🧨 Struggling Trump Economy
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US initial jobless claims jump to highest in almost four years, showing severe deterioration in employment market (Bloomberg).
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Inflation climbed in August as Trump’s tariffs intensified, demonstrating direct link between trade policies and price increases (ABC).
💰 Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is Protecting The Ultra-Rich, Not You
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UK fires ambassador to the US Peter Mandelson over his links to Jeffrey Epstein, showing international fallout from scandal connections (Associated Press).
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Trump threatens to sue The Times over reporting on Epstein drawing, attempting to silence press coverage of scandal (New York Times).
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Senate Republicans narrowly reject Schumer bid to force vote on Epstein files, blocking transparency efforts in close vote (Reuters).
🔥 Trump Is Making Us Less Safe
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Trump blames the ‘radical left’ for Charlie Kirk’s killing, before a suspect is identified, politicizing tragedy without evidence (NBC).
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Hopes for a fast capture of Kirk’s shooter fade after Patel backtracks, showing law enforcement confusion (New York Times).
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In new lawsuit, fired FBI leaders allege rampant politicization by Trump allies, revealing systematic corruption of federal law enforcement (Politico).