Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Already Rearrested on Gun Charges  —  Trump granted clemency to hundreds of alleged or convicted violent criminals.  One is back behind bars … In May 2023, Daniel Ball of Homosassa, Florida, was indicted on 12 counts related to his participation in the attack on the Capitol.

Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave  —  President Donald Trump 's administration moved Tuesday to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave and eventually be laid off.

Trump launches savage attack on bishop who asked for ‘mercy’ for minorities  —  U.S. president calls the clergywoman a “Radical Left hard line Trump hater,” “ungracious,” “nasty” and “not compelling or smart.”  —  U.S. President Donald Trump hit out Wednesday at a bishop who directly called …

US military ordering thousands more troops to southern border  —  Thousands of additional active duty US troops are being ordered to the southern US border with Mexico, just two days after President Donald Trump mandated that the US military step up its presence there, according to officials familiar with the matter.

Convicted US Capitol rioter turns down Trump pardon  —  One of the people who served jail time for taking part in the US Capitol riot four years ago has refused a pardon from President Donald Trump, saying: “We were wrong that day.”  —  Pamela Hemphill, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced …

Trump pulls back Biden drug pricing action  —  TRUMP PULLS BACK BIDEN DRUG PRICING EO — The Trump administration's first drug pricing action — rescinding a Biden executive order encouraging Medicare to help lower prescription costs — is befuddling drug pricing experts.

Jamie Dimon says Trump's tariff policy is positive for national security so people should ‘get over it’ … WATCH NOW  —  JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the looming tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to slap on U.S. trading partners could be viewed positively.

Announcing The Stargate Project  —  The Stargate Project is a new company which intends to invest $500 billion over the next four years building new AI infrastructure for OpenAI in the United States.  We will begin deploying $100 billion immediately.  This infrastructure will secure American leadership …

Trump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle in the US  —  Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee resettlement program have had their travel plans canceled by the Trump administration.

House Republicans create new panel aimed at undermining Jan. 6 committee  —  Days after Trump pardoned the Capitol's violent attackers, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) will lead a new subcommittee investigating what led to the attack.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson has launched a new effort intended …

Elon Musk's salute falls flat: Why far-right trolling isn't working this time around  —  As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said to defenders of Musk's provocation, “People can officially stop listening to you”  —  One thing that's easy enough to see about Elon Musk's infamous hand gesture …

Trump administration freezes many health agency reports and posts  —  Agencies subject to the HHS directive include the CDC, the NIH, and the FDA  —  The Trump administration has put a freeze on many federal health agency communications with the public through at least the end of the month.

How to Stop Trump in One Stupid Chart  —  For reasons I can't explain, this entire newsletter feels like it was written in ALL CAPS.  So maybe you'll imagine me shouting it at you, like a crazy person.  —  Because basically, that's how I feel right now: Like a crazy person.  Maybe you do, too?

White House budget office narrows scope of executive order restricting IRA funds  —  The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidance Wednesday clarifying limits to the disbursement of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds ordered by President Trump on Monday.

Antioch High School on lockdown: Two people are dead, one stable  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two students are dead and another student was injured after a shooting inside Antioch High School on Wednesday.  —  According to police, two students were shot by another in the cafeteria.

White House sidelines 160 National Security Council staffers, aligning the team with Trump's agenda  —  President Donald Trump's national security adviser has sidelined about 160 National Security Council staffers, telling them to work from home while the administration reviews staffing …

TV Ratings: Trump's Second Inauguration Down From 2017 (and 2021)  —  Monday's ceremony follows the usual pattern for presidents beginning a second term. … Early figures from Nielsen show Trump's swearing in as the 47th president of the United States averaged 26.05 million viewers from 11:30 …

Kennedy Would Keep Stake in H.P.V. Vaccine Suit if Confirmed  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to be health secretary, would have oversight power over the vaccine's maker, Merck, if confirmed.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to be health secretary …