Did Trump’s Senate Recess Scheme Just Implode Along with Matt Gaetz’s AG Bid?
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Donald Trump’s plans to circumvent Senate confirmations through a controversial recess strategy have hit a major roadblock, with his first test case—the nomination of Matt Gaetz for acting Attorney General—falling apart under bipartisan resistance. As reported by Legal AF’s Michael Popok, this defeat may mark the death knell for Trump’s ambitions to install controversial appointees via unconstitutional maneuvers.

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Andrew J. Hoffman, The Conversation

By one estimate, investing $3.5 billion in making the two-thirds of U.S. homes not currently up to code more resilient to storms could save insurers as much as $37 billion by 2030.

In the end, if affordability and relevance of insurance continue to degrade, real estate prices will start to decline in exposed locations. This will be the most tangible sign that climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability.

Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
Lawrence Torcello, The Conversation

Sharing common ground on key issues
Despite the prevailing narrative of polarization, Americans frequently agree on essential issues.

For instance, there is widespread support for high-quality health care that is accessible to all and for stronger gun-control regulations. Remarkably, many Americans advocate for both the right to bear arms and additional restrictions on firearms.

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Vote on Today’s Smerconish Poll
The Trump-Musk relationship is good for America
Agree
Disagree

Yesterday’s Poll Results 
It’s time to drop all the criminal cases against Donald Trump
78.26% – Disagree
21.74% – Agree
*Percentage of 35,860 votes

1. Humans have physical bodies
2. Humans are flexible and self-repairing
3. Humans like to interact with other humans
4. Humans care what other humans think
5. Humans are scarce
6. Humans are independent
7. Humans form relationships with other humans

For “innovation” mavens, the root of the concern is the vast support the federal government provides for critical American R&D. Musk has promised a massive cut to the federal government — and the “discretionary” budget that could be on the chopping block is exactly the money that funds agencies like the National Institutes for Health or the Small Business Administration (through its Small Business Innovation Research program) for key public-private partnerships.

The experts surveyed by DFD largely agreed that the success of the commission will depend on turning the corner from “where to cut” to “how to build,” giving a slimmed-down bureaucracy clear guidelines and permissions to carrying out its goals.

Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump’s tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and supporting his presidential campaigns.

Linda McMahon stepped down from her position as WWE’s chief executive to enter politics. She ran twice for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut, but lost in 2010 to Richard Blumenthal and in 2012 to Chris Murphy.

Shifting gears, she focused on providing financial support to candidates. McMahon provided $6 million to help Trump’s candidacy after he secured the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

Educators are appalled—but not surprised—that Donald Trump has nominated another grossly unqualified candidate to run the U.S. Department of Education.

Top Three Reasons Linda McMahon Should Not Be Secretary of Education

1. Donald Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is unqualified and has an agenda to privatize public education—much like Betsy DeVos before her.
2. McMahon intends to expand voucher programs, which rob our public schools of resources and particularly hurt our most vulnerable students.
3. Educators believe that students deserve better and are organizing to oppose the Trump-McMahon agenda.

Did Trump’s Senate Recess Scheme Just Implode Along with Matt Gaetz’s AG Bid?
MeidasTouch Network

Donald Trump’s plans to circumvent Senate confirmations through a controversial recess strategy have hit a major roadblock, with his first test case—the nomination of Matt Gaetz for acting Attorney General—falling apart under bipartisan resistance. As reported by Legal AF’s Michael Popok, this defeat may mark the death knell for Trump’s ambitions to install controversial appointees via unconstitutional maneuvers.

Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Andrew J. Hoffman, The Conversation

By one estimate, investing $3.5 billion in making the two-thirds of U.S. homes not currently up to code more resilient to storms could save insurers as much as $37 billion by 2030.

In the end, if affordability and relevance of insurance continue to degrade, real estate prices will start to decline in exposed locations. This will be the most tangible sign that climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability.

Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
Lawrence Torcello, The Conversation

Sharing common ground on key issues
Despite the prevailing narrative of polarization, Americans frequently agree on essential issues.

For instance, there is widespread support for high-quality health care that is accessible to all and for stronger gun-control regulations. Remarkably, many Americans advocate for both the right to bear arms and additional restrictions on firearms.

AM Headlines

Axios AM   Smerconish  The Hill Morning Report   CNN Breaking News

PM Headlines

Axios PM    Politico Nightly

Associated Press   Digital Future Daily (Politico).   NPR Politics

Vote on Today’s Smerconish Poll
The Trump-Musk relationship is good for America
Agree
Disagree

Yesterday’s Poll Results 
It’s time to drop all the criminal cases against Donald Trump
78.26% – Disagree
21.74% – Agree
*Percentage of 35,860 votes

1. Humans have physical bodies
2. Humans are flexible and self-repairing
3. Humans like to interact with other humans
4. Humans care what other humans think
5. Humans are scarce
6. Humans are independent
7. Humans form relationships with other humans

For “innovation” mavens, the root of the concern is the vast support the federal government provides for critical American R&D. Musk has promised a massive cut to the federal government — and the “discretionary” budget that could be on the chopping block is exactly the money that funds agencies like the National Institutes for Health or the Small Business Administration (through its Small Business Innovation Research program) for key public-private partnerships.

The experts surveyed by DFD largely agreed that the success of the commission will depend on turning the corner from “where to cut” to “how to build,” giving a slimmed-down bureaucracy clear guidelines and permissions to carrying out its goals.

Linda McMahon has been a constant presence in Donald Trump’s tumultuous orbit, serving in his first administration and supporting his presidential campaigns.

Linda McMahon stepped down from her position as WWE’s chief executive to enter politics. She ran twice for a U.S. Senate seat in Connecticut, but lost in 2010 to Richard Blumenthal and in 2012 to Chris Murphy.

Shifting gears, she focused on providing financial support to candidates. McMahon provided $6 million to help Trump’s candidacy after he secured the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.

Educators are appalled—but not surprised—that Donald Trump has nominated another grossly unqualified candidate to run the U.S. Department of Education.

Top Three Reasons Linda McMahon Should Not Be Secretary of Education

1. Donald Trump’s nominee for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon, is unqualified and has an agenda to privatize public education—much like Betsy DeVos before her.
2. McMahon intends to expand voucher programs, which rob our public schools of resources and particularly hurt our most vulnerable students.
3. Educators believe that students deserve better and are organizing to oppose the Trump-McMahon agenda.