TRUMP ABRUPTLY CHANGES COURSE ON RENOVATION, UNDOING WEEKS OF WORK

LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

MAGA has pandemic nostalgia [Strong Left] — Salon

Trump is attacking California's ability to protect its coastline. The consequences may be dire [Lean Left] — LA Times

Netanyahu rejects Gaza peace plan, vows no military withdrawal until Hamas disarms [Lean Left] — CBS News

'I'll never bow down': Montana Democratic Senate nominee refuses to pave way for independent [Lean Left] — Politico

FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could 'turbocharge' fraud and scams [Lean Left] — CNN

Trump's Twisted Reason for First Presidential Run Revealed: Biographer [Strong Left] — Daily Beast

Ukraine drone strike on oil refinery deep inside Russia kills at least 13 [Lean Left] — Guardian World

The world is finally calling Trump’s bluff [Strong Left] — Salon

‘Jail time’ calls surge as 'insane' right-wing AI attack ad airs in red state [Strong Left] — Raw Story

A Democrat Sounds the Alarm on Christian Nationalism in Congress [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Netanyahu rejects US-led 15-point Gaza peace plan in rare public break with Trump [Lean Left] — Guardian World

Hunter Biden Says His Father’s Cancer Is Worsening [Lean Left] — NYT Politics

Outrage as RNC head shrugs off claims that MAGA rep broke child's collarbone: 'Repugnant' [Strong Left] — Raw Story

We’re about to find out how powerful progressives really are [Lean Left] — Politico

Trump demands Iran pay compensation following new conditions for reopening strait [Lean Left] — CBS News

Trump taps longtime aide to be White House counsel [Lean Left] — Washington Times

Centrist Democrats Are Rolling Up Their Sleeves and Punching Left [Strong Left] — The Nation

Trump set to visit L.A. for fundraiser. Attacking Newsom is on the agenda [Lean Left] — LA Times

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Trump Abruptly Changes Course on Renovation, Undoing Weeks of Work [Strong Left] — New Republic

Fact-Checking 3 Competitive Senate Races in Maine, Michigan and Ohio - The New York Times [Center] — Google News US Politics

Iran Releases ‘New’ Video Of Supreme Leader, Immediately Gets Fact-Checked [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

What smart people are saying about Meta's open-weight model Muse Glimmer and Mark Zuckerberg's AI manifesto [Center] — Business Insider

AI agents, IRL socializing, and vibe coding: Where top consumer investors are placing bets [Center] — Business Insider

Bernie Sanders asked the leading AI CEOs to pause development. Read his letter. [Center] — Business Insider

3 key details about what Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the AI future would look like for you [Center] — Business Insider

I never expected my mom to die at 61. I'm grateful we had the hard conversations first. [Center] — Business Insider

Mark Zuckerberg is trying to solve his AI data center problem with a $1 billion giveaway [Center] — Business Insider

‘Gold Standard Science!’ RFK Jr. Lauds New Executive Order on Childhood Vaccines [Center] — Mediaite

Trump Signs Sweeping Order to Overhaul Childhood Vaccines: ‘Vats of Vaccine Are Currently Pumped Into Your Child’s Body’ [Center] — Mediaite

‘I Do Regret That’: Tucker Carlson Tells Hunter Biden He Should’ve Extended ‘Grace’ to Him [Center] — Mediaite

Tucker Carlson Calls Trump ‘Flamboyantly Corrupt’ In Interview With Hunter Biden [Center] — Mediaite

Christie Hits Trump Where It Hurts With Jimmy Carter Comparison: ‘He is Being Held Hostage By Iran’ [Center] — Mediaite

Trump Copies Iran’s ‘Interesting Idea’ And Now Demands They Pay for Killed Americans and Protesters [Center] — Mediaite

Dem Michigan AG Calls For El-Sayed to ‘Tone Down His Rhetoric’ Amid Spate of Antisemitic Threats [Center] — Mediaite

Jack Keane Predicts Trump’s Iran Pivot Won’t Work, They Are ‘Asking Us to Surrender’ [Center] — Mediaite

CNBC Anchor Grills Top Econ Adviser on Fed’s ‘Credibility’ Under Trump: ‘Can You Understand The Concerns?’ [Center] — Mediaite

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

The White House's Push To Pause the Hemp Ban Smells Like Cronyism [Lean Right] — Reason

Former Jill Biden Spokesman’s Red Line That Could Make Him Vote Republican [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Are There Any Hopes For Ohio Republicans To Replace Max Miller? [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

The 'Affordability' Agenda That Taxes Your Dinner [Lean Right] — Reason

Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Indiana recount commission finds Trump-backed challenger victorious [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

The Small-C Constitutional Problem with <i>Trump v. Slaughter</i> [Lean Right] — National Review

Sophie Cunningham Smacks Down Opponent’s ‘White Privilege’ Comment [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

US State Department has yanked more than 175k visas under Trump administration so far [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

WATCH LIVE: Trump signs order changing schedule for children’s vaccinations [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

Trump’s Latest Birthright Citizenship and Birth Tourism Orders Narrow the Dispute [Lean Right] — National Review

Harris becomes accidental SAVE Act ‘saleswoman’ as Trump attack spectacularly backfires [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Trump Says U.S. Is ‘Low Keying’ Iran as Economic Pressure Mounts [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Ted Cruz’s Plan to Bring Down Iran’s Regime—and Tucker Carlson [Lean Right] — The Free Press

Daily on Energy: Data center politics in the Lone Star State [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

Subpoenaed pro-China outlet defends itself on Democracy Now!, which paid Singham-founded company millions [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Gavin Newsom's 'hidden climate tax' hitting Americans nationwide, lawmaker warns [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are mixed: the S&P 500 -0.06% at 7,753, the Nasdaq -0.32% at 26,605, the Dow -0.11% at 53,976. The VIX sits at 15.4 (+3.6% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 4.70% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 99.8 (+0.2%). Elsewhere: gold up 2.6% at $4,452/oz; WTI crude up 5.0% at $82.08/bbl; Bitcoin at $63,969 (-1.4%).

Among big names, CVX leads gainers at +4.48%, while INTC lags at -4.06%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,753.02 -0.06%

Nasdaq 26,605.36 -0.32%

Dow 53,975.63 -0.11%

VIX 15.44 +3.62%

10Y Yield 4.70% +0.84%

Dollar Index 99.81 +0.21%

Bitcoin 63,968.61 -1.35%

Gold 4,451.8 +2.56%

Oil WTI 82.08 +4.99%