Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones claims he’s been “invited to come” to a White House press briefing next week.
Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, trending news, a private podcast, no ads and more!
Trump’s Lawsuit Settlements Look a Lot Like Bribery
Join now to continue reading.
Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. Learn more.
How Trump Could Serve a Third Term
Politico: “He could generate a movement to repeal the 22nd Amendment directly. He could exploit a little-noticed loophole in the amendment that might allow him to run for vice president and then immediately ascend back to the presidency. He could run for president again on the bet that a pliant Supreme Court won’t stop him. Or he could simply refuse to leave — and put a formal end to America’s democratic experiment.”
Trump’s Use of ‘Invasion’ Is Not Just Rhetoric
“President Donald Trump’s insistence that immigration to the United States amounts to an ‘invasion’ may be critical to unlocking extraordinary powers as the administration carries out his deportation agenda,” CNN reports.
“Multiple executive orders and agency memos use the word ‘invasion’ to describe why Trump is taking actions that tighten the US border, empower state and local officials to carry out immigration enforcement, and take a more aggressive approach to detaining and deporting migrants.”
Trump Charts an Untested Path
“President Donald Trump is taking the Republican Congress on an economic wild ride,” Semafor reports.
“He’s threatening serious tariffs that could hit key US allies this weekend, just days after confounding Congress with his plans to freeze federal spending. Some GOP lawmakers are hoping they can still head off the tariffs, and a few complained about the conflicting guidance on government money, but most — especially those from red areas — said they’re feeling little heat for the president’s moves.”
“Not only is there little evidence that party legislators mind his muscular executive power, there’s plenty of signs that Trump-state Republicans are happy to take the ride with him.”
USA Today: For Donald Trump, a choice awaits on tariffs: will he seek revenue or revenge?
Trump Actually Started the FAA’s Diversity Program
During President Trump’s first term, the FAA began a program to hire air traffic controllers with the conditions that Trump decried at his press briefing yesterday, the Washington Post reports.
The pilot program would “identify specific opportunities for people with targeted disabilities, empower them and facilitate their entry into a more diverse and inclusive workforce.”
‘People Think ICE Is Everywhere’
New York Times: “Arresting and deporting even a small share of the population with no status or contested status is all but impossible. But stirring anxiety and uncertainty among those millions of people appears to be far easier, stoked by sharp rhetoric from Mr. Trump and his top aides and fed by news footage of federal agents massing in communities from Seattle to New York.”
“Even schools, churches and hospitals, places long considered insulated from immigration enforcement, have become fair game after the Department of Homeland Security’s recent announcement that such locations were not off limits to agents.”
Washington Post: Not far from Trump’s White House, immigrants grapple with unknowns.
Democrats Get Shouted Down by Their Own Activists
“Democrats are scrambling to find their footing in the second Donald Trump era. But for 30 minutes on Thursday night, they struggled even to get through a party meeting,” Politico reports.
“The final forum of candidates running to lead the Democratic National Committee was derailed at numerous points by climate protesters — a reminder of the fractures still dividing a party reeling from its losses in November.”
Kash Patel’s Hearing Was Mostly a Dud
“President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI appeared to consolidate Republican support Thursday, swatting aside repeated attacks by Democrats who struggled to articulate a cohesive case against a nominee who has sent shockwaves through law enforcement circles,” Politico reports.
“There was building anticipation for Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee after Democrats used their time a few weeks ago to question attorney general nominee Pam Bondi not about her own record but Patel’s.”
Tulsi Gabbard Didn’t Help Herself
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), who had supported Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as Director of National Intelligence, said her confirmation is in doubt after refusing to call Edward Snowden a traitor at her hearing, Punchbowl News reports.
Said Lankford: “I thought that was gonna be an easy softball question.”
When asked about her confirmation prospects, he added: “I think there are a lot of questions after it, yeah.”
Sen. John Curtis (R-UT), who is undecided on Gabbard, wasn’t impressed: “I leave today’s hearing with more questions than answers. Some of her responses, and non-responses, created more confusion than clarity and only deepened my concerns about her judgement.”
FCC Chair Orders Investigation Into NPR and PBS
“The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has waded into the politicized debate over NPR and PBS, ordering up an investigation that he said could be relevant in lawmakers’ decision about whether to continue funding the public news organizations,” the New York Times reports.
Treasury Official to Exit After Rift with Elon Musk
“The highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department is departing after a clash with allies of billionaire Elon Musk over access to sensitive payment systems,” the Washington Post reports.
Quote of the Day
“It looks like a bribe and a signal to every company that corruption is the name of the game.”
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), on X, describing Meta’s $25 million settlement with President Trump.
DNC Chair Says Democrats Should Have Stuck with Biden
“As the Democratic National Committee prepares to elect a new chair, its departing leader says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in the 2024 race,” the AP reports.
Said Jaime Harrison: “That’s the mentality that I had going into this. And my nature is, ‘I’m on the team with you, you’re my quarterback. You got sacked a few times. But you know what? I’m going to block the hell out of the next person that’s coming at you.’ And that is not always the mentality of everybody in my party. And so sometimes, people look on the sidelines, ready to call in the backup.”
North Korean Troops No Longer Seen on Front Lines
“North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in battle against Ukrainian forces have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties,“ the New York Times reports.
“The North Korean troops, sent to bolster Russian forces trying to push back a Ukrainian offensive inside Russia’s borders, have not been seen at the front for about two weeks.”
Deportation Flights Cost More Than First Class
“President Donald Trump’s military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant,” Reuters reports.
“That is more than five times the $853 cost of a one-way first class ticket on American Airlines from El Paso, Texas, the departure point for the flight.”
Migrants Rethink Their Plans
CNN: “The changes to immigration policy ordered by President Donald Trump on his first day in office seem to have had a deep impact. The CBP One app that had allowed migrants to make an appointment with an immigration official and enter the US legally was shut down within minutes of the presidential oath being taken.”
“Without that legal avenue – even for asylum seekers fleeing persecution who have historically always been allowed into the US – those on the road are having to rethink their options.”
Trump Official Orders Prosecutors to the Border
“The Trump Justice Department’s top political appointee told all 93 US attorneys he’s recruiting their line prosecutors for border enforcement against what he framed as an invasion of immigrants crossing the border illegally,” Bloomberg Law reports.
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 536
- 537
- 538
- 539
- 540
- …
- 8130
- Next Page »
