Politics

“J.D. will tear through those fuckers while they are all running at 0.5 percent, and I’ll send each one of them a fruit basket after they drop out.” — A Republican close to the White House, quoted by Playbook, on Vice President J.D. Vance leading the 2028 Republican presidential field.

“During his first term, President Donald Trump surprised a number of world leaders by offering his cell phone number, urging them to ditch the usual diplomatic protocols and simply call him up,” Politico reports. “Trump’s affinity for frequent, often informal chit-chat is now a well-established

“In the Trump-dominated global economy, the U.S. gets plenty but gives nothing in return,” Axios reports. “This is the reality of the asymmetric trade deals touted by the White House, which show how far foreign leaders will go to safeguard access to the U.S. market.” “Trump announced agreements

“Germany knows the Americans won’t stay forever. Now it’s trying to make sure they don’t leave too soon,” Politico reports. “For decades, the U.S. military presence on German soil has been the backbone of America’s global operations — and a pillar of Europe’s defense. But as Washington prepares to

“When the Supreme Court issued a blockbuster decision in June limiting the authority of federal judges to halt Trump administration policies nationwide, the president was quick to pronounce the universal injunction all but dead,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “One month later, states,