Where is all that alleged fraud that DOGE was going to uncover? That there is some waste and inefficiency is indisputable, but fraud?
Maybe not, unless of course Musk and his gang dig into those giant Pentagon contracts.
More and more, the demolition of federal agencies seems like a giant sideshow to distract public attention from the administration’s naked power grab.
It also serves as a confusing maneuver while the Republicans add the final details to a massive tax cut for the rich. The tax plan will not benefit you and me but it will greatly benefit the billionaires cozying up to Trump.
The stock market usually responds well to tax cuts, but it is nosediving due to Trump’s crazy obsession with tariffs on our friends and enemies alike.
When it comes to the economy, it’s clear that Trump has no idea what he is doing. And the problem with that is the rest of us are going to have to pay for it.
HEADLINES:
Where’s the fraud? Musk's claims of DOGE's savings crumble under closer inspection (MSNBC)
China and Canada immediately retaliate against Trump’s tariffs. Mexico is next (CNN)
Trump’s opponents see a sweeping crackdown on free speech (WP)
Just When We Need Them, the Media’s Credibility Hits Bottom (WSJ)
No One Wins a Trade War — Protective tariffs risk triggering a cycle of escalation that ends well for no one. (Atlantic)
On Another Tariff Eve, Here Is the Impact to U.S. Autos (WSJ)
US auto industry could be collateral damage in Trump's trade wars (AP)
Stocks fall sharply after Trump confirms tariffs on Mexico and Canada (WP)
Trump's trade threats compound global ocean shipping uncertainty, and big food scrambles as shoppers turn to smaller brands. (Reuters)
How big is the stock market’s America bubble? (Financial Times)
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts (AP)
Government shutdown looms as Trump tries to assert new spending powers (WP)
Shutdown clock ticks with Trump set to address Congress (The Hill)
Top HHS spokesperson quits abruptly (Politico)
Can Elon Musk find any fraud before Trump’s base notices the con? (WP)
Musk wrote that he agrees the United States should leave NATO and the United Nations as the fallout from the heated Oval Office showdownbetween President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continues. [HuffPost]
Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco (Guardian)
U.K. prime minister unveils steps toward a Ukraine peace deal, urges U.S. cooperation (NPR)
Hegseth Orders Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia (NYT)
US suspends offensive cyber operations against Russia, senior US official says (CNN)
Washington now ‘largely aligns’ with Moscow’s vision, Kremlin says (WP)
Mark Cuban offers to fund government tech unit that was cut in the middle of the night (TechCrunch)
Major storm to bring severe weather and create critical wildfire risk for millions (NBC)
Senior USAID official ousted after detailing government’s ‘failure’ to provide life-saving aid (WP)
Department Of Education Sternly Announces It Is Counting To 3 (The Onion)
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