☣️ No grand ideology exists.
Today’s news was self-interest oozing from the administration’s main players. In one corner of the country, a governor was baselessly blaming “a leftist” for an assassination while the Vice President planned to spend part of Monday hosting his buddy’s podcast. At the exact same time, the Justice Department was in court trying to break the Federal Reserve.
No secret plan connects these activities, only a shared, craven instinct to exploit every tragedy and attack every institution for personal gain. Sunlight remains a great disinfectant for this kind of slimy self-enriching behavior. Let’s show the world what they’re really about and then root out their behavior in our local governments.
That works. Just ask the Johnson County Board of Supervisors chair in Iowa. He refused to lower flags in his county to honor someone who denigrated the people living there. Kirk’s behavior withers in that bright sunlight.
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox attributes Charlie Kirk’s assassination to leftist radicalization, offering limited evidence four days after the shooting.
Today’s GovBrief News
Health Secretary Kennedy continues his overhaul of the CDC vaccine panel, adding five new members days before a vote on COVID boosters.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene echoes the White House in blaming the left for Kirk’s murder, calling for a ‘national divorce.’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders stricter military grooming standards, including the discharge of soldiers with long-term shaving waivers.
Trump attacks the NFL’s new player safety rule for kickoffs, calling it ‘sissy football’ and ‘bad for America.’
Trump files a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, expanding his legal battle with media over reports linking him to an Epstein note.
The U.S. and China reach a ‘framework’ deal on TikTok’s ownership, folding the national security issue into high-stakes trade negotiations.
While mourning Charlie Kirk, Trump blames Minnesota’s governor for not requesting flags be lowered for slain Democrat Melissa Hortman.
Secretary of State Rubio backs a new Gaza offensive and sets a ‘days away’ deadline for diplomacy, despite a U.N. report accusing Israel of genocide.
Epstein prosecutor Maurene Comey sues the Justice Dept., alleging her firing was retaliation against her father, James Comey.
The Trump administration directs the NPS to remove slavery exhibits, including the famed ‘Scourged Back’ photo, under an order to purge ‘negative’ history.
U.S. removes 14 men to Ghana, creating chaos as lawyers and officials give conflicting reports on their whereabouts.
The Trump administration reallocates nearly $500 million to HBCUs and tribal schools, just days after defunding other minority college grants as racially discriminatory.
Trump threatens another federal takeover of D.C. police to force the city’s cooperation with ICE, just days after a similar emergency ended.
Trump deploys the National Guard to Memphis despite a 25-year crime low, calling the move a ‘replica’ of his D.C. takeover.
Trump orders a second deadly strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters, continuing a controversial policy of lethal force.
Trump administration designates Colombia as failing in the drug war but waives aid cuts, sending a political message to President Petro.
Trump endorses a plan to end quarterly financial reporting for public companies, arguing the move curbs short-term corporate focus.
A federal appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook one day before a key meeting on interest rates.
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