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“My opinion is that I think he was selected as a check to American power and to create division at home for the Trump administration, making it more difficult for him. Unlike – and you’ll know this reference – Pope John Paul, who worked very closely with Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher to really reshape the geopolitical order globally.” – …

The New Republic reports: The president has trumpeted the extension of his 2017 tax plan, attempting to make the bill more palatable to non-millionaires by claiming that it would end tax on tips, overtime, and Social Security benefits. But as it turns out, none of that is actually in the text of the bill. During a heated exchange between Representative …

The Huffington Post reports: A ban on minors attending family-friendly drag shows in Florida was halted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on Tuesday after judges ruled 2-1 that it violated the First Amendment. The ruling marks a major victory for Hamburger Mary’s of Orlando, a restaurant in the Sunshine State that offers food and entertainment, …

Politico reports: The House Ways and Means Committee approved Republicans’ sweeping tax package Wednesday, after a marathon hearing in which they shot down a string of attempts by Democrats to rewrite the plan. Approval came on a party-line 26-19 vote, and sends the bill — stocked with tax cuts and some notable tax hikes on GOP targets like Ivy League …

Axios reports: President Trump loves nothing more than flashy investment promises, and the Saudis on Monday obliged to the tune of $600 billion. An itemized list provided by the White House doesn’t come close to $600 billion. Instead, it works out to $282.8 billion — nearly 30% of which involves private-sector tech investments “in both countries.” Some of those are …

NPR reports: Paul Ingrassia, currently serving as the White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, has ties to multiple figures widely known for promoting antisemitism. In 2023, Ingrassia repeatedly praised the controversial “manosphere” influencer Andrew Tate and worked on his legal team. Romanian authorities have accused Tate of human trafficking. The top of Ingrassia’s Instagram page features a …

The Washington Post report: The Environmental Protection Agency plans to rescind and reconsider limits on four different “forever chemicals” under a landmark drinking water standard implemented last year by President Joe Biden, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post. The drinking water rules were adopted as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to limit public exposure to per- and …

The Associated Press reports: Pete Buttigieg returned to Iowa on Tuesday with some subtle and not-so-subtle messages about what’s changed since he ran in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential caucuses. His speech included mentions of his adopted twins, a boy and a girl, and how he explained to his daughter the different nicknames for the American flag. He talked of …

The Daily Beast reports: President Donald Trump thinks Air Force One is impressive—but not when it’s parked next to planes owned by Middle Eastern royals. “The plane that you’re on right now is almost 40 years old,” Trump told Hannity aboard Air Force One while en route to the Middle East. “When you land and you see Saudi Arabia, and …

The Associated Press reports: A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds unless states agree to certain immigration enforcement actions. According to the complaints, both Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have …