Effective IMMEDIATELY, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance and guarantees for the Financial Security of ALL Maritime Trade, especially Energy, traveling through the Gulf. This will be available to all Shipping Lines. If necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible. No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD. The United States' ECONOMIC and MILITARY MIGHT is the GREATEST ON EARTH - More actions to come. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Trump says US will use the Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance for maritime trade in the Gulf, with possible US Navy escorts through Strait of Hormuz.

Companies would pay insurance premiums to US — effectively making DC financial backstop for global energy shipping.

Both of much of the far-right and much of the far-left want you to turn on the Jewish community in this moment because of Netanyahu's disgusting actions. Don't give them what they want. These people suck and should be ignored. Focus on the illegality of this war and demand Congress put a stop to it.

We have to stop letting rich people tell us that the only metric to measure a country’s success is the stock market.

They REAAAAALLY WANT that voter roll data.

WHY

How is it possible that Kristi Noem still has this job. Imagine if you’re a family member or a shipmate of this guardsman.

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Trump has no memory of endorsing someone to fill Marge’s seat — which he did two weeks ago 🤷🏼

Can’t wait to read @jaketapper’s book about this!

Q: Rep. Jayapal accused the DOJ of tracking her search history. Is that appropriate conduct?

MIKE JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that

Q: Bondi had a piece of paper with Jayapal's search history

JOHNSON: I don't know anything about that but it would be inappropriate if it happened

Democrats, do not be fooled. If you cave and approve DHS funding, they’ll be back and worse than last time. Republicans keep showing you their hand, stop shaking it.

Trump admin moves to finalize return of Schedule F Officials estimate that around 50,000 federal workers will be stripped of their civil service protections beginning in around a month, as unions, employee associations and good government groups decry...

The Trump administration moves to strip 50,000 agency staff of civil service protections & give himself the power to fire them without just cause.

This...
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Eagle Ed Martin v @EagleEdMartin X.com ! Sean Davis @@seanmdav • 16h It's gonna be wild when Maduro tries to plead to lesser charges by proffering evidence that the 2020 election was stolen. 12:00 AM • 1/5/26 • 65K Views

Hours before Maduro’s first court appearance on federal criminal charges, a senior Justice Department official amplified a post speculating that the Venezuelan dictator would try to plead to lesser charges by proffering “evidence” that the 2020 U.S. election was stolen.

How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota No, Trump did not "change course."

4. Homan has threatened to prosecute local officials who refuse to assist Trump's deportation campaign, advocated for the military to assist in immigration enforcement, and backed detaining migrants in Guantanamo Bay.

He has also vocally supported ICE's operations in Minneapolis.

How legacy media fell for Trump’s fake “pivot” in Minnesota No, Trump did not "change course."

1. Many large media outlets are reporting that Trump "pivoted" his strategy in Minnesota and has "changed course."

This is what the White House WANTS YOU TO BELIEVE

The only problem is it is not true

We are now 40 days beyond the statutory deadline for the full release of the Epstein files

NEW: Minnesota BCA was denied access to the crime scene. They got a WARRANT and DHS STILL BLOCKED THEM. So DHS doesn’t need a warrant to enter your house, but an actual warrant to enter the crime scene is denied?

TW ⚠️

The stabilized version is brutal.

When the Trump era ends, and it will, the U.S. should use Germany’s model in how they currently deal with Nazism.

In other words: as close to zero tolerance as a democratic country can get.

Julie has been covering this longer than most. The DOJ is not following the law. #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp

Come to Trump's America...If You Dare The Trump regime is pushing a paranoid new policy that will further discourage international travelers. The reputation of America's aggression is growing.

“I don’t know about you, but if a country I wanted to visit was asking for all that information—while at the same time ramping up hostile mass surveillance and grabbing innocent people off the street without due process—I would think twice about visiting.”
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Can someone explain how a theologian is more “professional” than a nurse practitioner? The Dept. of Ed’s new “professional degree” rules cut women-dominated fields like healthcare and social work from higher loan limits, pushing women out and worsening our workforce shortages.

Trump Organization Is Said to Be in Talks on a Saudi Government Real Estate Deal

This coming week, Trump will host Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi leader who approved the murder and dismemberment of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Not coincidentally, the Saudis are working on a new business deal with the Trump Organization.
It's blood money – or bonesaw money.

"New disclosures posted Saturday...show that Trump’s purchases of at least $82 million include bonds from Netflix Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., Boeing Co., Meta Platforms Inc., Home Depot Inc., Broadcom Inc. and Intel Corp., of which the US government acquired a stake under his administration."

Twenty-two Trump-branded real estate projects will be developed in foreign countries during Trump’s presidency - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington Over the course of Trump's second term, real estate developers will be working on developing Trump-branded projects around the globe.

Trump now profits from 22 foreign developments, several tied to gov land or state-linked partners. That gives foreign officials leverage over him. Our assessment warns when executive decisions overlap with private revenue streams, democratic checks weaken.

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A bad thing is unfolding at NIH this week: It looks like the Trump administration is trying to replace key civil servant scientific leaders, the Institute Directors, with political hires. These directors control the NIH budget, tens of billions.

A bit of a video explainer here: 1/ 🧪

And there it is…..

Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week

Two full months since their most recent vote

DHS's position is now that if they, the government, take too long to process your work permit renewal application and you have to stop working and lose your job, well, deal with it, that's just the price of security.

Federal Register notice here: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19702.pdf

Another shutdown consequence: Democrats can’t visit ICE detention facilities Democratic lawmakers had been suing the Trump administration over their previous attempts to visit ICE facilities.

NEW: ICE says it no longer has to provide Congress access to detention facilities — thanks to the shutdown.

That requirement was part of the appropriations law that expired last month — and now operations are funded by Trump’s megabill.

w/ @myahward.bsky.social

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Want to HEAR something ANNOYING? YouTube video by PoliticsGirl

Are you kidding me? They want to pay him how much??
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In a coordinated move, multiple federal agencies joined BlueSky yesterday and turned to trolling the opposition. Our Assessment on Democratic Decline warns of this autocratic practice: attacking the free press and narrowing the space in which factual reporting can safely operate without retaliation.

Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela

BREAKING

“The Trump administration has secretly authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action in Venezuela, according to U.S. officials, stepping up a campaign against Nicolás Maduro, the country’s authoritarian leader.”

Gift link:
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Vought: "We're gonna keep those RIFs rolling throughout this shutdown ... think the Minority Business Development Agency that divvies up business grants on basis of race. Think Environment Justice at EPA ... "