The conference committee on border security hasn't agreed to anything yet.
Is Another Government Shutdown Coming This Week?
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Old Clothes
The Fed's Kaplan predicts low growth, May promises a timely disaster, and some National Guard troops are recalled. Plus a programming note.
American Farms Are Finally Great Again
American farm income is at its lowest level in 15 years.
Report: Trump and Xi Won’t Meet For Trade Talks Before Deadline
What does this mean for Trump's deadline for higher tariffs?
Larry Kudlow Opens Mouth, Sends Stocks Tumbling
None of Trump's top advisers appear to know what the status of trade negotiations is.
Together Again
The Intel committee sends documents to Mueller, China blasts Trump's WTO complaint, and local city officials fume over barbed wire.
Trump’s Trade Rep, Treasury Secretary Heading Back to China for Talks
Steve Mnuchin's last trip to China for trade talks did not go so well.
Banks Benefited From GOP Tax Cuts More Than They Predicted
The biggest banks took home $21 billion more last year thanks to the GOP's tax cuts.
Report: Trump Doesn’t Read His Intelligence Briefings
He apparently isn't receiving much intelligence at all.
“Nobody Cares”
The co-founder of the Freedom Caucus says "nobody cares" about the deficit.
Drinking Game
Manafort gets a new court date, Trump golf clubs fire more immigrants, and Deutsche Bank rejected the Trumps.
Business Groups Support Bill to Block Trump’s Tariffs
Even the Koch Brothers are supporting legislation to block tariffs.
The Saudis Are Giving Away The Weapons We Sell Them
Radical militias and even Iranian-backed forces are using our weapons.
UN Warns Trump’s Tariffs Could Trigger Global Downturn
The UN Conference on Trade and Development says higher tariffs will disrupt financial markets.
“We’re still waiting to see”
The White House has no idea if they've made progress in trade talks.
Money Loser
Regime lawyers argue against immigrant families, agents find a tunnel under Trump's wall, and New Jersey raises minimum wage.
Foxconn Spins Their Decision to Cancel Their Wisconsin Factory
Foxconn is doing damage control, but they haven't changed their plans.
Even More Troops Are Headed to the Border for No Good Reason
The new wave of troops will be asked to deploy barbed wire. Again.
Trump Has Spent Nearly 300 hours in “Executive Time” in 3 Months
Trump sometimes spends entire days of the week in "Executive Time."
Trump Brings Back ‘Candy Man’ for Medical Exam
Trump taps the guy who said he has "good genes."