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Trump is calling Artemis II’s moon mission as an ‘America First’ win, while quietly asking Congress to cut NASA by 23%

To the moon… with coupons.

We Got This Covered · Apr 20

Congress may again curtail ‘America First’ funding request for State

The Trump administration is reviving its effort to secure billions of dollars in State Department funding in a wide-ranging account with few guardrails that was met with resistance from Democrats last year, who accused the administration of setting up a foreign policy slush fund.  This week, appropriators will give an…

Roll Call · Apr 20

Afroman on Becoming the 2028 Libertarian Presidential Nominee

Afroman discusses his free speech court victory, why he thinks he could unite America, and whether he feels pressure to always be high.

Reason · Apr 20

6 of America’s most historic hotels – from a Santa Fe hacienda to a Charleston inn

These properties all have fascinating pasts

The Independent UK · Apr 19

A major US court case could help fix the ills of Citizens United

A Maine lawsuit has suddenly become the most significant anti-corruption battle inside America’s legal system

The Guardian - US · Apr 19

MAGA and the death of middlebrow

All the cool people hated middle-class suburban culture — but it looks a lot better compared to what came next

Salon · Apr 19

China is the Iran war's biggest winner. It never fired a shot

It patiently exploited America's distraction and discord.

Axios · Apr 19

One Thing Every Modern President Has in Common: They All Spent More Than the Last Guy

The vibe shift that really matters—a reduction in the size, scope, and spending of government—hasn't happened, and America is worse off for it.

Reason · Apr 19

The most politically charged World Cup ever puts the U.S. and Iran on a collision course while America co-hosts with neighbors it has tariffed

"We're in pretty unique territory," said one historian.

Fortune · Apr 19

Kamala Harris says Donald Trump was ‘pulled into’ Iran war by Netanyahu, calls it distraction over ‘Epstein files’

Kamala Harris launched a strong critique of Donald Trump, alleging he was drawn into the Iran conflict by Benjamin Netanyahu to divert from domestic issues like the 'Epstein files'. She labelled the current US leadership as "most corrupt, callous and incompetent" and accused Trump of undermining alliances and international norms,…

The Times of India · Apr 19