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There Is a Strategy Behind the Chaos

The drama over federal-grant spending this week isn’t mere disorganization; it’s part of a broader effort to remake the government from the inside.

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The Problem With $TRUMP

Democracy is for “we, the people”—not “them, the owners of memecoins.”