The fundamental problem of Trump's tariffs remains the same as it ever was: You can't persuade anyone to build a new factory with a tariff that'll change before the concrete sets. So we'll get all the costs of tariffs, and none of the benefits.

Texas is run by Republicans, and when the Kerr County Commission (Republicans) and Sheriff (a Republican) begged the state for funding to build a flash flood warning system during the first Trump admin they were denied. This is Chuck Todd's "both sides." apple.news/Ae4o5p9yHSDGM7…

KABAS: “according to sources within FEMA, “barely any staff” have been deployed, Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson “is nowhere to be found.” “if this is how they are going to do a major hurricane response, people are fucked.” thehandbasket.co/p/fema-respons…

The U.S. has a free-trade agreement with South Korea ratified by Congress, under which Korea has almost no tariffs or other trade barriers on U.S. goods. Trump is arbitrarily, and unconstitutionally, overriding that deal and imposing a 25% tax on all imports from Korea, on a

I'll keep saying it until Democrats listen: You can't outspend authenticity. You can't manufacture public enthusiasm. You can ride the wave and help steer it, or you can drown

To put this in context: Despite winning just 54% of our vote, the Ohio GOP thinks they deserve 90%(!!!!) of our congressional seats. Absolutely tf not! Ohio needs #FairMaps.

UPDATE: This just got worse. Donald Trump apparently cut a secret side deal for MILLIONS in pro-Trump ads. That would mean Paramount and its soon-to-be owner are shelling out $30 MILLION+ to support Trump—all while trying to get his approval on their merger. Is this bribery?

🧵First, let's look within ourselves concerning this tragedy in Texas. You can help by donating to the organizations I've linked in replies. There may be red, blue, and purple states, but in this moment, these are children and families forever broken. I send my love, my honor and

Four high-ranking ex-NYPD chiefs are suing Mayor Adams, claiming they were forced to retire from the department after complaining his “unqualified” friends were being placed in prestigious posts, sometimes after allegedly bribing their way into the jobs. nydailynews.com/2025/07/08/ex-…

REPORTER: Ukraine has asked the international court to go after Russia for using toxic chemicals in the fight TRUMP WHISPERING TO HEGSETH: What do you know about this? HEGSETH WHISPERING: John might know TRUMP: Well, I'd ask John to discuss it

NEW: JBS, the Brazilian meat-packing giant known for bribery and corruption scandals, just went public. The company was previously denied access to U.S. markets — until they donated millions to Trump’s inaugural fund. Now, small farms across the country are sounding the alarms.

Asking our law enforcement officers to identify what agency they work for and have clearly-displayed badge numbers is common sense.

DEVELOPING: Miami-Dade’s mayor wants Florida to lift the secrecy around the immigration detention center in the Everglades and allow monitoring of the 3,000-bed compound hastily built on a seized county airport. miamiherald.com/news/local/imm…

ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa theintercept.com/2025/07/08/ice…

NYT: Supreme Court Clears Way for Mass Firings at Federal Agencies The case was a key test of the extent of President Trump’s power to "rapidly reorganize the government" without input from Congress.

Stacey Abrams is right. There are enough of us that we can change the outcome of elections and hold power to account.

.Will Bunch @willbunch.bsky.social Newsletter: The money that could have reached every household in Kerr County with a 1 a.m. siren blast instead went to buying razor wire that slashed pregnant moms in the Rio Grande or busing migrants to Chicago. inquirer.com/columnists/att… via @phillyinquirer

JUST IN: Justice Kagan has denied an emergency appeal by 4 current and former Seattle cops who attended the #J6 #stopthesteal rally and don't want their identities disclosed. Appeal: supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24/2…

Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Japan because they didn't strike a deal. But... Japan's chief trade negotiator was in DC for talks and couldn't get a meeting with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. He delayed his departure for 24 hours, hoping, but Bessent never made time for him.

New: The chair of the Randall County Republican Party was booked into jail Monday on a state felony election fraud charge. bit.ly/3Gh9QvL