Last week in one sentence: Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, and 10% tariffs on the European Union, Canada, Mexico, and India, and 12.5% tariffs on goods from China, Japan, South Korea, and dozens of other countries; the House passed a temporary funding bill to avert a possible government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections; Arizona Republicans …
After
Last week in one sentence: The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it impose new mail-in voting restrictions in 23 states and the District of Columbia; Trump demanded that the Senate cancel its August recess until Republicans pass the SAVE America Act or eliminate the filibuster; Trump threatened to “beat the fucking shit out of” Iran; the Trump …
- Monday — Day removed: 2008: “Maxed out.”now: 2015: "Is this supposed to be fun?"
- Tuesday — Day removed: 2009: “Spiraling outnow: 2016: "Just a little bit of removed: control again.”now: proof."
- Wednesday — Day removed: 2010: “Own the chaos.”now: 2017: "There will be repercussions."
- Thursday — Day removed: 2011: “The clock is ticking.”now: 2018: "Considerations."
Before
- 37% of self-identified MAGA voters say the Iran war is worth its economic costs, down 13 points since May. Nearly one in five self-identified MAGA voters want the U.S. to end the war regardless of cost. (Politico) - 50% of registered voters say they’d support Democrats in the generic congressional ballot, compared with 43% who would back Republicans. Among …
After
- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%; the economy slowed to a 1.5% annualized growth rate in the second quarter; and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure eased to 3.7% in June, but remains nearly twice the Fed’s 2% target. - 64% of Americans say the war with Iran hasn’t been worth fighting. 60% of …
Before
1. BOOK: "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" (Amazon)
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1. Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program. Nearly 25 million people were enrolled in standalone Medicare Part D drug plans in 2026. (Reuters)
Before
2. Arizona Republicans once again nominate 2020 election deniers. "The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago." (Politico)
After
2. Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms. Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia sued, saying the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, not the president. (Associated Press)
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3. Trump says he will impose tariffs on generic drugs starting in August 2028. "If implemented, tariffs on generic drugs would be set at 100 percent and rise to 200 percent a year later." (Politico)
After
3. Trump says US will 'beat the f------ s--- out of them' after Iran launches surprise missile strike. Trump told Fox News "we're going to beat the f---ing s--- out of them" after Iran's fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan in a surprise attack. (Fox News)
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4. House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown. "The House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections." (Associated Press)
After
4. Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat. (Axios)
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5. U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026. "Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday." (Washington Post)
After
5. Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office. Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues. (CBS News)
Last week in one sentence: The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it impose new mail-in voting restrictions in 23 states and the District of Columbia; Trump demanded that the Senate cancel its August recess until Republicans pass the SAVE America Act or eliminate the filibuster; Trump threatened to “beat the fucking shit out of” Iran; the Trump …
After
Last week in one sentence: Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, and 10% tariffs on the European Union, Canada, Mexico, and India, and 12.5% tariffs on goods from China, Japan, South Korea, and dozens of other countries; the House passed a temporary funding bill to avert a possible government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections; Arizona Republicans …
- Monday — Day removed: 2015: "Is this supposed to be fun?"now: 2008: “Maxed out.”
- Tuesday — Day removed: 2016: "Just a little bitnow: 2009: “Spiraling out of removed: proof."now: control again.”
- Wednesday — Day removed: 2017: "There will be repercussions."now: 2010: “Own the chaos.”
- Thursday — Day removed: 2018: "Considerations."now: 2011: “The clock is ticking.”
Before
- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%; the economy slowed to a 1.5% annualized growth rate in the second quarter; and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure eased to 3.7% in June, but remains nearly twice the Fed’s 2% target. - 64% of Americans say the war with Iran hasn’t been worth fighting. 60% of …
After
- 37% of self-identified MAGA voters say the Iran war is worth its economic costs, down 13 points since May. Nearly one in five self-identified MAGA voters want the U.S. to end the war regardless of cost. (Politico) - 50% of registered voters say they’d support Democrats in the generic congressional ballot, compared with 43% who would back Republicans. Among …
Before
1. Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program. Nearly 25 million people were enrolled in standalone Medicare Part D drug plans in 2026. (Reuters)
After
1. BOOK: "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" (Amazon)
Before
2. Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms. Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia sued, saying the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, not the president. (Associated Press)
After
2. Arizona Republicans once again nominate 2020 election deniers. "The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago." (Politico)
Before
3. Trump says US will 'beat the f------ s--- out of them' after Iran launches surprise missile strike. Trump told Fox News "we're going to beat the f---ing s--- out of them" after Iran's fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan in a surprise attack. (Fox News)
After
3. Trump says he will impose tariffs on generic drugs starting in August 2028. "If implemented, tariffs on generic drugs would be set at 100 percent and rise to 200 percent a year later." (Politico)
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4. Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat. (Axios)
After
4. House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown. "The House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections." (Associated Press)
Before
5. Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office. Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues. (CBS News)
After
5. U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026. "Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday." (Washington Post)
Last week in one sentence: Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, and 10% tariffs on the European Union, Canada, Mexico, and India, and 12.5% tariffs on goods from China, Japan, South Korea, and dozens of other countries; the House passed a temporary funding bill to avert a possible government shutdown ahead of the November midterm elections; Arizona Republicans …
After
Last week in one sentence: The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to let it impose new mail-in voting restrictions in 23 states and the District of Columbia; Trump demanded that the Senate cancel its August recess until Republicans pass the SAVE America Act or eliminate the filibuster; Trump threatened to “beat the fucking shit out of” Iran; the Trump …
- Monday — Day removed: 2008: “Maxed out.”now: 2015: "Is this supposed to be fun?"
- Tuesday — Day removed: 2009: “Spiraling outnow: 2016: "Just a little bit of removed: control again.”now: proof."
- Wednesday — Day removed: 2010: “Own the chaos.”now: 2017: "There will be repercussions."
- Thursday — Day removed: 2011: “The clock is ticking.”now: 2018: "Considerations."
Before
- 37% of self-identified MAGA voters say the Iran war is worth its economic costs, down 13 points since May. Nearly one in five self-identified MAGA voters want the U.S. to end the war regardless of cost. (Politico) - 50% of registered voters say they’d support Democrats in the generic congressional ballot, compared with 43% who would back Republicans. Among …
After
- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%; the economy slowed to a 1.5% annualized growth rate in the second quarter; and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure eased to 3.7% in June, but remains nearly twice the Fed’s 2% target. - 64% of Americans say the war with Iran hasn’t been worth fighting. 60% of …
Before
1. BOOK: "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" (Amazon)
After
1. Trump administration to end Medicare premium subsidy program. Nearly 25 million people were enrolled in standalone Medicare Part D drug plans in 2026. (Reuters)
Before
2. Arizona Republicans once again nominate 2020 election deniers. "The three top Republican candidates in the Grand Canyon State all played a key role in casting doubt on Joe Biden’s win over Donald Trump six years ago." (Politico)
After
2. Trump administration urges Supreme Court to allow order targeting mail-in voting before midterms. Democratic officials in 23 states and the District of Columbia sued, saying the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to set election rules, not the president. (Associated Press)
Before
3. Trump says he will impose tariffs on generic drugs starting in August 2028. "If implemented, tariffs on generic drugs would be set at 100 percent and rise to 200 percent a year later." (Politico)
After
3. Trump says US will 'beat the f------ s--- out of them' after Iran launches surprise missile strike. Trump told Fox News "we're going to beat the f---ing s--- out of them" after Iran's fired ballistic missiles at U.S. forces in Jordan in a surprise attack. (Fox News)
Before
4. House passes temporary government funding bill months early to avoid election season shutdown. "The House has moved to head-off a potential government shutdown before this fall’s critical midterm elections." (Associated Press)
After
4. Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat. (Axios)
Before
5. U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026. "Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday." (Washington Post)
After
5. Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's nomination until Cornyn and Tillis leave office. Trump said Todd Blanche will remain acting attorney general as a holdup on his nomination continues. (CBS News)
… ending the program would lower premiums. Nearly 25 million people removed: withnow: have standalone Part D removed: coverage.now: plans. (Wall Street Journal / Bloomberg / Reuters)
… of thousands of immigrants. Meanwhile, Trump, who has predicted he’ll now: lose the birthright citizenship case, has called the justices as “weak,” …
… he would do “whatever I can” to end Russia’s war removed: withnow: now that the Iran now: war is “in the rearview mirror.” Zelenskyy said the talks focused on …
1/ now: The U.S. launched “self-defense strikes” against Iran after Trump removed: blamed Iran fornow: accused Tehran of shooting down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of removed: Hormuznow: Hormuz. Central Command called the strikes a “proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression,” but provided no targets, damage assessment, or evidence that Iran deliberately shot down the helicopter. Trump had earlier claimed Iran “shot down” the aircraft and removed: threatened thatnow: said “the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack.” removed: The two crew members were rescued by a Navy surface drone in the first known U.S. removed: military rescue of its kind. U.S. Central Command said the cause was still under investigation, while U.S. officialsnow: officials, however, said an Iranian drone brought down now: or collided with the removed: aircraft, but hadn't determined whether itnow: aircraft while the military’s formal investigation was removed: intentional.now: still ongoing. Iran, meanwhile, didn’t claim responsibility, but Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi … adding that the “best solution is for them to leave.” removed: (Associatednow: The two crew members were rescued by a Navy surface drone, the first known U.S. military rescue of its kind. (New York Times / Washington Post / Associated Press / removed: New York Timesnow: Wall Street Journal / Politico / Axios / removed: The Hill / Wall Street Journal / Bloomberg / NBC removed: News / Washington Post / ABC News / CNBC / Reuters)now: News)
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2/ The House narrowly voted to advance the Republican's $70 billion bill to fund Trump’s immigration crackdown through the rest of his term. The procedural vote passed 213-211, setting up a final vote that would send the measure to Trump's desk. The package would provide $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for Border Patrol, and another $5 billion for other, …
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2/ House Republicans passed the $70 immigration enforcement bill to fund to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the rest of Trump's term. Republicans passed it 214-212 using reconciliation to bypass Democrats and end the monthslong standoff that began after immigration agents fatally shot two Americans in Minnesota. Democrats had demanded changes to immigration enforcement tactics, including warrants before entering …
… Trump said “I guess” when asked whether he was the removed: target at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner,now: target, saying “I’ve studied assassinations, and I must tell you, the …
1/ Trump threatened that a “whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline, repeating that Iran’s bridges, power plants, and energy facilities could be destroyed if no deal is reached. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” Trump added that …
After
1/ Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran after threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if the Strait of Hormuz didn't reopen by 8 p.m. Eastern. Trump said he would “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran” if Tehran agreed to the “COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,” calling it a “double sided CEASEFIRE” …
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2/ More than 50 House Democrats and at least two Democratic senators called for Trump’s removal through impeachment or the 25th Amendment after he threatened to destroy “a whole civilization.” Democratic leaders including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer said Trump’s threat to “intentionally destroy the power, water, or basic infrastructure” used by civilians “would constitute a war crime” and “a …
After
EARLIER: Trump threatened that a “whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again” if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline, repeating that Iran’s bridges, power plants, and energy facilities could be destroyed if no deal is reached. “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.” Trump added that …
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3/ The U.S. struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island ahead of Trump's deadline, stopping short of hitting the island’s oil infrastructure. U.S. officials said the operation hit more than 50 sites, while other accounts put the total above 90. The targets appeared to include sites that had already been bombed in earlier rounds. (Bloomberg / Wall Street Journal / …
After
2/ More than 50 House Democrats and at least two Democratic senators called for Trump’s removal through impeachment or the 25th Amendment after he threatened to destroy “a whole civilization.” Democratic leaders including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer said Trump’s threat to “intentionally destroy the power, water, or basic infrastructure” used by civilians “would constitute a war crime” and “a …
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4/ Iran cut off direct talks with the U.S. Trump, however, said the sides were still in “heated negotiations.” Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, meanwhile, publicly asked Trump for a two-week extension, urged Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “for two weeks as a goodwill gesture,” and called for all sides to observe “a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks” …
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3/ The U.S. struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, stopping short of hitting the island’s oil infrastructure. U.S. officials said the operation hit more than 50 sites, while other accounts put the total above 90. The targets appeared to include sites that had already been bombed in earlier rounds. (Bloomberg / Wall Street Journal / New York Times / …
… voting as "mail-in cheating," Trump defended voting by mail in removed: Florida’snow: Florida's special election, saying removed: “because I’m president”now: "because I'm president" and removed: “Inow: "I had a lot of different removed: things”now: things" to do. He explained that his mail-in ballot qualified as part of an removed: “exception,"now: "exception," but he didn't say which one, even though he had …
Removed: Rep. Jim Clyburn, the 85-year-old South Carolina Democrat, will run for an 18th House term. Clyburn said he was "healthy enough" to serve. (Washington Post / NBC News)
… coming” and “pretty soon we’re not going to know anybody.” removed: said Israelnow: Israel, meanwhile, struck the Council of Experts building in Qom as votes were being counted to choose a successor to Ali Khamenei, removed: adding,now: saying: “We wanted to prevent them from picking a new supreme …
… Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem answers his questions about the removed: Charlottenow: Charlotte’s Web immigration operation, saying “I’m giving you a performance evaluation here, …