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Trump won't rule out a recession in 2025 — “I hate to predict things like that,” Trump said when pressed about the possibility of a recession during a recorded interview that aired on “Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.” — President Donald Trump is confident that the country's economy …
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The Bond Market's Trump Trade Is Looking Like a Recession Trade — Bond traders are signaling an increasing risk that the US economy will stall as President Donald Trump's chaotic tariff rollouts and federal-workforce cuts threaten to further restrain the pace of growth.


Trump declines to rule out recession amid tariffs' effects on markets — Trump's acknowledgment of economic turbulence was a reversal from previous cheering of his policies, and it contrasted with reassurances from his own advisers Sunday. — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. …


Trump's economic shock therapy — President Trump believes it's worth risking pain to achieve his medium-term goal of rewiring the U.S. economy. He is attempting a form of economic shock therapy, while accepting there could be collateral damage. — Why it matters: That willingness …
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Digby's Hullabaloo and Washington Post


Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices
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NBC News, Fortune and The Independent

Trump Boosts Message Telling Americans to ‘Shut Up’ About Egg Prices
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MeidasTouch News

Trump Says US Economy Faces ‘Transition,’ Avoids Recession Call

Trump Admits He's Willing to Let Americans Suffer for His Trade War
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Washington Examiner


ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia University protests, lawyer says — A prominent Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests was arrested Saturday night in New York City by federal immigration authorities who claimed they were acting …
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BREAKING: DHS Detains Palestinian Student from Columbia Encampment, Advocates Say — On Saturday, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers detained Mahmoud Khalil - a recent Columbia University graduate who helped lead the Gaza solidarity encampment - at his New York City home …
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Bloomberg.com


US authorities arrest Palestinian student protester at Columbia University, students say — Agents from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in last year's pro-Palestinian protests at New York's Columbia University, four fellow students said on Sunday.
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New York Times, Jacobin and UnHerd


Democrats Voice Regret on Scattered Responses to Trump's Speech — Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues. — Democratic lawmakers on Sunday expressed disappointment …
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The Hill and The Gateway Pundit
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Fear of Trump Has Elite Law Firms in Retreat — Executive orders against Perkins Coie and Covington & Burling have chilled industry — Elite law firms formed a proud part of the opposition to the first Trump administration. This time around, the industry is fearful of taking on a president …
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Digby's Hullabaloo and The Independent


Musk's Tweet-Fueled Bubble May Be About to Burst — Elon Musk's business empire may be starting to wobble. — Over the past six weeks, the value of Tesla's shares has plunged about 40 percent, wiping out virtually all they had gained after the 2024 election.
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Real chilling effects — Normally I record the classes I teach. It gives students who miss class a chance to catch up. I also make space in my classes to talk about what is happening in government right now. A couple of weeks ago, students asked we keep the discussions, but stop recording the class.


Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race — Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament — Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in North America and the UK …
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Secret Service Shoots Armed Man Near the White House — President Trump was in Florida at the time of the episode, during which a man held a gun and a confrontation ensued, the agency said. — The Secret Service shot a man near the White House early Sunday after an “armed confrontation” …
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Secret Service shoots armed man near White House
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Howard County resident who traveled internationally has confirmed case of measles — MDH: This measles case not associated with outbreak in Texas, New Mexico — A positive case of measles was confirmed in a Howard County resident who recently traveled internationally, according to health officials.
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FOX 10 Phoenix


Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine — U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, with Trump focused on Zelenskyy's willingness to make concessions in negotiations. — WASHINGTON — As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare …
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Reuters, The Kyiv Independent, Digby's Hullabaloo, eutoday.net and CBS News


Secretary Hegseth says the DOD does not do ‘climate change crap’ — Pete Hegseth responds to post, saying the Department of Defense ‘does not do climate change crap’ — U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that his department “does not do climate change crap …


Chaos at the V.A.: Inside the DOGE Cuts Disrupting the Veterans Agency — Clinical trials have been delayed, contracts canceled and support staff fired. With deeper cuts coming, some are warning of potential harms to veterans. — Chante Duncan was an office manager at a mental health center …
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Raw Story


Syrian government loyalists accused of executing civilians as violence erupts — Armed men loyal to the Syrian government carried out field executions and spoke of purifying the country, according to eyewitnesses and video, providing a gruesome picture of a crackdown against remnants …
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New York Times, BBC, The Daily Wire, Al Jazeera, Associated Press, One America News Network, The Gateway Pundit, Agence France-Presse, Fox News, RTÉ, The Daily Caller, UPI, New York Post, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Washington Examiner, eutoday.net, The American Conservative and The Defense Post


Companies warn investors that DOGE's federal cuts might hurt business — As earnings season begins, filings to the SEC point to uncertainty from the current administration as potential trouble for business. — Elon Musk's sweeping makeover of the federal government in recent weeks …