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Senate plows ahead with its budget even though Trump wants the House version
Senate plows ahead with its budget even though Trump wants the House version
Senate Republicans are moving forward with a vote this week on their budget plan despite President Trump asking both chambers to approve the House budget that accommodates the "FULL...
Trump reevaluating independence of independent agencies
Trump reevaluating independence of independent agencies
The White House is moving to gain control of independent agencies, like the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Communications Commission, prompting critics to question its...
Associated Press vs. Trump in ultimate showdown for media supremacy
Associated Press vs. Trump in ultimate showdown for media supremacy
Amid all of the fights the new president has picked so far, his feud with The Associated Press is the spiciest: one part petty, one part subversive and one...
Donald Trump’s Dislike for Ukraine Is Deeply Personal
His tone and false claims can be explained by personal history more than anything else. Source link
DOJ tells Supreme Court to let Trump fire Biden appointee
DOJ tells Supreme Court to let Trump fire Biden appointee
President Trump's Justice Department told the Supreme Court Wednesday that a district court shouldn't be able to issue a temporary restraining order to upend his agenda -- like removing...
Trump blasts Zelenskyy as 'dictator' who duped U.S. into sending aid
Trump blasts Zelenskyy as 'dictator' who duped U.S. into sending aid
President Trump unleashed a blistering rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, calling him a "dictator without elections" who tricked the U.S. into spending billions to help his...
Judge Declines to Block DOGE, but Warning Signs Loom over Elon Musk’s Role
This was a qualified victory for Trump, to say the least. Source link
China and us, &c.
On Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, the Kennedy Center, our domestic Gulf war, Saturday Night Live, and more. Source link
President Trump, Please Staple (Conditional) Green Cards to Graduate Degrees
We can make sure that some of the best talent from abroad that gets trained here stays here and doesn’t end up working for America’s enemies. Source link
The Bad Faith of <i>Conclave</i>
Turning the pope’s election into a trans referendum. Source link
The Truth About DOGE
One ought not to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Source link
Nobody Asked Me But . . .
A few thoughts on tax rates, Biden’s wealth, and philanthropy. Source link