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Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

JD Vance says of the Middle East that it's "a region of the world made up of countries whose name I couldn't even pronounce"

Ian Rapoport@rapsheet.bsky.social

Significant news in the coaching agent world: Respected agent Sean Kiernan joins WIN Sports Group, working with Clint Dowdle and Jacques McClendon. During the last 6 cycles, Kiernan has represented multiple NFL HCs and more NFL GMs than any other agent.

sportsbusinessjournal.comWIN Sports adds former Athletes First agent Sean KiernanSean Kiernan is joining WIN Sports to represent NFL players, coaches and executives as the agency expands its football business.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "Ramaswamy put up a very powerful Ad about a mother saying that her daughter, Acton, is a liar, and much worse. The Press is trying to get him to 'take down the Ad.' Frankly, anybody whose mother spoke about daughter that way would normally lead to the daughter being precluded from serving"

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

Breaking: Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine on.wsj.com/4sgcxkt

on.wsj.comExclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided UkraineThe SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Zacharia: "We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign"

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

The Trump administration wants to lift sanctions on a Russian company to benefit mostly Middle Eastern investors (who also happen to be Trump family business partners) www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/w...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

FCC Chair Andrew Ferguson touts the administration's work to "protect white American men from discrimination"

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Q: How do you define socialism personally? JD VANCE: I think in reality what it actually means in the American context is you want to replace American workers with foreigners workers, and you want boys to play in girls' sports

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. defense companies backed by the president's sons, including Anduril, have now raked in more than $6 billion dollars in active or promised government contracts since those investments were made, according to the government's official contract reporting. abcnews.com/Politics/tru...

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump, in North Carolina calls North Carolina "one of the worst" states "in the whole nation"

The New York Times@nytimes.com

Breaking News: The E.P.A. is said to be planning to announce that the U.S. will no longer limit climate pollution from power plants.

nyti.msE.P.A. Will Erase Limits on Climate Pollution From Power PlantsGeneration of electricity is the second largest source of carbon dioxide and other planet-warming gases in the United States.

The New York Times@nytimes.com

The contractor that renovated the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has told the Trump administration that errors in its own work and flaws in the repair plan, not vandalism, caused the pool’s new blue liner to peel and break loose, documents show.

nyti.msReflecting Pool Contractor Blames Its Own Repairs, Not Vandals, for DamageThe contractor said the pool’s new blue liner peeled and tore because of “human oversight” and a flawed plan that involved layering two incompatible chemicals, documents show.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump: "Only I can make this promise to you: If the Republicans win the House and Senate, I will issue a dividend to every adult citizen in the United States of America for $5,000"

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Trump claims he was basically lifted out of the rubble on 9/11: "Two fireman, big strong guys, they grabbed me under the arms -- 'got to get our of here!' -- and they literally lifted me up, and they started running with me."

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social

“And please, when I fail, will you tell me? You have the absolute right to cuss me out, if need be, when I deserve it, because no one knows or cares about me more.” … “With all my heart, Natalie”

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

“.. The US National Debt has increased by over $550 billion — since July 1st.” - Bilello

John Harwood@johnjharwood.bsky.social

"The new emphasis on small-dollar fraud comes as the administration has issued pardons and commutations to white-collar convicts, pulled back from criminal cases against multinational corporations and dropped charges against wealthy executives." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/u...

nytimes.comTrump’s Justice Dept. Targets Smaller Fraud Cases (Gift Article)As the Trump administration drops charges against corporations and the wealthy, it is also taking aim at small-scale fraud cases, including against the operator of a weathered food truck in California...

HELL Kennedy@helenkennedy.com

This guy never served. He faked an injury to avoid the draft. None of his children have served. He called those who did serve their country "suckers and losers." He skipped the centenary memorial for servicemen who died in WWI because it was drizzling. This is more than usually repellent.

Judd Legum@juddlegum.bsky.social

David Barton is a fake historian who wrote a book on Thomas Jefferson that was so inaccurate his publisher was forced to pull it from the shelves. Now Barton, and his son Tim, are advising Trump on his anti-Smithsonian crusade.

Jason Scott@textfiles.com

I'll summarize this: Mamdani asked NYers to keep air conditioning at 78 degrees. A wave criticism hit online. A MSNBC broadcast pointed out the US Department of Energy recommends that 78 degree figure. Immediately after, the US Department of Energy deleted 6,000 web pages related to energy saving.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com

Tom Emmer: "Minnesotans are so afraid that you're gonna call us a racist, you're gonna call us an Islamophobe. You know what? I'm done being even the least bit careful. Somalis don't assimilate. And if they don't assimilate, then they should go the hell back to where they came from."

Frida Ghitis@fridaghitis.bsky.social

What is Tiffany Trump's husband sitting next to the U.S. Secretary of State in a meeting with the leader of the UAE in Abu Dhabi? Michael Boulos, a businessman, has no government role other than being the president's son-in-law (which is not a government role)

Sarah Burris@sarahburris.bsky.social

Don Jr. met with Indian billionaire before his DOJ charges were dropped www.alternet.org/donald-trump...

alternet.orgDon Jr. met with Indian billionaire before his DOJ charges were droppedBefore President Donald Trump's administration dropped charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, he had a meeting with the president's son, Donald Trump Jr. Bloomberg reported Tuesday morning t...

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social

MELONI, to Trump: “.. my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.”

Headquarters@headquartersnews.bsky.social

Clips are going viral of the new $14M paint on the Reflecting Pool peeling off just 12 days after the pool reopened.

David S. Bernstein @dbernstein.bsky.social

It seems, as I read the situation, that the WH decided not to disclose MOU terms tonight to avoid criticism spoiling UFC event; so Iran is disclosing phony terms that are even worse; which is infuriating WH folks, who want to respond; but they can’t get permission b/c principals are at the UFC thing

Herb Scribner@herbscribner.bsky.social

Ballroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group finds www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

washingtonpost.comBallroom donors won $50B in contracts after giving to Trump project, watchdog group findsPresident Donald Trump has repeatedly touted the gifts as a boon to taxpayers, but critics of the project say the administration’s refusal to release a full list of donors creates the potential for co...

NPR@npr.org

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks. n.pr/3PWDxqK

n.prNational Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study findsA new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.

Phil Lewis@phillewis.bsky.social

Trump bought stock in the UFC’s parent company while promoting fights set to take place at the White House on his birthday, HuffPost has learned

huffpost.comTrump Bought Stock In UFC's Parent Company As He Promoted White House FightThe president purchased as much as $50,000 of TKO Group Holdings even as he heavily promotes an Ultimate Fighting Championship event for his birthday.

Bill Grueskin@bgrueskin.bsky.social

Follow this: First, Trump quietly buys up to $5 million of Dell stock. Then, he urges his followers to “go out and buy a Dell.” Today, his Pentagon awards a $9.7 billion deal to Dell. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloomberg.comDell Wins $9.7 Billion Defense Deal To Streamline Software BuysA unit of Dell Technologies Inc. won a $9.7 billion contract to help the US military handle its licenses for Microsoft Corp. software related to email, spreadsheets and other needs across classified a...

Josh Gerstein@joshgerstein.bsky.social

JUST IN: Justice Department moves to dismiss most serious criminal case filed over #Jan6 Capitol Riot: seditious conspiracy prosecution of Proud Boys. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/28... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2023/05...

documentcloud.orgProudBoysDisMot052226.PDF

Ken Vogel@kenvogel.bsky.social

NEW: The tobacco company Reynolds American donated $5M to the Trump-backed super PAC MAGA Inc. on 4/30/2026. 8 days later, the Trump administration rolled out a new policy that could be very lucrative for Reynolds by allowing it to begin selling flavored vapes.

nytimes.comA $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision

Judd Legum@juddlegum.bsky.social

1. On March 11, Trump toured a Thermo Fisher Scientific facility in Ohio and repeatedly praised the company. On *the same day* Trump bought between $15,000 and $50,000 of Thermo Fisher stock. The purchase was "UNSOLICITED," meaning it was requested by the customer, not recommended by an advisor.