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Trump’s $2,000 tariff checks are his latest hustle

Last week, I stood on a Chicago street corner in a blinding snowstorm and watched a homeless man crawl inside a big wooden box on wheels. A bright orange tarp, meant to serve as a tent, kept ripping loose in…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Greg Abbott was ordered to release some of his Emails with Elon Musk. Most are blacked out.

Months after fighting to keep secret the emails exchanged between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, state officials released nearly 1,400 pages to The Texas Newsroom. The records, however, reveal little about the two men’s…

November 21, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Trump admin’s Ukraine peace proposal sparks swift backlash from European officials

A draft proposal to end the war in Ukraine advanced by the Trump administration has drew swift resistance from Ukraine and several of its European allies on Thursday. The plan, developed by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and shared privately…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Alarming”: Sen. Wyden demands investigation into JPMorgan Chase’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

JPMorgan Chase is facing intense scrutiny from a top Senate Democrat over its longtime financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, issued a report on Wednesday that alleges the financial…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick charged with stealing $5 million from FEMA

Federal prosecutors charged Florida Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick with orchestrating a scheme to keep a $5 million federal overpayment made to her family’s health care company during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the indictment unsealed Wednesday, the payment was made…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Sick in the head”: Trump floats death penalty for Democratic lawmakers

President Donald Trump threatened six Democratic lawmakers with the death penalty on Thursday, saying they were “dangerous to our country.” The four Democratic representatives and two Democratic senators issued a joint statement calling on members of the military and intelligence…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

“Always put the people first”: Progressives get a new candidate in New York City

The Justice Democrats, a group that’s helped elect some of the fiercest progressives in Congress, just got its newest candidate: Darializa Avila Chevalier, an upper Manhattan community organizer looking to unseat Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a Democratic primary. The district,…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Gift guide: Treats and tools for cooks, hosts and travelers

It’s gifting season, and the options for home cooks, entertainers, travelers — and the people who love them — feel almost endless. To help narrow the field, we rounded up a handful of thoughtful splurges that earn their keep year-round.…

November 20, 2025 · by Jamie Cook · 0

Restaurant to charge for “artisanal” ice cubes

Second State, a restaurant opening on Tuesday in Washington D.C., is going to charge one dollar for a single artisanal ice cube to be plunked into your drink. No, that is not a dumb joke made by a dumb blogger…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0

Jeffrey Epstein was an open secret for years. That’s not a good thing

The release last week of 20,000 pages of emails between Jeffrey Epstein and a high-profile collection of friends and associates offered a revealing look at the network of status and influence the late sex offender had at his disposal. For…

November 20, 2025 · by Friedrich Arndt · 0