🧨 Struggling Trump Economy
- Trump’s tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, new analysis reveals widespread manufacturing damage from trade policies (Associated Press).
- Drug prices likely to rise with tariffs on EU, threatening healthcare affordability as trade wars impact essential medications (Axios).
- Tariffs likely to drive up U.S. prices even with Trump trade deals, experts warn consumers will bear the cost regardless of negotiations (CBS).
- Procter & Gamble hikes US prices amid tariff challenges, major consumer goods company passes trade war costs to American families (Reuters).
📋 Trump’s Agenda: Tax Cuts For The Rich, Health Care And Food Snatched From Americans Who Need It
- A cut to Medicare that could affect millions is buried in Trump’s tax law, hidden provision threatens healthcare access for vulnerable seniors (Stat).
- Medicare Part D drug plan premiums set to rise, increasing healthcare costs for seniors amid broader assault on medical benefits (Wall Street Journal).
🏆 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is Protecting The Ultra-Rich, Not For You
- Trump says he turned down invitation to Epstein’s island, making unverifiable claims about relationship with convicted sex trafficker (NBC).
- Trump won’t rule out pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, refusing to exclude clemency for Epstein associate and convicted trafficker (Axios).
- We texted nearly 1,100 Americans about Trump and the Epstein files, revealing public concern over administration’s handling of elite corruption case (Washington Post).