Friday, August 1st, 2025
Today, party preference in the US has shifted back to the Democrats for the first time since 2023; Virginia Giuffre's family responds to Trump’s admission that she was trafficked from Mar a Lago; trump always chickens out - he pauses Mexico tariffs for another 90 days; the DC Bar’s Board of Professional Responsibility has recommended Jeffrey Clark be disbarred; the Navy reverses its decision to stop sharing weather data at the last minute; the Florida attorney general issued a subpoena to a bar to get the names of people who participated in a drag show; we have more details on California’s plan to redraw voting maps in response to Texas; and Allison and Dana deliver the good news.
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Democrats Regain Advantage in Party Affiliation | Gallup
Trump announces 90-day extension of prior trade deal with Mexico | NPR
In reversal, Defense Department will continue providing crucial satellite weather data | NPR
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