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June 5, 2025
âď¸ Trumpâs New Travel Ban Hits 19 Countries
Donald Trump just dropped a fresh travel ban that reads like his first-term playlist: ban hard, blame immigrants, and throw in a dig at Harvard for good measure đđĽ. Starting June 9, citizens from 19 countries face either a full entry ban or heâŚ
June 4, 2025
đŁ Elon Musk Breaks with Trump on Big Beautiful Bill đŁ
A new spending bill should be drafted that doesnât massively grow the deficit and increase the debt ceiling by 5 TRILLION DOLLARS â Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 4, 2025 A new spending bill should be drafted that doesnât massively grow the âŚ
June 3, 2025
Trump Touts âSteel Dealâ in Pennsylvaniaâbut the Details Are Still Molten
Trump says heâs doubling aluminum and steel tariffs from 25% to 50%. Protectionism never works. Tariffs like these just mean higher prices for everyone.pic.twitter.com/7rRIvukL3J â Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 30, 2025 âŚ
June 2, 2025
Elonâs Meltdown Tour: Lawsuits, Stock Slides, Drugs(?) & a Mysterious Shiner
Elon Musk: villain origin story or just a particularly brutal Q2? Fourteen states are suing him over his role in the controversial âDepartment of Government Efficiencyâ (DOGE)âa Trump-era experiment initially touted to cut red tape. Critics now asseâŚ
May 29, 2025
Rep. Hinson Booed for Praising Trump and Backing Controversial Bill
Republican House Rep. Ashley Hinson at her town hall in Decorah, Iowa: âI was also proud to vote for President Trumpâs One Big Beautiful Bill last weekâCrowd: âBOOOOOOOO!!!!!!â pic.twitter.com/P4zds8racF â Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) May 28, 202âŚ
May 28, 2025
Trumpâs Wild Pardons: Fraud, Guns & Fundraisers
Trumpâs 2025 pardon spree reads like a reality show plot twist. He granted full pardons to reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted in 2022 for defrauding banks and evading taxes. The Chrisleys were indicted in 2019 during Trumpâs first tâŚ
May 22, 2025
The âBig Beautifulâ Power Grab Bill Just Passed
While most Americans were still wiping the sleep from their eyes đĽą, the House squeaked through the âOne Big Beautiful Bill Actâ by a single vote: 215â214. And no, it wasnât just about cutting taxes or shuffling spending. This was legislative sleightâŚ
May 21, 2025
Beyond Tax Cuts: Unpacking the Hidden Provisions of the New Bill
Welcome to the blog! This post expands upon the discussions and revelations from our latest podcast episode, Brett Breaks Things 05/21/2025. In that episode, we delved into the chaotic late-night session of the House Rules Committee as they debated âŚ