🧨 Struggling Trump Economy
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US manufacturing activity contracted in August for a sixth month, showing continued decline in key industrial sector (Bloomberg).
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US construction spending dips in July, revealing weakness in another crucial economic indicator (Reuters).
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Holiday shoppers plan first spending pullback since 2020, showing consumer retreat amid high prices (Axios).
👑 Trump’s Mad King Power Grab
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Judge rules Trump can’t act as national police chief, blocking unconstitutional expansion of presidential power (Politico).
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Trump plans to send Texas National Guard, ‘armed military personnel’ to Chicago, escalating domestic military deployments (WTTW).
💰 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is Protecting The Ultra-Rich, Not You
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Frantic Trump tries to kill vote to force open Epstein files, desperately blocking transparency efforts (The Daily Beast).
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As many as 100 Epstein victims will attend Washington rally Wednesday, demanding accountability from administration (Miami Herald).
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Jeffrey Epstein victims urge Trump to release all files and rule out a Ghislaine Maxwell pardon, pressing for full disclosure (NBC).
🔥 Trump Is Making Us Less Safe
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GAO says Trump’s FEMA cuts are likely to harm disaster response, undermining emergency preparedness capabilities (NOTUS).
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against FEMA employees, violating whistleblower protections (Washington Post).