All the Trump/Vance/MAGA LOSSES -- another BIGLY thread
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Updating to include Trump's BIGLY tariff loss at the Supreme Court today.
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I'm baaack! Thanks for the nice notes. I took a break over the holidays, then got depressed/stressed with the news, especially the ICE murders. Probably not surprising that I then got an infection that lingered. Tried to step back. I finally realized this project was keeping me grounded, and now I'm seeing a lot of despair, which is why I started it in the first place. We'll see how it goes. There's been a lot of losses these past few months....here we go.
These are from a few weeks ago, when I thought I'd restart but was busy. (Hate to delete it.) I'll post a current one this weekend. Supreme Court strikes down Donald Trump’s tariffs In a bombshell ruling. https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-tariffs-ruling-decision-trump-live-updates-11555857 Turns Out There Was Voter Fraud in Georgia—by Elon Musk—The state board of elections found Musk’s PAC sent prefilled ballot applications. “Members of the Georgia State Elections Board voted Wednesday to issue a formal letter of reprimand to Musk’s America PAC over the billionaire technocrat’s illegal scheme to get Trump elected. Georgia, a key battleground state in 2024, was the target of aggressive campaigning by Trump’s team.” https://newrepublic.com/post/206857/georgia-voter-fraud-elon-musk Republicans Issue Warning Over Ballooning US Debt. “On Wednesday, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a statement calling to attention the "unsustainable" and "immoral" levels piling up under successive governments, and said this was "threatening the economic future of our children and grandchildren.”” https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-issue-warning-over-ballooning-us-debt-11547611 LOL: VA pauses new disability rule 2 days after announcing it. “Collins’ announcement came after ferocious pushback to the rule from a wide spectrum of veterans service organizations, including traditional groups like the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars along with newer organizations like Burn Pits 360 and Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Veterans and advocates all noted that the VA put the rule in place with no public input and warned that veterans might feel compelled under the rule to stop taking prescribed medications to avoid a lower rating.” https://taskandpurpose.com/news/veterans-affairs-rule-halted/ Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some. “The Trump administration on Wednesday paid the remaining portion it owed to the Gateway rail tunnel project, and then some, paving the way for construction to resume next week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said on X that the administration sent over the remaining installment of money owed to the $16 billion project that spans New York and New Jersey. She called the development a “major win for workers and commuters.” https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/18/trump-releases-gateway-tunnel-funds-00786335 Republicans are pushing DHS over ICE warehouse purchases. “Reps. Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania and Paul Gosar of Arizona said they will spend their recess week meeting with leaders in their districts taken aback by the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of three warehouses in the two states totaling $277 million. Republican lawmakers in Georgia and Mississippi, too, have been lobbying the administration to change its plans.” https://mississippitoday.org/2026/02/17/ice-warehouse-mississippi-wicker/ In South Texas, the GOP immigration hard line is now political kryptonite. “Texas Republicans bet on continuing to win over Latino voters. Then Trump began his aggressive deportation campaign.” https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/15/south-texas-latino-republicans-immigration-00782129?utm_medium=email&utm_source=substack When ICE Agents Lie: DOJ Drops Charges Against 2 Minneapolis Men Falsely Accused of Attempted Murder. “Two ICE officers have been placed on administrative leave and are accused of lying under oath about an incident in Minneapolis last month involving two Venezuelan immigrants, one of whom was shot in the leg by an agent.” https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/17/alfredo_alejandro_aljorna Owner of North Texas warehouse says it won't sell or lease to feds for ICE facility. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/hutchins-texas-ice-facility-warehouse/287-11ce4a39-65f4-41c5-bb8c-cf5afca83168 Baltimore County Council passes legislation to prevent potential ICE detention center in Hunt Valley. https://www.wbaltv.com/article/baltimore-county-legislation-prevent-ice-office-hunt-valley/70398169 Federal judge continues to block ICE officers from using tear gas, other munitions outside Portland facility. https://www.opb.org/article/2026/02/17/portland-ice-immigration-oregon-tear-gas-munitions/ MAGA Senator John Husted from Ohio accepted thousands of dollars in donations from one of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirators, before voting against releasing the Department of Justice’s files on the alleged sex trafficker. “Husted wasn’t the only one who accepted money from the Wexner: The billionaire doled out more than $250,000 in donations to Republican candidates in the past year, especially ones in his home state of Ohio, according to NOTUS.” https://newrepublic.com/post/206564/maga-senator-donation-epstein-conspirator-vote-block-files 73,000 NC residents will not be removed from state's voter list following lawsuit settlement. https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina-politics/73000-nc-residents-will-not-be-removed-from-states-voter-list-following-lawsuit-settlement/275-f2dc8960-786b-4f21-a4d8-e963cd451660 General Assembly moves forward with slew of anti-Confederacy bills. “The Senate has passed a bill to remove three Confederate statures in Capitol Square, including one of Stonewall Jackson. Meanwhile, the House has passed a bill to remove tax exemptions from certain Confederate organizations, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC).” https://www.wavy.com/news/general-assembly-moves-forward-with-slew-of-bills-addressing-confederacy/ LOL: A group of nonprofits filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tuesday against the Trump administration, arguing that its decision to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan this month violated a federal law that allows national parks and monuments to fly Confederate flags. https://archive.ph/EI0PD#selection-649.0-649.301 Court rules that large Confederate flag be taken down along South Carolina interstate highway. https://www.walb.com/2026/02/13/court-rules-that-large-confederate-flag-be-taken-down-along-interstate-highway/ In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High. “President Trump has repeatedly promised that his steep tariffs would reduce U.S. imports, shrink the trade deficit and lead to a revival in American manufacturing. So far, the opposite has occurred.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/business/economy/imports-tariffs-trade-deficit.html “U.S. economic growth slowed sharply at the end of 2025, dragging down the year. New GDP figures reflect subdued growth from new trade policies and a weeks-long government shutdown. https://apple.news/AsdCKrVp8R2KcX4xNHba3dg Red flag for economy as Wall Street posts worst start since 1995. “It is unusual for US stocks to lag the rest of the world, though it also happened during the years following the dot-com crash in the early 2000s and briefly in 2022. The current gap is the widest since 1995, Goldman Sachs data shows. Back then, Europe and Japan were rebounding from deep recessions and the US dollar, like today, was weak. This trend began last year. Over the past year, international markets have climbed around 30 percent, compared with gains of about 10 percent for US stocks.” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-15570965/wall-street-economy-crisis.html US Home Sales See Biggest Decline in a Year. “Pending home sales in the U.S—where buyers have signed a contract but the sale has not yet been closed—plunged by nearly 6 percent year-over-year in the four weeks ending February 15, according to a new Redfin report. “ https://www.newsweek.com/us-home-sales-see-biggest-decline-in-a-year-11553000 Jeffrey Epstein’s estate agrees to pay up to $35m to settle survivors’ lawsuit. “Boies Schiller Flexner, a law firm representing Epstein victims, announced the settlement in a brief filed in federal court in Manhattan on Thursday. The deal, if approved by a judge, would bring an end to a 2024 lawsuit filed against Epstein’s former personal lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn, who are co-executors of the late Epstein’s estate.” https://apple.news/A_VtPRIdAQre1wMuUTZzArg New Mexico reopens investigation into alleged illegal activity at Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch. https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-epstein-investigation-reopen-12dffa70784c6f468627962da3cf51b7 Trump Labor Secretary’s Husband Banned From Department HQ: Report. “The husband of U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez‑DeRemer has been barred from entering department headquarters after at least two female staff members alleged that he sexually assaulted them inside the building, according to people familiar with the decision and a police report reviewed by The New York Times.” https://www.newsweek.com/labor-secretary-husband-deremer-sexual-assault-allegations-11552377 Iowa Republicans advance bills to limit governor’s powers as Reynolds exits—because they’re scared a Dem will win, which they deny (vehemently!) https://holaamericanews.com/es/iowa-republicans-advance-bills-to-limit-governors-powers-as-reynolds-exits/ Trump gets hit with brutal warnings in new poll: ‘Dangerous’ and ‘corrupt’ “According to the poll, 50% of U.S. adults say Trump is “dangerous,” compared to 20% who disagree with the label. While 49% of respondents think he is “corrupt” and 23% do not, he is called “cruel” by a 46% to 22% margin and “racist” by a 47% to 24% margin.” https://apple.news/AsOQLVPzcThOdVtUJ8F3WvA |
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Thank you for this post. Do you have a site where your similar posts are compiled? — Or, is the best way to find them to scroll through this thread? This is the first one I’ve seen, and I can definitely see the value in your annotated contemporary posts. Much appreciation for all of your hard work! |
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This is the only place I post. I bookmark it to easily find it. I used to post 2-3x per week, but for now I'll commit to posting 1x on the weekend. |
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Welcome Back OP. You are a breath of fresh air. Glad you’re feeling better!! |
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Trump Epstein Titanic statue on the mall.
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2026/03/11/trump-epstein-titanic-statue-dc-photos/89105220007/ 
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Agree!! Glad you took a break and some time for yourself. And, thank you! I am grateful and appreciate all your time and effort here! Take care. |
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Thank you OP. You keep hope alive for many of us. |
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This is a fun one, folks.
US faces elevated terrorism threats against backdrop of Iran war and cuts at FBI, Justice Department. ““So much experience has been decimated from the ranks,” said Frank Montoya, a retired senior FBI official. “The folks that were best-positioned to get to the bottom of it before something really bad happened” are in many cases no longer with the government, he said, meaning less experienced personnel assigned to the threat are “starting from way behind.” https://apple.news/ATDalMDTQRNiDfaqiYSRj-A Hegseth ignored military officials when he slashed offices that limit risk to civilians. “Top military officials warned the Pentagon unsuccessfully last year not to gut oversight offices that limit risk to civilian casualties and investigate responsibility for their deaths, such as the recent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed hundreds of children. Then-Central Command chief Erik Kurilla and Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. C.Q. Brown pushed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth not to slash the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence and other similar initiatives at American command posts, according to Wes Bryant, the Pentagon’s former chief of civilian harm assessments and two other people familiar with the matter.” https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/13/military-leaders-warned-hegseth-not-to-gut-offices-that-limit-risk-to-civilians-00827722 Astonishingly, President Trump and his aides were caught unprepared when Iran, under air assault from the United States and Israel, retaliated by targeting shipping in the Persian Gulf region and specifically through the Strait of Hormuz. “Military planners have pointed out for decades that the waterway—through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes—is highly vulnerable to Iranian assault. But the Trump administration acknowledged in classified briefings, CNN reported last night, that it did not make provisions for a closure because officials assumed that such a move would hurt Iran more than the United States.” https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/hormuz-strait-iran-oil/686365/ …so now the International Energy Agency agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war, the largest such action in the organization’s history. “The IEA did not set out a timeline for when the stocks would hit the market. It said that the reserves would be released over a time frame that is appropriate to the circumstances of each of its 32 member countries.” https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/11/iea-oil-reserves-crude-prices-iran-g7-energy.html Trump suggests high oil prices are a positive after bragging about low gas prices last month. “The flip-flop shows Trump's political interests at home are suddenly at odds with his desire to flex America's muscles on the global stage. It comes at a precarious time for Trump's party, ahead of November midterm elections. Trump has said that high gas prices helped him defeat his predecessor, Joe Biden. But he told reporters on Saturday that he had no worries about the rising costs that could influence voters this year, and create pressure for him to end the conflict prematurely. The investment bank Goldman Sachs on Thursday said that based on its forecasts and historic experience, higher oil prices would cause inflation to be higher, growth to be slower and the unemployment rate to increase by the end of the year.” https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-suggests-high-oil-prices-are-a-positive-after-bragging-about-low-gas-prices-last-month Donald Trump hit with avalanche of tariff lawsuits. “Trump is facing an onslaught of legal challenges over his administration’s tariff policies. Costco, Wanxiang Automotive Components, PMI Worldwide, and nearly two dozen states are all filing suits, joining more than 1,000 other companies arguing the import taxes are unlawful and causing widespread economic harm. https://apple.news/ACRt1f_MHRTKRnCCfzw8sIA Trump’s immigration crackdown is backfiring by hurting the U.S.-born workers it was meant to help, data shows. “More than one year into the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, there’s little to suggest White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has achieved his goal of boosting the U.S.-born workforce by closing borders. A National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) policy brief published this month noted from February 2025 to February 2026, labor force participation for U.S.-born workers age 16 and older actually fell from 61.4% to 61%, citing jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “ https://fortune.com/2026/03/10/trump-immigration-crackdown-backfiring-no-new-jobs-us-born-workers/?itm_source=parsely-api …and so White House instructs House GOP members to stop rhetoric on "mass deportations." “White House Deputy Chief of Staff James Blair has told members of the House GOP to stop rhetoric on “mass deportations,” according to reports. Blair told House Republicans to instead shift their messaging to deporting violent criminals, according to an exclusive report from Axios. “Nearly half — 49% — of Americans say Trump’s mass deportation campaign is too aggressive, including 1 in 5 voters who backed the president in 2024,” according to a January Politico poll.” https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/white-house-instructs-house-gop-members-to-stop-rhetoric-on-mass-deportations-report-minnesota-donald-trump-2024 After spending millions of taxpayer dollars on a fleet of new vehicles with Donald Trump-inspired paint jobs, ICE agents reportedly don’t want to drive them. The words “defend the homeland” appear on the side, and “President Donald J. Trump” is printed in gold on a rear window. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/ice-cars-kristi-noem-spending-b2935104.html A federal judge has put the brakes on a criminal probe of the Federal Reserve, saying it was part of an improper campaign by the Trump administration to pressure the central bank into cutting interest rates. https://apple.news/AK2GBBITARu-t3cwpY3JXzA On Wednesday, a collection of 17 Democratic state attorneys general (including Letitia James) filed a lawsuit in federal court in Boston challenging the DOE’s admissions/data requirements. “This administration’s unlawful and haphazard actions are threatening the well-being of Massachusetts students and the prosperity of our colleges and universities,” Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell said in a statement to The Associated Press.” https://apple.news/Aiu-bSIJrSMu_qM0BIKNXdA Trump-backed voter ID bill faces GOP resistance as Tillis vows to stop it. “Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., won’t support the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a decision that could throw a wrench into the GOP’s plan to force Senate Democrats into tough vote after tough vote next week. "I'm a no," Tillis said. "I'm going to do everything I can to prevent it from even moving forward.”” https://apple.news/ARsSslwjXSKChdEzl7LWGKQ …he also called for Miller to be removed saying he was “an embarrassment” and a “big problem.” https://apple.news/AqOfodJ_7QE2cKdljN_dwZw The latest Economist/YouGov poll published on Tuesday found huge support for Noem’s firing. Just 15 percent said they disapproved of Noem being removed as head of DHS, while 55 percent said they were happy with the action. https://truthout.org/articles/plurality-of-americans-back-firing-multiple-trump-cabinet-members/ …and Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into $220M Ad Campaign That Landed Noem in Hot Water. “One firm offered a multimillion-dollar contract was incorporated just days before winning its bid.” https://www.notus.org/democrats/senate-democrats-launch-investigation-ad-campaign-kristi-noem Congressional Democrats are investigating what happened to at least $63 million in corporate settlement commitments as scrutiny grows over assets flowing toward Trump’s post-presidential foundation. “Lawmakers are pressing major corporations for details on tens of millions of dollars pledged to a planned Donald Trump presidential library, after the nonprofit originally meant to receive the funds was dissolved quietly last year.Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., along with Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., sent letters to executives at companies including ABC, Meta, Paramount and X, seeking details on at least $63 million in commitments those companies made as part of legal settlements with Trump or his allies. The letters seek to clarify whether the funds were ever transferred, and if so, how they have been used. FAFO: Ed Martin, an outspoken Trump administration official, is facing attorney discipline proceedings in Washington, DC, for a letter he sent to Georgetown Law about its diversity programs, the district’s professional conduct investigator announced on Tuesday. https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/ed-martin-bar-discipline-complaint FAFO: Teamsters (who backed Trump) Call on DOJ to Stop Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: “We’ve Seen What Happens When Corporations Consolidate Power” https://apple.news/AxNkl2nCVRMGqpRLB8AusNQ DOJ Spent Months Emailing Wrong Address in Quest for 2020 Revenge. “Donald Trump’s Department of Justice spent weeks emailing its request for Oklahoma’s voter rolls to the wrong email address. Then it sued Oklahoma for not complying.” https://newrepublic.com/post/207712/department-justice-wrong-email-address-oklahoma-voter-rolls Donald Trump suffers blow in bid to slash $600 million in health funds. “A judge blocked President Donald Trump from pulling $600 million worth of health funds from four Democratic states on Thursday, after the states sued the administration on Wednesday.” FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/fda-vaccine-head-prasad-step-down.html The food industry is done taking RFK Jr.’s abuse—Processed food manufacturers say there's a conflict between the Health secretary’s plans and Trump’s desire to rebuild factory towns. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/08/processed-food-manufacturers-rfk-maha-affordability-00799828?utm_content=politico/magazine/Politics&utm_source=flipboard Republican Rep. Darrell Issa is calling it quits — again. “Issa, a polarizing fixture of Southern California politics for more than two decades and an ally of President Donald Trump, announced he will retire at the end of his term – a decision that could help Democrats win his district in the midterms.” https://apnews.com/article/california-house-republicans-darrell-issa-majority-892e177ab1cce4deec5caca50492f3bf Trump loyalist Richard Grenell out as Kennedy Center president—VP of Facilities will replace him. https://apple.news/As2WbOBphQ8enNpZ0lRlnxw NCPC vote on President Donald Trump's proposed White House ballroom has been postponed after a commission overseeing changes received more than 32,000 comments, mostly in opposition, from the public. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz6eeq81z1go Lawsuit Alleges DOGE Cancelled $349,000 HVAC Grant to Museum after ChatGPT Flagged It As DEI. “The lawsuit alleges that a grant awarded to the High Point Museum in North Carolina to replace its HVAC system was flagged as related to DEI and subsequently canceled.” https://apple.news/AZ2yF9fOsQbe5yiOO1AYRdw DOGE Staffer Tasked with Eliminating 'DEI' Grants Struggles to Define DEI in Awkward Deposition Video (Google for funsies). “The depositions were taken as part of a lawsuit brought by the Modern Language Association (MLA), American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), and American Historical Association (AHA). The organizations allege that DOGE used flawed and discriminatory methodology to determine which grants and programs should be eliminated. … However, in testimony from one DOGE staffer, Justin Fox, it became unclear whether staffers were clear on what they were looking for. When Fox was asked how he would describe DEI, he said it's whatever was outlined in an executive order issued by Trump during his first day back in office.” https://apple.news/Al-onSHX-RGCs3L5si4J4xw Economy was shakier than it appeared heading into Iran conflict. “Inflation remained elevated in January, and economic growth from October through December was sharply lower than initially reported.” https://apple.news/Ab1OwqkEhTnSCcdpVRyW5PQ Some six-figure earners are still 'on thin ice' in the K-shaped economy. “But some of those higher earners are also among the most financially exposed, says Thomas: "Assuming that top of the K is permanently insulated is not the right assumption." Kearney's report describes certain households in that group as "on thin ice." These are people with high incomes but also high costs, such as large mortgages, debt payments and expensive living costs. If much of their income is already committed, even relatively small disruptions — a job loss, higher interest rates or unexpected expenses — can quickly strain their finances.” https://apple.news/Ak9IIFMWTS8O-PPhxCn9AKg Americans are pulling money out of their 401(k) funds at record rates to help make ends meet. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-pulling-money-401-k-093001697.html Hazer in Chief: WSJ Report Says Trump Is Obsessed With These $145 Shoes—and Won’t Let Anyone Leave Without a Pair. "Trump has been gifting footwear to agency heads, lawmakers, White House advisers and VIPs. … “All the [BETA] boys have them,” said a female White House official. Another joked, “It’s hysterical because everybody’s afraid not to wear them.” The shoe-salesman-in-chief is paying attention. … The president has taken to guessing people’s shoe size in front of them. He asks an aide to put in an order and, a week later, a brown Florsheim box arrives at the White House. Trump sometimes signs the box or attaches a note of gratitude, according to people familiar with the ritual.” https://apple.news/Ao03kztoZTDCWOgELa7Q_Lg …and not to be left out of the Beta Boy fun Jesse Watters reveals Trump gave him ‘too big’ shirts after Rubio is mocked over ‘giant shoes’ the president gifted him. https://apple.news/AvWCt2Hs5TvqKMRM7dzCVlg …and finally LOL…Donald Trump’s Florsheim gift-giving tradition hits a snag as the shoe brand slap him with a lawsuit over tariffs. https://apple.news/Ab2JxNtD4QCiNeYI9dxjfrA Ending with some hopeful news! Democrat Andy Thomson flips Boca Raton Mayor’s Office by just 5 votes—it’s been DECADES since a Democrat held the office. https://floridadems.org/2026/03/florida-democratic-party-congratulates-andy-thomson-on-flipping-boca-raton-mayors-office-and-winning-by-just-5-votes/ |
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What a week, whew...
Key House Republican: We don't know who's in charge of Iran. “Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) said Thursday that the U.S. does not “really know who’s in charge” in Iran amid reports that the country’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, was “wounded and likely disfigured” in the early days of the war. “I think, so what we have is a fragmented leadership cadre,” Crawford said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas Reports.” “We don’t really know who’s in charge, but we do know that there are orders,” he continued.” https://apple.news/AVgc6rN3gSNe_hfsX0ghb5Q LOL: Rebuffed by allies, Trump now says U.S. doesn't need help defending the Strait of Hormuz. “On Monday, Trump said "numerous countries" were "on their way" to help. A day later, he expressed frustration on social media that "most" NATO allies weren't going to assist.” https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/rebuffed-allies-trump-help-defending-strait-hormuz-rcna263917 West Point analysis warns that strait of Hormuz blockade will strangle US defense industry. “Report shows how minerals critical to defense readiness have seen a ‘near total’ disruption in seaborne trade.” https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/west-point-analysis-iran-war-costs The Disappearing Off-Ramp in Iran—The options for ending the war keep getting fewer and worse. “The window for Donald Trump to end the Iran war by simply declaring victory and walking away is rapidly closing. Soon he will face a stark choice: He can take greater risks in pursuit of a decisive tactical success, prepare the country for a prolonged conflict that could last for many months, or seek a negotiated settlement that involves a real compromise with Tehran.” https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/03/iran-victory-trump/686411/ The war on Iran cost the US $12.7bn by day six. Here’s how it’s been spent – in charts. https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/mar/19/us-iran-war-cost Joe Kent’s Resignation Is Tearing MAGA Apart. “The fact that Kent’s biography is so compelling to the MAGA faithful is what makes his decision this week to resign as director of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest of the Iran war such a problem for Trump and his administration. Unlike others the president has cast aside, Kent can’t be dismissed as a lightweight or a grifter. Instead, he has been built up for years by Tucker Carlson and others on the right as a model of everything the Trump-era GOP should represent. Now by publicly quitting, Kent is fueling a broader confict that is tearing apart Trump’s coalition over the Iran war and the role that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu played in pressing Trump into it.” https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/joe-kent-iran-maga-crackup-trump-carlson/ …and UH OH Joe Kent also says he was blocked from investigating Charlie Kirk's murder. https://krcrtv.com/news/nation-world/joe-kent-says-he-was-blocked-from-investigating-charlie-kirks-murder-tucker-carlson-turning-point-usa-iran-israel-fbi?teaserSource=trending Since the president’s inaguration last year, national debt has climbed by around $2.8 TRILLION. https://time.com/article/2026/03/19/united-states-national-debt-trillions-iran-war/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=190326 Millions of Americans Are Going Uninsured Following Expiration of ACA Subsidies. “Nearly a third of those enrolled in Affordable Care Act plans last year have left the market after costs rose sharply” https://apple.news/AXw3ITa1_Q1GCpVOjNQpt1A What happened when Kansas tried a version of Trump’s SAVE voting act? Chaos. “At least 31,000 people were barred from registering to vote, according to the judge’s findings, including in a key statewide election in 2014 in which incumbent Republican Gov. Sam Brownback narrowly defeated Democrat Paul Davis.” https://apple.news/AIIeocr17S_-XZKzmNgg8-g House and Senate Judiciary leaders refer Kristi Noem to DOJ for perjury investigation. “In a letter to Attorney General Bondi, the Ranking Members write: “We write to refer evidence showing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem repeatedly misled the Senate Committee on the Judiciary during her testimony on March 3, 2026, and the House Committee on the Judiciary during her testimony on March 4, 2026. A number of her statements appear to violate criminal statutes prohibiting perjury and knowingly making false statements to Congress.” https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-senate-judiciary-leaders-refer-kristi-noem-to-justice-department-for-perjury-investigation Judge indicates he might shut down Trump’s $400m White House ballroom plan. ‘I’m struggling to see this as an ‘alteration’,’ judge said amid lawsuit seeking to halt construction until president has won congressional approval.” … “Leon said in his February order that he expected his decision to be challenged whichever way he ruled, and that he saw the case “squarely” in supreme court territory.” https://apple.news/AFVD_yjFJT86ztoVRxFpGBQ Next stop, SCOTUS? Trump loses latest appellate step in his ‘Big Lie’ lawsuit against CNN. “Federal judges, including ones appointed by Trump, keep ruling against his defamation suit.” https://apple.news/AnU_ZcxUkQk6tnwNCCW_0Uw Cato Institute: Government Defrauds Legal Immigrants and US Sponsors Who Paid $1 Billion in Fees. “The US government is taking fees from immigrants and US sponsors for services that it has no plans to provide. The government took their money, and now it won’t even adjudicate their applications—in many cases, it refuses even to issue denials. The State Department is actually telling consular officers not to notify future applicants that the government has banned them.” https://www.cato.org/blog/banned-immigrants-us-sponsors-paid-over-1-billion-fees-defrauded-government Former FBI agents sue Patel claiming they were fired for work on Trump election conspiracy case. “Two former FBI special agents sued agency director Kash Patel in federal court on Thursday, claiming they were fired because of their work on the investigation into President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.” https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/former-fbi-agents-sue-patel-claiming-they-were-fired-work-trump-election-2026-03-19/ “You’ll Answer in Hell”: The Families of Some ICE Agents Are Speaking Out. Amid growing reports of brutal immigration-enforcement tactics, the relatives of three ICE agents tell Vanity Fair how their relationships have fractured. In some cases, they’re cutting ties. https://apple.news/A01HjKx-dSu6walN_4c8Rlg Georgia town cuts off water to massive planned immigration center. “A small town about 45 miles east of Atlanta is pushing back against a massive immigration detention center that leaders say will stretch its infrastructure past the breaking point. Social Circle City Manager Eric Taylor said there is a lock on the water meter at the facility, and it will stay there until U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can demonstrate that it can operate the facility without overburdening water and sewer services.” https://www.wabe.org/georgia-town-cuts-off-water-to-massive-planned-immigration-center/ Family of Fallen Airman Rages at Trump’s ‘Uncalled For’ War. “The families of a servicemember killed in Donald Trump’s war are pleading with the president to end the conflict in Iran—the same day he was seen golfing in West Palm Beach. … In a statement, the Simmons family encouraged the public to take their grief to the ballot box in November.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/family-fallen-airman-rages-trump-185734975.html Judge throws prosecutor out of court and orders leaders of NJ’s US Attorney’s office to testify. “Vexed by the Justice Department’s chaotic oversight of federal prosecutions in New Jersey, a judge on Monday threw a government attorney out of a hearing and ordered the three officials in charge of the state’s U.S. Attorney’s office to answer his questions under oath. U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi lit into prosecutors after another judge ruled last week that the Trump administration’s decision to replace interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba with a trio of officials was another violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause, which requires Senate confirmation.” https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-justice-department-federal-prosecutors-habba-c6882eeefa9432a349127715f3be7d55 Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, citing 'essentially zero evidence'. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/powell-subpoenas-blocked-trump-probe-rcna263401 Federal appeals court tosses Arizona GOP lawsuit seeking to purge 1.27 million voters. https://azmirror.com/briefs/federal-appeals-court-tosses-arizona-gop-lawsuit-seeking-to-purge-1-27-million-voters/ FBI drops Nevada noncitizen voting investigation, CBS reports. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/fbi-drops-nevada-noncitizen-voting-investigation-cbs-reports/ Idaho refueses to sign on to deal to give the Trump administration all the voter data his office holds, including sensitive personal information like partial Social Security and driver’s license numbers. https://apple.news/A2VPB_Bo4SeScSC9_piPVGg Judge slaps down RFK Jr’s order against gender-affirming care for trans youth. “Donald Trump’s health chief illegally blocked states from their own medical regulations, lawsuit says.” https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/rfk-transgender-minors-lawsuit-court-ruling-b2942682.html Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda. https://theconversation.com/federal-judge-temporarily-blocks-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-agenda-an-epidemiologist-answers-questions-parents-may-have-278709 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants began striking Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said was the first walkout at a U.S. beef slaughterhouse in FOUR DECADES. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/3800-workers-are-on-strike-at-a-massive-u-s-meatpacking-plant-they-want-higher-wages-and-better-healthcare Factories continue to shed workers, with 98,000 manufacturing jobs lost during Trump's first full 12 months back in the White House. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/trumps-tariffs-are-causing-harm-to-american-manufacturers-instead-of-benefiting-them Powell: Job creation is near zero. “Effectively, there's zero net job creation in the private sector," after accounting for revisions over the past six months, Powell said. "But actually, that looks like that's about what the economy needs, in terms of dealing with very, very low — nonexistent, really — growth in the labor force, which of course we've never had in our history." https://finance.yahoo.com/news/powell-job-creation-is-near-zero-202637723.html US sees first migration loss in decades. “The United States recorded its first net negative migration since the Great Depression in 2025, with about 150,000 more people leaving than entering. Immigration levels fell sharply while deportations and voluntary departures rose, and record numbers of Americans moved abroad to destinations like Portugal and Ireland. Experts caution the trend could signal a historic shift in the nation’s demographic and economic trajectory. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/us-sees-first-migration-loss-in-decades/gm-GM5FD3705B?gemSnapshotKey=GM5FD3705B-snapshot-0&ocid=sf Food prices rose 2.4% from January, led by a 49% surge in vegetable prices and a 10% increase in fruit prices. https://www.scrippsnews.com/politics/economy/us-producer-prices-rise-0-7-in-february-higher-than-expected Forty-two percent of Americans now believe they will carry credit card debt for the rest of their lives. “According to a survey issued by WalletHub, total credit card balances in the U.S. are now over $1.3 trillion, and the average person carries roughly $11,000 in card debt. More than 1 in 5 Americans say they are "very stressed" about that debt, and a majority say it feels less like a temporary setback and more like a long‑term burden.” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/over-40-americans-admit-theyll-180055575.html Republican Congressman Turned Independent Now Says He's Open to Caucusing With Dems. “Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA), who recently left the GOP to become an Independent, told Stephen A. Smith that he would be open to caucusing with Democrats if reelected to Congress.” https://apple.news/AZ8nJpnYrSCCzC2O2W6nixA |
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Ranking members Robert Garcia and Ron Wyden investigate Jared Kushner raising billions from Middle East governments while negotiating U.S. foreign policy. https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-members-robert-garcia-and-ron-wyden-investigate-jared-kushner-raising-billions-from-middle-east-governments-while-negotiating-us-foreign-policy Alumni of Pam Bondi’s Law School (Stetson University) Threaten to Cut Off Donations If School Doesn’t Denounce Her Over Epstein Hearing. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/alumni-pam-bondi-law-school-001130735.html Trump administration handed legal loss over Pentagon press policy. “A judge blocks Trump’s Pentagon press rules, siding with The New York Times and ruling limits on reporter access were unlawful.” https://apple.news/A1vwRY1XbQNqRIJtd9Zktng Democrats see momentum push as voters double primary turnout. “Democratic turnout in the 2026 Senate primary elections is up across the board compared to recent midterm years, while Republicans have largely struggled to attract voters to the polls in each state, except Texas, so far.” https://apple.news/A5HVxRM04R9aGSuZ-6yOFiA New Jersey sues Trump administration over ICE warehouse plan. “New Jersey filed the lawsuit along with the town of Roxbury, where the Trump administration is planning to open a facility that could hold 1,500 people. At a press conference announcing the litigation, Sherrill focused less on moral arguments over immigration policies coming from the president and more on practical issues like environmental risks and public safety. “It would divert emergency resources, it would displace potential housing and disrupt growth,” she said. “It's the kind of poorly thought out, chaotic idea that all too often comes from the Trump administration.” https://apple.news/AYj1xCqvuS7ebr_dFpWEkig Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over California egg prices. “In his 11-page Wednesday ruling, Scarsi ruled that the federal government failed to provide enough evidence to support the argument that it had a “personal stake” in the matter. “Because the United States ‘is not the target of the challenged government action,’ as it does not allege it is a participant in the egg marketplace to which the subject California laws and regulations apply, the federal government’s ability to bring suit is ‘substantially more difficult to establish,’” Scarsi wrote.” https://apple.news/AHD81e8PEQwKLflHeG3I4FA Democrats aim to turn Trump's tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor. “Democrats running for governor across the country are making tariffs central to their pitch to voters. They're betting that in an election year dominated by issues ranging from immigration to the war in Iran , rising costs connected to the tariffs will be a motivating issue for many voters. “That picture of (Trump) with the tariff board is going to be front and center in every single one of our campaigns,” Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, who is leading the Democratic Governors Association this year, said in an interview.” https://apple.news/A8YzRwwAzSTuFGFjMR4VR4Q Susie Wiles Gets Breast Cancer as Trump Kills Cancer Research. “The Trump administration has cut or frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in medical research funding, including 116 cancer research grants adding up to $273 million at the National Institutes of Health.” https://apple.news/AAcsZR5uRTgGWEe0BwOpfpw Trump has slipped down Forbes’ list of the world’s real-time billionaires after losing nearly $54 million–or 0.87 percent of his net worth—over the past week, as the stock for his social media company plunged. “Trump Media & Technology Group’s (TMTG) stock price plummeted to a record low of $8.66 a share on Thursday, according to Yahoo Finance data, down from over $20 a year earlier. The company also revealed earlier this month that it lost $712.1 million last year, generating only $3.7 million in revenue.” https://apple.news/A0ojEmkEiS5y9uT_hGSf3mQ Nate Silver says Donald Trump's approval rating in uncharted territory. “The chart shows Trump’s overall net approval across all voters at minus 15.3 percent, marking the lowest point recorded in Silver’s model so far.” https://apple.news/ArvAyFLb-QfqSGYD15om3pg |
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