Trump’s Trade War Is the Latest Middle Finger to Senate Republicans
Aug 29, 20265:45 AM
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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Surge, which was off last Saturday so will now catch you up on the previous week’s news: Natalie Harp. There, you’re caught up.
August “silly season” continues with the usual slapstick stories about … international trade wars and a possible Russian attack against NATO. (Just ask ChatGPT about it, Darline Graham.) Elsewhere, Republicans have come to terms with the politics around data centers, and Hakeem Jeffries held a revealing meeting.
