🧨 Struggling Trump Economy
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US pending home sales fall sharply in April, indicating continued housing market weakness (Reuters).
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US weekly jobless claims rise; corporate profits fall in first quarter, showing economic strain across multiple sectors (Reuters).
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US corporate profits fell by most since 2020, as businesses brace for impact from tariffs (Bloomberg).
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Trump’s tariff tally: $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs (Reuters).
🏛️ Trump’s Mad King Power Grab
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Trump officials intensify attacks on judges as court losses mount, escalating confrontation with judicial branch (New York Times).
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Trump goes after Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society, attacking conservative legal allies after court loss on tariffs (Politico).
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Trump nominates a former far-right podcast host to head ethics watchdog, raising concerns about oversight integrity (New York Times).
💰 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is For The Ultra-Rich, Not For You
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Trump has let allies and supporters avoid centuries of prison time, analysis shows (Washington Post).
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Critics torch Trump’s ‘absolutely disgusting’ pardon spree of convicted MAGA loyalists, sparking widespread condemnation (HuffPost).
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Trump’s flurry of pardons signals a wholesale effort to redefine crime, legal experts warn about precedent (New York Times).