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Trump is using your taxpayer dollars to fix a mess he created after his tariffs nearly put so many farmers out of business.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
Breaking news: President Trump plans to announce a $12 billion relief assistance package for farmers, a key segment of his base, according to a White House official.
Trump to announce $12 billion tariff relief for farmers
Farmers — particularly those who produce soybeans — have felt the impact of the president’s tariff policies.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Trump is using your taxpayer dollars to fix a mess he created after his tariffs nearly put so many farmers out of business.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
And meanwhile, his tariffs are still inflating your grocery bills. The American people deserve better.
On your way home from the holidays, remember:
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 AM
On your way home from the holidays, remember:
wapo.st/4pz9Nwc (free article)
Young adults more optimistic about economy - "recent wage growth trends may offer one explanation." Yet same age group complains: job fears, AI takeover, crippling student debt, higher housing costs, etc. Some type of sampling problem in the survey?
Young adults more optimistic about economy - "recent wage growth trends may offer one explanation." Yet same age group complains: job fears, AI takeover, crippling student debt, higher housing costs, etc. Some type of sampling problem in the survey?
4 charts show who’s feeling good about the economy — and who isn’t
Consumer sentiment measures are generally falling. But that isn’t the case for everyone.
wapo.st
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 PM
wapo.st/4pz9Nwc (free article)
Young adults more optimistic about economy - "recent wage growth trends may offer one explanation." Yet same age group complains: job fears, AI takeover, crippling student debt, higher housing costs, etc. Some type of sampling problem in the survey?
Young adults more optimistic about economy - "recent wage growth trends may offer one explanation." Yet same age group complains: job fears, AI takeover, crippling student debt, higher housing costs, etc. Some type of sampling problem in the survey?
U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry E. Smith goes rogue after court stops Texas' racist redistricting.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
In Unhinged Dissent, Texas Judge Attacks Colleagues — and George Soros
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
U.S. Circuit Judge Jerry E. Smith goes rogue after court stops Texas' racist redistricting.
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
The only lawmaker who voted against releasing the Epstein files has close ties to police officers accused of severe misconduct, including alleged ties to a child sex trafficking ring investigation. He was also once accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife's head.
www.rawstory.com/clay-higgins...
www.rawstory.com/clay-higgins...
Lone GOP 'no' vote on Epstein files has ties to cop accused in sex trafficking ring
The only lawmaker who voted against releasing the Epstein files — who is a former Louisiana police officer — reportedly has close ties to police officers accused of severe misconduct, including allege...
www.rawstory.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The only lawmaker who voted against releasing the Epstein files has close ties to police officers accused of severe misconduct, including alleged ties to a child sex trafficking ring investigation. He was also once accused of holding a gun to his ex-wife's head.
www.rawstory.com/clay-higgins...
www.rawstory.com/clay-higgins...
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BREAKING: There is now a searchable Epstein Document dump:
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
Pinpoint - From the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein
journaliststudio.google.com
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 AM
BREAKING: There is now a searchable Epstein Document dump:
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
journaliststudio.google.com/pinpoint/sea...
Speaker Mike Johnson says he will finally swear-in AZ Dem. Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva, 7 weeks after her Sept election when the HOR meets to vote on new spending bill. Guess which one he'll INSIST be completed first before the other can even be discussed.
November 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson says he will finally swear-in AZ Dem. Rep-elect Adelita Grijalva, 7 weeks after her Sept election when the HOR meets to vote on new spending bill. Guess which one he'll INSIST be completed first before the other can even be discussed.
Tariffs are a backdoor consumption tax.
November 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Tariffs are a backdoor consumption tax.
The might be able to ignore people's complaints about not solving the SNAP problem, but will they be able to ignore the corporations? Walmart alone accounts for 24% of total SNAP spending and the retail giant stands to lose an estimated $2 billion.
moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
SNAP collapse threatens Walmart, Kroger and other retailers — millions could see price increases as a result
Experts say the indirect effects of a SNAP collapse could be far-reaching,
moneywise.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The might be able to ignore people's complaints about not solving the SNAP problem, but will they be able to ignore the corporations? Walmart alone accounts for 24% of total SNAP spending and the retail giant stands to lose an estimated $2 billion.
moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
moneywise.com/news/top-sto...
AI to the rescue!
>>"Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground," 16-year-old Baltimore pupil Taki Allen told local outlet WMAR-2 News. <<
www.bbc.com/news/article...
>>"Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground," 16-year-old Baltimore pupil Taki Allen told local outlet WMAR-2 News. <<
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Armed police handcuff teen after AI mistakes crisp packet for gun in US
Taki Allen, 16, said he was eating a bag of Doritos after football practice before being handcuffed by police.
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
AI to the rescue!
>>"Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground," 16-year-old Baltimore pupil Taki Allen told local outlet WMAR-2 News. <<
www.bbc.com/news/article...
>>"Police showed up, like eight cop cars, and then they all came out with guns pointed at me talking about getting on the ground," 16-year-old Baltimore pupil Taki Allen told local outlet WMAR-2 News. <<
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Wins the internet this week:
October 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Wins the internet this week:
Reminder for Republicans who are oh-so-worried about the "No Kings" protests:
October 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Reminder for Republicans who are oh-so-worried about the "No Kings" protests: