Newsletter Archive

March 2025

Americans Deeply Divided Over DOGE

Happy Monday! It's bound to be another newsy week. President Donald Trump said today that his 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect tomorrow, with "no room left" for those countries to avoid the measures. Fears of…

February 2025

Trump Clashes With Zelensky in Oval Office Shouting Match

Good evening. Purely fiscal matters are taking a bit of a back seat tonight because of a major break in U.S.-Ukraine relations and a major development in the war against Russia's aggression. We've got details on that, an economic update…

Are Republicans Going to Slash Medicaid?

Happy Thursday! President Trump hosted British Prime Minster Keir Starmer today and told reporters afterwards that Starmer had worked hard to convince him not to impose tariffs on products from the United Kingdom. Trump did, however,…

Republicans Take a Big Step Forward on Trump Agenda

Happy Wednesday! It took a bit of drama, but House Republicans approved a budget resolution last night, laying the foundation for a massive legislative package that promises to deliver much of President Trump's agenda, including up to $4.8…

Plus: Plus, Trump's first Cabinet meeting

Conservatives Threaten to Sink House Budget Plan

Happy Tuesday. Republicans are still wrangling over their budget blueprint as Speaker Mike Johnson faces complaints that it fails to cut spending enough - or cuts too much, especially from Medicaid, in ways that could hurt the party…

Plus: Plus, another chance from Musk

Trump Tells Musk to Get 'More Aggressive'

Happy Monday! Another busy week kicks off in Washington as the House returns to town and prepares to advance a blueprint for "one, big beautiful bill" that would deliver much of President Trump's agenda, including trillions of dollars in…

Plus: Plus, GOP budget plan moving ahead

Trump Gets a Backup Plan for Border Security Funding

Happy Friday! As spring training games get rolling in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues, the New York Yankees made an earth-shaking announcement today: Beards are no longer banned in the Bronx. Reversing his father's infamous ban put in…

Plus: Plus, a Pentagon shakeup

IRS Hit With Massive Layoffs

Good evening. The Senate voted to confirm Kash Patel as the leader of the FBI today in a 51-49 vote, with two Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. An outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump and fierce critic of the FBI, Patel…

Plus: Plus, big cuts at the Pentagon

Trump Backs $4.5 Trillion Tax Cut Plan

Happy Wednesday! President Trump told Congress today how he wants to handle his tax and spending plans for next year, clearing up some issues for lawmakers while likely creating new ones. Meanwhile, a senior Republican senator said…

Plus: Plus, Medicaid in the crosshairs

White House Says Musk Not in Charge of DOGE

Happy Tuesday! President Trump and his trusty sidekick Elon Musk - who, as it turns out, is not running the DOGE project, at least not officially (more on that below) - sit down with Fox News tonight as they push ahead on their effort to…

Plus: Plus, Senate takes the lead on budget plan

Trump Admin Powers Up Its Purge of Federal Workers

Happy Valentine's Day! The official White House account on X posted a special message for the day, with images of President Donald Trump and border czar Thomas Homan on a pink background decorated with hearts. Above them was this poem: …

Trump Calls For New Tariffs on Friends and Foes Alike

President Donald Trump signed an official memorandum Thursday ordering federal agencies to develop a plan to combat "unfair" economic practices among U.S. trading partners that raise barriers to U.S. exports.

House Republicans Unveil Plan to Slash Taxes, Raise Debt Limit

Good evening. The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, delivering a win for President Donald Trump in a 52-48 vote that fell along party lines with the notable exception of Republican Sen. Mitch…

House GOP Struggles to Button Up Plan to Pass Trump Agenda

Good evening. Elon Musk today sought to defend his controversial effort to scale back the federal government. Standing in the Oval Office, with President Donald Trump seated at his desk nearby, Musk fielded questions while accompanied by…

Trump Ramps Up Trade War

Happy Monday! Congratulations to the Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles. We're also here to remind you that pitchers and catchers report to spring training this week. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump continues to test the limits…

Trump's 'Most Dangerous' Nominee

Good evening. A federal judge today delayed the midnight deadline for government employees to decide whether to accept the Trump administration's buyout offer until arguments can be heard on Monday about the legality of the proposal, which…