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TRUMP: Dan, are you gonna get Murkowski to vote for it?
SULLIVAN: She voted for it
T: No. Are you gonna get her to vote for the great big beautiful bill that we're doing?
S: I bet every member votes for it
T: Are you gonna get her to vote for it?
S: We'll work on it sir
CROWD: 😬😬😬
SULLIVAN: She voted for it
T: No. Are you gonna get her to vote for the great big beautiful bill that we're doing?
S: I bet every member votes for it
T: Are you gonna get her to vote for it?
S: We'll work on it sir
CROWD: 😬😬😬
January 16, 2026 at 4:32 PM
TRUMP: Dan, are you gonna get Murkowski to vote for it?
SULLIVAN: She voted for it
T: No. Are you gonna get her to vote for the great big beautiful bill that we're doing?
S: I bet every member votes for it
T: Are you gonna get her to vote for it?
S: We'll work on it sir
CROWD: 😬😬😬
SULLIVAN: She voted for it
T: No. Are you gonna get her to vote for the great big beautiful bill that we're doing?
S: I bet every member votes for it
T: Are you gonna get her to vote for it?
S: We'll work on it sir
CROWD: 😬😬😬
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Trump suggests new hesitance over Hassett for Fed chair
Trump suggests new hesitance over Hassett for Fed chair
"I actually want to keep you where you are if you want to know the truth," the president told his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, on Friday.
dlvr.it
January 16, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Trump suggests new hesitance over Hassett for Fed chair
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Turns out Congress is able to read poll numbers, too. 🤡
@nytimes.com
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@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
January 16, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Turns out Congress is able to read poll numbers, too. 🤡
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
@nytimes.com
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Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. n.pr/4bzqnrR
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
n.pr
January 16, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. n.pr/4bzqnrR
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Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.
January 16, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Grinning like a 5-year old getting his participation trophy at the post-season T-ball pizza party.
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On Thursday, the The Cook Political Report changed 18 House ratings.
All 18 of the races moved in Democrats' favor.
I wrote about how this is what a Democratic wave in its early stages looks like.
tinyurl.com/ynzndch4
All 18 of the races moved in Democrats' favor.
I wrote about how this is what a Democratic wave in its early stages looks like.
tinyurl.com/ynzndch4
You can actually see the Democratic wave building now 🌊📈
It could get *very* ugly for the GOP
tinyurl.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
On Thursday, the The Cook Political Report changed 18 House ratings.
All 18 of the races moved in Democrats' favor.
I wrote about how this is what a Democratic wave in its early stages looks like.
tinyurl.com/ynzndch4
All 18 of the races moved in Democrats' favor.
I wrote about how this is what a Democratic wave in its early stages looks like.
tinyurl.com/ynzndch4
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Introducing the highest U.S. tariffs since the Great Depression, President Trump made a clear promise in the spring: “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country.”
They haven’t.
They haven’t.
Trump’s promised manufacturing boom is a bust so far
Manufacturing employment has declined every month since April, when the president said tariffs would bring factories “roaring back.”
wapo.st
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Introducing the highest U.S. tariffs since the Great Depression, President Trump made a clear promise in the spring: “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country.”
They haven’t.
They haven’t.
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Breaking news: An employee of El Paso County’s Office of the Medical Examiner said it is likely to classify the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos at an ICE detention center as a homicide. A detainee says he witnessed Campos being choked to death by guards.
Medical examiner believes death of man in ICE custody was homicide, recording says
A fellow detainee says he witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos being choked to death by guards at the ICE detention center in Texas on Jan. 3.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Breaking news: An employee of El Paso County’s Office of the Medical Examiner said it is likely to classify the death of Geraldo Lunas Campos at an ICE detention center as a homicide. A detainee says he witnessed Campos being choked to death by guards.
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Even if Trump persuades American oil companies to invest tens of billions in Venezuela, it's not clear how much that will help long-term. Venezuela and the oil companies tried that approach in the 1990s and it gave them ... Hugo Chavez www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/b...
Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Even if Trump persuades American oil companies to invest tens of billions in Venezuela, it's not clear how much that will help long-term. Venezuela and the oil companies tried that approach in the 1990s and it gave them ... Hugo Chavez www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/b...
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“Noem: U.S. Citizens Should Be Prepared To Show Proof.”
Did you vote for a “Show Me Your Papers” society?
Did you vote for a “Show Me Your Papers” society?
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
“Noem: U.S. Citizens Should Be Prepared To Show Proof.”
Did you vote for a “Show Me Your Papers” society?
Did you vote for a “Show Me Your Papers” society?
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Palantir is providing ICE “confidence scores” on the likely neighborhoods where potential deportation targets live. Their app compiles data from many sources to link suspects to neighborhoods. One officer stated in court records, “It’s kind of like Google Maps.” www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
‘ELITE’: The Palantir App ICE Uses to Find Neighborhoods to Raid
Internal ICE material and testimony from an official obtained by 404 Media provides the clearest link yet between the technological infrastructure Palantir is building for ICE and the agency’s activit...
www.404media.co
January 15, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Palantir is providing ICE “confidence scores” on the likely neighborhoods where potential deportation targets live. Their app compiles data from many sources to link suspects to neighborhoods. One officer stated in court records, “It’s kind of like Google Maps.” www.404media.co/elite-the-pa...
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Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
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Donald Trump retains confidence in Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, according to a spokesperson, despite a probe into claims she had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and committed travel fraud.
Trump Backs Labor Chief Chavez-DeRemer Despite Misconduct Probe
President Donald Trump retains confidence in Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, according to the White House, despite an inspector general probe into claims she engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and committed travel fraud.
bloom.bg
January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Donald Trump retains confidence in Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, according to a spokesperson, despite a probe into claims she had an inappropriate relationship with a staffer and committed travel fraud.
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New data shows a massive increase in AI-generated child porn last year; thousands of videos detected, and "nearly two-thirds were classified as “Category A”—the most severe category, which includes penetration, sexual torture, and bestiality." Reporting from @matteowong.bsky.social
AI's Child-Porn Problem Is Getting Much Worse
Thousands of abusive videos were produced last year—that researchers know of.
www.theatlantic.com
January 16, 2026 at 12:04 AM
New data shows a massive increase in AI-generated child porn last year; thousands of videos detected, and "nearly two-thirds were classified as “Category A”—the most severe category, which includes penetration, sexual torture, and bestiality." Reporting from @matteowong.bsky.social
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Tom Nichols about Trump being an aspiring fascist: “Donald Trump is saying really terrifyingly fascist things about taking over other countries and owning them, and anyone who disagrees with him is his enemy. And I think that’s starting to break through.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
January 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
Tom Nichols about Trump being an aspiring fascist: “Donald Trump is saying really terrifyingly fascist things about taking over other countries and owning them, and anyone who disagrees with him is his enemy. And I think that’s starting to break through.”
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
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NPR just referred to the Trump regime’s “willingness to push the boundaries of the law.”
Trump keeps breaking laws, and the media keep saying he’s *almost* breaking laws.
Trump keeps breaking laws, and the media keep saying he’s *almost* breaking laws.
January 16, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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Here is a link to a Politico article from 2016 discussing the video clip below. Not fake news. Not made up. Not AI. But something he really said about 🍊💩
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
January 14, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Here is a link to a Politico article from 2016 discussing the video clip below. Not fake news. Not made up. Not AI. But something he really said about 🍊💩
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
www.politico.com/story/2016/0...
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The Post editorializes:
"The decision to send FBI agents to raid a Post reporter’s home was an aggressive attack on the press freedom of all journalists. Yet anyone who believes the raid will deter reporters from doing their jobs is sorely mistaken."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
"The decision to send FBI agents to raid a Post reporter’s home was an aggressive attack on the press freedom of all journalists. Yet anyone who believes the raid will deter reporters from doing their jobs is sorely mistaken."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | The Post and the First Amendment
An FBI raid won’t stop reporters from continuing their important work.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The Post editorializes:
"The decision to send FBI agents to raid a Post reporter’s home was an aggressive attack on the press freedom of all journalists. Yet anyone who believes the raid will deter reporters from doing their jobs is sorely mistaken."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
"The decision to send FBI agents to raid a Post reporter’s home was an aggressive attack on the press freedom of all journalists. Yet anyone who believes the raid will deter reporters from doing their jobs is sorely mistaken."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Banks say a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would result in fewer credit card accounts for Americans and a hit to the U.S. economy.
JPMorgan Chase says banks could fight Trump credit card rate cap: 'Everything's on the table'
Banks say a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would result in fewer credit card accounts for Americans and a hit to the U.S. economy.
cnb.cx
January 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Banks say a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates would result in fewer credit card accounts for Americans and a hit to the U.S. economy.
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"The craziest thing I’ve heard":
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
In Secret Testimony, Republicans Derided Trump’s Stolen Election Claims
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:02 AM
"The craziest thing I’ve heard":
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
Transcripts of secret grand jury testimony show just how alarmed and exasperated a number of senior Republicans felt about Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. @richardfausset.bsky.social @dannyhakim.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/u...
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Hannah Natanson is an exceptional reporter and should never have been subjected to this type of extraordinary intimidation tactic. We have few details now, but it’s hard to interpret this as anything other than an attempt to squash the freedom of the press.
January 14, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Hannah Natanson is an exceptional reporter and should never have been subjected to this type of extraordinary intimidation tactic. We have few details now, but it’s hard to interpret this as anything other than an attempt to squash the freedom of the press.
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* GREENLAND GOVERNMENT: FROM TODAY THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED MILITARY PRESENCE IN AND AROUND GREENLAND -- IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH NATO ALLIES
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:19 PM
* GREENLAND GOVERNMENT: FROM TODAY THERE WILL BE AN INCREASED MILITARY PRESENCE IN AND AROUND GREENLAND -- IN CLOSE COOPERATION WITH NATO ALLIES
@reuters.com
@reuters.com
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FBI executes search warrant at a @washingtonpost.com reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified material. Agents search her home and seize her phone and Garmin watch @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:18 PM
FBI executes search warrant at a @washingtonpost.com reporter’s home as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified material. Agents search her home and seize her phone and Garmin watch @perrystein.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Not a national security reporter. Not a Pentagon reporter. Not covering, say, a crime that the Govt wants to investigate. Just someone who talked to Fed employees and kept them anonymous.
".. The reporter, Hannah Natanson, has spent the past year covering the Trump administration’s effort to fire federal workers and redirect much of the work force to enforcing his agenda."
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/14/u...
F.B.I. Searches Home of Washington Post Journalist for Classified Documents
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Not a national security reporter. Not a Pentagon reporter. Not covering, say, a crime that the Govt wants to investigate. Just someone who talked to Fed employees and kept them anonymous.