Trump announces 50 percent tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro trial  —  Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on all Brazilian goods, escalating a feud over Brazil's prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro.  Brazil vowed to retaliate.  —  ANAPU, Brazil — President Donald Trump announced …

FEMA's response to Texas flood slowed by Noem's cost controls  —  As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency leapt into action, preparing to deploy critical search and rescue teams and life-saving resources, like they have in countless past disasters.

6 Secret Service agents suspended over conduct during attempted Trump assassination  —  The July 2024 incident left Trump's ear bloodied and a firefighter killed.  —  Former President Donald Trump is rushed offstage by Secret Service agents after being grazed by a bullet during a rally in Butler, Penn., July 13, 2024.

The Expensive, Seductive Strategy That Doomed the Democratic Party  —  During the Reagan revolution, Democrats settled on a new way to win elections.  It's destroying them now. … July 10, 2025  —  5:40 AM  —  A few months ago, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a press conference …

Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa  —  US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday.  But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language.

This Is DOGE 2.0  —  Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency is continuing its wholesale assault on federal agencies—even without Musk in government.  —  On Monday, June 23, Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, one of the first young, inexperienced technologists to join Elon Musk's …

California awaits disaster relief as GOP offers full support of Texas  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on a trip to South Carolina this week highlighted the plight of Los Angeles communities still reeling from January's devastating wildfires.  —  For months, California Gov. Gavin Newsom …

Trump faces MAGA trust crisis over Epstein debacle  —  Top MAGA influencers warn the Trump administration is bleeding trust over its handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, and that the president is drifting dangerously out of step with the movement he built.

Grok AI to be available in Tesla vehicles next week, Musk says  —  Grok AI will be available in Tesla (TSLA.O) vehicles next week “at the latest”, the EV maker's CEO, Elon Musk, said in a post on X on Thursday.  —  Musk's AI startup xAI launched Grok 4, its latest flagship AI model, on Wednesday.

Trump's immigration enforcement record so far: High arrests, low deportations  —  ICE last month arrested the most people in at least five years, but the number of deportations paled in comparison.  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last month arrested the most people in at least five years …

Immigration Officials Used Shadowy Pro-Israel Group to Target Student Activists  —  A senior Homeland Security official testified in court on Wednesday that his department had relied in part on an anonymously compiled list to identify foreign academics for investigation.

Whistleblower's texts suggest Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove urged lawyer to defy court order  —  A week before an expected committee vote on the controversial nomination of Trump ally Emil Bove for a federal judgeship, CBS News has obtained emails and text messages shared with Congress …

Trump on Brennan, Comey probe reports: “Maybe they have to pay a price”  —  President Trump responded Wednesday to reports that former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey are being investigated over allegations that they made false statements to Congress during the Russia probe.

Does Trump's Biggest Crypto Backer Really Exist?  —  The strange saga of a shadowy UAE company's $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial, the Trump-aligned crypto trader  —  On June 26, a Dubai-based company called Aqua 1 Foundation announced a $100 million investment in World Liberty Financial …

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Tillis Suggests He Regrets Vote to Confirm Hegseth, Calling Him ‘Out of His Depth’  —  The North Carolina senator, who recently said he did not plan to run for re-election, said the defense secretary's decisions have been amateurish and show he is unfit to lead a large organization.

How Trump's D.E.I. Cuts Are Hurting Rural White Americans Too  —  The N.I.H. has terminated hundreds of diversity grants awarded to young scientists, many of whom come from the very places that supported Trump.  —  Lucas Dillard describes himself as sort of a JD Vance, scientist version.

Lobbyists Revel in Trump Bonanza but Ask How Long It Can Last  —  Consultants try to get rich in president's second term without attracting scrutiny  —  Guests scooped caviar, noshed on lamb lollipops and sipped top-shelf Champagne on a recent Friday at the grand opening of Executive Branch …

Harvard College, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Replace Diversity Offices Amid DEI Purge  —  The dismantling of Harvard's diversity offices arrived at Harvard College on Wednesday as websites for centers serving minority students, LGBTQ students, and women disappeared suddenly and without fanfare.