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Lindsey Graham Political Math – One Less Vote for the SAVE Act
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (1160+ words) Senator Graham died of a heart attack. There are tears, cheers, and repercussions. The New York Times reports Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Staunch Trump Ally, Dies at 71 He died from “a brief and sudden illness,” his office said. Over…...
Hooray! We Have a New Stated Goal in Iran. Guess the Goal.
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (669+ words) The stated goalpost has shifted again. Rubio Sets the Goal “The United States of America hold all the cards. … Our preference is to get the strait back to the way it was, anyone can use it, no mines in the…...
Can Vance Overrule the Parliamentarian to Force SAVE Act Passage?
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (760+ words) Vance can overrule the Parliamentarian. However, the answer to the question as phrased is no. It is indeed within the authority of Vance to overrule the parliamentarian. The presiding officer (the Vice President in the Senate or Speaker of the…...
Nearly Half of Adult Children Under 30 Move Back in With Parents
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (894+ words) Many zoomers and millennials are priced out of buying a house or renting alone. Affordability Has Ended Many Dreams of Living Alone The Wall Street Journal reports Moving Back Home Used to Be a Sign of Failure. Now It Shows…...
Ron Paul Gets Iran War Right, Who Else Understands?
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (1866+ words) There are three groups who understand the best thing to do. Who are they? Please consider Let’s Leave the Strait of Hormuz Alone President Trump was reportedly “shocked” to see many thousands of Iranians in the street mourning at the…...
Existing-Homes Sales Decline 2.4 Percent in June Following Hopeful May
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (628+ words) The Spring sales season ends with a thud. Affordability is in the gutter. Existing-home sales have gone nowhere since October 2022. The National Association of Realtors reports Existing-Home Sales Rise 3.2 Percent in May. “The back-and-forth in monthly home sales activity, driven…...
Judge Orders Trump to Pay Jean Carroll $5 Million Damage Plus $800,000 Interest
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (962+ words) The Supreme Court refuses to hear the case triggering the payout. Congrats to E. Jean Carroll The Wall Street Journal reports Judge Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $5 Million Damage Award A New York federal judge on Wednesday ordered President Trump…...
Fed Minutes Show Inflation Risk to the Upside, Employment to the Downside
4+ day, 29+ min ago (1240+ words) The Fed lowered its economic projections for GDP and upped the risks. Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee Please consider Minutes of the June 16–17, 2026 Federal Open Market Committee emphasis mine. Participants’ Views on Current Conditions and the Economic Outlook…...
Trump’s Tariffs Did Not Bring Back Manufacturing Jobs. What Will?
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (896+ words) On average, tariffs are a jobs killer. They protect one industry while costing others. Manufacturing was dismal in 2025. 2026 is off to a weak but positive start in 2026 averaging about a thousand jobs a month. Construction has had a few great…...
ISM Services Prices Paid Increases 109 Straight Months, Growth Slows
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (197+ words) The ISM services growth slows a bit. Exports and imports treading water. ISM services chart and excerpts by permission of the Institute for Supply Management. The June 2026 ISM® Services PMI® Report shows production is expanding faster but employment is in…...