Of course, tariff refunds will never trickle down to consumers...

Show me the money: Businesses line up for $166B in refunds from Trump's illegal tariffs • Nebraska Examiner The U.S. Customs and Border Protection tariff refund system went live Monday, marking a first step for entrepreneurs to recoup $166 billion in import taxes.

“This is progress, but it’s not yet justice,” says Richard Trent. After the Court ruled Trump’s tariffs illegal, businesses still face a confusing process to recover billions they paid. That gap matters. buff.ly/BwRzjLm

Virginia: Vote YES Tomorrow Virginia's Redistricting Referendum and Why I'm Passionately In Support

Adam Kinzinger makes a blunt case: Virginia’s redistricting vote isn’t about fairness, it’s about deterrence. If Democrats don’t overcorrect GOP gerrymanders now, the tactic sticks. Temporary fix, long game.

Populism as performative dumbassery - Lawyers, Guns & Money Here’s presidential hopeful Andy Beshear, imploring Democratic politicians to talk in language that the common clay of the west can understand: Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a possible…

Andy Beshear says Democrats should drop jargon and “talk normal.” This piece argues he’s fighting a made-up problem and drifting toward anti-expert populism.

The Politics of Blasphemy Fake religiosity and the making of a false idol

If a movement starts by excusing a leader as “imperfect,” does it always drift toward calling him chosen? Mary L. Trump argues that’s exactly what’s happening with Trump and parts of the evangelical right.

What exactly does a white guy have to do to get fired around here? - Lawyers, Guns & Money Lori Chavez-DeRemer becomes the latest DEI hire in the Trump cabinet to get the ziggy: Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer will step down from the Trump administration to take a job in the private…

Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out as Labor Secretary after reports of misuse of funds, odd “not a birthday party” denials, and an ongoing investigation. Another messy exit that raises the usual question: what actually gets you fired in this admin?

Monday’s Mini-Report, 4.20.26 Today’s edition of quick hits.

Eight children killed in Louisiana. Teens shot in North Carolina. A U.S. strike at sea. And quiet talks tied to Iran and JD Vance. The details in this roundup are hard to shake.

Key swing state obliterates Trump's 'absurd' election interference demand President Donald Trump's crusade to prove his false claims about election fraud and pave the way for future interference fell flat, according to a report from The New Republic, with leaders in…

Michigan leaders shut down Trump’s DOJ demand for Detroit-area ballots, calling it “absurd” and rooted in debunked fraud claims. They say it’s less about 2024 and more about casting doubt on future elections.

Military leaders fear Trump will 'order them to do something stupid': DC insider Although U.S. President Donald Trump is saying that the United States' military operation in Iran will likely be wrapped up soon, many of his critics aren't so sure and fear that it could turn into a…

Rick Wilson says rank-and-file military leaders don’t trust Trump in wartime, to the point they fear he could derail missions or leak details. That’s not a partisan jab. It’s a claim about basic command breakdown.

Incendiary Inflation Donald Trump just lit the world economy on fire

Inflation is back up to 3.3%, with a sharp monthly spike and gas up 21%. The argument here: this isn’t random. Trump-era moves are feeding a new wave, and the worst may still be ahead.

Today in Politics, Bulletin 353. 4/20/26 … Trump fired his Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer today.

Trump fires another cabinet member while his FBI director sues over reports of heavy drinking. Meanwhile, his Iran messaging swings from threats to “no pressure.” It’s a lot of chaos for one day.

Trump Pardoned a Nursing Home Owner Who Owed Almost $19 Million to a Grieving Family Stories about pardons are often about presidential power. But what about people on the other side of that grace? The Coulson family may never receive millions from a wrongful death lawsuit it won…

Donald Trump pardoned Joseph Schwartz, a nursing home owner tied to neglect and a $19M wrongful death judgment. He walks free. The family still hasn’t been paid. The system worked for him. Not for them.

Don't tell Trump it's a Booby Prize. He'll want to grab them.

When you're a celebrity, they let you do that.

MSN I recently came home from the studio and turned on the TV to see an MSNOW host and her guest agree on how important it is that Democrats “unite around the issue of term limits” for members of Congress....

Term limits poll well, but this piece argues they backfire. They weaken lawmakers, boost lobbyists, and narrow who can afford to serve. The result is more corporate influence, not less.

Trump's presidential library looks like a casino — but that's the point When Bill Clinton’s presidential library opened in Little Rock in 2004, one of the most frequent and tiresome observations about the cantilevered glass-and-steel structure was how much it resembled a…

Trump’s planned “library” looks more like a branded attraction than a public archive. At the same time, his DOJ is challenging the law that makes presidential records public. That combo could reshape how history gets preserved.

Pete Buttigieg Spots What's Oh So 'Insulting' About Trump's AI Jesus Post The former transportation secretary addressed Christians who "got something to say" about the president's controversial, since-deleted post.

Pete Buttigieg: Trump “insult[s] your faith” by casting himself as Jesus, then “insult[s] your intelligence” by calling it a doctor image.
It lands because it hits both belief and credibility at once.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Joins List Of People Questioning The Assassination Attempt On Trump Several MAGA supporters are starting to promote conspiracy theories about the July 2024 assassination attempt.

It’s a strange loop. The same movement built on loyalty to Trump now questions one of the most defining moments of his campaign. Marjorie Taylor Greene steps into that tension as conspiracy talk spreads.

Now Trump Reportedly Wants Nation's Highest Military Honor... For Himself The president has been talking about giving himself the Medal of Honor, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Trump said he was “so brave” on a 2018 Iraq trip he considered giving himself the Medal of Honor. That matters because the award is for risking your life in combat, not visiting a base as president.

Trump Gets 'Stone Cold' Reception From Driver En Route To Golf Course The woman "leaned out of her SUV’s driver side window" to do it, per a White House pool report.

A driver stuck in traffic saw Donald Trump’s motorcade and sent a very clear message. It’s small, crude, and oddly familiar. These moments keep happening. What do they say about the mood right now?

John Oliver tears apart Trump's 'epic run of picking losing fights' Late-night host John Oliver delivered a scathing takedown of President Donald Trump's increasingly desperate attempts to win political battles he has no business fighting, highlighting a dramatic…

John Oliver: “Trump seems to be on an epic run of picking losing fights.”
That line lands because the examples keep piling up, and none of them make him look stronger.

Remember when Trump said he'd eliminate the debt? President Donald Trump likes to claim that his administration has been a radical departure from the past, but one conservative commentator has statistics which tell a very different story.Simply put,…

Nick Lichtenberg notes the debt has “roughly doubled” since Trump took office. That matters because it undercuts the core pitch of fiscal discipline. The gap between promise and outcome keeps widening.

MSN President Donald Trump frequently professes admiration for a different Republican commander in chief, William McKinley, who served from 1897 to 1901. According to a columnist who has studied 19th century...

Jamelle Bouie says Trump has “modeled aspects of his presidency on McKinley.” That includes tariffs and talk of new interventions. The context matters because McKinley helped launch U.S. imperial expansion.

GOP gaslights on gas prices The only people Republicans are fooling on gas prices are themselves.

Tim Scott says gas prices are “coming down” and credits Trump. That’s the message voters are supposed to accept, even as prices jump over $1 since the war began. It matters because this is the GOP’s closing argument.

Trump's latest scam stuns even his critics Furthering accusations that Trump is providing favors to those who pay him or his administration...

Trump promised to “drain the swamp.” Now top investors in his $TRUMP coin get access to him at Mar-a-Lago. Meanwhile, pardons tied to crypto cases drained funds meant for crime victims. Same swamp, new branding.

The Russia-Iran Partnership Why Moscow is helping Iran fight the United States and Israel.

Russia isn’t sitting this war out anymore. It’s feeding Iran intel, drone tech, and production support to hit U.S. and allied targets. Not ideology, not friendship. Shared incentives and a chance to bleed U.S. power.

Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It. Organizers from Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Arizona share strategies for resisting data centers in other communities.

Across Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Arizona, local groups are slowing or stopping AI data centers. The playbook is simple but not easy: move fast, organize hard, and don’t buy the “inevitable progress” pitch.

Charlie Kirk’s murder has changed how your campaign donations are spent When conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated last year, President Donald Trump and his supporters vowed that his death would change things. In at least one tragic sense, this has been…

After the killings of Charlie Kirk and Melissa Hortman, campaigns are spending donor money on security. The backdrop: rising threats and rhetoric, including from Trump. Politics now comes with a security detail.

The wild card: Trump may have a good reason to fear Melania President Donald Trump may fear his own wife, First Lady Melania Trump, as she navigates the fallout of her longtime friendship with the late Jeffrey Epstein.“Why had the presser been called?” wrote…

Melania Trump’s past connections to Jeffrey Epstein are back in focus, and the fallout may be landing inside her own marriage. Some close observers think she’s less a partner and more a political risk Trump can’t control.