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May 15, 2026 at 10:22 PM

What A Day: Lack-of-Trust Fund

View this post on the web at [link removed] GREAT BIG BAGS OF CASH Is the Trump administration about to set up a $1.7 billion fund of taxpayer money to benefit the president’s allies? Media reports say that’s the idea. Just when you thought team MAGA couldn’t possibly think of fresh ways to tur…

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May 14, 2026 at 8:49 PM

What A Day: Xi’s Just Not That Into You

View this post on the web at [link removed] TAIWAN FOR HORMUZ? Donald Trump wants to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. China wants more power over Taiwan. Concerns are growing about the possibility of a nefarious quid pro quo. Big international summits are usually all about symbolism, pageantry and …

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May 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM

Open Tabs: Smartest Guy in the Room

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: The Face of Genius Trump is in China, and the usual minute-by-minute coverage is in full force: reports on the entourage, anonymous readouts from closed-door meetings, lush photo ops dutifully photographed. Hanging over all of it, for th…

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May 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM

What A Day: The Vroom of Doom?

View this post on the web at [link removed] NOT SO FAST, STILL FURIOUS Will Chinese cars dominate American streets? Members of Congress are panicking about the possibility, as Donald Trump angles for business deals in China. President Donald Trump kicked off his visit to China today in predicta…

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May 12, 2026 at 9:51 PM

What A Day: Ready Player Trump

View this post on the web at [link removed] GAME BOY MEETS WORLD Is it a joke? A work of art? Both? A new video game parodies Donald Trump’s second term in what activists hope will provide a “relief and joy from the onslaught of daily horrors.” Should you invade Iran? Or order a Diet Coke with …

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May 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM

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May 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM

What A Day: 'Ballroom Republicans'

View this post on the web at [link removed] ONE FOR THE LOW ROAD The Trump administration is touting a cabinet official’s road trip and other self-aggrandizing vanity projects, as Americans struggle to make ends meet. Gas prices across the country have surged to an average $4.52 per gallon [ [l…

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May 8, 2026 at 8:44 PM

What A Day: The Epstein Class of ‘26

View this post on the web at [link removed] THE FILTHY RICH Democrats running for office are increasingly calling out the “Epstein class.” Will this message unite the party ahead of the midterms? The Democratic Party has often struggled to coalesce around a popular message. Many lawmakers are n…

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May 7, 2026 at 11:25 PM

What A Day: What Autopsy?

View this post on the web at [link removed] NOTHINGBURGER, HOLD THE INFO Why won’t the DNC release its autopsy into the 2024 election? What A Day obtained new details about the top secret report, including its handling of a controversial topic: the war in Gaza. But first, a bit of background: D…

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May 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM

Open Tabs: Little Marco’s Big Mo'

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: Marco-Mentum It’s suddenly feeling very 2013 in politics: Barack Obama is out and about, sitting down with Stephen Colbert and The New Yorker ahead of the opening of his presidential library. And on the Republican side, everyone is saliv…

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May 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM

What A Day: Ka$h or Credit

View this post on the web at [link removed] DEPT. OF JUST US? The FBI is furiously denying a new report that it’s investigating a journalist who wrote about Kash Patel’s alleged heavy drinking. But concerns are rising about Donald Trump’s Department of Justice. President Donald Trump fired form…

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May 5, 2026 at 9:44 PM

What A Day: ‘Kamikaze Dolphins’

View this post on the web at [link removed] FOR PETE’S SAKE Killer dolphins? Laser sharks? As Donald Trump’s naval standoff with Iran drags on, the conversation about what comes next is getting downright weird. We’ve officially reached the “Kamikaze Dolphin” phase of the war with Iran. No, that…

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May 4, 2026 at 10:20 PM

What A Day: Supreme Courting Trouble

View this post on the web at [link removed] COURT OF BLAH The Supreme Court is jumping back into the abortion wars, four years after overturning Roe v. Wade. President Donald Trump has branded himself the “most pro-life president in history,” [ [link removed] ] and for good reason, after appoin…

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May 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM

What A Day: 'Strait of Trump'

View this post on the web at [link removed] VIETNAM, IRAQ… IRAN Just how unpopular is Donald Trump’s war in Iran? It already rivals the darkest days of the Vietnam and Iraq conflicts in terms of public support at home. A whopping sixty-one percent of Americans think using military force again…

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April 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM

What A Day: The Apprentice, Jr.?

View this post on the web at [link removed] MINI-ME TV Will Amazon remake “The Apprentice” starring Don Jr.? Fresh from releasing the “Melania” documentary, company executives are reportedly discussing the idea. President Donald Trump’s ascent to the White House was helped enormously [ [link re…

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April 30, 2026 at 4:08 PM

Open Tabs: War of Words

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: Thin-Skinned If you think this newsletter pays too much attention to Pete Hegseth being an offensive moron, I agree with you — but sometimes the news just forces my hand. As you’re reading this, Hegseth is testifying before the Senate Ar…

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April 29, 2026 at 10:57 PM

What A Day: Supreme Distort

View this post on the web at [link removed] COURT OF BLAH The Supreme Court’s conservative majority just handed Republicans a huge win that could reshape Congress for years to come. Just as President Trump’s master plan to win the midterms by getting red states to redraw their congressional map…

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April 28, 2026 at 10:50 PM

What A Day: Dumb and Dummymander

View this post on the web at [link removed] FLORIDA MAN OF THE HOUR Ron DeSantis has a big plan to save the Republican majority in the House. It may well backfire. President Donald Trump steamrolled Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) in the race for president two years ago. Now, Trump is relying on DeSan…

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April 27, 2026 at 9:11 PM

What A Day: Center 'Staged'

View this post on the web at [link removed] SUSPECT CHARGED Baseless conspiracy theories are swirling after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, as Republicans accuse Democrats of violent rhetoric. The nation’s capital is still reeling from the political violence of Saturday night, …

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April 24, 2026 at 8:58 PM

What A Day: 'Okay, This Sucks'

View this post on the web at [link removed] WORKIN’ NINE TO FIVE (WEEKS) Negotiations with Iran to end the war are sputtering. Americans increasingly blame Donald Trump for the fallout back home. Almost nine weeks into President Donald Trump’s four-to-six week war [ [link removed] ] with Iran, …

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April 23, 2026 at 9:41 PM

What A Day: Captain Kook

View this post on the web at [link removed] GOING OVERBOARD Pete Hegseth just hired his own Mini-Me to lead the Navy, as the president threatens to blow up more boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Navy is really having a moment. The branch has plunged into its biggest role in American forei…

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April 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM

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April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Open Tabs: In the Heart of Trump’s Washington

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: Power and Performance We’re in DC this week for the White House Correspondents Dinner — more specifically, for the reception we host the evening before. I arrived a day early, and yesterday I went with Adriene, who oversees all of our ne…

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April 22, 2026 at 9:11 PM

What A Day: Trump’s Green New Deal

View this post on the web at [link removed] ELEPHANT IN THE GREEN ROOM Donald Trump tried to end the green energy revolution. His war with Iran, however, has given it new life — whether he likes that or not. One of President Donald Trump’s core promises has been to reverse any progress the Unit…

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April 21, 2026 at 11:01 PM

Ready, Aim, Ceasefire

View this post on the web at [link removed] TACO TUESDAY… AGAIN After days of mixed messaging and grandstanding, Donald Trump pushed back the end of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire indefinitely… with only hours left on the clock before hostilities were set to resume. Trump announced this afternoon that…

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April 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM

The Price is Blight

View this post on the web at [link removed] YEAH, WRIGHT! Republicans are getting increasingly anxious about the midterms, as Donald Trump’s unpopular war pushes up energy prices… with, for now, no end in sight. The traditional definition of a gaffe among old political experts in Washington D.C…

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April 17, 2026 at 9:04 PM

What A Day: Nuclear Dust Bunnies

View this post on the web at [link removed] TWENTY-BILLION DOLLAR BABY? Will Donald Trump try to buy his way out of the Iranian nuclear crisis with a cool $20 billion? He says he won’t — but he’s reportedly thinking about it. When former President Barack Obama negotiated a long-term deal to for…

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April 16, 2026 at 11:18 PM

What A Day: The Straits of Vermouth

View this post on the web at [link removed] THE STRUGGLE ISRAEL Time is running out in Donald Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, as diplomats scramble to avoid further attacks. Lives — and the global economy — are on the line. Plenty of things have made President Donald Trump’s ceasefire wit…

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April 16, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Open Tabs: Holy War

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: Father Knows Best “Our press are just like these Pharisees,” Pete Hegseth told reporters this morning at the Pentagon, in a remarkable scolding [ [link removed] ] that referenced the Bible story of what he called “elites” condemning Jesu…

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April 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM

What A Day: Mo’ Money, Even Mo Problems

View this post on the web at [link removed] CHECKING OUT Donald Trump’s team had a plan to juice Americans’ tax returns for political gain in the midterms. So far, it’s not going so hot. President Donald Trump hatched a master plan last year to boost GOP odds in the upcoming midterms: Increase …

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April 14, 2026 at 10:18 PM

What A Day: Truth or Consequences

View this post on the web at [link removed] ME TOO: 2? Two members of Congress resigned over misconduct allegations in a rare moment of bipartisan accountability. Are consequences back? The future makeup of Congress changed within 65 minutes last night, when Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Rep. T…

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April 13, 2026 at 10:15 PM

What A Day: 'I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor'

View this post on the web at [link removed] MIDTERM MESSIAH Donald Trump’s erratic decisions are boosting Democratic odds of reclaiming control of Congress this November. You almost have to wonder: Is Trump actually trying to tank the midterms? President Donald Trump is famously willing to grab…

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April 10, 2026 at 9:41 PM

What A Day: Phantom Ayatollbooth

View this post on the web at [link removed] STRAIT FLUSH? JD Vance is personally heading up a high-stakes mission to end the Iran war for good. What could go wrong? Great news, everybody: President Donald Trump’s A Team for International Peace is jumping into action. With these pros on the case…

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April 9, 2026 at 10:41 PM

What A Day: Holy Smokes

View this post on the web at [link removed] UNLIKE A PRAYER Donald Trump’s global rampage has drawn the pope’s ire. The White House insists that Trump is still on his good side. President Donald Trump has publicly mused about finding [ [link removed] ] ways to improve his odds of getting into h…

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April 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM

Open Tabs: “Vile on Every Level”

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: The Enemy of My Enemy There’s a ton of uncertainty about what’s actually happening in Iran, Lebanon, and the Strait of Hormuz — who’s agreed to what, which statements are genuine, even whether the the Strait is open or closed — but we kn…

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April 8, 2026 at 10:21 PM

What A Day: Pants on Ceasefire

View this post on the web at [link removed] BRINKMANSHIPWRECK Donald Trump’s team is running victory laps, as its ceasefire with Iran falls apart. Well, that didn’t last long. The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is already breaking down. Unfortunately for President Donald Trump (and…

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April 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM

What A Day: Apocalypse... Now?

View this post on the web at [link removed] FROM DON TIL DUSK Even Donald Trump’s craziest friends are starting to warn that he’s dangerously crazy, as he threatens to level Iran. For years, no transgression was ever too vile for Trump’s mega-fans on the kooky right. From his January 6 insurrec…

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April 6, 2026 at 9:40 PM

What A Day: Bad (Easter) Bunny

View this post on the web at [link removed] DEVILED EGGS Donald Trump called Americans who don’t support his war in Iran “foolish,” while redoubling threats to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure. President Donald Trump appeared next to the Easter Bunny [ [link removed] ] on Monday morning to…

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April 4, 2026 at 5:10 PM

Jon Favreau on Big Tech Finally Facing Consequences

View this post on the web at [link removed] I think there was a huge development last week in the fight to free kids from having their lives controlled by what’s on their screens – something that worried me before I had kids, and keeps me up at night that now I do. It has to do with Mark Zucker…

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April 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM

What A Day: Slumdog Trillionaire

View this post on the web at [link removed] D-DAY CARE? Donald Trump wants $1.5 trillion for the military, and he wants to pay for it by spending less helping everyday Americans. It’s the opposite of what he campaigned on. “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars,” President Donald…

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April 2, 2026 at 9:54 PM

What A Day: Legally Bondi

View this post on the web at [link removed] THE PAM SLAM Pam Bondi tried to turn the Department of Justice into a revenge machine. It wasn’t enough for Donald Trump. President Donald Trump has been crystal clear about wanting to unleash the federal government’s army of prosecutors on his enemie…

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April 1, 2026 at 9:40 PM

What A Day: April Fool Proof Plan

View this post on the web at [link removed] TACO WEDNESDAY? What will Donald Trump tell the nation in his big address on the Iran war tonight? Don’t get your hopes up: His options are all terrible. President Donald Trump’s team is pitching an “important update on Iran” when he hits the airwaves…

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April 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM

Open Tabs: “Carry On, Patriots”

View this post on the web at [link removed] State of Play: Flyby With everything going on, you may have missed that on Saturday, as protesters were marching at a No Kings demonstration in Nashville, two Army attack helicopters visited Kid Rock at his hilltop mansion outside the city, which he ca…

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March 31, 2026 at 9:39 PM

What A Day: Let's Make an Ordeal!

View this post on the web at [link removed] THE PRICE IS SMITE Can Donald Trump strike a deal with Iran? America’s ex-lead Iran negotiator tells What A Day: It ain’t lookin’ good. It’s been 31 days since President Donald Trump started raining missiles on Iran, launching a nonsensical war which …

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March 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM

What A Day: The Elephant in the Ballroom

View this post on the web at [link removed] TRUMP STUMPED Donald Trump keeps saying the war is going super well, while gearing up to make it much worse. The contradiction reveals he has no idea what to do next. “Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world,” the writer Mark Twain once qu…

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March 27, 2026 at 9:15 PM

What A Day: California Screamin'

View this post on the web at [link removed] GOLDEN STATE OF CHAOS Democrats are making a hash out of the California governor’s race. Can they get it together in time? A clown car full of Democratic candidates is raising the real possibility of a split vote that forces Californians to choose bet…

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March 26, 2026 at 9:51 PM

What A Day: Trump Misses the Boat

View this post on the web at [link removed] BATTLE TANKERS Donald Trump boasted that Iran gave the U.S. a “present” as a goodwill gesture. He might be making it up. President Donald Trump, forever a showman, created intrigue when he teased a “very big present, worth a tremendous ​amount of mone…

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March 26, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Open Tabs: Manly Men

View this post on the web at [link removed] State Of Play: The Male Gaze On Wednesday afternoon, Donald Trump posted a message [ [link removed] ] on Truth Social, praising the ICE officers he’s sent to America’s airports and raving about the great reception he imagines they’re getting from trave…

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March 25, 2026 at 10:03 PM

What A Day: Mar-a-Uh-Oh!

View this post on the web at [link removed] FLORIDA BLUES A Democrat just flipped Donald Trump’s Florida home district in a surprise victory. It’s official: Even Trump’s neighbors are sick of his shit. Emily Gregory never ran for public office before. She owns FIT4MOM Palm Beach, a fitness club…

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March 24, 2026 at 9:20 PM

What A Day: Thwart of the Deal

View this post on the web at [link removed] SHUTDOWN SMACKDOWN What’s been standing in the way of a deal to end the DHS shutdown? Surprise, surprise, it’s the master dealmaker himself, Donald Trump. Republicans and Democrats rarely agree on anything these days. But everyone on Capitol Hill know…

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