Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) told a reporter she will not be a presidential candidate in 2028.
Said Whitmer: “I think there will be a robust group of people running for president. I will not be one of them in 2028.”
No Kings Event Set for June 14
The No Kings movement has announced a nationwide event on June 14, “directly counter-programming Donald Trump’s 80th birthday celebrations and a Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on the south lawn of the White House,” The Guardian reports.
U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Hormuz Strait Agency
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Iran’s “Persian Gulf Strait Authority,” the agency launched this month as Tehran works to exert control of transit through the Strait of Hormuz, CNBC reports.
Iran’s ‘Red Lines’ Are the Exact Opposite of Trump’s
“The head of the Iranian parliament’s national security commission laid out Tehran’s “red lines” for any agreement with the US Thursday — and they’re diametrically opposed to those of President Trump,” the New York Post reports.
Said Ebrahim Azizi: “Iran will not be pushed back by Trump’s rhetoric from its red lines: the right to enrich uranium, possession of enriched uranium, authority over the Strait of Hormuz, and the removal of sanctions.”
Mamdani Mimics Trump’s DOGE With COGE Plan
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’s forming a new Commission of Government Efficiency, or COGE, to improve the way City Hall spends public funds, Bloomberg reports.
Said Mamdani: “This commission will find ways for our city to work smarter, faster and more efficiently for working people. New Yorkers deserve a city government as careful with their money as they are.”
Regulator Tries to Withdraw Penalty Against Trump Donors
CNN: “The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is asking a judge to vacate the Biden-era penalty that it imposed last year on a cryptocurrency exchange run by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss — prominent donors to President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.”
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Republicans Have a Trump Problem in the Midterms
Seth Masket: “Trump appears to believe that Republican officeholders will fare better if they are seen as closely aligned with him. Perhaps the best expression of this belief is the Republican Party’s intended midterm convention this September.”
“This is a pretty novel move, driven almost entirely by President Trump. Details on the midterm convention are vague so far, but it looks likely to be held in Dallas or Las Vegas.”
“My guess is that its effect on Republican fortunes in the fall is likely to be zero or negative. But it also nicely highlights Trump’s idea of just what conventions are for (which is not what conventions are for).”
The Senate Is a Toss-Up
Jonathan Bernstein: “Overall, it does seem to me that the Senate majority next year is as close to a toss-up as possible. Democrats need to gain four seats to reach 51. That’s not just a realistic possibility; it’s as likely as not.”
“And at this point, there are far more known unknowns that could break the Democrats’ way than those that could favor the GOP, which makes up for a playing field (based on which states are holding elections this year) that still slants away from Democrats.”
Billionaire Tom Steyer Campaigns Against the Rich
Bloomberg: “A former hedge fund titan turned leftist firebrand, Steyer is vying to become California’s next governor by running against his own class. His calls to cap oil refinery profits, break up electric utility monopolies and impose a one-time wealth tax on billionaires have infuriated the business community. They’ve also placed him in striking distance of surviving a crowded June 2 primary and reaching the general election in November.”
“With $212.6 million of his own money spent to date, averaging more than $1 million per day, it’s one of the most expensive gubernatorial campaigns in US history.”
A Frustrated President Can’t Get the Deal Done
Jonathan Lemire and Nancy Youssef: “Trump’s failure to make a deal doesn’t stem from a lack of desire. He has spent weeks casting about for a way out of the conflict. He has tried to force Iran’s surrender with a series of escalating threats and deadlines. But each time, Iran has called his bluff, and Trump has found ways to extend the cease-fire, which was put in place before Vice President Vance visited Islamabad in mid-April in hopes of securing a broader deal but returned empty-handed.”
“Despite his frequent threats, Trump is reluctant to resume hostilities; aides told us he is mindful of depleted U.S. munitions supplies and fears that Iran would retaliate against the energy infrastructure of its Gulf neighbors, worsening the world’s fuel crisis.”
“Aides believe the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, stopping Iranian oil exports, will eventually cause Iran to buckle. But Trump has expressed impatience with the process and has encouraged negotiators to intensify their efforts.”
CEOs Are Losing Confidence in the Economy
Axios: “The CEOs of the world’s biggest companies lost confidence in the economy this month as the Iran war dragged on, a new survey finds.”
“CEO confidence fell 12 points in the second quarter of the year to 47, per the survey from The Conference Board, a nonpartisan think tank, and The Business Council, an association of CEOs.”
“Any number below 50 signals negative sentiment.”
Judge Won’t Block Trump’s Plan for Federal Voter List
“A federal judge has declined to halt Trump’s executive order, creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting, clearing the way for potential sweeping changes in how American elections are run shortly before this year’s midterm elections,” the AP reports.
Daily Beast: “U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Federalist Society member who was nominated to the bench by Trump in June 2018, ruled that Democrats’ hopes to block the plan—which would create a federal list of citizens eligible to vote and ask the U.S. Postal Service to only mail ballots to those people—were premature.”
Inside Trump’s Accelerating Squeeze on Cuba
Axios: “The Trump administration is bracing for the potential collapse of Cuba’s totalitarian government as early as this summer, and has war-gamed new military response plans in case the island descends into chaos.”
Republicans Face $100 Million Texas Fight
Bloomberg: “As Donald Trump celebrated Ken Paxton’s landslide win in Texas, Republican officials were busy gearing up for a brutal fight that may end up costing them more than $100 million to stop a Democrat from flipping a seat in a state the president won by 14 percentage points.”
“Paxton’s opponent in the November senate election — James Talarico — said on Thursday he raised $3 million in the 24-hour stretch after Paxton beat establishment stalwart and incumbent Texas senator John Cornyn. The seminarian had already raised $40 million, with Democrats salivating over the prospect of targeting Paxton — who has faced allegations of financial fraud and adultery.”
Trump’s Bind Deepens on Iran
Bloomberg: “As President Donald Trump continues to suggest a deal with Iran is close, he finds himself caught between two extremes: Tehran’s demand for financial relief and an end to attacks, and pressure from Republican hawks to “finish the job” — or at least not to sign a bad deal.”
“The competing pressures have, so far, kept an agreement to end the war out of reach. And they have resulted in the administration’s swinging between promises of an imminent deal and threats to resume military operations.”
“Adding to the challenge are his own comments over the years lambasting his predecessors for signing or considering deals similar to the one that has the best chance of success.”
Newsom Vows 100% Tax on Trump ‘Slush Fund’ Payouts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) pledged to seek a 100% tax on any money Californians receive from President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, Mediaite reports.
A Bitter Texas Senate Race Begins in Houston
“James Talarico bounded onto the stage of a packed Houston nightclub Wednesday night to the rapturous cheers of hundreds of Democrats desperate for his U.S. Senate run to finally be the one,” the New York Times reports.
“The boisterous, standing-room-only rally was taking place less than 24 hours after Republicans had finally settled their bitter primary runoff Tuesday, selecting Attorney General Ken Paxton as the party’s nominee by a lopsided margin over Senator John Cornyn.”
“Even before the final votes were counted in that contest, the general election began on Wednesday in what was already shaping up to be a rancorous and deeply personal fight.”
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