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Big picture: 2025 is on track to be one of the worst years for home sales in the past 30 years. (it may even turn out to be THE worst). June data came in even weaker than expected today. 3.93 million sales (annualized data) That's down from over 5 million pre-pandemic

Newsy details on Trump midterm moves w Shelby Talcott - Trump met with Thune, then endorsed Rounds even though Rounds isn't running yet - Ernst says Trump will back her if she runs - Trump might not oppose Cassidy - Talk of finding admin job for Paxton to head off TX clash

🚨🚨🚨 USDA plans to announce its reorganization plan this AM. -Closing several major DC buildings, inc. South building -Moving staff to five locations around the county, including Salt Lake City, Kansas City, Fort Collins, Indianapolis + Raleigh w/ Grace Yarrow Jordan Wolman

Fireworks again in Senate Judiciary this week — this time over Epstein Booker is trying to amend a bill dealing with opioids with a provision requiring more Epstein info be released Cornyn moving to strike it, says he trusts Bondi to investigate

🚨EXCLUSIVE: The Pentagon has suspended participation in all think tank and research events until further notice, according to an email sent Thursday to staff and obtained by POLITICO, a major shift in engagement from the country’s largest federal agency

The top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee throws a lifeline to Mike Waltz, Trump's pick for ambassador to UN

Shaheen statement on Waltz nom: “in a Situation Room filled with people like Vice President Vance and Under Secretary Colby, who want to retreat from the world, and like Secretary Hegseth, I think we’re better off having someone like Mike Waltz present.”

NEW: The IRS is considering ending non-English language services That’d drop phone and in-person interpreters + translations of common tax forms and notices. It’s to comply with Trump’s order designating English the US’s official language. Link in thread…

The DNC lags behind Republican fundraising. Some donors are frustrated. Now, the cmte is trying to catch up with a pitch for donors touting a “brand project” and saying the party must get ahead of demographic changes. By Hannah Knowles: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

NEWS: Trump has withdrawn Alina Habba's nomination to be US attorney in New Jersey, part of a multistep maneuver intended to keep her in the position as acting US attorney beyond an initial Friday deadline.

Pam Bondi ‘has very little time to turn this around,’ MAGA world warns ow.ly/kBPk106gQyN

DOJ officials diverted hundreds of F.B.I. employees and federal prosecutors from their regular duties to go through the documents at least four times — including once to flag any references to Mr. Trump and other prominent figures. nytimes.com/2025/07/24/us/… via @NYTimes

New: Fed Chair Jerome Powell has recently told allies and associates there’s no chance he bows to calls to resign, even he girds for Trump to escalate his unprecedented pressure campaign over the next 10 months. cnn.com/2025/07/25/pol…

Trump's drop w/ indies is his biggest danger sign. There seems to be no bottom. He owns the worst net approval w/ indies 6 months into a presidency (-29 pt), beating his own record. Wave adios to the GOP House majority if his net approval on inflation w/ indies (-45 pt!) holds

David Hogg wants to change the Democratic Party. He’s off to a slow start. Dan Merica Ence Morse washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

A House panel must subpoena the Epstein files. Here’s what to know. via Derek Hawkins & Kadia Goba wapo.st/4f8eLfd

"The answer came back days later in an email from Spencer Chretien, the highest-ranking official in the State Department's refugee and migration bureau, saying the program is intended for white people."

“The time has come to end the war in Gaza,” the leaders of the U.K., France and Germany said in a joint statement Friday…An expected call between the three leaders Friday was postponed until the weekend. politico.eu/article/german…

Sen. Ron Johnson says GOP candidates for governor in Wisconsin should decide among themselves who is the best candidate at at the end of 2025. The rest should drop out so the remaining candidate has a clearer path in 2026, he says.

Venezuelan Little League team denied entry into US amid Trump travel ban ow.ly/p4Hm106gWOE