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• Blue state's billionaire exodus about to get much worse in 2026, insider warns - Tech insider Allison Huynh is warning that the “mass migration" of billionaire business leaders out of the state is going to speed up in 2026 with two "dangerous" tax proposals under consideration.
• Bessent says Minnesota fraud recovery could help fund Trump’s $1.5T defense plan - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump's proposed defense spending boost could be funded by recovering money from welfare fraud investigations.
• Trump's tariff boom hits record highs as Supreme Court showdown looms - Supreme Court ruling expected Friday could reshape Trump's trade agenda as justices weigh presidential tariff authority under emergency powers law.
• White House ‘laser focused’ on affordability as Trump softens tariff strategy - President Donald Trump scales back tariff increases on furniture and cabinets as White House focuses on affordability messaging amid voter economic concerns.
• Trump vows US 'in charge' of Venezuela as he reveals if he's spoken to Delcy Rodríguez - President Trump claimed the U.S. is "in charge" of Venezuela after Maduro's arrest, outlining plans to rebuild economy and delay elections until recovery is complete.
• US capture of Maduro throws spotlight on Venezuela’s massive oil reserves - Despite holding the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela’s oil industry has been hollowed out by economic collapse under President Nicolás Maduro.
• Supreme Court tariffs case, Fed chair pick loom as twin tests for Trump’s economic agenda in 2026 - Supreme Court weighs Trump tariff authority while White House prepares to name next Fed chair, with both decisions carrying major economic implications.
• Affordability: The issue that boosted Trump and Republicans in 2024 deflated them in 2025 - Democrats claim major 2025 election victories fueled by focus on affordability and inflation concerns that previously hurt the party in 2024 races.
• ‘Perception vs. reality’: Trump’s economy picks up speed — but voters aren’t buying it yet - Economist Stephen Moore says economic momentum is building under President Donald Trump, but lingering voter pessimism and cost-of-living concerns are creating a messaging challenge.
• White House teases major housing affordability plan as prices squeeze Americans - Kevin Hassett says President Donald Trump will review housing policy ideas at Mar-a-Lago after Christmas, promising relief for struggling homebuyers.