Ted Cruz admits if Trump’s tariff gamble backfires, it could cost Republicans politically
Senator said he supported president but worries any recession could cause 2026 ‘bloodbath’ for Republicans at the ballot box
Day: April 5, 2025
Michigan couple returns to U.S. after month in Mexican prison
A Michigan couple that had been locked in a maximum security prison in Mexico on allegations that they had defrauded a timeshare returned to the U.S. on Thursday.
Air Force Backtracks on Banning Personal Pronouns from Email Signatures
The Air Force says it’s again allowing airmen and civilian employees to put their preferred personal pronouns in their email signatures and correspondence, backtracking on a Trump administration restriction.
Friday Squid Blogging: Two-Man Giant Squid
The Brooklyn indie art-punk group, Two-Man Giant Squid, just released a new album.
As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.
How Trump’s trade war will hit the economy
Political scientist Simon Jackman explains how Donald Trump’s trade war will impact the economy.
Trump Extends TikTok Deadline For the Second Time
For the second time, President Trump has extended the deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations by 75 days. The TikTok deal “requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed,” said Trump in a post on his Truth Social plat…