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Is Trump giving up on his slush fund?

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund is — maybe — done for.  What’s happening? On Monday, Axios reported that the Trump administration planned to drop […]

Trump’s Freedom 250 fest crashout proves he’s the only true MAGA celebrity

President Donald Trump spent the weekend crashing out on TruthSocial as artist after artist dropped out of the Freedom 250 festival, a White House concert series that will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary later this month. Trump ultimately declared he wanted to cancel the concert and replace it with a rally, featuring “the Number One Attraction […]

The fall of Ben Shapiro

Just a few years ago, Ben Shapiro was the defining voice of right-wing media. His podcast sat near the top of the charts. Posts from the Daily Wire, his media company, routinely dominated the competition on Facebook. His team was even coming for Hollywood, putting out “anti-woke” comedies and an epic fantasy series that cost […]

Vox’s homepage gets a refresh

Today, Vox launched an updated version of its homepage, with new features designed to help audiences more easily understand the biggest stories of the day, while also being able to discover more of the site’s journalism. Readers will see a new Start Here tab, designed as a useful entry point into the news. This area […]

Welcome to the June issue of The Highlight

In cities and states around the country, universal childcare programs are finally having their moment. That includes New Mexico, where 15 years of work culminated in a successful ballot initiative authorizing a massive, permanent funding increase for early childhood education. Since that win, however, the state has struggled to increase supply — and it’s still […]