President Donald Trump officially announced Katie Zacharia as the next White House Press Secretary.
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An individual was shot by federal law enforcement agents in the Bronx. News outlets are reporting that the federal agents were a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Details of the incident remain unclear.
The Supreme Court returned with a climate change case that could prove to be one of the most important of the term. We broke it down here: www.readtangle.com/scotus-clima...
The Court hears a climate change case.
Plus, how big of a deal is the national debt?
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The failed execution of Christa Pike. And the debate it brings up over capital punishment: www.readtangle.com/death-penalt...
The failed execution of Christa Pike.
And the debate over capital punishment.
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Last week, the world came to the U.S. Today, we broke down the United Nations General Assembly and Chinese President Xi Jinping 's state visit to Washington. Find out all you need to know here: www.readtangle.com/un-assembly-...
The UN assembly and Trump–Xi summit.
Plus, how do legal challenges to Trump’s actions compare to past administrations?
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In June of 2021, we published a newsletter headlined “Is Joe Biden okay?” Today, we ask the same question, but for a new a president. Is Donald Trump okay? www.readtangle.com/is-president...
Is President Trump okay?
I asked the same question about Biden in 2021.
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President Donald Trump has gotten his deal with Greenland. But is it all that he wants? Find out the answer here: www.readtangle.com/the-us-green...
The U.S.–Greenland Deal.
How big of a deal is it?
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President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MSNOW, and Politico from the White House. He said that it was due to them reporting “fake news” and that other media outlets will follow.
On Monday, the EPA announced the repeal of Biden-era emissions regulations for power plants and proposed rolling back all remaining greenhouse gas standards for the power sector. How would this affect energy costs and climate change? www.readtangle.com/epa-power-pl...
The EPA's power plant deregulation.
Plus, it’s Constitution Day.
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The Federal Reserve unanimously voted to increase interest rates, the first time it has done so since 2023.
Fox News is parting ways with host Maria Bartiromo, per a statement.
President Donald Trump says that flags will be lowered for one week in honor of singer and national icon Dolly Parton, who passed away at the age of 80.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, President Trump said. He said that she was stepping away to spend more time with her family.
Fauci pleaded the Fifth. Now what? We broke down the full story here. www.readtangle.com/fauci-diary-...
Fauci's diary and Senate hearing.
The doctor is back in the public eye.
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Megan Phelps-Roper was 26 when she left the Westboro Baptist Church. Now — years later — she has found herself coming back to the Bible, but with a new perspective. She wrote about her experience in Tangle on Friday. Check it out here: www.readtangle.com/come-read-wi...
Come read with me.
A guest column from Megan Phelps-Roper.
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On Tuesday, July 14, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed an executive order pausing construction of new large-scale data centers in the state for up to one year. But is that the right decision? www.readtangle.com/new-york-dat...
New York’s data center moratorium.
Plus, a new test for college programs.
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President Donald Trump recommended South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appoint Senator Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, to finish his term.
On Saturday, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died after “a brief and sudden illness,” his office announced. Graham was first elected to the senate in 2003.
Congressman Tom Kean (R-NJ) announced his months-long absence from the House was due to depression.
The Supreme Court has struck down an executive order issued by President Donald Trump attempting to end birthright citizenship for children of noncitizens. The ruling was one of the most anticipated of the year, and is the final ruling that the Court will release this term.
The Supreme Court upheld state laws banning transgender women and girls participating in women's sports in West Virginia v. B.P.J..
President Donald Trump is nominating Acting Labor Secretary Keith E. Sonderling to the position on a permanent basis.
In a pair of cases, the Supreme Court ruled that Fed Governor Lisa Cook can remain in her position as litigation continues, but that President Donald Trump can fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a Federal Trade Commissioner.
The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law allowing for mail-in ballots to arrive and be counted after an election as long as they are postmarked by election day. The ruling was 5-4 with Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Barrett, and Jackson forming the majority.
The Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump of a civil verdict finding he sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, leaving a $5 million judgment against him intact.
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration on two major immigration cases. First, it ruled that the administration can remove temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants, allowing them to be deported.
The Commerce Department reported that the personal consumption expenditures price index rose 4.1% on an annual basis in May, the highest level since April 2023, while core inflation (excluding food and energy prices) rose 3.4%. Inflation rose 0.4% on a monthly basis.
Update: Trump says he is cancelling the signing until the SAVE America Act is passed. There is not sufficient support to pass the SAVE America Act in the Senate.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a signing ceremony in two hours for a housing bill that passed the House and Senate with broad bipartisan support. However, moments ago, he seemed dismissive of the bill on Truth Social.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a signing ceremony in two hours for a housing bill that passed the House and Senate with broad bipartisan support. However, moments ago, he seemed dismissive of the bill on Truth Social.
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that six people have been arrested for causing damage to the reflecting pool in Washington D.C.