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Day 1518: "Overdrive."

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Published: March 17, 2025 22:26

1/ Trump signed a six-month government funding bill on Saturday, preventing a shutdown but exposing deep fractures among Democrats. The Senate passed the $1.7 trillion measure 54-46, with 10 Democrats breaking ranks to help Republicans overcome a ...…

Day 1513: "This is not a game."

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Published: March 12, 2025 19:58

1/ The House passed a Republican spending bill to fund the government through September and avoid a shutdown. It passed 217-213. The measure keeps spending mostly flat, but increases military funding by $6 billion while cutting $13 billion from no...…

Day 1511: "Detox period."

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Published: March 10, 2025 21:51

1/ Trump declined to rule out a recession, but instead called the current economic situation a “period of transition” as he imposes tariffs and cuts government jobs. Asked directly about the risk of a downturn, Trump told Fox News, “I hate to pred...…

Day 1507: "The essence of the American dream."

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Published: March 7, 2025 00:01

1/ Trump is preparing an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take steps toward closing the Department of Education. The draft order says that McMahon must “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” while stayin...…

Day 1506: "Let him stew in his own juice."

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Published: March 5, 2025 21:13

1/ Trump delivered a 100-minute address to Congress – the longest in history – and declared his administration’s first 43 days an overwhelming success. “America is back,” he said, claiming without evidence, “We have accomplished more in 43 days th...…

Day 1505: "Very dumb."

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Published: March 4, 2025 22:53

1/ Trump launched a trade war by imposing a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian and Mexican goods and an additional 10% on Chinese imports, which triggered immediate retaliation. Canada responded with 25% tariffs on $155 billion of U.S. goods and th...…

Day 1504: "It’s going to be very costly for people."

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Published: March 3, 2025 22:49

1/ Trump confirmed that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would take effect Tuesday, ending a one-month delay. “The tariffs, you know, they’re all set,” Trump said. “They go into effect tomorrow.” He added there was “No room left for M...…

Day 1500: "Flawed democracy."

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Published: February 27, 2025 23:04

1/ A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration can fire dozens of CIA and intelligence officers who had worked on diversity programs. Judge Anthony Trenga said the decision was “a difficult situation,” but said the law grants CIA Director ...…

Day 1499: "Is anyone unhappy with Elon?"

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Published: February 26, 2025 22:30

1/ House Republicans narrowly passed a budget resolution advancing Trump’s domestic agenda in a 217-215 vote. Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans leaders successfully flipped three of four Republican holdouts after Trump personally lobbied them t...…

Day 1498: "Stay tuned."

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Published: February 25, 2025 20:49

1/ House Speaker Mike Johnson lacks the Republican support needed to pass the party’s budget ahead of today’s a planned vote. With a 218-215 majority, he can afford only one defection if all Democrats vote no, but at least four Republicans have al...…

Day 1497: "Moment of truth."

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Published: February 24, 2025 22:13

1/ The U.S. voted against a U.N. resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, aligning itself with Russia and not its European allies. The resolution, backed by Ukraine and major European nations, demanded Russia’s withdrawal, with Ukrainia...…