U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 9, Clause 8: No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.
WSJ: Trump Administration in Talks to Accept New Air Force One as Gift From Qatar
NY Times: Trump Is Poised to Accept a Luxury 747 From Qatar for Use as Air Force One
ABC: Trump administration poised to accept ‘palace in the sky’ as a gift for Trump from Qatar
Daily: Democrats Demand Immediate Independent Investigation Into Trump’s $400 Million Bribe From Qatar
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Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has formally requested that the independent Office of Inspector General investigative the legality of the “gift” to Trump.
WSJ: Trump’s Family Is Rapidly Striking Business Deals in the Mideast
Golf resorts, crypto deals and financial investments blur line between private business and public policy
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NY Times: Trump Plan Would Tie Some Drug Prices to What Peer Nations Pay
The president announced an executive order aimed at lowering U.S. drug costs, revisiting an idea that was blocked in court during his first term.
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AAStocks: He Lifeng: CN, US Reach Major Consensus; Joint Statement to Be Released Tdy
(AAStocks more…)Hill: Sununu says Trump administration has ‘about 6 weeks’ on China tariff deal to give market, small businesses confidence
NewsNation: US agrees to reduce tariffs on China for 90 days, more talks planned
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The United States agreed to reduce its 145% tariff on imported Chinese goods to 30%, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced at a news conference in Geneva on Monday. China, in return, has agreed to lower its tax on American goods from 125% to 10%, they said.Daily Beast: Markets Celebrate Total Trump Surrender on Signature Policy
WHITE FLAG
The U.S. agreed to temporarily lower tariffs on Chinese products while the two sides negotiate.CNN: China breakthrough allows Trump to claim a ‘win’ as he leaves on first major foreign tour of second term
Atlantic: China Called Trump’s Bluff
When President Donald Trump launched his trade war on the world, he issued a stern warning: “Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.” China ignored the warning. It was rewarded anyway. This morning, Trump largely suspended his trade war in return for nothing but promises of ongoing discussions. There is a lesson here for everybody Trump threatens, whether countries or businesses or universities.
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New York: A Mother Took Her Sons to an ICE Check-In. She Never Saw Them Again.
No criminal records. Pursuing green cards. Under Trump, it doesn’t matter.
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Such scenes have become more common all across America. Donald Trump has struggled to fulfill his campaign promise of deporting millions of people, with a Brookings Institute analysis finding total daily removals below Biden-administration levels. At the same time, the enforcement mechanisms of the new administration have been unleashed, as federal agents make high-profile arrests and triple down on partnerships with local law enforcement.
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Steven Beschloss: Confronting the Arrogant Lawlessness
Senators Chris Murphy and Patty Murray incisively criticized the illegality and inhumanity of Kristi Noem’s Department of Homeland Security. It’s a start, but not enough to overcome this cruel regime.
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Politico: Trump has sat for only 12 ‘daily’ intelligence briefings since taking office
The scarcity of the President’s Daily Briefings comes as he pursues high-stakes diplomacy with America’s friends and foes.
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Noah Berlatsky: The new pope is latest sign that the world rejects Trumpism
From Vatican City to Canada, Trump increasingly represents everything people of goodwill oppose.
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Daily Beast: Civil War Over ‘Betraying’ Trump Set to Devour GOP: ‘MAGA Is Sick of RINOs’
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
The party is split—and starting to fight—over whether to primary the senators who have challenged Trump.
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Dispatch: Don’t Call This Conservatism
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Daily Beast: MAGA Is Bombarding Judges With Pizzas in ‘Intimidation’ Plot
HOT & READY
Some orders have turned up under the name of a judge’s son who was killed by a disgruntled attorney disguised as a delivery driver.
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Nate Silver: Can Democrats really win the Senate in 2026?
Their math isn’t as bad as you might think — if they find the right candidates.
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EEAGLI: Amazon could be the world’s largest delivery company?
Imagine clicking “buy now” from a farmhouse porch and getting the parcel the very next day. That is the promise behind Amazon’s latest bet.
The company is pouring more than $4 billion into a push across small-town America, aiming to speed up drop-offs across thirteen thousand rural ZIP codes.
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YLE: Common colds surging, measles slowing, tomato recall, good news in New York, and things flying under the radar
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Borowitz: Jeanine Pirro and Pete Hegseth in Vicious Fight over Eyebrow Pencil
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ProPublica: Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew