GOP risks giving Democrats an opening with ‘vile’ closing argument: analysis
[Strong Left]
— Raw Story
Millions in the US could face massive consequences unless McCarthy can navigate out of a debt trap he set for Biden
[Lean Left]
— CNN
Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2M defamation verdict
[Lean Left]
— Washington Times
Two Russians claiming to be former Wagner commanders admit killing children and civilians in Ukraine
[Lean Left]
— CNN
Trump confused by executive order he signed at rally: 'Does anyone want to explain it?'
[Strong Left]
— Raw Story
Bears' next opponent: Packers beat Buccaneers 17-14 behind Jordan Love's 2 touchdown passes
[Lean Left]
— Chicago Sun-Times
Trump says Super Pac will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked outcry
[Lean Left]
— Guardian World
Democratic mayors in red states launch new group to counter MAGA, far-left extremes
[Center]
— ABC News
MAGA activists protest AI data centers at Big Tech headquarters in San Francisco
[Center]
— NBC News
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DOJ Reveals How Biden Admin Allegedly Silenced Parents From Speaking Out About Atrocities Happening In Schools
[Strong Right]
— Daily Caller
Tillis reveals ‘biggest regret of my career’ in new book on Trump 2.0
[Lean Right]
— Washington Examiner
Spanberger voting-rights letters sent to dead felons amid ballot access push
[Lean Right]
— Fox News Politics
Husband of alleged Chinese spy who stalked Taiwanese president’s son for communist regime dodges questions at court
[Lean Right]
— NY Post
U.S. equities are trading higher: the S&P 500 +0.66% at 7,774, the Nasdaq +1.05% at 27,477, the Dow +0.18% at 51,268. The VIX sits at 15.5 (+1.4% today), inside its normal range.
The 10-year Treasury yield is climbing at 5.31% — the number behind mortgage rates and Washington's interest bill. The dollar index is at 102.2 (+0.2%). Elsewhere: gold down 0.1% at $4,157/oz; WTI crude down 1.8% at $89.43/bbl; Bitcoin at $85,494 (-1.1%).
Among big names, PYPL leads gainers at +3.05%, while INTC lags at -2.63%. Rate moves and energy prices feed straight into the political fight over inflation — match this against the headlines above.
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