Matt Gagnon discussed the revelations from the Tapper book about Joe Biden’s presidency, describing it as a “committee” and Biden as a “member of the Board of Directors.” He highlighted the inner circle’s nickname, “the Politburo,” and their restrictive policies, including limiting staff access to Biden due to his forgetfulness. Gagnon also criticized Biden’s mythology of resilience and the ineffectiveness of the “big, beautiful bill” in addressing the U.S.’s record debt, which is on track to surpass the post-World War II level by 2032. He argued that tax cuts and economic growth claims are unrealistic and called for significant deficit reduction.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
