๐งจ Struggling Trump Economy
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Small businesses wither under Trump’s tariffs, showing entrepreneurs struggling to survive trade war consequences (New York Times).
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Under Trump, US cedes its share of China’s beef market to Australia, revealing American exporters losing ground to competitors (Reuters).
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Home builders, and homeowners, brace for impact of kitchen tariffs, with construction industry facing price increases on essential materials (New York Times).
๐ Trump’s Agenda: Tax Breaks For The Rich, Health Care And Food Snatched From Americans Who Need It
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Fragile N.C. residents lose Medicaid support for food and housing, cutting essential services for vulnerable populations (New York Times).
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Millions could lose housing aid under Trump plan, threatening homeless prevention programs nationwide (ProPublica).
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In coal-powered West Virginia, sky-high energy costs strain residents, showing energy policies harming the communities they claim to help (New York Times).
๐ Trump’s Mad King Power Grab
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Trump calls for troops in Portland, escalating use of military inside U.S., deploying more armed forces for domestic law enforcement (Washington Post).
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Trump says he ‘would think’ DOJ is investigating former FBI Director Christopher Wray, suggesting political prosecution of former law enforcement chief (NBC).
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Trump falsely suggests FBI agents to blame for igniting Jan. 6 violence, rewriting history to blame law enforcement for Capitol attack (Politico).
๐จ Trump’s Cruel and Chaotic Immigration Policy Is Targeting People Without Criminal Records
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Feds march into downtown Chicago; top border agent says people are arrested based on ‘how they look’, revealing racial profiling in immigration enforcement (Chicago Sun Times).
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Trump asks Supreme Court to decide whether he can end birthright citizenship, challenging constitutional guarantee of citizenship (CNN).
๐ฐ Corruption And Authoritarianism: Trump Is Protecting The Ultra-Rich, Not You
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Trump’s Argentina bailout enriches one well-connected billionaire, showing foreign aid benefiting wealthy donors (Popular Information).
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Dar Global to launch a $1 billion project in Saudi Arabia in a deal with Trump Organization, continuing family business deals with foreign governments (ABC).
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Jared Kushner’s firm is said to be part of $50 billion buyout of Electronic Arts, with presidential son-in-law profiting from massive corporate deals (New York Times).