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9:15 AM ET, August 1, 2025

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President Donald J. Trump / The White House:
Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates  —  By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.)  (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act …
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Sharon Terlep / Wall Street Journal:
Why Ford's Made-in-America Strategy Hurts It in Trump's Trade War  —  Company says new tariff deals with Japan, EU and South Korea put it at a disadvantage  —  There is an irony in Detroit right now: The automaker most reliant on U.S. manufacturing is among the hardest hit by tariffs.
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump raises tariffs on Canada to 35 percent  —  President Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. would raise tariffs on certain Canadian goods from 25 percent to 35 percent beginning Friday.  —  Goods that are covered under the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will be exempt from the tariff rate, the White House said.
Reuters:
Trump hits more countries with steep tariffs, markets tumble  —  U.S. President Donald Trump's latest wave of tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, sent global markets tumbling on Friday as countries pushed for talks to clinch better deals.
New York Times:
‘Clinton Plan’ Emails Were Likely Made by Russian Spies, Declassified Report Shows  —  An annex to a report by the special counsel John H. Durham was the latest in a series of disclosures about the Russia inquiry, as the Trump team seeks to distract from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
NBC News:
Elon Musk gives millions to Republican super PACs ahead of the midterms  —  He's still directing big money to the GOP despite an acrimonious departure from the White House.  He also poured tens of millions into his own super PAC.  —  Billionaire Elon Musk may be gone from President Donald …
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Financial Times:
Elon Musk spent millions on Republican candidates despite feud with Donald Trump
Discussion: Bloomberg
The White House:
The White House Announces White House Ballroom Construction to Begin  —  Washington, D.C. — For 150 years, Presidents, Administrations, and White House Staff have longed for a large event space on the White House complex that can hold substantially more guests than currently allowed.
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
White House Unveils Plan for $200 Million Ballroom, Trump's Long-Sought Imprint
Marcos Alemán / Associated Press:
El Salvador approves indefinite presidential reelection and extends presidential terms to 6 years  —  The party of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele approved constitutional changes in the country's National Assembly on Thursday that will allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend presidential terms to six years.
Olivia Olander / Chicago Tribune:
Former President Joe Biden tells lawyers in Chicago: ‘We need new heroes’  —  Former President Joe Biden called on attorneys to lead the fight to uphold the Constitution during the Trump administration in a speech at a downtown Chicago hotel on Thursday in which he also reflected …
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Wall Street Journal:
A Rough Day in Court for Tariffs  —  An appeals court seems skeptical of Trump's use of an emergency law.  —  Well, that was painful.  For the Trump Administration's lawyer, that is.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday heard oral arguments in a challenge …
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Politico:
Trump's tariffs get frosty reception at federal appeals court
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Why Epstein has Trump crashing out  —  🗣️ Paid subscribers keep Public Notice free.  If you appreciate our fiercely independent coverage of American politics, please sign up and support us.  👇  —  Jeffrey Epstein has proven an unshakeable anchor for Donald Trump's presidency …
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:   Trump's Bad-to-Worse Options on Epstein
Brandi Buchman / HuffPost:
Judges Are Begging The Public To Take Trump's Attacks On Them Seriously  —  Federal judges wonder if they can't keep themselves or their families safe, how are they expected to uphold the rule of law?  —  Sitting federal judges targeted for impeachment or misconduct complaints …
Reuters:
South Korea says it has no written pact on US trade deal  —  There is no written agreement yet on a trade deal between South Korea and the United States announced by President Donald Trump this week, the Asian nation's trade minister said on Friday.  —  The U.S. tariff on South Korean imports …
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Michael Sainato / The Guardian:
Trump to blame for high cost of living, Americans say in new poll  —  Six out of 10 Americans fault president for financial struggles and eight out of 10 worry about tariffs' impact  —  Americans are struggling financially, grappling with debt and the rising cost of living …
Washington Post:
‘Welcome to hell’: Inside the megaprison where the U.S. deported migrants  —  Interviews with 16 former detainees of El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center offer the most complete view yet of conditions at the notorious prison.  —  One detainee was beaten unconscious.
Punchbowl News:
8/1/25 ☀️ AM: … Welcome to August. … Once backed by just a handful of progressives, Sen. Bernie Sanders' (I-Vt.) months-long effort to block the transfer of certain offensive weapons to Israel now has the support of more than half the Senate Democratic Caucus.
Bill Grueskin / Columbia Journalism Review:
Knowing: Still Only Half the Battle  —  On showing receipts.  Plus: Build the wall?  Not if you need a filling.  And an obit goes awry.  —  “Write what you know” is one of those adages doled out frequently to struggling novelists, even though many great authors think it's terrible advice …
Human Rights Watch:
Gaza: Israeli Killings of Palestinians Seeking Food Are War Crimes  —  Abandon US-Backed ‘Death Trap’ Scheme, Press Israel to End Mass Starvation  — US-backed Israeli forces and private contractors have put in place a flawed, militarized aid distribution system that has turned aid distributions into regular bloodbaths.
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Top Biden aide was promised $8 million for 2024 win  —  Former President Biden's top political aide Mike Donilon told congressional investigators Thursday that he was paid $4 million for his work on Biden's 2024 re-election campaign and would have made an additional $4 million if Biden had won …
Stephen Prager / Common Dreams:
DOGE Wasted Tens of Billions While Chainsawing the Government in the Name of ‘Efficiency’: Senate Report  —  The Department of Government Efficiency wasn't so efficient after all.  In fact, it was extraordinarily wasteful, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Senate's investigations subcommittee.
Associated Press:
Judge blocks Trump administration from ending protections for 60,000 from Central America and Nepal  —  A federal judge ruled on Thursday against the Trump administration's plans and extended Temporary Protected Status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia, including people from Nepal, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Politico:
Trump administration firings mount as staffers' loyalty is called into question … In an interview with POLITICO, Loomer said she is now fielding tips from administration officials about colleagues they want exiled amid what she called “a serious vetting crisis,” predicting there are “hundreds” more she expects to purge.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and New York Times
Aris Folley / The Hill:
Republicans reject Democrats' amendment to block Trump from taking Qatari jet after presidency  —  Republicans on the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday rejected what they described as a “poison pill” amendment that Democrats say is intended to block President Trump from taking …
Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Sarah McBride has a blunt diagnosis for her party's problems … “I do think that a voter asks two questions when they're considering who to vote for.  The first question is, does this candidate, does this party like me?  And by extension, do they respect me?”
Devlin Barrett / New York Times:
Unnoticed Whistle-Blower Document Alarms Justice Department Veterans  —  A complaint concerning a top Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, went unnoticed for more than two months, raising worries that an internal watchdog has gone dormant.  —  The Justice Department's internal watchdog lost …
NBC News:
Epstein abuse survivor Virginia Giuffre wanted files released before her death, family says  —  Her family urged President Donald Trump this week not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell.  —  Virginia Giuffre, the woman who survived years of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse and died by suicide this year …
Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch News:
U.S. Jobs Report Falls Flat With Only 73,000 Added in July  —  Massive downward revisions to prior months and a rising unemployment rate paint a troubling picture—healthcare drove most of July's limited gains  —  The U.S. labor market delivered a disappointing performance in July …
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Cooper leads first public poll since jumping in North Carolina Senate race … Cooper, who finished his second term in 2024, starts the open race to replace Tillis with stronger name recognition and favorability than Whatley, a first-time candidate.  Most voters view Cooper positively …
Aaron Pellish / Politico:
Trump administration scolds allies over Palestinian statehood … Yet the Trump administration isn't wavering in its support for Israel.  —  “The president expressed his displeasure and his disagreement with the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday.
Lindsey Holden / Politico:
Blue-state Democrats want immigration agents to show their faces … “People wearing ski masks are grabbing people, throwing them into unmarked cars and sending them to Alligator Alcatraz or El Salvador or Libya,” said California state Sen. Scott Wiener, who authored a bill to ban certain kinds of face coverings for law enforcement.
Discussion: New York Times
 
 
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Reuters:
Exclusive: US plans to fund deportations from Costa Rica, document shows
Discussion: Newsweek
Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.
Discussion: Canary Media and Forbes India
Axios:
Democrats retreat on the Green New Deal
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Vow to Be ‘President of Peace’ Falls Short in Ukraine and Gaza
Discussion: The Atlantic and Slate
Politico:
Navy chief confirmed after Alaska senator drops last-minute block
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Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
How Epstein and Maxwell Used Trump's Fame to Groom 13-Year-Old Girl
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Stephanie Taube / Free Law Project Blog:
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Boy Genius Who Killed 14 Million Poor People
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Rolling Stone:
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