The Donald Trump Score Card

New York Democratic politicians arrested at ICE jail in Manhattan

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"New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and 10 state lawmakers were taken into custody inside 26 Federal Plaza after they were denied entry to inspect the 10th-floor cells. A group was there to "ensure compliance" with a court order on Thursday requiring ICE to improve conditions at the lockup, protest organizers said."

 

At a press gathering in April 2025, Donald Trump got confused and forgot the name of Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), referring to her as Martha.

Trump: "Where are you, Martha?"

 

Trump says the economy will pick up in about a year when the factories are built.

Lutnick made the same remark.


Trump Turns on Fox News Mid-Interview When Pressed on Slowing Economy

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“When do you think people are going to feel that?” she asked. “Because we do see polling that doesn’t poll well on the economy. Recent Fox polling said 52 percent say the economy is worse under this administration, you’ve got unemployment at the highest rate in four years. Groceries made a big jump in the last term. ... You’re looking forward with these plans that you just talked about. When will people feel that?”

 

Trump threatening to revoke broadcast licenses if people make remarks he doesn't like.


https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09/18/us/trump-news

 

Senate passes Charlie Kirk Remembrance Day.


Senate unanimously passes resolution designating Oct 14 'day of remembrance' for Charlie Kirk

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“Charlie was a magnetic leader..."

 

From Uncle Sam to social media memes: inside homeland security’s push to swell Ice ranks

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"Many of the ads juxtapose Uncle Sam and other American symbols with images of mostly brown immigrants being arrested. On X, DHS regularly posts intentionally antagonistic memes commonly used in far-right corners of the internet in its responses to other people’s posts."


"In its latest video the DHS boasts about its 5,000th arrest in Los Angeles that starts with Hollywood-style footage of immigration officers putting on their military tactical gear and ends with a compilation of mostly brown men being arrested or detained."

 

Prices, unemployment up: Even Fox News poll shows voters think Trump screwed economy | Opinion

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“The U.S. agricultural workforce fell by 155,000 ‒ about 7 percent ‒ between March and July, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That tracks with Pew Research Center data that shows total immigrant labor fell by 750,000 from January through July. The labor shortage piles onto an ongoing economic crisis for farmers exacerbated by dwindling export markets that could leave them with crop surpluses.”

A University of Michigan survey recently showed another drop in consumer confidence, which is now down 21% from a year ago."

 

Supreme Court will hear challenges to Trump's tariffs on Nov. 5.


Supreme Court announces it will hear challenges to Trump’s tariffs on Nov. 5

 

If We Are Descending Into Fascism, This Little-Noticed Moment Will Prove Pivotal

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"The vice president of the United States was celebrating an act of murder in international waters for which there was no legal authority, historical precedent, or clear and present danger that might have justified taking a shot. Even John Yoo, who defended the legality of torture during George W. Bush’s presidency, has said the bombing of the boats was illegal, even if they were manned by drug smugglers, a claim that hasn’t been proved. When Vance was asked about the operation’s legality, he replied, “I don’t give a shit.”

Vance was also, in effect, portraying the American military personnel who sank the boats as trigger-happy, prone to mistake a fishing boat for a drug vessel and feeling guiltless about doing so."

 

GOP in Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees all at once.


Senate confirms 48 Trump nominees at once, including Kimberly Guilfoyle and Callista Gingrich

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"The party-line vote of 51-47 confirms a slew of Trump picks for sub-Cabinet positions and ambassadors. They include former Rep. Brandon Williams, R-N.Y., as undersecretary of energy for nuclear security, former Fox News personality Kimberly Guilfoyle as ambassador to Greece and Callista Gingrich, wife of the former House speaker, as ambassador to both Switzerland and Liechtenstein."

 

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire Lisa Cook of the fed.


Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook

 

Then again, so was Hitler.

 

Schiff proposes reforms to limit Trump's power: 'Necessity even greater now'

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The bill, if passed, would amend the National Emergencies Act to limit a president's ability to exercise statutory emergency authorities indefinitely, without review or approval by Congress. The text previously excluded certain national emergencies invoked using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Those exclusions were removed.

Tariffs imposed by Trump under IEEPA are currently in effect despite two federal court rulings that have found them to be unlawful. Schiff called Trump's imposition of tariffs under IEEPA an "abuse."

 

Trump reportedly poised to fire U.S. attorney for not prosecuting Letitia James for alleged mortgage fraud.

Trump also has been trying to fire Lisa Cook of the Federal Reserve on mortgage fraud allegations.


Trump poised to fire US attorney for resisting effort to charge NY AG Letitia James: Sources

 

Trump's claim for wanting to fire Lisa Cook is empty.

He's turning to the conservatives on the Supreme Court to try to salvage it.


Trump’s Argument for Firing Lisa Cook Lies in Tatters | The New Republic

 

Grocery prices up and no relief in sight.


https://www.npr.org/2025/09/19/nx-s1-5539547/grocery-prices-tariffs-food-inflation

 

Trump and his officials need to formulate an alibi like they have for the sluggish job market that they say will improve next year when the factories are finally built.

Trump can say his trade wars will come to fruition next year, subside, and food prices will drop.

Based on Trump's past behavior, his trade wars and other wars he starts usually don't stop. Frivolous fighting is a way of life for him.

 

Analysis of deaths of democracies.


American Democracy Might Be Stronger Than Donald Trump - POLITICO

 

Trump is trying to prosecute an ideology.


Trump's plan to label antifa a "terrorist organization" likely to face legal hurdles: "You can't prosecute an ideology"

 

Thune sets up a batch of 108 Trump nominees to be confirmed all at once.

The GOP is running a Congress of 'Give Trump Everything He Wants All At Once'.


Thune Sets Up 108 Trump Nominees for Faster Confirmation