profile offensive that typically signals a potential run for the White House,” Politico reports.
“But in Sanders’ case, he’s more likely paving the way for someone to follow in his footsteps.”
Trump Offering No Guidance on Passing His Agenda
President Trump’s administration is divided on the approach to passing his agenda: one bill or two, Politico reports.
Vice President Vance and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller favor the two-bill approach, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advocates for the one-bill approach.
Punchbowl News: The risks and opportunities for Republicans on the budget resolution.
Quote of the Day
“He’s clearly not delivering what he said that he was going to deliver to the American people. Usually, the American people react negatively.”
— Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), quoted by the Washington Post, on the higher inflation numbers at the beginning of Donald Trump’s term.
Trump Pushes Fading Zelensky Toward a Risky Election
Bloomberg: “He’s had an uneasy relationship from the get-go with Trump, starting with a fateful 2019 phone call. The US leader, then in his first term, urged Zelenskiy to investigate claims against rival Joe Biden in return for military aid. Trump never warmed to him.”
“Now he’s making it obvious he wants Zelenskiy out. A person close to Zelenskiy said US officials were pressing in private that it was time to hold elections. Those intimations are no longer subtle as Trump makes digs at the president’s popularity.”
Said Trump: “He’s going to have to do what he has to do. But, you know, his poll numbers aren’t particularly great, to put it mildly.”
U.S. to Purchase $400 Million of Tesla Cybertrucks
“Tesla, whose chief executive, Elon Musk, has been advising President Trump on how to cut government spending, is likely to receive a lucrative contract to supply armored versions of its Cybertruck pickup to the State Department,” the New York Times reports.
“The department’s procurement forecast for 2025, which details purchases the agency expects to make, includes $400 million for armored Tesla vehicles. The document does not specify which Tesla model, but the electric Cybertruck, which has a body of high-strength stainless steel, would be the most suitable vehicle.”
Europe Fears an Unreliable U.S. Ally
Politico: “European allies are bracing this week for the answer to a question they’ve been dreading to ask: Can they really count on the United States?”
“The continent’s officials will have their first face-to-face encounter with the new Trump administration Friday at a gathering of defense leaders known as the Munich Security Conference. The annual event is usually reserved for fortifying alliances and echoing democratic ideals with like-minded leaders.”
Trump and Musk Can’t Give Much Evidence of Fraud
Aaron Blake: “They keep saying they’ve uncovered fraud. But when pressed for evidence, they don’t seem to have much or any.”
“They instead often point to programs that might sound wasteful to some but were congressionally authorized. They have also repeatedly pointed to things that have been known about for years, acting as if they had just uncovered them.”
“That doesn’t mean there isn’t fraud; a large bureaucracy like the government is prone to it. It’s just that they seem to be using very nonspecific and unsubstantiated allegations of fraud to justify a massive overhaul of specific government agencies.”
Democrats Want a More Moderate Party
Gallup: “Support for a more moderate Democratic Party among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents has grown by 11 percentage points, to 45%, since 2021.”
“At the same time, Democrats’ and leaners’ desire for a more liberal party has declined five points, to 29%, and preferences for no change in party ideology have fallen nine points, to 22%.”
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