Newsletter Archive

May 2026

Surging Inflation Nears 3-Year High

Happy Thursday! U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reportedly reached a tentative deal to extend the current ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Tehran's nuclear program. President Trump must still sign off on the agreement, and he has…

New 2027 Defense Bill Pushes Back on Some Trump Priorities

Happy Wednesday! This summer's celebration of America's 250th anniversary will include a "Great American State Fair" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The organizers of the event today announced the lineup of music hitmakers who…

Republicans Scrap Funding for Trump's Ballroom

Good Wednesday evening! Here's what we're watching as we digest last night's election results and the remarkable comeback/collapse in the Knicks-Cavs playoff game.

Justice Department Drops Trump Tax Audits as Part of IRS Deal

Happy Tuesday! Six states are holding primary elections today: Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania. One of the most closely watched races is the most expensive House primary ever. We've got some details on that and…

Trump DOJ Creates $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund for Trump Allies

Good Monday evening. The Iran war started 80 days ago - and the Iran war ceasefire went into effect 41 days ago, meaning that it has now been in place for longer than the initial fighting phase of the conflict. President Trump warned in a…

Trump Admin Halts $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California

Good evening. President Trump and dozens of top U.S. business leaders continued their summit in Beijing today. Both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talked about fostering cooperation between their two nations, though Xi also issued…

Another Ominous Sign for the Economy

President Trump arrived in Beijing today for his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, set to take place tonight. He was welcomed by Chinese officials, a military band, an honor guard and hundreds of children waving flags,…

Inflation Surges as Iran War Drives Up Gas Prices

Happy Tuesday! The Senate voted 51-45 today to confirm Kevin Warsh to a 14-year term on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, setting up a separate vote expected as soon as tomorrow to have Warsh take over for Jerome Powell as the…

Trump Backs Gas Tax Holiday

Good evening. The Supreme Court's conservative majority just handed down a ruling allowing Alabama to use a contested congressional map that will likely eliminate a district held by a Black Democrat. Here's what else is happening.

Job Market Powers Ahead, but Consumer Sentiment Falls to New Low

President Trump has reportedly agreed to fire Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, though the plan is not yet final. Makary has faced criticism from officials in the Trump administration and the pharmaceutical industry…

Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Ruled Illegal

Good evening. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas reached a milestone today, becoming the second-longest serving justice in the history of the court. Only Justice William O. Douglas, a liberal who served for 36 years, 6 months and 27…

Trump Defends Cost of His White House Ballroom

President Trump on Wednesday raised hopes once again that a deal to end the war with Iran could be reached soon. The White House is waiting for Tehran to respond to a one-page, 14-point memorandum of understanding, according to Axios. …

Trump Disapproval Hits Record High in New Poll

The shaky, four-week-old ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared to be collapsing on Monday, as the United Arab Emirates said it had been attacked by Iranian missiles and drones, and the U.S. said it sank several small…

Trump Tells Congress Hostilities in Iran ‘Have Terminated’

Happy Friday and a happy 95th birthday to the Empire State Building, which was completed in just 410 days and held the crown as the world's tallest building for four decades. On this International Workers' Day, demonstrators around the…