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Donald Trump has escalated attacks on U.S. Senator Mark Kelly—moving from threats of punishment to now dragging in the FBI for the wrong reasons: retaliation for speech the president doesn’t like. This isn’t about accountability. It’s about intimidation.
Donald Trump has escalated attacks on U.S. Senator Mark Kelly—moving from threats of punishment to now dragging in the FBI for the wrong reasons: retaliation for speech the president doesn’t like. This isn’t about accountability. It’s about intimidation.
📍 Trump ramps up headlines: he threatens to revoke citizenship from naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud, touts economic gains in Detroit, hits the Fed and Powell over rates, pushes controversial tariff and immigration policies, and faces legal and political pushback on multiple fronts.
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
📍 Trump ramps up headlines: he threatens to revoke citizenship from naturalized immigrants convicted of fraud, touts economic gains in Detroit, hits the Fed and Powell over rates, pushes controversial tariff and immigration policies, and faces legal and political pushback on multiple fronts.
Americans paid about $175 billion in tariffs from March to October 2025. Trump is raising the cost of living for all of us. https://www.sdcexec.com/safety-security/risk-compliance/news/22958059/we-pay-the-tariffs-administration-tariffs-cost-us-businesses-175b
Administration Tariffs Cost U.S. Businesses $175B
Of the $31 billion collected, $28 billion (90%) resulted from presidential actions.
www.sdcexec.com
January 14, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Americans paid about $175 billion in tariffs from March to October 2025. Trump is raising the cost of living for all of us. https://www.sdcexec.com/safety-security/risk-compliance/news/22958059/we-pay-the-tariffs-administration-tariffs-cost-us-businesses-175b
New Axios polling shows most Americans are skeptical of Trump’s close ties to Big Tech, with many saying tech companies have too much influence in Washington https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/most-americans-skeptical-trump-big-tech-ties
Exclusive: Most Americans are skeptical of Trump's Big Tech ties
Voters say that tech companies wield too much influence in Washington.
www.axios.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
New Axios polling shows most Americans are skeptical of Trump’s close ties to Big Tech, with many saying tech companies have too much influence in Washington https://www.axios.com/2026/01/12/most-americans-skeptical-trump-big-tech-ties
🎉 Huge win! A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to tie transportation funding to states’ immigration policies, protecting critical infrastructure dollars for roads, bridges, and transit and upholding state sovereignty.
January 14, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🎉 Huge win! A federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to tie transportation funding to states’ immigration policies, protecting critical infrastructure dollars for roads, bridges, and transit and upholding state sovereignty.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn’t backing down from Trump’s escalating attacks and DOJ probe, holding firm on Fed independence and his policy decisions https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/13/why-powell-isnt-flinching-at-trumps-attack-00723847
January 14, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn’t backing down from Trump’s escalating attacks and DOJ probe, holding firm on Fed independence and his policy decisions https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/01/13/why-powell-isnt-flinching-at-trumps-attack-00723847
📢 Trump doubles down on the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, saying her “disrespectful” behavior toward law enforcement helps justify the use of deadly force https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/us/politics/trump-shooting-renee-good-ice.html
Trump Suggests Renee Good’s ‘Disrespectful’ Attitude Justified Fatal ICE Shooting
President Trump suggested that Renee Good’s “highly disrespectful” attitude toward law enforcement played a role in her fatal shooting by an ICE agent.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:45 PM
📢 Trump doubles down on the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, saying her “disrespectful” behavior toward law enforcement helps justify the use of deadly force https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/us/politics/trump-shooting-renee-good-ice.html
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A new study shows Americans paid $175B in tariffs between March and October last year. Trump is raising the cost of living for all of us.
www.sdcexec.com/safety-secur...
www.sdcexec.com/safety-secur...
Administration Tariffs Cost U.S. Businesses $175B
Of the $31 billion collected, $28 billion (90%) resulted from presidential actions.
www.sdcexec.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM
A new study shows Americans paid $175B in tariffs between March and October last year. Trump is raising the cost of living for all of us.
www.sdcexec.com/safety-secur...
www.sdcexec.com/safety-secur...
📢 In a rebuke of GOP leadership, the House is moving toward a vote to extend ACA health care subsidies and push relief for millions facing rising premiums. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-a-rebuke-of-gop-leadership-house-heads-toward-vote-to-extend-health-care-subsidies
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it.
www.pbs.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:35 PM
📢 In a rebuke of GOP leadership, the House is moving toward a vote to extend ACA health care subsidies and push relief for millions facing rising premiums. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/in-a-rebuke-of-gop-leadership-house-heads-toward-vote-to-extend-health-care-subsidies
📢 The Trump EPA will stop counting lives saved and health benefits when setting air pollution standards, focusing only on industry costs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/climate/trump-epa-air-pollution.html
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved by Limiting Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:35 PM
📢 The Trump EPA will stop counting lives saved and health benefits when setting air pollution standards, focusing only on industry costs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/climate/trump-epa-air-pollution.html
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While the Trump administration has been busy deploying ICE across the U.S. and carrying out military actions in Venezuela — his economic approval rating remains underwater.
56% disapprove of his handling of the economy.
56% disapprove of his handling of the economy.
January 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
While the Trump administration has been busy deploying ICE across the U.S. and carrying out military actions in Venezuela — his economic approval rating remains underwater.
56% disapprove of his handling of the economy.
56% disapprove of his handling of the economy.
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Americans say jobs and the economy should be a top priority.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Americans say jobs and the economy should be a top priority.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
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Americans say jobs and the economy should be a top priority.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
January 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Americans say jobs and the economy should be a top priority.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
But they don’t think Trump and Republicans in Congress are treating it that way — none of their priorities match what Americans want them to be focused on.
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Americans want lower costs — not political revenge.
56% are concerned Trump is focused on consolidating power and seeking retribution against his enemies instead of helping families afford everyday expenses.
56% are concerned Trump is focused on consolidating power and seeking retribution against his enemies instead of helping families afford everyday expenses.
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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Statement by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell
YouTube video by Federal Reserve
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January 13, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Americans want lower costs — not political revenge.
56% are concerned Trump is focused on consolidating power and seeking retribution against his enemies instead of helping families afford everyday expenses.
56% are concerned Trump is focused on consolidating power and seeking retribution against his enemies instead of helping families afford everyday expenses.
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The House passed the 3 year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits last week.
But this didn’t happen by accident, it happened because Democrats put Republicans’ feet to the fire.
Now it’s time for the Senate to do their job and protect the healthcare of millions. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
But this didn’t happen by accident, it happened because Democrats put Republicans’ feet to the fire.
Now it’s time for the Senate to do their job and protect the healthcare of millions. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
House passes bill to extend health care subsidies in defiance of GOP leaders
The vote is a remarkable rebuke of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who tried to stop it.
www.pbs.org
January 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM
The House passed the 3 year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits last week.
But this didn’t happen by accident, it happened because Democrats put Republicans’ feet to the fire.
Now it’s time for the Senate to do their job and protect the healthcare of millions. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
But this didn’t happen by accident, it happened because Democrats put Republicans’ feet to the fire.
Now it’s time for the Senate to do their job and protect the healthcare of millions. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
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Republicans let a policy that gives millions of Americans more affordable health insurance expire and people across the country are going to have to pay more.
The Republicans that run DC can fix it – but will they? www.npr.org/2026/01/01/g...
The Republicans that run DC can fix it – but will they? www.npr.org/2026/01/01/g...
Congress failed to extend Obamacare subsidies. This Democrat says Trump can save them
Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., says he thinks the Senate can pass a "retroactive" Affordable Care Act subsidy extension, but "we need President Trump."
www.npr.org
January 12, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Republicans let a policy that gives millions of Americans more affordable health insurance expire and people across the country are going to have to pay more.
The Republicans that run DC can fix it – but will they? www.npr.org/2026/01/01/g...
The Republicans that run DC can fix it – but will they? www.npr.org/2026/01/01/g...
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The new jobs numbers are deeply disheartening.
In Trump’s economy, there’s not enough opportunities for American workers.
In Trump’s economy, there’s not enough opportunities for American workers.
January 12, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The new jobs numbers are deeply disheartening.
In Trump’s economy, there’s not enough opportunities for American workers.
In Trump’s economy, there’s not enough opportunities for American workers.
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Republicans in Washington will always put Big polluters (and their donors) over the people. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Republicans in Washington will always put Big polluters (and their donors) over the people. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/c...
Trump is turning so-called “fraud” allegations into a political weapon against blue states, using claims of misuse and targeting federal funds to punish Democratic-led states
January 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Trump is turning so-called “fraud” allegations into a political weapon against blue states, using claims of misuse and targeting federal funds to punish Democratic-led states
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FACT: He doesn’t care about working Americans.
Trump threatens to veto an extension of ACA health care subsidies — putting coverage and lower premiums for millions at risk, even as families face rising costs. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-12/trump-says-he-may-veto-extension-of-health-care-subsidies?embedded-checkout=true
Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies
President Donald Trump said Sunday he may veto a bill to extend Obamacare subsidies if Congress sent one to his desk.
www.bloomberg.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
FACT: He doesn’t care about working Americans.
The Smithsonian removed references to Trump’s impeachments from his National Portrait Gallery display — rewriting history by stripping accountability from a public record that Americans deserve to see. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/arts/smithsonian-trump-impeachment-portrait-gallery.html
Smithsonian Removes Label Noting Trump Impeachments
When the National Portrait Gallery replaced a portrait of President Trump this week, it took down a biography of his first term.
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The Smithsonian removed references to Trump’s impeachments from his National Portrait Gallery display — rewriting history by stripping accountability from a public record that Americans deserve to see. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/arts/smithsonian-trump-impeachment-portrait-gallery.html
Trump threatens to veto an extension of ACA health care subsidies — putting coverage and lower premiums for millions at risk, even as families face rising costs. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-12/trump-says-he-may-veto-extension-of-health-care-subsidies?embedded-checkout=true
Trump Says He May Veto Extension of Health Care Subsidies
President Donald Trump said Sunday he may veto a bill to extend Obamacare subsidies if Congress sent one to his desk.
www.bloomberg.com
January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Trump threatens to veto an extension of ACA health care subsidies — putting coverage and lower premiums for millions at risk, even as families face rising costs. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-12/trump-says-he-may-veto-extension-of-health-care-subsidies?embedded-checkout=true
The U.S. added just 50,000 jobs in December and only 584,000 in all of 2025 — the worst year for job growth outside a recession since 2003. Nearly 85% came by April. After that? Stagnation. Don’t be distracted — they’re driving the economy into the ground.
January 12, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The U.S. added just 50,000 jobs in December and only 584,000 in all of 2025 — the worst year for job growth outside a recession since 2003. Nearly 85% came by April. After that? Stagnation. Don’t be distracted — they’re driving the economy into the ground.
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While Trump and Republicans in Congress have spent much of his second term deploying ICE to U.S. cities, attacking foreign countries, and going after Trump’s political enemies — Americans think he should be focused on inflation, jobs, and the American economy.
January 9, 2026 at 4:20 PM
While Trump and Republicans in Congress have spent much of his second term deploying ICE to U.S. cities, attacking foreign countries, and going after Trump’s political enemies — Americans think he should be focused on inflation, jobs, and the American economy.
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REMINDER: Americans largely disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of the economy.
January 9, 2026 at 5:15 PM
REMINDER: Americans largely disapprove of Donald Trump's handling of the economy.
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Americans are concerned about Trump’s use of tariffs.
By a 32-point margin:
🔴 55% Concerned
🟢 23% Not Concerned
By a 32-point margin:
🔴 55% Concerned
🟢 23% Not Concerned
January 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Americans are concerned about Trump’s use of tariffs.
By a 32-point margin:
🔴 55% Concerned
🟢 23% Not Concerned
By a 32-point margin:
🔴 55% Concerned
🟢 23% Not Concerned