What the Trump administration is doing is beyond reckless - it’s unconscionable. Its failures on Ukraine are catastrophic… and Alaska 2025 unfortunately isn’t even the worst of it. via @NYTimes.

While removing ineligible recipients from Social Security is important for the program’s integrity, these savings do pale in comparison to systemic waste across government. The GAO estimates that progress on their recommendations could lead to “billions more in cost-savings” that.

Jake Sullivan’s legacy: Ukraine coalition-building (unfortunately, without any guts or teeth), China tech competition strategy - which fails to take into consideration the realities of business - and a “foreign policy for the middle class” that seemingly ended neoliberal.

This isn’t leadership. And regardless of the exact quote(s), a U.S. president citing a foreign adversary’s views to validate claims about American electoral processes crosses a fundamental line. Our democracy’s legitimacy shouldn’t be subject to validation from authoritarian.

Another sharp piece on China: Trump’s tariff “bravado“ followed by chip carve-outs isn’t strategy - it’s retreat disguised as policy. U.S. businesses share blame when they stay quiet, tolerating flip-flops that inject uncertainty and embolden Beijing. They need to push back.

Context matters, Congresswoman: border encounters have reached historic lows in 2025, but the dramatic decline actually began in March 2024 - 10 months before Trump took office. While his policies likely accelerated existing trends, the 77% drop had already occurred under Biden.

Cuts through Ukraine policy noise: sanctions failed for a decade because Putin values power over wealth. We keep trying failed economic pressure instead of facing reality - military defeat prospects would force real negotiations. Essential reading.

This looks more like companies making defensive moves to avoid being singled out rather than genuine economic momentum. Businesses shouldn’t have to make investment decisions based on fear of political targeting. That’s not how healthy markets work.

Congresswoman, are you actually holding “genuine” town halls with real TX-24 constituents, or are you simply doing virtual events with pre-screened questions? Your constituents in gerrymandered TX-24 aren’t seeing any actual benefits from Trump’s policies - just political theater.

Talking tough about “eradicating” sanctuary policies in D.C. makes for good headlines — but it won’t magically solve crime or deport “very bad” actors. Real public safety takes real policy, not posturing for political points.

Great to see support for North Texas educators! These institutions’ continued success will depend on maintaining an environment where top academic talent feels welcome - including protecting academic freedom and free inquiry that allows universities to attract world-class faculty.

This is an understatement, Mr. Ambassador.

Bessent’s stance arguably reflects Trump’s “strategy:” keep trade deals separate from investment security. While this “America First” approach sounds tough, complete separation is highly likely to backfire. Better solution? Targeted screening of a handful of sensitive sectors.

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize prospects: supporters point to the Israel-Iran ceasefire success (will it last?), but critics cite clueless Ukraine record and various political / corrupt motivations. Nobel Committee decision is easy if based on the facts - no go !.

No. Nope. Get the facts. Apparently “rampant violence” means a 35% drop in violent crime in 2024 to 30-year lows, with homicides down 32% and carjackings down 53%. Meanwhile, the same folks claiming budget “cuts” are oddly silent about how DC’s police budget actually increased in.

Trump’s additional 90-day trade extension screams (once again) amateur hour. His administration is clearly out of its league in these China negotiations: threatening tariffs then backing down shows no coherent strategy. Meanwhile, US business leaders enable this chaos by staying.

NYT buries the lead: Montana workers losing “the exact jobs Trump swore to protect” due to his tariffs/trade wars, yet article frames it as unclear blame instead of broken campaign promise. That worker quote IS the story. via @NYTimes.

Tough to believe this is the world we now inhabit. via @NYTimes.

Spare us the theatrics. What’s “serious action” when it’s really political theater that ignores root causes and tramples rights? Protecting communities means real solutions, not headline - chasing stunts dressed up as law and order.

A 15% “finder’s fee” for the White House on export licenses puts pay-to-play over national security. The U.S. government shouldn’t monetize security risks or act as a partner in Nvidia’s China sales. via @NYTimes.