TRUMP IS AT ODDS WITH HIS OWN ADMINISTRATION—AND WITH REALITY

LIBERAL NEWS
the BLUE PILL

Taxes are due tomorrow. Here's how to file for an extension [Lean Left] — CNN

MAGA Christianity and the Return of Religious Coercion [Strong Left] — New Republic

Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi want 'mega master' hearings at Chicago’s immigration court to end [Lean Left] — Chicago Sun-Times

Arellano: Shock gloves on immigrants? Trump gifts his deportation goons a cowardly new tool [Lean Left] — LA Times

Opinion: Why millionaires like us want to pay more in taxes [Lean Left] — CNN

'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court [Lean Left] — NPR News

GOP turmoil looms as Trump chooses his greatest love over Republicans: ex-GOP strategist [Strong Left] — Raw Story

Minnesota Primary-Election Results [Lean Left] — New Yorker

21 products you actually need when your kid starts school for the first time — from a mom of 3 [Lean Left] — NBC News

The Gaping Hole in El-Sayed’s Progressive Agenda [Strong Left] — The Nation

Todd Blanche’s dangerous lie sets the stage for more DOJ abuses [Strong Left] — Salon

Why isn't the House Judiciary Committee looking into Thomas? [Lean Left] — CNN

The Very Trumpy State That Leads the Country in Renewable Energy [Strong Left] — New Republic

Meta's federal trial begins over child social media addiction claims [Lean Left] — CBS News

Struggling GOP Rep Won’t Commit to Returning Money From Alleged Abuser [Strong Left] — New Republic

Trump Moves to Make It Easier for Convicted Felons to Get Guns [Strong Left] — New Republic

Authorities identify gunman killed by San Bernardino deputies during tree-trimming dispute [Lean Left] — LA Times

Disney Sues Trump’s FCC for Retaliation Over Jimmy Kimmel Joke [Strong Left] — New Republic

HYPOCRITICAL NEWS

Trump Is at Odds With His Own Administration—And With Reality [Lean Left] — The Atlantic

California backtracks on good-government policies in divided Trump era [Lean Left] — LA Times

Broken Promises, in 11 Charts... [Center] — Drudge Report

Hayden Panettiere once wrote in her memoir that working on 'Nashville' was like diving 'headfirst into my own hell' [Center] — Business Insider

I booked the wrong room on my first cruise. It was my biggest regret of the 7-day voyage. [Center] — Business Insider

Handshake AI wants to pay you up to $30K for work documents that you own [Center] — Business Insider

The push for AI watermarks is spawning a new wave of tools to remove them [Center] — Business Insider

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro cracks down on data centers, says speculators are 'scaring our communities' [Center] — Business Insider

Read the memo Mamdani's team sent to NYC lawmakers explaining the controversial pied-à-terre tax rollout [Center] — Business Insider

Former House Democrat Admitted to Sexual Relations With Suspected Chinese Spy, FBI Docs Show [Center] — Mediaite

‘Someone Needs To Say the Thing!’ CNN’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro Says Jon Ossoff Surging Because He’s ‘Pleasant To Look At’ [Center] — Mediaite

Jon Ossoff Goes Hard at Trump in First Rally Since His Viral Natalie Harp Comment: ‘The Draft-Dodging Crook President!’ [Center] — Mediaite

‘This Is a Former Green Beret’: CNN’s Boris Sanchez Floored By Trump-Backed Candidate Torching Fellow Republican as ‘Hamas Candidate’ [Center] — Mediaite

Russia Bolstering Iran Stockpiles with Shipments of Drone Components and Ammunition: Report [Center] — Mediaite

Trump Brags About White House Restoration: ‘Turned Out Beautifully!’ [Center] — Mediaite

‘Really Bad News for Republicans’: Hegseth’s Iowa Trip Fuels Presidential Buzz — And Alarm [Center] — Mediaite

JUST IN: Hayden Panettiere’s Mother Slams Star’s Boyfriend in First Public Comments Since Actress’s Shocking Death [Center] — Mediaite

Charlamagne Warns It’s ‘a Wrap for America’ Unless Every Trump Admin Official Is Locked Up Within 5 Years [Center] — Mediaite

CONSERVATIVE NEWS
the RED PILL

Disney Goes To War With Trump’s FCC Over ABC, Jimmy Kimmel [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Harvard Still Employs Professor Whose Emails With Epstein Mentioned Spies And Torture [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Neonatologist sounds alarm over Massachusetts abortion law allowing procedures up to birth: 'Very disturbing' [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Will the Pentagon’s Latest UFO Files Satisfy the Alien Theorists? [Lean Right] — National Review

Trump Meets with Lifeguard Who Saved Boy in Viral Rescue: 'A Real Hero' [Strong Right] — Breitbart

Trump’s Iran struggle comes through on campaign stump [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

Judge's Allegedly "Relying Wholly" on AI in Order Is Covered by Judicial Immunity, Court Rules [Lean Right] — Reason

Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack [Lean Right] — Wall Street Journal

The Not-So-Special Relationship [Lean Right] — The Free Press

Sanctuary City Mayor Vows To Hunt Down Property Owners Looking To Lease To ICE [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

South Korea President Says Country Must Prepare For ‘Worst-Case Scenario’ After Trump Cuts Joint Drills [Strong Right] — Daily Caller

Justice Dept. Revives Smuggling Charges Against Kilmar Abrego-Garcia [Strong Right] — Breitbart

FIRST ON FOX: Man found dead on street triggers ICE action after shocking hit-and-run [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Klobuchar launches first ad promising to ‘root out the waste and the fraud’ as Minnesota governor [Lean Right] — Washington Examiner

Senator McCormick Thinks That America’s Military Is Stuck in the Past [Lean Right] — The Free Press

Iran fails to strike deal with US as deadline passes and Trump calls for ‘white flag of surrender' [Lean Right] — Fox News Politics

Democrats Want America To Eat Pray Love Her Way Into A Burkini [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Unions Silenced The American Worker, Now It’s Time To Reclaim Freedom [Strong Right] — Daily Wire

Market Correlation

U.S. equities are under pressure: the S&P 500 -0.69% at 7,692, the Nasdaq -1.33% at 26,290, the Dow -0.22% at 53,343. The VIX sits at 15.8 (+4.3% today), inside its normal range.

The 10-year Treasury yield is easing at 4.71% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 99.7 (+0.0%). Elsewhere: gold down 0.6% at $4,390/oz; WTI crude down 0.1% at $84.42/bbl; Bitcoin at $64,559 (+0.1%).

Among big names, CRM leads gainers at +2.71%, while INTC lags at -6.58%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.

S&P 500 7,691.76 -0.69%

Nasdaq 26,289.71 -1.33%

Dow 53,343.4 -0.22%

VIX 15.84 +4.28%

10Y Yield 4.71% -0.38%

Dollar Index 99.65 +0.01%

Bitcoin 64,559.33 +0.08%

Gold 4,389.5 -0.64%

Oil WTI 84.42 -0.09%