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Could Biden’s Immigration Order Benefit Both Border Control and His Campaign?

TL/DR - Jon Lieber, Eurasia Group's head of research, says immigration is currently a big political liability for President Biden, showing up as one of the top two or three issues in most of the big polls. This week, Biden announced an emergency order to restrict the number of people who come to the US seeking asylum when daily border crossings…

How Financial Issues of Trump Might Impact the 2024 Election

TL/DR - The IPO of Truth Social, Donald Trump's meme stock, is predicted to increase Trump's net worth by several billion dollars, but a lot of that money will be tied up in uncertain equities, making it difficult for him to utilize these funds for his campaign. Trump currently has roughly a third of the cash on hand compared to President Biden,…

Trump Suddenly Exits E. Jean Carroll Trial

TL/DR - A defamation trial against former president Donald Trump has begun deliberations, deciding if he owes additional millions to writer E. Jean Carroll after a jury last year found that he sexually abused her in 1996. Carroll's lawyer asked jurors to award $24 million in compensatory damages and more in punitive damages, while Trump's…

Biden Plans to Fortify Federal Workforce, Ward Off Trump Influence

TL/DR - The Biden administration has proposed a new rule to protect the civil service from potential future political interference, particularly in the event of a return to power by Donald Trump. The rule would make it more difficult to reinstate an executive order issued by Trump which would have enabled him to fire thousands of federal workers…