TRUMP’S POLLING NUMBERS HIT A NEW LOW. DON’T EXPECT HIM TO CHANGE COURSE. - THE NEW YORK TIMES — Hypocrisy Democracy, Sunday, August 2, 2026

LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

Trump says he's cancelling Iran strikes, deal pending [Lean Left] — NPR Politics

Mandela Barnes drops out of Wisconsin governor race [Lean Left] — Politico

Hamas agrees to Trump’s plan to disarm in Gaza – The Latest [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

There’s a power struggle brewing in South Carolina, and Trump might not win [Lean Left] — Politico

In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

How Ukraine Is Making Inroads With MAGA and a Trump Ally, Laura Loomer [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Trump is determined to pursue his trade war – and he may be difficult to stop [Lean Left] — Guardian World

For sale: early access to Trump's Truth Social posts [Lean Left] — NPR Politics

How Republicans plan to conquer Troy Jackson [Lean Left] — Politico

Mark Lamb wins Arizona House primary despite sex scandals [Lean Left] — Politico

FTSE 100 on track for best month since first US attacks on Iran five months ago – as it happened [Lean Left] — Guardian World

For most US small businesses, Trump’s tariffs aren’t the big issue they were [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Rep. Andy Biggs wins GOP primary for Arizona governor [Lean Left] — Politico

Trump-backed Jay Feely wins GOP primary in Arizona’s battleground 1st District [Lean Left] — Politico

Rob Bonta on blocking the Paramount merger, CNN concerns and Trump’s DOJ [Lean Left] — Politico

Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations [Lean Left] — Guardian World

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course. [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Trump and Netanyahu May Be at Odds Again Over Gaza Plan [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course. - The New York Times [Center] — Google News US Politics

Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways - The New York Times [Center] — Google News US Politics

Trump Backs Away From Deal to Let Ukraine Build Patriot Missiles - The New York Times [Center] — Google News US Politics

Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims About the Effect of the Iran War on Oil Prices, Munitions and More - The New York Times [Center] — Google News US Politics

Poll: Trump’s MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals [Center] — Politico

Progressives’ Midwest insurgency is powered by the growing data center backlash [Center] — Semafor

Congress descends into ‘circular firing squad’ [Center] — Semafor

Center-left Democrats seek distance from Medicare for All [Center] — Semafor

RFK Jr. says Trump 'certainly' wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines [Center] — The Hill

Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage [Center] — The Hill

Republican Sen. Kennedy says he 'wouldn't bet my house' on Blanche being confirmed [Center] — The Hill

GOP senator on Trump's Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: 'He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought' [Center] — The Hill

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Iran’s Latest Weapon? U.S. Troops’ Social Media Posts [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Dem Congresswoman Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run Crash [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Newt Gingrich: The 2026 Strategy That Could Save Republicans From Total Disaster [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Democratic Socialists awarded $5.2M in inheritance dispute despite family's objections [Strong Right] — Fox News Politics

Election security at center of California Republicans' push to win over fed-up voters [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Trump immigration agenda faces setback as Obama-appointed judge issues fresh TPS stay [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

China’s Key Role In Your Gas Prices [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Trump Admin Slams Spain’s Mass Migration Policies After Deadly Migrant Invasion [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Pro-Israel Stars Are Still Ostracized In Terrorist-Supporting Hollywood [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Vulnerable Democrat warns party to 'fight back' against growing socialist movement [Strong Right] — Fox News Politics

Inside The Trump Admin’s Approach To Drones And The Future Of Aviation [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Trump DHS chief under fire from conservatives after immigration speech ignites backlash [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Mamdani extends deadline for NYC homeowners to seek exemption from new pied-à-terre tax [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Inside the behemoth Smithsonian museum network drawing fire from the Trump administration [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

U.N. Agencies Continue Obstructing U.S. Investigation Into Gaza Aid, Hamas Ties [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Louisiana becomes latest state to launch Fauci investigation following explosive Senate hearing [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

10-Year Reunion: The 7 Craziest Things You Forgot From The 2016 Presidential Campaign [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Town Declared ‘Abandoned’ After Every Official Resigns Over Water Crisis, Fraud Scandal [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are trading higher: the S&P 500 +0.70% at 7,490, the Nasdaq +1.00% at 25,374, the Dow +0.53% at 52,485. The VIX sits at 16.0 (-6.4% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 4.74% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 99.8 (-0.2%). Elsewhere: gold up 0.2% at $4,107/oz; WTI crude up 1.3% at $84.67/bbl; Bitcoin at $63,380 (+1.0%).

Among big names, AMZN leads gainers at +15.32%, while COIN lags at -10.59%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,489.72 +0.70%

Nasdaq 25,373.85 +1.00%

Dow 52,485.03 +0.53%

VIX 15.99 -6.44%

10Y Yield 4.74% +1.76%

Dollar Index 99.8 -0.21%

Bitcoin 63,380.34 +0.98%

Gold 4,107.0 +0.17%

Oil WTI 84.67 +1.29%